Bucs staying home for A-Sun opener
East Tennessee State basketball fans will get at least one home game in March after all.When the dust settled on the regular season Saturday, the Bucs emerged as the 4-seed for the Atlantic Sun...
View ArticleVols boost NCAA hopes by crushing Vanderbilt
KNOXVILLE — Tennessee backed up the vote of confidence Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings had given his in-state rival.Two days after Stallings predicted Tennessee would perform well in the NCAA...
View ArticleBucs shut out by Canisius' Pierce
Canisius’s Rohn Pierce tossed a three-hit shutout and the Golden Griffins won the second game of their series with East Tennessee State, winning 2-0 on Saturday at Thomas Stadium.Pierce took a...
View ArticleHaslam to Register: Free tuition won't extend to undocumented students
Gov. Bill Haslam reiterated his stance on his community college tuition proposal in response to a letter from Metro Schools Director of Schools Jesse Register, who said the program should be open to...
View ArticleCounty planners to consider rezoning Telford industrial park
The Washington County Regional Planning Commission will consider a request Tuesday to rezone 67 acres of vacant land in the Telford industrial park, a housekeeping measure as a new economic development...
View ArticleETSUCon grants visitors chance to escape into fantasy
Charles Martinet, the voice behind video game character icon Mario, had Casey Jones and Samantha Haynes in hysterics when he introduced himself at East Tennessee State University’s ETSUCon 2014...
View ArticleETSU officials weigh options for stadium design, site
A month after East Tennessee State University named the recruiting class for its rebooted football team, school officials are still considering sites and designs for the new stadium in which they will...
View ArticleCommittee revamps, reaffirms parts of ETSU's master plan
The course of East Tennessee State University, plotted by a master plan four years ago and, more recently, a community-wide visioning committee, has taken some twists and turns in recent years, but...
View ArticleLady Buffs fall in AAC championship
KINGSPORT — Milligan College women’s basketball team saw its hope of punching a ticket to this year’s NAIA national tournament disappear Saturday in the Appalachian Athletic Conference tournament...
View ArticleRandall lifts Lady Bucs past UNF
Shawn Randall had a senior moment she won’t forget.East Tennessee State’s lone senior being recognized on Senior Night, Randall scored a career–high 19 points on Saturday while helping the Lady Bucs...
View ArticleCloudland comes up short against Meigs County
ROAN MOUNTAIN — If titles were decided by sheer guts and determination, Cloudland coach Matt Birchfield had no doubt his Lady Highlanders would have been crowned champions on Saturday...
View ArticleLady Cyclones bound for state tournament
ELIZABETHTON — It's the time of year where teams that reach the state tournament usually get an unexpected boost.Elizabethton freshman Haley Burleson took over point-guard duties after an injury to...
View ArticleChild Sense: Helping your child handle and process bullying
DunstanBabyNewYork.com(MCT)We all worry about our children’s safety especially when they are away from us. The news is full of stories about hazing and cyber bullying and we can’t help but be...
View ArticleGirl Scout cookie fever grips Tri-Cities
Those of you who did some shopping this weekend may have noticed that Girl Scout cookie season is in full swing in Northeast Tennessee.Over the weekend, Girl Scout troops across the Tri-Cities grabbed...
View ArticleThe Buzz: 10 news and sports stories to get you up to speed
Have you fallen out of the loop? We've got you covered. The Buzz is here to catch you up on the top 10 stories you may have missed:• ETSU officials weigh options for stadium design,...
View ArticleWorld scrambles as Russia tightens grip on Crimea
PEREVALNE, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces surrounded a Ukrainian army base Sunday just as the country began mobilizing in response to the surprise Russian takeover of Crimea. Outrage over Russia's...
View ArticleProposed bill would further limit cellphone use in cars
(WBIR - Knoxville) - Some Tennessee lawmakers are hoping to further restrict cellphone use while driving. A bill in the Tennessee House of Representatives would make it illegal to call someone or...
View ArticleBryan College takes stand on creation that has professors worried for their jobs
DAYTON, Tenn. — Bryan College was founded on the back of the country’s most famous debate over creation and evolution.And the biblical literalists, the stalwarts, the six-day creationists flocked here...
View ArticleKerry to meet with Ukrainian officials in Kiev
WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior administration official says Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to the Ukrainian capital of Kiev Tuesday to meet with government officials.Kerry's trip comes as the...
View ArticleLady Cyclones draw Livingston Academy
When it gets to the final eight teams in the state, there's rarely anything but a good strong challenge awaiting.Still, Elizabethton head coach Len Dugger was not dissatisfied with his team's...
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