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When it comes to vaccinating its residents, Northeast Tennessee counties are leading the way in Tennessee. Of the six counties with the highest percentage of its population partially vaccinated, Northeast Tennessee had three as of Tuesday — Hancock (5.92%), Unicoi (5.05%) and Washington (4.41%) counties. Hancock County’s rate is tied with that of Carroll County for the highest rate in the state, while Unicoi County’s rate is third. Overall, the region’s eight counties have combined to administer 17,993 vaccinations, about 10.6% of the state’s total. Washington County ...

Northeast Tennessee counties reported nine new COVID-19-related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the region’s death toll to 648 — more than a third of which have been reported this month.

Ballad Health Chief Operating Officer Eric Deaton renewed the system’s calls for blood plasma from those who have recovered from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), as demand has forced the hospital

In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, Northeast Tennessee was already in the midst of a surge in novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, hospitalizations and deaths — setting records in each category by the time the holiday came around. And at every turn, Ballad Health officials warned that Thanksgiving could exacerbate the situation and send hospitalizations climbing past a manageable level. “These enormous daily counts will, over the next two to four weeks, lead to more hospitalizations and more deaths and frankly, with Thanksgiving next week, we’re a little concerned and a li...

By Eugenia Estes Staff Writer Dec 24, 2020 Sun Photo By Lorelei Goff   The Greeneville Parks & Recreation Department is hosting its 23rd annual “Christmas in the Park” display. The display at Hardin Park is open nightly 6-10 p.m. through Dec. 30 and will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Sun Photo By Lorelei Goff   Santa and his elves are riding a train in this display as part of Christmas in the Park. The display features well over a million lights. During a year in which many Christmas community events have been altered or canceled due to the COVID-19 pande...