Two Tri-Cities pastors to attend United Methodist General Conference on homosexuality

Randy Frye of First Broad Street United Methodist Church in Kingsport and Carol Wilson of Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church in Johnson City will attend the conference in St. Louis, Missouri. The nearly 900-member international assembly will meet in a special session to consider plans that could strengthen the denomination’s current stance or change the guidelines to be more inclusive of the LGBTQ community.

Sullivan South graduate heading to Nepal to serve in Peace Corps

Since graduating from Sullivan South High School in 2012, Kingsport native Lauren Stuart has been on no shortage of adventures. She will embark on her latest journey later this week when she heads to Nepal for a 27-month service in the Peace Corps.

Kingsport woman collecting supplies to help stray animals in Cuba

Penny Salyer has always had a passion for helping animals. So when she observed firsthand the many malnourished stray dogs and cats that roam the streets of Havana, Cuba, she knew she had to do something.

Total lunar eclipse with supermoon bonus

On Sunday night, the moon, Earth and sun lined up to create this year's only total lunar eclipse, which was visible throughout North and South America, where skies were clear. There won’t be another until the year 2021. The eclipse occurred with the

Kingsport native photographs Hurricane Michael devastation

KINGSPORT – Since picking up photography three years ago, Kingsport native Phil Gregg has been on no shortage of adventures.

Last year, Gregg took one of his most memorable trips to Havana, Cuba, meeting the people and exploring the

Kingsport woman sews more than 700 dresses for charity

Few people can say they’ve sewn 780 dresses, each one partly done by hand. Kingsport resident Sharon Smith has already reached that milestone, and she isn’t stopping now. Her goal is to sew as many dresses as she can for Sewing 4 Souls.

Tri-Cities team hopes to change 40,650 lives this year

In the Tri-Cities, there is a team of volunteers dedicated to making sure our area meets the goal of collecting and packing 40,650 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child this year.

President Trump arrives in the Tri-Cities

Reporter Zach Vance was at Tri-Cities Airport in Blountville Monday afternoon for the arrival of Air Force One and the first glimpse of President Donald J. Trump. (Updated with video of the crowd when the President took the stage).

Johnson City man visits Cuba on journalism visa

KINGSPORT – Phil Gregg recently returned from a trip that few Americans have ever taken.

Gregg, a Kingsport native who now lives in Johnson City, spent two days last month in the Caribbean island nation of Cuba, learning about the culture

Operation Christmas Child countdown event to be held in Kingsport this weekend

Operation Christmas Child is a global project that shares the joy and meaning of Christmas with millions of boys and girls around the world. During the countdown event, the community will hear from Hermann Finch, a current Tri-Cities resident who received a shoebox as a child living in Zimbabwe.

Kingsport woman raising money to buy books for school in Tanzania

In the U.S., it’s hard to imagine an English classroom with no books. At a primary school in the small village of Engaruka, Tanzania, though, that’s a daily reality. The 1,200 students who attend the school have little to no exposure to books, which makes learning English exceedingly difficult.

What's in Eastman's 2018 Sustainability Report?

The report noted Eastman’s goal for a 20 percent reduction in energy intensity by 2020 “needs improvement,” as does an initiative to maintain a strong commitment to a zero-incident culture. Eastman reported a 0.71 2017 injury and illness rate against a 0.54 target.

Kingsport church to host teleconference on leadership

The event, called The Global Leadership Summit, aims to provide “world-class leadership training” to people from all walks of life, and registration is open now.

Justice Kennedy retiring; Trump gets second Supreme Court pick

Justice Kennedy - a Republican appointee - has held the key vote on such high-profile issues as abortion, affirmative action, gay rights, guns, campaign finance and voting rights.

Trump and Kim claim big summit success, but details are scant

Both leaders expressed optimism throughout roughly five hours of talks, with Trump thanking Kim afterward "for taking the first bold step toward a bright new future for his people." Kim, for his part, said the leaders had "decided to leave the past behind" and promised: "The world will see a major change."