The new information now. W. Annie. Reporter hey goodepor morning steve and allison. Its just a sad situationtion unfolding overseas. Overs the death toll now from thiss devastating earthquake inque i central italy continues to rise. It stands a 247 people now confirmed dead and residents rin in the hard hit town of amatrice were jolted awake by a strong aftershock from thisroh morning. Amatrice is a very popular popul tourist town full of vacationing families before yesterdays quake and theake d presence of so many visitorsvi is actually making it extremely hard for rescue for crews to estimate exactly howxah many people might still be missing. Now, following the quake there a have been at least 150st 1 aftershocks including oneding oe measuring a magnitude 5. 5 and. 5 this morning geologists in i rome are keeping a very closese eye on seismic activity in thecn region to ensure that that residents in the hardest hit regions are forewarned about upcoming aftershocks. Ersh sadly this ear
KINGSPORT â The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) has announced 11 winners in the 2020 KOSBE Awards, a tradition that was started by the Kingsport Chamber in partnership with Kingsport Times News in 1994.
The KOSBEs promote economic impact by recognizing small businesses that are leading by example and making an extraordinary contribution to the communities they do business in. The winners exemplify leadership and excellence in overcoming adversity, and a passion for helping others succeed.
This year, 33 businesses vied for The Best in Small Business. Eleven rose above the rest to overcome this year s incredible challenges to achieve victory. The winners are: