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Jeff Keeling

I am a longtime journalist in the Johnson City, Tennessee area who's happily transitioning from print to the digital world at @WJHL11.

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  • TennCare change would aid Ballad’s rural hospitals

    2 days ago | yahoo.com | Jeff Keeling

    JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A revenue boost that could guarantee Ballad Health’s rural Tennessee hospitals stay open until at least 2028 is inching toward federal approval, but the tweak to TennCare reimbursement for hospitals isn’t yet assured. RELATED: Tennessee, Ballad Health agree to changes in COPA terms The proposed change would hike TennCare hospital reimbursement rates to the average paid by commercial insurance and could net Ballad around $100 million a year.

  • TennCare change would aid Ballad’s rural hospitals

    2 days ago | wjhl.com | Jeff Keeling

    JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A revenue boost that could guarantee Ballad Health’s rural Tennessee hospitals stay open until at least 2028 is inching toward federal approval, but the tweak to TennCare reimbursement for hospitals isn’t yet assured. The proposed change would hike TennCare hospital reimbursement rates to the average paid by commercial insurance and could net Ballad around $100 million a year.

  • JC’s new ‘transparency’ webpage covers police lawsuits related to Sean Williams

    3 days ago | wjhl.com | Jeff Keeling

    JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City’s municipal webpage now features a “transparency” page related to the Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) and its handling of alleged serial rapist Sean Williams — a page that acknowledges up front “the deficiencies of some police investigations.”The page includes “frequently asked questions” (FAQs) as well as “an open letter” signed by the five city commissioners and a message from JCPD Chief Billy Church.

  • BrightRidge pauses any new data center projects

    3 days ago | wjhl.com | Jeff Keeling

    JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — With community concerns growing over a potential south Johnson City site for a Bitcoin mine or data center, BrightRidge announced a halt to “entertaining proposals for new data center projects in our service area…”The moratorium includes “the one being considered in south Johnson City,” which neighboring residents have spoken out against.

  • BrightRidge pauses any new data center projects

    3 days ago | yahoo.com | Jeff Keeling

    JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — With community concerns growing over a potential south Johnson City site for a Bitcoin mine or data center, BrightRidge announced a halt to “entertaining proposals for new data center projects in our service area…” Nolichucky raft guides likely to lose 2025 season in Gorge The moratorium includes “the one being considered in south Johnson City,” which neighboring residents have spoken out against.

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Jeff Keeling WJHL @JeffKeeling12
17 Apr 25

TN Rep. Hawk: Undocumented students bill may be dead for ’25 ⁦@WJHL11⁩ https://t.co/Ij46GQdcGt

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Jeff Keeling WJHL @JeffKeeling12
10 Apr 25

This continues to be controversial and evoke much debate in a legislature where GOP near-unanimity isn’t uncommon. Bill that could bar undocumented students passes TN Senate 19-13 with 7 GOP ‘no’ votes ⁦@WJHL11⁩ https://t.co/ABUPyzQn6Z

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Jeff Keeling WJHL @JeffKeeling12
6 Mar 25

TN bill to require checking students’ legal status advances 5-4 ⁦@WJHL11⁩ https://t.co/1gbUZVwCYq