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Unicoi County High School’s culinary arts class to host ‘Food Truck Thursday’
UNICOI, Tenn. (WJHL) – A local high school will host ‘Food Truck Thursday’ in the Clinchfield Federal Credit Union parking lot, the credit union said in a social media post. On Thursday, the Unicoi County High School culinary arts classes will host a food truck to showcase the cooking skills students have whipped up this […]
A Walk in the Park: Winged Deer Park a familiar favorite for Johnson City
As warmer temperatures continue to linger around Johnson City, Winged Deer Park is proving to be a familiar favorite among the community. From hurried joggers lapping the paved walking trail to children enjoying the playground area, Winged Deer truly holds a little something for everyone. Originally a family hay farm,...
Huskies To Face University For Championship
BLUFF CITY — The North Greene Huskies lost 11-4 to the University High Buccaneers before defeating the Unaka Rangers 14-1 in the District 1-A tournament on Saturday at Sullivan East High School. With the win over the Rangers, North Greene gets a rematch with University in the district championship at 5 p.m. Monday at Sullivan East. The Huskies will have to beat the Bucs twice to win the title. The...
Science Hill High School students surpass reading goal
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – In April, Science Hill High School (SHHS) students participated in a reading challenge to see how many minutes they could accumulate that month. Now, in May, pages are still turning. In April, students concluded the month with 130,666 minutes of reading, surpassing the 20,000 minutes goal Anne Timbs, SHHS library […]
Kids Fishing Day at Upper Paint Creek on May 2
The Cherokee National Forest, Cherokee Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is scheduled to hold a Kids Fishing Day event on May 4 on the Unaka Ranger District. Anglers 12 years and under are invited to try their luck in catching trout. Interested participants will meet at...
GFWC Erwin Monday Club attends District One Meeting
The GFWC Erwin Monday Club attended the annual GFWC District One Spring Meeting in Morristown. The event was hosted by the Ladies’ Reading Circle and the Soma Sala Circle Clubs, both of Morristown. District One is a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, which is an international women’s service organization dating back more than 134 years with a membership of more than 60,000. It is the world’s oldest and largest women’s service organization.
Hilltoppers capture District 1-4A championship with an Osbolt grand slam
Johnson City, TN — The District 1-4a baseball championship between Daniel Boone and Science Hill was interrupted on Saturday by Mother Nature, with the Toppers leading 6-3 in the 2nd inning. They resumed that game this afternoon and while both teams have already locked in a spot in the upcoming regional, the Blazers needed to […]
Tennessee advances to NCAA Tournament second-round
(23-6) defeated East Tennessee State (13-10), 4-0, on Friday at Barksdale Stadium. Tennessee advances to the NCAA Tournament second-round against Memphis on Saturday. First serve is slated for 4 p.m. EDT. Tennessee-East Tennessee State tennis results:. Doubles. 1. #6 Johannus Monday/Angel Diaz (UT) def. Milledge Cossu/Francisco Lamas (ETSU), 6-3 2....
East Tennessee State University class of 1974 alumni reminisce their time at the university
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – East Tennessee State University’s (ETSU) graduating class of 2024 took to the stage Saturday alongside alumni from the class of 1974. “It’s good to be back and see the excitement on the faces of all the new graduates,” said Ron Edmond, ETSU class of 1974. Returning alumni were inducted into […]
Roger Antone enjoying his job as Erwin's newest police officer
“I just decided to make the move when it came up and come over here,” said Roger Antone, a new police officer with the Town of Erwin. “I knew it would probably raise some eyebrows.”. Antone arrived on the job with years of experience, a devotion to community,...
#65 ETSU battles but falls to #21 Duke, 4-0, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 4, 2024) – The No. 65 ETSU women’s tennis team saw its season come to an end on Saturday as it fell to No. 21 Duke in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Knoxville. Saturday’s loss wraps up ETSU’s record at 17-8 for 2024. After the Blue Devils secured the doubles […]
JCPD: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured after wrong-way crash on I-26
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – One person was killed and another seriously injured after a crash on Interstate 26 in Johnson City Sunday night. According to the Johnson City Police Department (JCPD), officers were called to a two-vehicle crash at Exit 17 just before midnight. The JCPD reports a vehicle was heading in the wrong […]
ETSU gets a commitment from a 6’11 senior from VCU
Richmond, VA — Even though the transfer portal is closed for entry, it’s still open for business if you are looking to take and this afternoon the ETSU Bucs did just that. This morning on his social media account vcu transfer roosevelt wheeler a 6-foot-11 center who played in 15 games this season for the […]
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