BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) – Tennessee’s Secretary of State was in Bristol Friday morning to recognize student voters. Secretary of State Tre Hargett presented Tennessee High School with the Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award. The school received the award after 100% of its eligible students registered to vote. “It’s fantastic,” Hargett said. “It tells you […]
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Sullivan County Volunteer Fireman’s Association hosted its 15th annual East Tennessee Fire Rescue Conference over the weekend. Several agencies gathered at Northeast State Community College in Blountville to take part in the conference, which featured dozens of workshops and training programs. Some topics taught and discussed include arson investigation, vehicle […]
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Elizabethton/Carter County Chamber of Commerce celebrated a new pickleball facility, E-Town Pickleball, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday. E-Town Pickleball is a modern facility that will be updated with additional enhancements and resources as needed, according to a release from the city. The new structure will have courts available for […]
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — The Town of Abingdon said crews are conducting emergency street repairs on Main Street, which is expected to cause heavy congestion while work is being completed. A social media post by the town said the repairs are occurring on Main Street between College Street and Pardington Place. The post said this […]
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Johnson City man was arrested on Saturday after allegedly threatening a person with a knife. The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) reported that officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a home on Pine Lane around 5:30 p.m. An investigation determined that David Peterson, 43, allegedly threatened an individual […]