Rick Wagner

1 week ago | timesnews.net | Rick Wagner

KINGSPORT — A GoFundMe campaign for the widow of 27-year-old Kingsport City Schools coach, teacher and football official Tanner Combs had exceeded its $40,000 goal by Tuesday afternoon. The funeral of Tanner Combs is set for Friday, following his death May 22. He and his wife, Sydney, had been married less than two years, and she is the beneficiary of the GoFundMe campaign online and searchable at gofundme.com.

1 week ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Rick Wagner

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1 week ago | timesnews.net | Rick Wagner

NASHVILLE — Many Northeast Tennessee high schools ranked above or near the state average this year in completing the FASFA or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. And in a state that was ranked No. 1 for FASFA completion nationwide, University School, Unicoi High and Clinch School led the way in the greater Tri-Cities.

1 week ago | timesnews.net | Rick Wagner

BLOUNTVILLE — A dozen Sullivan County high school students are headed to Atlanta next month for the national SkillsUSA competition. West Ridge and Sullivan East High schools students competed in the Tennessee SkillsUSA 2025 competition in Chattanooga April 11-13, an event that drew more than 3,000 students, teachers and others. The national competition, a little further south form the Tri-Cities, is June 23-27 in Atlanta. It is expected to draw 17,500 people, including 6,500 student competitors.

1 week ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Rick Wagner

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