Tennessee Board of Regents approves Tuition Increase

  Cleveland, TN – The Tennessee Board of Regents approved student tuition rates for the 2018-19 academic year Friday – a 2.7 percent increase at community colleges and 3 percent at colleges of applied technology, the fourth consecutive year of increases …

Tennessee Department of Agriculture gives “Berry” Good Tips for Fresh Fruit Now, Freezer Fruit Later

  Nashville, TN –  The Tennessee Department of Agriculture says that now through August is prime fruit picking time in Tennessee. Blueberries are already available at many farms and farmers markets, beginning a summer-long parade of fruits. Expect …

TWRA reports Genetic Testing Confirms New Tennessee, Possible World Record Black Crappie

  Nashville, TN – Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has verified through genetic testing that the crappie caught from a Loudon county pond last month is indeed a black crappie and the new state record. Lionel “Jam” Ferguson from the East …

Castillo, Lund carry Mobile to 9-0 win over Tennessee

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -- Brennon Lund had three hits and three RBI, and Jesus Castillo allowed just one hit over five innings as the Mobile BayBears defeated the Tennessee Smokies 9-0 on Sunday. Castillo (5-4) picked up the win after he struck out three and …

Oasis of Kingsport plans 'Picker's Paradise' fundraiser

The life-long dream of Shantell Bogle, executive director of the Oasis of Kingsport, was to be involved full-time in ministry that benefited the women of her community. She had worked extensively in church projects but longed to devote her time to making …

WBEZ Newscast for Sunday, June 24, 2018, 10:00 am

WBEZ Newscast for Sunday, June 24, 2018, 9:00 am

Lacey claims Putt-Putt title; Kingsport's Davis second

Lacey won the Tournament Players Championship with a final eight-round 213 total, a scoring average of 26.6 per round. In the last tournament, Lacey took a heartbreaking defeat in an 18-hole playoff at the Eastern Open in White Lake, N.C. “It feels good …

Benjamin LeRoy Cooper

HILTONS, VA - Benjamin LeRoy Cooper, 71, of Hiltons, VA passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Heritage Hall, Big Stone Gap, VA after a period of declining health. Born on January 30, 1947, in Roda, VA, the son of Willie and Lillie Caudill Cooper, he was …

Ann Odiorne

• Today at 3:17 PM KINGSPORT - Ann Odiorne, a resident of Kingsport since 1975, died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. To view full arrangements and leave a condolence please visit www.cartertrent.com Carter-Trent Funeral …