End of penny production creates challenges for local governments

With penny production halted and circulation shortages reported by banks and retailers, cities across Tennessee are also looking for guidance on how to handle currency issues. Perhaps nowhere is the…

Art exhibit showcases talent of Kingsport city employees

A special exhibit at the Circle Gallery at Kingsport City Hall is showing a different side of city employees. Kingsport Cultural Arts, a department within the city, is hosting the exhibit of art…

2025 State of the Child Report reveals concern over child poverty, childcare costs

Nearly one-fifth of Tennessee children are living in poverty as childcare costs soar above rates of in-state tuition for state colleges. Data from the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth (TCCY…