Ballad Health, ETSU partner to create fellowship program in addiction medicine

ETSU president Brian Noland and Ballad Health Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alan Levine have announced a partnership through which ETSU will apply to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education to create a new fellowship program in addiction medicine. Ballad Health will fund any un-reimbursed costs of the fellowship program.

Updated Jun 19, 2018 at 11:22 PM

Customers learned about the various CBD oil products sold by the East Tennessee Hemp Company, a Jonesborough-based business owned by Tara and D.W. Cooper, during Thursday's Hemp History Day event at the Jonesborough Visitors Center.

Hemp History Day

Hemp farmers educate, inform public during history event

Continuing a crusade to destigmatize hemp, D.W. Cooper, Ryan Rowlett and other hemp advocates from across the region convened Thursday evening at the Jonesborough Visitors Center for an event billed as “Hemp History Day.”

Jun 15, 2018 at 12:06 AM

FILE - This June 8, 2007 file photo shows a glass of milk on a table during a family breakfast in Montgomery, Ala. Nearly 20 years ago, about nearly half of high school students said they drank at least one glass of milk a day. But now itâ€™s down to less than a third, according to a survey released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

Teens

Fewer US teens smoking, doing drugs and drinking milk

Kids have shifted from a dairy product rich in calcium and vitamin D to beverages laden with sugar and caffeine, which is likely contributing to the nation’s obesity problem, said Barry Popkin, a University of North Carolina researcher who studies how diets change.

Jun 14, 2018 at 2:29 PM

Johnson City Country Club

Country Club youth sports camps get kids out the door and on their feet

Admit it: the kids have already said they’re bored at least once this summer.

Updated Jun 13, 2018 at 8:53 PM

The U.S. Olympic Training Site at East Tennessee State University will host the Olympic Day 2018 Celebration on Friday, June 22, at Kermit Tipton Stadium on the campus of Science Hill High School.

health and fitness

ETSU Olympic Day aims to 'promote physical literacy'

Since 2012, the U.S. Olympic Training Site at East Tennessee State University has hosted their Olympic Day at Science Hill High School to get kids active.

Jun 11, 2018 at 5:34 PM

Meet Your Neighbor

Meet Your Neighbor: Avery a man of consummate goodwill

James Avery has an undeniable knack for rubbing people the right way.

Jun 10, 2018 at 3:43 PM

Downtown Mile

Roberts and Segrave set records in wins at Downtown Mile

The second annual Downtown Mile road race in Johnson City on Wednesday evening saw a larger turnout of spectators than last year and witnessed two new course records on National Running Day.

Jun 6, 2018 at 11:04 PM

Johnson City native J Penny finishes first in the Blue Plum 5K.

Blue Plum Fast 5K

Penny claims Blue Plum 5K title

The second day of the 19th annual Blue Plum Festival kicked off Saturday morning with the running of the Blue Plum 5K through downtown Johnson City and some of the surrounding neighborhoods.

Jun 2, 2018 at 5:29 PM

Downtown Mile

Downtown Mile to take place next week

With the calendar turning to June, the summer road racing season gets underway in a hurry on the local scene.

May 31, 2018 at 6:50 PM

health care

2018 state health report marks increase in senior suicides, high rate of hip fractures

The United Health Foundation recently released its 2018 America’s Health Rankings Senior Report focusing on senior health in Tennessee.

Updated May 22, 2018 at 11:36 PM

There's light at the end of the new Erwin Linear Trail tunnel. Scheduled for completion in July, the tunnel's prefabricated box is now in place under Harris Hollow Road at Interstate 26.

Erwin Linear Trail

Light at the End of the Tunnel

There's light at the end of the new Erwin Linear Trail tunnel. Scheduled for completion in July, the tunnel's prefabricated box is now in place under Harris Hollow Road at Interstate 26.

Updated May 17, 2018 at 5:15 PM

Tennessee is pushing the general public to quit smoking.

cigarettes

ETSU researcher urges repeal of tobacco-friendly law

Mamudu has urged Tennessee lawmakers to repeal a 1994 law that restricts local government officials when it comes to regulating tobacco products. The law prevents cities, towns and counties from going beyond the tobacco-friendly smoking regulations already approved by the state.

May 11, 2018 at 12:00 AM

Sports

Want to be an Olympian?

The university will be hosting its ETSU Next Olympic Hopeful Tryout at Science Hill High School’s Kermit Tipton Stadium from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 26.

May 3, 2018 at 5:46 PM

In September, Heather Starbuck, left, lost her fiance, Matt Adams, right, after an opioid overdose. Now, she is hiking the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine to encourage dialogue about opioid recovery, visiting recovery centers along the way.

Opioid Crisis

Woman hikes Appalachian trail to honor memory of late fiance, raise awareness about opioids

After the tragedy of losing a loved one to opioid addiction, a Colorado woman found a mission in life — raising awareness about the opioid epidemic and those working to fight it.

May 1, 2018 at 7:05 PM

(Left to right) Athletes Kaylee Arrowood, Rebecca Reece and Cynthia Clark were all smiles as they received medals for their respective second, first and third place finishes in the girls wheelchair tennis ball throw.

Special Olympics games fill ETSU dome with joy

Thursday and Friday were joyous days in the East Tennessee State University mini-dome as more than 500 athletes and more than 300 volunteers converged for the annual Area 3 Special Olympics Track and Field Games.

Apr 27, 2018 at 11:28 PM