Erwin recorder submits resignation to mayor
ERWIN — Randy Trivette said his decision to leave the post he has held for nearly a decade was not an easy one, but he is looking forward to his next endeavor. Trivette, who has served as town...
View ArticleMountain States severs blood ties with Wellmont
Mountain States Health Alliance announced Tuesday that it has left its blood supply collaboration with Wellmont Health System’s Marsh Regional Blood Center and will instead be using a...
View ArticleMoms Club of Kingsport
Welcome to the Moms Club®of KingsportMoms Club® of Kingsport, TNVisit the Moms Club of Kingsport website for more information at momsclubofkingsporttn.weebly.com.Making the decision to be a...
View ArticleMore details emerge in attempted Johnson City store robbery
Johnson City police investigators found articles of clothing along a route between an attempted convenience store holdup and the location where two people were arrested that matched the suspects’...
View ArticleRetired THP trooper to face off with Mathes for Carter Co. sheriff
ELIZABETHTON — Dexter Lunceford announced Wednesday that he will be a candidate for Carter County sheriff in the spring Republican primary. Lunceford, 56, is a retired trooper with the Tennessee...
View ArticleThree state officials tour Dawn of Hope; commissioners hopeful funding will...
This year’s small increase in government reimbursements for services to Tennesseans with intellectual and developmental disabilities was the first increase agencies like Johnson City’s Dawn of Hope...
View ArticleNature enthusiasts set to rally ‘round Roan
More than five decades ago, the vision of a German immigrant to Carter County, Freddie Behrend, became a reality with the establishment of the first Roan Mountain Naturalists’ Rally.Ever since, nature...
View Article10 worst foods for pregnant women
10 worst foods for pregnant womenBy Joanne Van ZuidamTheBump.comMCTYou’re probably being super careful about what you’re eating now that you’re pregnant. And while choosing healthy foods is important,...
View ArticlePIT stop program offered at V.O. Dobbins
Kanaan Fulwiber plays in the V.O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex gym during the Parents Infants Toddlers PIT Stop program. The ongoing program is open to infants and toddlers and...
View ArticleHot Topics: Moms of boys: Are you teaching chivalry?
Moms of boys: Are you teaching chivalry?By Kris HeyOrlando Sentinel(MCT)Call me old-fashioned, but I believe in raising my young son to respect females and have good manners.I believe the term is still...
View ArticleUpdate: Home invasion that caused Unicoi Co. school lockdown was false report
ERWIN — Sheriff Mike Hensley said a home invasion report that caused several Unicoi County schools to lock down this afternoon turned out to be a false report.An elderly woman reported that two men had...
View ArticleFeds won't enforce same-sex veterans law
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Wednesday it will stop enforcing a law that blocks benefits to partners of military veterans in same-sex marriages.In a letter to congressional leaders,...
View ArticleThe Buzz: Local news that will get you talking today
Miss something? The Buzz has your back. Here are 15 local news stories worth your time. • 4-year-old boy killed in Kingsport ATV crash. KINGSPORT — A 4-year-old boy was killed in an all-terrain-vehicle...
View ArticleJonesborough man charged with fleeing Johnson City police after business...
A Jonesborough man was arrested on several charges Wednesday after he fled from police following a disturbance at an east Johnson City convenience store, according to city police report. According to...
View ArticleBristol police release description of car involved in hit-and-run crash
BRISTOL — Police have released a description of a car involved in a hit-and-run crash that injured a pedestrian on Tuesday. About 5:15 p.m., police were called to the 300 block of Old Thomas...
View ArticleTorbush set to host ladies' clinic at ETSU
Carl Torbush hasn’t forgotten the ladies as he continues to cultivate the fan base for East Tennessee State’s new football program.The head coach will host a women’s clinic on all aspects of the game...
View ArticleSuttons on both sides in SH-Crockett matchup
When Science Hill junior Trey Sutton plays football against David Crockett on Friday, his pads are sure to feel pops.Sutton’s father, Chuck, is the defensive coordinator at Crockett, which has made for...
View ArticleDragon boat practice begins
The first dragon boat practice was held at Sonny's Marina Wednesday afternoon with an additional practice scheduled Thursday, Sept. 5th and a final practice on Friday, Sept. 6th at Winged...
View ArticleLocal ACT scores top state average
Jerry Williams knew Providence Academy’s students would fare well on the ACT test last year, but when he received the results of the exam last month, he was shocked. “It didn’t surprise me that they...
View ArticleTwo sent to local hospitals after domestic situation
UNICOI — A domestic situation that sent two people to the hospital was under investigation Wednesday evening, Unicoi County Sheriff Mike Hensley said. Hensley said the incident occurred at a...
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