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Student legislators, condemn antisemitism on Emory’s campus
Last May, I had the privilege of traveling to Poland with Emory University’s Tam Institute for Jewish Studies. I will never forget the feeling of sheer horror that came over me as I stood beneath the gates of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where the Nazi German regime imprisoned and murdered over 1 million Jews. Hand in hand, my classmates and I walked along the train tracks where Jews and other minority groups were delivered to their deaths. I held my breath as I stood before the crematoria where nearly 900,000 Jewish individuals were gassed upon their arrival between 1940 and 1945.
Cybersecurity training teaches Northeast Tennessee students dangers of the internet
Blountville, Tenn. (WCYB) — Students from Northeast Tennessee are learning about the dangers of the internet through cybersecurity training at an area community college. On Friday around two dozen students from Sulphur Springs and Mountain City took part in 'Cyber Day' at Northeast State Community College. The training day...
Two charged with trafficking methamphetamine
JEFFERSON — Ashe County Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 55-year-old Everett Dee Sawyer of New Castle, Delaware, and 27-year-old Mason Malik Hamilton of North Wilkesboro. On April 18, Deputy Cody Dancy performed a routine traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Everette Sawyer, who did not have a valid NC driver’s license. The passenger of the vehicle was identified as Mason Hamilton. ...
Workforce and child development hub on track to open in Abingdon this summer
The hub will house an early childhood development center, STEM labs for teacher training, and a shared services alliance designed to strengthen early child care and education providers. The post Workforce and child development hub on track to open in Abingdon this summer appeared first on Cardinal News.
Gentry Falls- a hidden gem
All the beauty around us hints spring has finally arrived. After what some considered the longest winter Johnson County has had in years, the daffodils have bloomed, and spring robins are making their presence known. As the weather warms up residents look forward to enjoying all the outdoors has to offer in Northeast Tennessee.
Support if you need legal help in the Tri-Cities
TRI-CITIES (WCYB) — If you need some legal advice but can't afford an attorney, there are some local events offering free assistance that you may want to know about. For those who need help in Tennessee, here are some events hosted by Legal Aid of East Tennessee:. 1. The...
Ashe County Housing Advisory Board gains momentum and support
ASHE COUNTY — Down Home North Carolina’s Ashe County Chapter is launching Affordable and Safe Housing for Everyone (ASHE)-- a campaign to address housing problems facing county residents and landlords, such as rising costs, limited availability, and substandard housing conditions. To advance the campaign goals, the group is recommending the creation of a county advisory board. Dolly Reaves, the organizer of the group, said, “with rising rent and home prices, and issues of substandard housing compounding the crisis, the creation of a housing advisory board...
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