Used eyeglasses, reading glasses needed for mission trip to Cambodia
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Prescription eyeglasses, reading glasses and financial donations are being collected at Tusculum College to support a mission …
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Smoky Mountains communities unite to support area tourism
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. – As the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee begin the recovery process following the Nov. 28 …
Ober Gatlinburg plans to reopen after Smoky Mountain Wildfire
GATLINBURG, TN. December 8, 2016—After what will be a 10-day recovery period from the devastating wildfires that swept through Gatlinburg …
Statement from Action on Smoking and Health on e-cigarettes
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a new report today, December 8, 2016, that presents research and policy recommendations on …
Johnson County Middle School program lets students earn and spend Longhorn Bucks
By Marlana Ward
Students at Johnson County Middle School (JCMS) got into the Christmas spirit a little early thanks to …
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt offers safety tips for holiday decorating
Lights and decorations are a special part of the holidays, but also bring an increased potential for injury, especially to …
Tennesseans invited to shine a green light for veterans this Veterans Day
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 10 – Walmart has launched the 2016 Greenlight a Vet campaign and is asking all Tennesseans to …
USDA seeks applications for $25 million in conservation innovation grants
Funding available in six focus areas, including data analytics
tools and precision conservation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2016 – Agriculture …
Desmond Doss, an unlikely hero, that served his country in WWII without carrying a gun
By JoAnne Brown
He was a Bible-toting vegetarian—lean and lanky. No one expected Desmond Doss, a native of Lynchburg, Virginia …
Targeting the untapped market of wearables for elder care
By Rahmat Shoureshi
Today’s 20-something tech wizards might not worry about the challenges of old age. But they should.
Seniors …
Five ways to support the bereaved during the holidays
Grief at holiday time can be the most difficult grief of all.
Someone mourning the loss of a loved one …
Child-pedestrian incidents increase with start of school year
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Offers Safety Tips to Prevent Injury, Death
The start of the school year …
Barbara Potter’s appeal of her conviction in the Facebook murders on hold
Mountain City Attorney Randy Fallin recently filed a petition on July 7, 2016 in Washington County, Tennessee on behalf of …
4th of July: Red Cross steps for enjoying a safe holiday weekend
Fireworks, beach safety tips to keep everyone safe this Independence Day
Everyone is looking forward to the upcoming Fourth of …
Gov. Bill Haslam’s Fourth of July message to Tennesseans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bju_QUIIHhk&feature=youtu.be …
Dr. Joe Ray practiced dentistry in three branches of the military
IN HONOR, IN MEMORY, ONE NATION UNDER GOD
By Paula Walter
Dr. Joe Ray received his dental degree in Memphis …
As release of ‘Finding Dory’ approaches, only one blue tang can be found in Johnson City
By Zach Vance • Jun 7, 2016 at 6:01 PM
The plot of 2003’s “Finding Nemo” was …
Since the boss refuses to fire the slackers, vet’s group calls on VA secretary to be fired
Today, the Center for American Homeless Veterans (CAHV, est. 1993) of Virginia is calling on President Obama to immediately fire …