Tessa Worley

Alabama, Andalusia

Reporter at Kingsport Times-News

Contributing Writer at The Crimson White

Articles

Cherokee High School students compete in national technology competition

3 weeks ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Tessa Worley

ROGERSVILLE — Two Cherokee High School students competed in a Technology Student Association fashion technology competition at the state and national levels. Phillip Jennings, who sponsors the TSA club, said he took two students to the state competition where they placed third, only 5 points behind first. He also mentioned that the girls were competing against older students within bigger teams.
Northeast State opens testing center for computer science students

3 weeks ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Tessa Worley

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CASA for Kids hosts low country boil next weekend

3 weeks ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Tessa Worley

ROGERSVILLE — CASA for Kids, Inc., a nonprofit serving Hawkins and Sullivan counties, will host a low country boil Aug. 26. CASA’s mission is to “promote and support Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected children in need of safety, stability and permanency.” The agency provides court advocates for abused and neglected children. CASA for Kids, Inc. Interim Executive Director Shannon Kern said the low country boil is a good way to connect with the community.
Congresswoman Harshbarger visits the Veterans Center of East Tennessee

3 weeks ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Tessa Worley

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The City of Kingsport organizes kayak river cleanup

3 weeks ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Tessa Worley

KINGSPORT — The city of Kingsport Stormwater Division partnered with Keep Kingsport Beautiful to host a kayak cleanup event at Reedy Creek, which benefits the wildlife and appearance of the area. The city held two different local creek cleanups on Saturday. In addition to the kayak cleanup at Reedy Creek, volunteers also cleaned up at Madd Branch. The city has done small stream cleanups for years but only started doing kayaking cleanups last year.
Dollywood Splash Country adds more days to the 2023 season

3 weeks ago | erwinrecord.net | Tessa Worley

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Dollywood’s Splash Country announced additional days to its 2023 season in August and September. Splash Country added a total of seven days to its 2023 operating calendar, with five days in August (Aug. 7, 9, 10, 15 and 17) and two days in September (Sept. 16 and 17), which will serve as the end of the park’s 2023 season. Splash Country said they added days to ensure that all families can visit the park before the end of summer.
Rogersville Heritage Association hosts Heritage Days this weekend

3 weeks ago | erwinrecord.net | Tessa Worley

ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. — The Rogersville Heritage Association will host Heritage Days on Oct. 13-15 with vendors, entertainment, an art show, a Civil War reenactment and more. Melissa Nelson, executive director of the Rogersville Heritage Association, said Heritage Days is about returning home. “Heritage Days to me signifies coming home and the kickoff to the holiday season,” Nelson said.
Local industry sponsors CHS students in national competition

May 3, 2024 | timesnews.net | Tessa Worley

ROGERSVILLE — The Hawkins County Board of Education recognized a local industry, Mahle, for sponsoring two students to attend the national Technology Student Association competition in Orlando this summer. In March, several Cherokee High School Technology Student Association members attended the 2024 Tennessee TSA State Leadership Conference in Chattanooga. Of those students, several placed, including Fynn Vedder and Noah Lawson, who took first in Technology Problem Solving.
Hawkins County School Board member donates her late father’s car to the CTE department

May 3, 2024 | timesnews.net | Tessa Worley

ROGERSVILLE — The Hawkins County Board of Education recently approved a donation by one of its members, who wanted to honor her late father by giving his car to the district’s Career and Technical Education department. Hawkins County BOE Vice-Chairman and District Six Representative Debbie Shedden talked to the board about her late father, Leon Gladson. She said her father had a hard life growing up. “He grew up in Morresburg and attended Mooresburg School,” Shedden said.
Mount Carmel to host Nerf war

May 2, 2024 | timesnews.net | Tessa Worley

MOUNT CARMEL — The Town of Mount Carmel will host its annual Nerf War event later this month. The event will take place at the city park from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on May 25. The event offers an exciting day of action for kids and adults. It will feature a Nerf game of team battles and capture the flag. In addition to the Nerf War, a vendor will be present to sell refreshments. Participants are required to bring their own Nerf guns, but not darts, because they will be provided.

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