Community & Economic Development PartnersBarbara Mentgen2022-11-22T20:37:37+00:00

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Thanksgiving travel may reach pre-pandemic levels

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (WJHL) — 2.3 million people were scanned through TSA checkpoints Sunday, while 2.6 million were scanned yesterday, putting the number of holiday travelers higher than in pandemic years. Locally, Tri-Cities Airport officials say they are preparing to see up to 90% of the travelers they saw in 2019. They're encouraging passengers to show up early and pack their...
JCDA sees 'wind in its sails' after HUD boosts John Sevier revenue

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Johnson City Development Authority's (JCDA) last meeting of 2022 on Tuesday was one of its most positive in many months as commissioners learned the John Sevier Center (JSC) is officially bringing in about 65% more rent revenue than it was just a few months ago. That income is coming almost exclusively from the U.S. Department...
Johnson City expects biggest Turkey Trot turnout in 17-year history

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) - One of the Tri-Cities' most popular Thanksgiving Day events is expected to draw a big turnout once again. The Up & At 'Em Turkey Trot will take crowds of runners and walkers through a 5km race course through downtown Johnson City Thursday morning. But organizers think this Turkey Trot could draw their biggest turnout yet. Johnson City Commissioner...
Grammy-winning Elizabethton native Stanton returns to Bonnie Kate stage for jazz night

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — His jazz chops have taken him all over the world, but Justin Stanton's always happy to play for a hometown crowd in his native Elizabethton. “I owe everything to my upbringing in Elizabethton and the mentorship I had through particularly both my band directors, Rick Simerly and Perry Elliott, and also Debbie Gouge, who I was in...
Nonprofit bakes over 1,000 pumpkin pies in days for delivery

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) - With Thanksgiving fast approaching, a local nonprofit fired up the ovens to spread cheer. Leaders of Rise Up! in Johnson City baked more than 1,000 homemade pumpkin pies over the course of just a few days, while the kids in the program decorated the boxes for the baked goods. A parade of their own: Kids at Niswonger...
Biden to extend student loan pause as court battle drags on

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that his administration will extend a pause on federal student loan payments while the White House fights a legal battle to save his plan to cancel portions of the debt. Biden administration seeks Supreme Court relief after student debt plan blocked "It isn't fair to ask tens of millions of borrowers eligible for relief to...

High School Standouts: Hampton's Buckles stays disciplined on and off the court

HAMPTON, Tenn. (WJHL) - Hampton senior Cadon Buckles fell in love with the game of basketball from a young age - watching on television. "It's always been natural for me," he explained. But, keeping up with the Bulldogs basketball team as a kid also played a pivotal role. "I grew up watching them play, going to the state tournaments and everything," he said. It...
Hardee's Classic hosts win big on opening night

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) - The 33rd Hardee's Classic opened with four ladies contests on Monday from David Crockett High School. The hosts and defending champions, David Crockett Lady Pioneers, closed out the first night of the tournament with a statement win. They held University High to just a pair of points in the first half, as Crockett cruised to an 82-15...
Upcoming UVA-Virginia Tech football game canceled

(WJHL) - The Commonwealth Cup football game between Virginia and Virginia Tech, scheduled for Saturday, has been canceled, according to a Monday release. Per a Virginia Tech media advisory, the decision to cancel the game was made "following communication between the Atlantic Coast Conference, Virginia and Virginia Tech athletic department administration." The Atlantic Coast Conference and Virginia Tech are continuing to support...
Food City Thanksgiving Classic opens with tightly-contested Day 1

BLUFF CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) - The 8th Food City Thanksgiving Classic opened on Monday with five game featuring local and regional squad. In the evening session, South Greene suffocated Science Hill with an active defensive game plan, en-route to a 56-46 victory. In the nightcap, host Sullivan East battled North Greene in the Dyer Dome. In a game that featured back-and-forth action,...
Tennessee Tech tops ETSU in Cookeville, 69-62

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) - The Bucs held an early 7-5 advantage on the road Sunday, but never led again, as the Golden Eagles soared to a 69-62 victory. ETSU didn't hit its first bucket of the game until nearly six minutes in, when DeAnthony Tipler knocked down a three-pointer in transition for a two-point lead. But, a 19-5 Tennessee Tech run...
Mock Brown, Lady Bucs make it four-straight wins against Eagles

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) - ETSU women's basketball never trailed in Brooks Gymnasium on Sunday afternoon, as they clamped down on Morehead State for a 54-35 victory. The Eagles' starters combined for just seven points on 28 attempts from the floor, while the Blue and Gold received 35 points from its starting five. The Bucs also got after it on the glass,...