10 things to know today from across the nation and around the world
1. HOUSE SET TO VOTE ON OBAMACARE LIMITSEmboldened by Obama's delay of a key requirement of his signature policy, votes are set today to delay the law's individual and employer mandates. HOUSE-HEALTH...
View ArticleWolf dies at Bays Mountain Park
KINGSPORT — One of Bays Mountain Park’s oldest wolves has died.“Kiva passed away late last night or early this morning,” park operations manager Rob Cole said Tuesday. “He died due...
View ArticleReader photos: Downtown Johnson City flooding
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View ArticleFlash Flooding
Heavy rainfall hit the area around 4:30 PM Wednesday afternoon causing flash flooding which created traffic difficulties.
View Article‘Turbo’ needs to hit a higher gear
‘Turbo’ needs to hit a higher gear By ROGER MOORE McClatchy-Tribune News Service In animation shorthand, “Turbo” is “‘Cars’ with snails.” It’s light on the jokes, but cute,...
View Article6 months after landslide, King Springs Road still impassable
On Jan. 16, following a natural mishap in which a stretch of King Springs Road was made impassable when it fell into Sinking Creek, Assistant Public Works Director Mike Arsenault told the Johnson City...
View ArticleCity Commission begins process to host 29-acre retail development
Brentwood’s GBT Realty Corp. has proposed a new retail development that would sit on a roughly 29-acre parcel off North State of Franklin Road — a plan the City Commission will review publicly for the...
View ArticleCommunity critical of 90-day vehicular homicide sentence
Community reaction to a 90-day jail sentence — implemented by a visiting judge in a vehicular homicide case on Tuesday — has been harsh not only toward the judge but also one of the man’s...
View ArticleCarter County authorities investigating shooting
BUTLER — The Carter County Sheriff’s Department was investigating a report of man being shot in the chest Wednesday night. According to radio traffic about 9:15 p.m., a man in the parking lot of the...
View ArticleShark Dissection at Hands On! Regional Museum
Shark Dissection at Hands On! Regional Museum, Johnson CityTuesday, August 13th - 9:30 am to 11:30 am Take a bite out of the back to school blues with a one of a kind experience...
View ArticleEvents: Juggler and Unicyclist, Mark Lippard, at Johnson City Public Library
Juggler, Unicyclist to Perform (Morning 10:30 am and Afternoon 3:30 pm) at Johnson City Public Library FREE event100 West Millard Street, Johnson City,...
View ArticleEvents: Children's Concert with the Storycrafters in Jonesborough
Children’s Concert with the Storycrafters, JonesboroughSaturday, July 20 • 10:30 a.m.This award-winning musical storytelling duo will reach into their grab-bag of classic tales for a lively,...
View ArticleProcess for filling Unicoi County Commission vacancy to be decided Monday
ERWIN - Several big items, including approval of the county's 2013-14 budget and possible consideration of the approval of Unicoi County Memorial Hospital's sale, are on tap for the Unicoi County...
View Article2 injured in Collierville small plane crash
COLLIERVILLE — Officials say two people were injured when a small plane crash-landed in a lake in the Memphis suburb of Collierville.Mark Heuberger, spokesman for the town of Collierville, says the...
View Article10 Things to Know for Today
1. MANDELA TURNS 95 IN HOSPITALThe South African leader's daughter says he has improved after fears he has been close to death for weeks with a lung infection.2. WHEN RELIEF FROM US HEAT WAVE IS...
View ArticleChild Sense: Playing it safe in the sun
Child Sense: Playing it safe in the sunBy Priscilla DunstanChildSense.comMCTWhile we all understand that keeping our children safe from sun damage is very important, it also can be difficult to do when...
View ArticleMany cities, states have backward, stupid liquor laws
Tennessee legislators don’t realize their stupidity on the “wine in grocery stores” bill. Living here in Bristol, Tenn., all I do when I want a bottle of wine is go to Bristol, Va. — exit 7...
View ArticleAct would protect state wilderness permanently
U.S. Sens. Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker have reintroduced important legislation to designate additional acreage in the Cherokee National Forest as wilderness areas.Specifically, the Tennessee...
View ArticleOnline series 'House of Cards' makes Emmy history; 'Horror Story' gets...
LOS ANGELES —Netflix's "House of Cards" made Emmy history Thursday with a top drama series nomination, the first time that television's leading awards have recognized a program delivered online as...
View ArticleSenators ready to restore lower college loan rates
WASHINGTON — Senators are ready to offer students a better deal on their college loans this fall, but future classes could see higher interest rates.The Senate could vote as early as Thursday on a...
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