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Over 600 businesses are members of The Chamber of Commerce serving Johnson City – Jonesborough – Washington County. We welcome your involvement as a new member. Our membership packet and investment schedule is attached below, please let us know if you have any questions.

Gabe Gounaris, Director of Membership & Business Development, (423) 946-2993

Barbara Mentgen Archer, Director of Operations, (423) 461-8011

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Eastman's '22 earnings below forecast, down since 2021

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Eastman Chemical Co. reported fourth-quarter and full-year earnings Thursday and both were lower than the previous year — with fourth-quarter earnings of 89 cents per share missing the company's own estimated range of $1.10 to $1.40. State audit: Area around Eastman still non-compliant for sulfur dioxide emissions In a forecast for 2023, CEO Mark Costa said the company...
Local school district comments on bill to extend class size

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) -- Local Tennessee state senator Jon Lundberg proposed a bill last week to give power back to the local school districts when deciding their class sizes. He says he proposed the change after hearing a need from school districts. State senator weighs in on Sullivan Co. dog arrest case Lundberg, who chairs the Tennessee Senate Education Committee, says he has...
Tennessee lawmakers introduce bill to regulate hemp-driven cannabinoid products

JONESBOROUGH. Tenn. (WJHL)- A new bill has been introduced in the Tennessee General Assembly that would regulate hemp-driven cannabinoid products such as Delta-8 and Delta-10. The new bill, Senate Bill 0378, would also ban the sale of this product for customers under 21 and add a 5% sales tax to the merchandise. Convicted murderer, former Sullivan County escapee among missing inmates The...
Owner aims for historic renovation while bringing "food hall," more to former downtown JC tobacco warehouse

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Diners at the region’s first "food hall" set to open in late 2024 may not notice the massive wooden roof trusses spanning the massive downtown Johnson City building and capable of bearing 25,000 pounds of load. The man restoring the 21,000-square-foot former tobacco warehouse certainly did, and Sanjay Bakshi says the trusses are staying put...
Summer Wells' parents criticize DCS; say they haven't been in contact with children

ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL)- The parents of a missing 6-year-old Hawkins Co. girl are criticizing the Department of Children's Services (DCS) for the handling of their case involving their older children. Don and Candus Wells's youngest child, Summer Wells, has been the subject of a statewide AMBER Alert since June 15, 2021. Police searching for escaped inmates near Abingdon, VA A little...
Convicted murderer, former Sullivan County escapee among missing inmates

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) - The two escaped inmates at the center of an ongoing Washington County, Virginia manhunt have a checkered past with law enforcement, including two murder convictions and a multi-state escape attempt that left other alleged escapees dead. Albert Ricketson Albert Ricketson (Photo/SWVARJA) Albert Ricketson, 31 of Abingdon, was arrested by the Washington County Virginia Sheriff's Office (WCSO) in August...

Missed free throws, turnovers haunt Bucs in overtime loss at Mercer

MACON, Ga. (Jan. 25, 2023) – For the first time this season, ETSU men’s basketball suffered a road loss in conference play. Despite holding Mercer scoreless for the final six minutes of the second half, and Jamarius Hairston (Salisbury, N.C.) making game-tying free throws with 6.2 seconds left in regulation, the Buccaneers couldn’t carry momentum into overtime. The Bears scored the first four points...
Zeigler, defense lead No. 4 Tennessee over Georgia 70-41

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Zakai Zeigler had 11 points and seven assists and No. 4 Tennessee held its 10th opponent to 50 or fewer points as the Volunteers beat Georgia 70-41 on Wednesday night. Tobe Awaka came off the bench to score 10 points. Santiago Vescovi had six rebounds, four assists and six steals to go with his eight points...
Jordan's go-ahead jumper paces Pioneers to 80-78 upset over No. 3 LMU

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum’s Connor Jordan hit the go-ahead basket with 25.3 seconds remaining as the Pioneers upset third-ranked Lincoln Memorial 80-78 Wednesday night at Pioneer Arena in South Atlantic Conference men’s basketball action. It is the highest ranked opponent the Pioneers has defeated in program history, surpassing last year’s 81-74 win at then No. 4 Queens University of Charlotte. Tusculum snaps the...
Tusculum drops 63-52 decision to Lincoln Memorial

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Lincoln Memorial University placed four players in double figures and withstood a fourth-quarter run from Tusculum University as the Railsplitters defeated the Pioneers 63-52 in South Atlantic Conference women's basketball action Wednesday evening at Pioneer Arena. Alex Smiddy finished with 19 points and Saquita Joyner and Jordan Maney each recorded double-doubles for the Railsplitters (13-6, 6-4 SAC), who won...
Date set for Orange & White game at Neyland Stadium

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - Following Tennessee's best football season in over 20 years, the university has announced the date for the 2023 spring practice game. The annual Orange & White Game will take place on Saturday, April 15 at Neyland Stadium. Vol fans are expected to return to this year after the 2022 edition was closed to the public while...
Roundball Round Up: Science Hill shocks Daniel Boone on the hardwood

(WJHL) Some of the states top ranked teams continued to win Tuesday night while in a game involving two unranked teams there was a shocker when Science Hill went on the road and defeated the Daniel Boone Trailblazers. Big Five conference leader Dobyns-Bennett put togetrher a terrific 3rd period to roll past West Ridge. On the girls side state...