Slater Teague
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Kingsport, TN, United States
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Science Hill freshman receives honor in Washington
WASHINGTON (WJHL) — A teen activist and Science Hill student was honored in the nation’s capital on Friday. Tybre Faw was inducted as a student ambassador for the National Parks Service’s 400 Years of African American History Commission. Faw told News Channel 11 that his role on the commission will let him carry on the […] → Read More
Elizabethton City Council approves club’s cruise-in events beginning in May
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — During a tense meeting Thursday evening, Elizabethton city leaders approved a car club’s request to hold weekly cruise-ins downtown, but the events will begin a month later than usual this year. In a split vote, the Elizabethton City Council approved a special events request by the Carter County Car Club. After […] → Read More
Commission may consider terminating lease with TVA for Observation Knob Park
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Sullivan County commissioners may consider terminating the county’s lease with the Tennessee Valley Authority for the land where Observation Knob Park is located. At a budget hearing Tuesday, some commissioners indicated they will introduce a resolution to do just that at the commission’s work session on Thursday. This comes after Mayor […] → Read More
Committee rejects appointment of former health commissioner to ETSU Board of Trustees
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A group of lawmakers blocked Gov. Bill Lee’s appointment of former Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey to the East Tennessee State University Board of Trustees. The House Education Administration Committee on Wednesday voted 6–12 against appointing Piercey to the board. One Democrat joined 11 Republicans in voting no. It is unclear why […] → Read More
Kingsport BMA moves forward with proposed Shipp Springs annexation
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport city leaders are moving forward with a proposed annexation that could pave the way for hundreds of new homes. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved the “Shipp Springs annexation” on its first reading Tuesday night. The owner of a 71-acre property off of Shipp Springs Road requested that […] → Read More
Remarkable Women: Meet the local finalists
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — March is Women’s History Month, and News Channel 11 is recognizing the women who are making big differences in the Tri-Cities region. This year marks the 4th year of News Channel 11’s Remarkable Women initiative, where we honor those who inspire, lead and forge the way for other women. In […] → Read More
Oversized loads are for Eastman’s new acetylated wood facility
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Eastman Chemical Company officials confirmed that an oversized load that was escorted from Knoxville to Kingsport on Monday was bound for the company’s Kingsport plant. Another escorted transport is expected to make its way through the area on Wednesday. Eastman said the oversized loads are equipment that will be installed as […] → Read More
Chuckey man accused of firing shots during dispute
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man is facing charges after authorities say he fired a gun at several people during a dispute Monday. The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) charged Taylor A. Trantham, 23 of Chuckey, with one count of aggravated domestic assault and two counts of aggravated assault. Deputies responded to a home […] → Read More
Tim Tebow to headline Easter service before Bristol spring dirt race
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Football icon and evangelist Tim Tebow will headline Bristol Motor Speedway’s live Easter celebration service prior to the start of the Food City Dirt Race on Sunday, April 9. Christian musicians Phil Wickham and Cory Asbury will also headline the service. The celebration will get underway at 4 p.m. on the […] → Read More
Missing Kingsport woman found safe
UPDATE: Glenda Summey was found safe Monday night, according to the Kingsport Police Department. “Special appreciation goes out to our fellow first responders at the Kingsport Fire Department for their assistance and expertise in locating Ms. Summey in a timely manner,” the police department said in a release. Previous story: KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The […] → Read More
Senate passes Lundberg’s amended bill on class size limits
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Sen. Jon Lundberg (R-Bristol) has dialed back his bill to repeal state K-12 class size limits, but the senator says the goal remains the same: to give local school districts more control and flexibility. After Lundberg amended the legislation last week, the Senate passed the modified version of the bill on […] → Read More
HMG opens new urgent care in Bristol, Tenn.
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Holston Medical Group has opened a new urgent care in Bristol, Tennessee. The urgent care is located at 350 Steeles Road behind the Bristol Regional Medical Center. “HMG continues to expand access to primary and specialty care to help meet our community’s growing healthcare needs. This investment in a new location […] → Read More
Abortion ban exemption bills face hurdles in TN Senate committee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Republican efforts to add exemptions to Tennessee’s abortion ban are now held up in a Senate committee, but one bill to restrict funding out-of-state abortions did make it through. Meanwhile, Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday voted down two Democratic abortion bills, one on contraceptives and another to […] → Read More
VSP issues missing person alert for Smyth County woman
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — The Virginia State Police (VSP) has issued a Critically Missing Adult Alert for a Smyth County woman. Authorities are trying to find 20-year-old Adrianna Rose Thompson. She was last seen Tuesday around 1 p.m. on U.S. 11 walking toward the Atkins post office with a golden medium-sized dog, according to […] → Read More
Erwin board approves cap on off-site beer sale permits
ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Erwin Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Monday approved a limit on the number of off-site beer sale permits. The ordinance caps off-site permits to two per 1,000 residents. With the town’s current population, that means a maximum of 12 permits. Erwin currently has 16 businesses with off-site permits, all […] → Read More
Honoring Black History: Sharing Our Stories
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — News Channel 11 and ABC Tri-Cities celebrated Black History Month with a special presentation on Monday. Stories on determination, success and tradition from across the region were shared during “Honoring Black History: Sharing Our Stories,” which aired at 7:30 p.m. on ABC Tri-Cities. The full half-hour special can be viewed above. → Read More
Tennessee bill would let employers offer paid family leave insurance
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A local lawmaker is sponsoring legislation that would let employers offer paid family leave insurance. Rep. David Hawk (R-Greeneville) said the bill, which he is co-sponsoring with Sen. Bo Watson (R-Hixon), would make Tennessee one of the first states in the country to make family leave insurance available. It would let […] → Read More
Ron Short named Johnson City finalist of Tennessee Songwriter’s Week
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Singer-songwriter Ron Short was named the Tennessee Songwriter’s Week finalist at The Down Home in Johnson City. Short competed against 17 other songwriters, winning the showcase with his song “France,” according to the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, the agency behind the program. Judges considered lyric originality, performance, and connection […] → Read More
Wise County hotel robbery suspect sentenced to prison
WISE, Va. (WJHL) — A man was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a Wise County hotel robbery. A Wise County Circuit Court judge sentenced Byron Kent Newsom, 42 of Coeburn, on Wednesday to 13 years in prison followed by 10 years of probation. Authorities accused Newsom of robbing a clerk […] → Read More
Observation Knob campers told to vacate so park can undergo changes
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Campers at Sullivan County’s Observation Knob Park have been ordered to vacate the park by March 15 as part of a plan to make significant changes to the facility. All current holders of 178 seasonal campsites were notified in a letter Wednesday from Mayor Richard Venable that they must remove all […] → Read More