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Town of Erwin expresses concerns over Capitol Theatre
ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) – In 2022, Robert Fury announced that he planned to open up the Capitol Theatre to the public for that year’s Apple Festival. However, the building did not pass inspection and was not able to be open to the public. Now two years later, the town’s government said it has growing concerns […]
KPD: Suspect in Kingsport shooting found at Johnson City hotel
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon at a Johnson City hotel following a shooting Tuesday night in Kingsport, according to the Kingsport Police Department (KPD). A news release from the KPD said Samuel Murphy, 41, of Kingsport, was located at a Johnson City hotel at around 3 p.m. Wednesday, […]
Johnson City man arrested following domestic disturbance call
On March 23, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Quincy Killen, 22, Johnson City, on charges of aggravated assault, felony reckless endangerment, misdemeanor vandalism, and interference with emergency calls. The arrest stemmed from a domestic disturbance report around 2:30 p.m. at a residence on Dyer Street. An investigation revealed that Killen had allegedly […] The post Johnson City man arrested following domestic disturbance call appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Johnson City Public Library will close in April for renovations
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) -The Johnson City Public Library will be closed April 10-30 for renovations, the library said on its website. The library will be closed due to floor renovations on the current 25-year-old flooring. According to the website, renovations will be done to the following: News Channel 11 spoke with Julia Turpin, Director […]
Storm Team 11: Cooler spring day
Nice Warm-up Milder air returns Friday with temperatures back in the mid 60s with sunshine, with even warmer weather into the holiday weekend. Saturday is looking good with warm low 70s and sunshine. Sunday will be warm in the low to mid 70s with a few spotty showers during the...
Car crashes through front doors of Hampton Post Office
HAMPTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Carter County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said crews are working to clear a vehicle that crashed into the U.S. Postal Service Office in Hampton on Wednesday afternoon. A spokesperson for the CCSO told News Channel 11 that the incident took place at around 2:20 p.m. at the post office, located at […]
TN ‘report card’ shows Johnson City schools again region’s highest achieving
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City students posted the highest scores for overall academic proficiency among Northeast Tennessee’s 12 districts, newly released Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) data show. Johnson County posted the lowest scores regionally in all three “grade bands” — 3-5, 6-8 and high school. The scores are for “overall state achievement rate,” […]
East TN schools join lawsuit demanding accountability from social media giants
EAST TENNESSEE — Several East Tennessee school systems have joined a lawsuit that's targeting some of the most popular social media giants. Recently, two law firms announced a total of 33 school systems across Tennessee have signed onto the lawsuit, which is seeking actionable accountability, tools, and resources to address the lack of protections, monitors, controls, and cooperation to protect children amid a growing mental health crisis due to social media.
Elizabethton Police seek assistance in identifying suspect in Walgreens shoplifting incident
The Elizabethton Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying a male involved in a shoplifting incident. The suspect is believed to have shoplifted from Walgreens in Elizabethton on March 21 around 2:22 am. Authorities are urging anyone with information about this incident or the individual involved to come forward. If you have any […] The post Elizabethton Police seek assistance in identifying suspect in Walgreens shoplifting incident appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Meet the Tennessee basketball superwoman who keeps the Vols running in March Madness
Mary-Carter Eggert walked into the Westin Excelsior Rome and was in immediate control. She promptly morphed an ornate table in a side room jutting off the lobby into her command center. The Tennessee director of basketball operations shuffled key-filled envelopes into groups as they arrived in waves. She texted individuals when their room was...
Local bakery owner to appear on Netflix show
Timmy Norman owner of Cakebuds Bakery in Johnson City, tells us about his upcoming appearance on the Netflix show “Is It Cake?” Please click on and watch this fun video to discover more about Cakebuds and Timmy’s talent for making ultra-realistic cakes!
JCPD: Vehicle crashes into gas station on E Unaka
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – A vehicle crashed through the wall of a Johnson City gas station Sunday, according to police. The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) reports that around 5 p.m., the driver of an SUV was trying to park at the Roadrunner at 1908 E Unaka Ave. The driver hit the accelerator instead […]
The Boxing Barber: Kemper Johnson’s pursuits in the ring lead to state middleweight championship
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Almost every day – save for Sunday – you can find Kemper Johnson at his chair in downtown Johnson City. “One of my mentors, his name is Craig Charles,” he said. “He was trying to get me to go to barber school like six, seven years ago.” It took some […]
Kingsport to offer skateboarding lessons
Starting in April, the Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department will be offering intermediate and advanced skateboarding classes at the Scott Adams Memorial Skatepark, which is located at 2016 Brickyard Park Drive. The classes will take place every Monday from April 1 through April 29. The intermediate lessons will from 6-7...
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