CASA seeking volunteers to aid 30 area children
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Northeast Tennessee is in need of volunteers for more than 30 abused and neglected children with placement hearings pending in local juvenile courts. An orientation...
View ArticleHelp your neighbors by donating blood
As Press staff writer Jennifer Sprouse reported in Monday’s paper, the American Red Cross has put out a plea for blood donations. It is in particular need of donors who have a blood type of either O...
View ArticleOcean to Lake Trail links Okeechobee to the Atlantic
When you say “South Florida,” many people think of high rises, beaches, casinos and other big city temptations, along with a bunch of traffic. However, there are other ways to enjoy that part of the...
View ArticleEastman Chemical sued over West Virginia chemical spill
Legal fallout from the accidental chemical spill that affected the water supply for 300,000 West Virginians has landed at the doorstep of Kingsport-based Eastman Chemical Co.Eastman, a specialty...
View Article'American Hustle,''Gravity' lead Oscar nominations with 10 each
The Academy Awards appear to be the three-horse race many expected it would be, with "Gravity," ''American Hustle" and "12 Years a Slave" all receiving a heap of nominations.The nominations for the...
View ArticleNew Animal Shelter design approved
Animal Control Board members on Wednesday unanimously approved a nearly $2.3 million barn-shaped structure to serve as Washington County-Johnson City Animal Shelter’s new home.The airy...
View ArticleTennessee soldier killed in Afghanistan
FORT MITCHELL, Ky. — The Defense Department says a soldier based at Fort Bragg, N.C., has been killed during a mission in Afghanistan.Army officials say 28-year-old Sgt. Daniel T. Lee of Crossville,...
View ArticleETSU dining worker being treated in suspected meningitis case
A suspected case of meningitis discovered Tuesday in a member of East Tennessee State University’s dining services staff set off alarms at Washington County health agencies and triggered protocol to...
View ArticleCity Commission to consider SHHS field house plan
Plans for a new field house at Science Hill High School have been on and off the table many times over the past three years. Proper and affordable designs, as well as identifiable funding sources,...
View ArticleTop Fuel champ bringing teen driving course to BMS
A racing champion is bringing a teen safe-driving program to Bristol in early February.Doug Herbert, an NHRA Top Fuel champion, will be bringing his B.R.A.K.E.S. advanced driving school for teens to...
View ArticleNew year brings new opportunities to get involved at Kingsport Theatre Guild
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to get more involved in your community by volunteering a few hours a month, then please keep reading. Kingsport Theatre Guild, a community theater...
View ArticleWashington County Teachers to split $20,000 in Quest Grants
Seven coordinated educational efforts in Washington County Schools received $20,000 in grant funding Wednesday to further highly valued lessons. The Quality Education Support for Tomorrow, or QUEST,...
View ArticleWinter weather visits the area!
Once again Winter weather visits the region Wednesday with a light dusting of snow in the Unicoi Area and causing Unicoi County to dismiss early. Snowy woodscape Wednesday morning at the Pinnacle Trial...
View ArticleWashington Co. sheriff: Large number of people convicted in 2 meth conspiracies
A large number of people have been convicted in two alleged methamphetamine conspiracies, according to Washington County Sheriff Ed Graybeal.The sheriff plans to announce details in a 10 a.m. news...
View ArticleWalker vision to live on with Niswonger
Under the direction of Dave Walker, the Niswonger Invitational was able to attract some of the top track and field athletes in the world to Johnson City.That tradition will continue this weekend, just...
View Article‘Toppers could keep streaking by wearing another crown
After going more than 49 months without a regular-season loss in the conference, it seemed like Science Hill went that long without a field goal while having its 61-game wins streak snapped...
View ArticleFight shaping up for Washington County sheriff’s seat
Craig Ford wasted no time sending sparks of criticism flying Thursday during his announcement to run for Washington County sheriff, but later in the day his claims were met with a calm, albeit firm...
View ArticleETSU President Brian Noland addresses personal injuries, university issues in...
East Tennessee State University President Brian Noland returned to business as usual Thursday for the first day of classes in the spring semester, speaking publicly for the first time of the serious...
View ArticleLisa Nidiffer Rice to seek Criminal Court Judge Part 1 in 2014 Republican...
Long-time attorney Lisa Nidiffer Rice is officially in the running for a 1st Judicial District Criminal Court judicial seat that will be up for grabs with the reported retirement of a sitting...
View ArticleParking still a concern for returning students
With a 1,200-space garage inching closer to completion on the north edge of campus, the availability of parking was a popular topic for students returning to East Tennessee State University on...
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