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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Health
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Northeast State Community College awarded $880k+ grant
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Northeast State Community College received an $884,404 grant from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). Various institutions across the Volunteer State were awarded the 'Rural Health Care Pathways Expansion Grant' to expand access to education and career pathways in high-demand health care fields, a news release from THEC said. TODAY: News Channel 11 hosts Make-A-Wish Telethon 'By investing in these institutions, we are laying the foundation for a stronger, more sustainablehealth care workforce in Tennessee's rural communities,' Dr. Steven Gentile, Executive Director of THEC, said in the release. 'These partnerships will help students explore careers in health care earlier, transition into postsecondary education more seamlessly, and advance professionally within their chosen fields.' The grant supports the following evidence-based strategies, according to THEC: Increasing exposure to health care careers Strengthening pathways into health science education and employment Enhancing career advancement opportunities Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- General
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TODAY: News Channel 11 hosts Make-A-Wish Telethon
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — News Channel 11 will host a Make-A-Wish Telethon on Wednesday. The telethon will begin during News Channel 11's First at 4 and close when the 6 p.m. newscast ends. Make-A-Wish East Tennessee granted 116 local wishes last year All donations will go towards Make-A-Wish East Tennessee. Donations can also be made online. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Automotive
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THP: 1 injured after tractor-trailer crash on I-81 in Sullivan County
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — One person was injured in a crash involving two tractor-trailers on Interstate 81 in Sullivan County Tuesday. According to a report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), around 11 p.m., a tractor-trailer was traveling south on I-81 near Exit 57 and began to jackknife. The vehicle reportedly hit a sign and came to a rest blocking the right lane of I-81. TODAY: News Channel 11 hosts Make-A-Wish Telethon Shortly after, a second tractor-trailer traveling in the right lane hit the disabled vehicle, THP stated. The driver of the first tractor-trailer was taken to a nearby hospital, according to THP. No other injuries were reported. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
