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Sen. Rusty Crowe re-appointed chairman of Health and Welfare

State Senator Rusty Crowe, R-Johnson City, was reappointed Chairman of the Health and Welfare Committee on Thursday, Jan. ...

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Economist thinks Tri-Cities jobs, housing growth is inevitable

Dr. Lawrence Yun thinks the job growth Knoxville and Chattanooga are experiencing will spread to the Tri-Cities area.  ...

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Gardening seminar scheduled Feb. 8 at Sycamore Shoals Park

A Gardening Seminar Series with Ben Hunter and Vonda Littie is scheduled to begin February 8 at Sycamore ...

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TN Workers’ Comp rates decline for 12th consecutive year in 2025

The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) announces that workers’ compensation insurance premiums will decline for most ...

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Carter County provides disaster assistance update

The Carter County Mayor’s Office has released its weekly update on disaster assistance resources available to residents impacted ...

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Ballad announces new Center of Urological Services to serve Southwest Virginia

According to the American Urological Association, 60% of counties in the United States lack a practicing urologist, a ...

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Melanie Sellers appointed Public Defender for 1st Judicial District

Melanie Sellers, who currently serves as District Public Defender for the 1st Judicial District of Tennessee, has been ...

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Tennessee gas prices rise 3 cents as crude oil prices climb

NASHVILLE – Gas prices across Tennessee rose by an average of three cents over the past week, bringing ...

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TennCare’s maternal death rates are 3x those of private insurance

By Anita Wadhwani Tennessee Lookout NASHVILLE —Tennessee has long had one of the highest maternal death rates in ...

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Trump’s sickening move of pardoning January 6 rioters is a stain on history

Regardless of who you voted for in the November election – Trump or Biden – their actions have ...

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Johnson City Commission to hold planning workshop Friday

The Johnson City Board of Commissioners and City staff will hold a Main Street Program strategic planning workshop ...

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Good news, Tennessee: The gloomiest day of 2025 is already over

January is often regarded as the most dismal month of the year – indeed, almost the entire country ...

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Milligan to offer free tax return preparation

Milligan University’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will provide free, IRS-certified tax return preparation to local citizens. ...

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President of TN ANS responds to letter suggesting answer to state’s supposedly anesthesiologist shortage

To the Editor: A recent article published on January 8 titled “Could legislation solve the state’s anesthesiologist shortage?” ...

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Holston Habitat will dedicate new home in Elizabethton

Holston Habitat for Humanity announces a Home Dedication Ceremony for Corrie and her daughter, marking the completion of ...

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TVA cost-cutting energy saving tips during winter cold

With some of the coldest air of this winter expected in the Tennessee Valley region this week, TVA ...

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Demo Women will meet Jan. 28

All Carter County Democratic Women – and men, too, are invited to the first meeting of the year ...

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First Baptist Elizabethton to host free food bag distribution

First Baptist Church in Elizabethton will host a free food bag distribution on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 1:30 ...

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Donald Trump is sworn in as president of the United States

By Jennifer Shutt and Shauneen Miranda Tennessee Lookout WASHINGTON — Donald Trump took the presidential oath of office ...

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Unaka splits games with University High in thrilling hardwood matchup

By C.Y. Peters The Unaka Rangers hosted University High on Friday night, delivering a night of high-energy basketball ...