A group of Cherokee High School NJROTC cadets who visited Nashville this week studied Tennessee history, and then marked their names in the state history books via presentations given in the state capital.
Kingsport fire fighters responded to more than 8,300 incidents last year, including 75 structures fires and 48 vehicles. The number of structure fires that occurred within the city dropped in 2018 when compared to the previous year.
Early voting begins May 1 in Blountville and May 9 in Kingsport and Bristol and continues through May 16. The deadline to register to vote in the municipal elections is April 22.
Folks on both sides of the issue readily say the commission resolution is not binding on the school board. What’s more, the school board chairman Friday said a vote to honor the delay might in and of itself break the law by violating a contract and cost countywide taxpayers more money.
"The second phase, which we're entering into now, is going to be conducting community outreach. Through that outreach we'll be identifying needs and services that the library can provide for the community that we're not already providing." — Hawkins library director Yvonne Woytovich
ROGERSVILLE — Hawkins County 911 Board Chairman Mike Herrell is preparing his fellow county commissioners for the possibility of an expensive, complicated and many would say unnecessary upheaval to Hawkins County Central Dispatch.
Municipal elections in Kingsport, Bristol and Bluff City will take place on May 21. Early voting begins May 1 in Blountville and May 9 in Kingsport and Bristol and continues through May 16. The deadline to register to vote in the municipal elections is April 22.
On Monday, the Hawkins County Commission will be asked to approve an out of order resolution appointing an exploratory committee of medical and public safety professionals to help an ambulance franchise recipient.
KINGSPORT — Jeff Fleming announced his retirement on Wednesday after 35 years with the city and the last five as city manager. The 57-year-old Kingsport native first came to work as an intern in 1984 and over the years rose through the ranks, ultimately securing the top job within the city.
“A lot of times this is the first place people (visit), coming into Hawkins County for genealogy purposes and get a taste of the area, and it doesn't look good for us." — James Boehms, county library board chairman
BLOUNTVILLE — “How many people think we need open borders?” U.S. Rep. Phil Roe asked that question to about 30 constituents near the end of an immigration town hall meeting held Tuesday night at the Sullivan County Justice Center. No one raised their hand.
Why blur the line between the God of Christians and Allah of Islam? And why not mention that Christianity is based on the resurrection of Jesus Christ? Those were among concerns expressed by some folks who came to a public textbook adoption display Monday afternoon.
KINGSPORT — New officer recruitment and increasing gang activity were among the top concerns expressed to U.S. Rep. Phil Roe during a law enforcement roundtable discussion on Monday.
A severe thunderstorm that hit Hawkins County Sunday evening produced a powerful down draft that downed trees and power lines, and severely damaged two residences near Rogersville, leaving seven people without a home.
With municipal elections coming up in Kingsport, Bristol, and Bluff City, this week's Civics 101 takes a look at a strategy used by some voters which some might initially think sounds counterproductive.
