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Miller named new head baseball coach at David Crockett High School
Jonesborough, TN — On the baseball diamond the David Crockett Pioneers have a new baseball coach. Brain Miller who’s been the JV coach will replace Spencer Street.Miller is the son of Sonny Miller who led the Pioneers to a state runner-up finish in 1978.
Girls Inc. National releases statement after closure of Johnson City/Washington Co. facility
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Girls Inc. National released a statement on Friday regarding the closure of Girls Inc. of Johnson City. The statement was issued on the official day of the closure of Girls Inc. of Johnson City/ Washington County. Girls Inc. National was extremely sorry to learn of the closure of Girls Inc. […]
High expectations for the Elizabethton football team in 2024
Elizabethton, TN — The high school football season is less than a week away and teams continue to go through practices before the opening kick-off this morning in Elizabethton the Cyclones under head Shawn Witten had media day bright and early. The Cyclones are coming off a season in which they went 9-1 in the […]
Tri-Cities in the Olympics: Past and Present Olympians
(WJHL) — As people head to Paris for the Summer Games, some from the Tri-Cities will be among them, but not all to compete. Like Jose Castillo, who’s headed to the city of lights to be the USA House emcee and host. The region has a rich history of Olympic participants. King University’s Sarah Hildebrandt […]
Senior drum major Milagra McKesson makes history for the Betsy Band
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL)—The members of the Betsy Band work hard to make their shows the best they can be. But one student’s dedication and hard work helped her make history. Elizabethton senior Milagra McKesson has been part of the band for years, playing clarinet and performing as part of the color guard. She also helped […]
Lawyer: Sean Williams’ mixed courtroom success uncommon
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — An area defense attorney has not seen an instance like that of Sean Williams, in which a suspect as notorious as Williams represented himself and was able to overcome a felony charge. On Friday, Williams’ four-day federal escape trial concluded with a split verdict by the jury. Williams was found […]
78 students welcomed into Quillen College of Medicine at White Coat Ceremony
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Seventy-eight students received white coats on Friday as East Tennessee State University (ETSU) welcomed its newest members into the Quillen College of Medicine 2028 Class. The White Coat Ceremony is a significant event for new medical students. It marks the beginning of their journey into the practice of medicine and […]
Tax-free weekend is back in Tennessee: here’s a list of exempt items
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Tax-free weekend is back in Tennessee, and traditional sales tax on back-to-school items like clothes, computers and other supplies are exempt. The tax-free weekend starts at 12:01 a.m. on Friday and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. Items sold in-store and online are eligible, but restrictions do apply. Below is […]
Dry and hot this weekend, shower chances returning early next week
The Storm Team 11 Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight with a 10 percent chance of showers. The low will be 63 degrees. Nice conditions roll on in for your Saturday, with only a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will be on the rise, though, as the […]
Billy Anderson sentenced for murder of Brionah Tester
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man has been sentenced after he pleaded guilty to the 2022 murder of 20-year-old Brionah Tester. According to First Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, Billy Anderson pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder on Feb. 9, 2024. Anderson received the maximum penalty for the second-degree murder […]
Statewide competition to find best canning in Tennessee
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Canning is a tradition in many small East Tennessee communities, and now the best are showing off their talents in a competition. The Tennessee State Fair’s Canning Competition will offer canners across the state the chance to compete. Elizabeth Renfro with the Washington County UT Extension Office joined News Channel […]
USA Today names Johnson City, Kingsport as best places to live in Tennessee
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A study conducted by USA Today ranked Kingsport and Johnson City as the best cities to live in across the Volunteer State. The study ranked 20 Tennessee cities across 16 metrics that focused on activities, walkability, quality of schools, life expectancy, health care, safety, housing affordability and unemployment rates. USA […]
Jury finds Sean Williams guilty of escape from van, not guilty of attempted escape from jail
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A jury delivered a split verdict in former Johnson City business owner Sean Williams’ federal trial on two escape-related counts in U.S. District Court Friday. Jurors pronounced Williams not guilty of an alleged attempted escape from the Washington County Detention Center on July 23, 2023. They found him guilty on a […]
Jury begins deliberations in Sean Williams’ escape trial
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Jurors began deliberating Friday morning in Sean Williams’ federal escape trial. Prosecutors rested their two-count escape case against Williams on Wednesday. Williams, who is representing himself after severing himself from four appointed attorneys, rested his case on Thursday. Closing arguments concluded Friday just before 10 a.m. Shortly afterward, the jury was […]
Southwest Virginia, Kingsport ciders nominated for USA Today’s Best Cider
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — Ciders crafted in Southwest Virginia and Kingsport have been nominated for a spot on USA Today’s Best 10 – Readers Choice 2024 Cider list. Tumbling Creek Cider’s Hellbender Hopped is crafted in Southwest Virginia at Kelly Ridge Farms in Meadowview. The cider is pressed from Appalachian apples and citrusy hops from […]
Fun Fest, Virginia Highlands Festival, Back-to-School bashes and more | Weekend events in the Tri-Cities
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Fun Fest, Virginia Highlands Festival, Back-to-School Bashes and more are taking place this weekend in the Tri-Cities. Below are events happening throughout the region from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28. Fun Fest Activities Hot air balloon rallies, concert series, fireworks and more. Virginia Highlands Festival Arts and crafts, vintage […]
Day two of the USA Softball National Championship in Johnson City
Johnson City, TN — Two teams from Virginia…Unity softball taking on Phoenix Wood in the USA softball national championship. In the fourth inning, Carson Wood hits one to first base Unity can’t come down with it and that leads to a run from Ashley Goff. 5th inning now a wild pitch goes straight to our […]
Flyboys get past the Otterbots, while the Doughboys take two from the Sock Puppets
(WJHL) — Two of the better teams in the Appalachian league met on the diamond tonight when the east-leading Flyboys hosted the sock puppets. and it was Dale Alexander’s bobblehead night, he’s headed to the Appy League Hall of Fame along with the Braves mgr. Brian Snitker. Bottom of the second, Jordan Lewis flies this […]
Kingsport City Schools and Sullivan County School leaders discuss free meals for all students
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL)—Kingsport City Schools and Sullivan County Schools are among the districts in the Tri-Cities that will provide free meals at every school through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program. PREVIOUS: LIST: Local Tenn. school districts providing free breakfast, lunch this year Students can get a free breakfast and lunch during school days. […]
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