Rick Wagner
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Colorful recollections from Blizzard of 1993 whiteout
Current and past local officials recall the 1993 whiteout that paralyzed the region. → Read More
FAFSA Week targets Tenn. high school seniors and their famiiles
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is designating Feb. 20-24, 2023 as “Finish the FAFSA Week.” The event is encouraging all high school seniors and their families to complete the form for FAFSA, which stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, before March 1. → Read More
Carson-Newman spring cultural lineup series kicks off Feb. 15
Knoxville native and school alumnus Noah Broyles, author of "House of Dust," to read from the 2021 novel. → Read More
Jeff McCord recommended as next Northeast State president
The recommendation comes from the chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents. She chose from among four finalists. → Read More
Kingsport motorcyclist crashes, dies in John B. Dennis Highway crash
The incident occurred about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday night. → Read More
TCAT Elizabethton, Northeast have signing day events
Both were held Thursday, April 14, 2022. → Read More
Price and Walden vying for District 6 Sullivan school board seat
Early voting is underway, and Election Day is May 3. → Read More
Free meals at many schools may end come August
Local education officials say the end of federal waivers, which cost about $11 million, will hurt families. → Read More
Robinson, Ratliff square off in District 2 Sullivan County school board race
Early voting is underway; election day is May 3. → Read More
Kingsport school board agenda amended to include North renovation bid
Called meeting is 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. → Read More
Watch now: D-B Winter Guard finishes seventh at national competition
That finish comes after a first-ever regional competition win earlier this year. → Read More
Northeast, TCAT Elizabethton to participate in national signing days
TCAT event is in the morning, Northeast's in the afternoon. → Read More
Watch now: Moorhouse not requesting contract extension, Byers proposes 5-6 and 7-8 schools
Kingsport City Schools has hired Cooperatives Strategies to do a facilities study update for the school system. → Read More
Breaking: Parvo cases lead to closure of PETWORKS animal shelter for dogs
The shelter, 3101 E. Stone Drive, still will allow the drop off, visitation and adoption of cats. → Read More
Wood Brothers, Fantastic Negrito join Rhythm & Roots lineup
The music festival in Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee is Sept. 9-11 and is marking its 21st year. → Read More
Kingsport Salvation Army opens New Day Center
Center to provide variety of services to help city’s homeless. → Read More
Breaking: Two of three Sullivan Jail escapees dead
BLOUNTVILLE — Two of three men who escaped the Sullivan County Jail last week are dead in North Carolina. → Read More
TBI says don't report Summer Wells social media speculation, rumors as tips
Summer Wells, 5, was reported missing about 6 p.m. on June 15 from her family's Beech Creek home in Hawkins County. → Read More
Northeast State hosts Tennessee Reconnect virtual event June 22
The event will be from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Zoom. → Read More
Green, yellow and red statuses to mark Sullivan school reopenings
By Rick Wagner, Kingsport Times News BLOUNTVILLE — Public schools in Sullivan County, Kingsport and Bristol, Tennessee likely will reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic in early August under either a mostly non-restrictive green status or somewhat restrictive yellow status. The other option is the most restrictive: a red status. In the latter, learning likely would be mostly virtual for many… → Read More