Red light cameras
Congratulations to Gary B. Gray on a well-researched article regarding red-light cameras. It exposed the true purpose of the cameras as a “stealth tax” on the motoring public. Look at the positioning...
View ArticleDanish zoo kills giraffe and feeds to lions — in front of children — to...
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Saying it needed to prevent inbreeding, the Copenhagen Zoo killed a 2-year-old giraffe and fed its remains to lions as visitors watched, ignoring a petition...
View ArticleWorkshop inspires Johnson City chocolatier hopefuls
Sweet, sweet chocolate — a great unifier and subject of a recent workshop in Johnson City.Eighteen participants recently took part in an introductory class taught by award-winning chocolatier Chef...
View ArticleLet’s do the math
Let me be honest — I do not like red-light cameras, anywhere. Primarily, it’s because they are speed cameras located at red lights. I don’t like the cameras in Bluff City either, but they don’t lie...
View ArticleWhy didn’t you get flu shot? Do you regret that decision?
This is the height of the flu season, and some Northeast Tennesseans are feeling its dreadful effects. Health officials are also reporting the number of deaths related to the flu are up in our...
View ArticleFeds OK $4.3 million Smoky Mountains archive
NASHVILLE — U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander has announced that the U.S. Department of the Interior has approved a $4.3 million archive of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.The Tennessee Republican says...
View ArticleVintage TV comedians who once tickled our funny bone
The recent passing of WJHL-TV founding figure W. Hanes Lancaster Jr. evoked my recollections and fondness of early television comedians whom I eagerly looked forward to watching every week. The...
View ArticleLand of opportunity
The Feb. 2 column authored by Jennie Young is typical class envy. She starts out by telling us how terrible Mitt Romney and the CEO of Papa John’s Pizza are. She then proceeds to throw off on many...
View ArticleLocal researchers working family tree wonders
With both the help of ever-emerging technology and obsessed local historians, Washington County-area researchers continue to link people with family histories and fascinating tales of the past.Slave...
View ArticlePolice: Johnson City burglar surprised by couple staying in church
Two people staying at a local church thwarted a burglary early Monday morning after they heard glass breaking and went to investigate.The couple, Richard and Malinda Measner, confronted the man exiting...
View ArticleSeven more UT football players cited
KNOXVILLE -- Seven more Tennessee football players have received citations in connection with a party that led to the arrests of two current players and one former Volunteer.A police report filed by...
View ArticleMECC’s 38th annual John Fox Jr. Literary Festival scheduled for March 19
BIG STONE GAP — The Mountain Empire Community College Foundation announced Friday the 38th annual John Fox Jr. Literary Festival, featuring guest authors Darnell Arnoult and Rita Quillen, will begin at...
View ArticleInfant Toddler Free Family Event
March 1, 9:00 am - 11:15 amNortheast State Community College Locke Humanities Building2425 Hwy 75, Blountville, TN Come spend the morning with your child and participate in hands-on experiences offered...
View ArticleHealth Resources Center IPMC - Your Middle Matters
Tuesday, February 25, noon - 1 p.m.HRC is located in the Kingsport Town Center on the upper level near JC Penney.Speaker: Darlene Hatley, RN, MS, RYT 500, AFAA, Community Wellness Nurse, MSHAWhether...
View ArticleHealth Resources Center IPMC - A Loving Touch
Tuesday, February 11, 1 - 2 p.m.The HRC is located in the Kingsport Town Center on the upper level near JC Penney.Speaker: Marcy Aichel, Certified Oncology Massage TherapistMassage is a great form of...
View ArticleThe Buzz: A week's worth of Buzz
Miss something? Here's a 10-pack of local news and sports stories from The Buzz to keep you in the loop:• Alcohol consumption equals big business for some local...
View ArticleMissouri defensive end could become NFL's 1st openly gay player
Tolerance is about to be tested in the National Football League.And Michael Sam hopes his ability is all that matters, not his sexual orientation.Missouri's All-America...
View ArticleOff the Wall News: Burglar raids fridge, splatters walls with food
ELIZABETHTON — A burglar broke into a home on Sheets Hollow Road in Johnson City sometime Thursday or Friday and vandalized the inside of the home. Robin Diane Cox told Carter County Deputy Myles Cook...
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