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1 week ago | wjhl.com | belle johnson |Emily Hibbitts |Kenzie Hagood

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — East Tennessee State University (ETSU) said it’s actively monitoring government changes that could lead to the reduction of Pell Grants and TRiO programs. Joe Sherlin, Vice President for Student Life and Enrollment at ETSU, told News Channel 11 that Pell Grant changes will not be implemented until the 2026-2027 school year, if cuts to higher education funding are passed. “The programs that we have funding for are continuing in the next fiscal year,” Sherlin said.

2 weeks ago | wjhl.com | Emily Hibbitts |Doug Counts |belle johnson

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The David Crockett High School Future Farmers of America’s (FFA) Nolichucky Blooms first on-site project took place on Wednesday. Through Nolichucky Blooms, students and volunteers help with planting and mulching needs around homes impacted by Hurricane Helene. “They presented us with this idea, and I think we were all just over the moon about it,” Everybody had such a big commitment. We just wanted to jump in and start this.

3 weeks ago | wate.com | belle johnson |Murry Lee

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3 weeks ago | wjhl.com | belle johnson |Murry Lee

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Elizabethton-Carter County Animal Shelter removed numerous animals from a home on Friday. Shannon Posada, Director of the Elizabethton-Carter County Animal Shelter, said the shelter was alerted to the case earlier in the week. “We had some calls from some concerned citizens about some animals that needed a welfare check on this week,” said Posada. “We were also alerted by some more concerned citizens.

1 month ago | wjhl.com | Murry Lee |belle johnson

CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Carter County jury has reached a verdict in the trial for brothers Jacob and Joshua Hitchcock, who are accused of murdering their father, William “Bill” Hitchcock. The jury reached a verdict on Wednesday morning. The jury found both Joshua and Jacob Hitchcock guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Jacob Hitchcock was also found guilty of tampering with evidence. A sentencing hearing for the brothers was set for Aug. 20.