Erwin's Gavin Whitson a threat to steal the game of 'Survivor'

Gavin Whitson, a 23-year-old, newlywed, program director for the Unicoi County Family YMCA, will be among the 18 castaways vying for the $1 million prize in the 38th season of the hit reality series “Survivor,” premiering this week on CBS.

Crusading for a Katie Beckett waiver: 5 Northeast Tennessee families lobby lawmakers in Nashville

Traveling is not an easy feat for parents who have children with severe disabilities.

Hilltoppers' Diehl seizes second straight state title, finishes 63-0

FRANKLIN—For the second consecutive year, there were no “Diehl-breakers” to be found in the TSSAA state wrestling tournament.

Bulldogs can't match Huskies' bite; Lady Highlanders deny Unaka

KINGSPORT—Tight defense and low-scoring games were how the last two games of the District 1-A basketball tournament on Saturday at J. Richard Carroll Gymnasium played out.

1-AA semifinals: Lady Cyclones do it again; Rebels upset top-seeded 'Horns

ELIZABETHTON—The District 1-AA basketball tournament semifinals on Saturday night featured a little big-dog hunting at Happy Valley High School.

Cyclones reach title game by beating Unicoi

ELIZABETHTON — Unicoi County had Elizabethton’s attention with its recent run of success, and the Cyclones also had a reminder of last year’s finish.

UH shakes off Unaka; Hampton girls fall short

KINGSPORT — It was slow start, fast finish for the No. 1 seeds in Saturday’s District 1-A basketball tournament semifinals at Sullivan North.

Lady Rebels reach district title game

ELIZABETHTON — Sullivan South didn’t play like a team that hadn’t been there before.

ETSU felled by Furman in overtime

GREENVILLE, S.C.—In a rough-and-tumble women’s basketball battle on Saturday afternoon at Timmons Arena, East Tennessee State dropped a 57-55 overtime decision to Southern Conference nemesis Furman.

Langston High School renovation fundraiser highlighted by generations of friendships

More than 100 people attended a special gala Saturday to raise money for and celebrate Langston High School — the all black school in Johnson City that closed in 1965 when desegregation became the law of the land — that is now on its way to being restored for future generations of learning for people of all colors.

Bucs earn 10th consecutive win over Mercer

As far as rivalries go, this one’s getting to be like the one between the hammer and the nail.

Bucs win in Knack’s ETSU debut

Landon Knack settled down and the East Tennessee State baseball team earned its second victory of the season.

Photo gallery: ETSU vs. Mercer basketball

Poll says 47 percent of Tennesseans want to help stop climate change, locals weigh in

According to a recent poll from Sandbar Solar, a solar installation company, only 47 percent of Tennesseans surveyed said they were prepared to make lifestyle changes to curb or stop the effects of climate change.

Tennessee Educator Preparation Report Card results 'encouraging' for local schools

The Tennessee Board of Education released the third annual Educator Preparation Report Card Thursday, allowing Tennesseans a look at the progress of education preparation providers and college education programs toward key education priority areas in Tennessee.