Last year's living nativity, shown here, was an overwhelming success.

Church Circle’s living Nativity to be held Sunday

Throughout the event, the circle will be filled with sights and sounds of Bethlehem on the night of Christ’s birth. Due to large crowds at last year’s Nativity, a few changes have been made to ensure this year’s event runs smoothly.

Dec 11, 2018 at 7:30 PM

Sunday Stories

Ridgeview Baptist Church celebrates God’s faithfulness

As Ridgeview Baptist Church of Church Hill looks forward to celebrating its 25th anniversary in January, few people may know what a miracle that really is.

Dec 11, 2018 at 4:37 PM

Claudette McDavid said she's just glad the Lord saw fit to let the roof fall when no one was inside church. "You never know what the Lord's plan is for us, but He always comes through," she added.

Hawkins County Emergency Management Agency

'Too much snow': Hawkins church roof collapses during Sunday winter storm

Heavy snow Sunday forced Vision Missionary Baptist Church to cancel services, which was very lucky because shortly before sundown the roof collapsed in on the unoccupied sanctuary under the weight of about a foot of snow.

Dec 10, 2018 at 2:57 PM

Of One Accord Ministry

Hawkins TCAT students pack 720 Christmas food boxes for Of One Accord ministry

It's not too late to sign up for a Christmas food box. Hawkins County residents can call Of One Accord at (423) 921-8044 to find out if they meet financial requirements.

Dec 9, 2018 at 8:30 PM

"One Special Town ... Two Special Trees" was again the theme for this year's tree lighting event at the historic Sullivan County Courthouse in Blountville. The large tree is the county's community tree. A smaller tree, lighted in purple, honors victims of violence. The event was held Thursday, December 6, 2018.

Blountville Tree Lightings

"One Special Town, Two Special Trees" event lights up historic Sullivan County Courthouse lawn

Blountville’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony again featured two trees this year, one of which is dedicated in memory of victims of violence.

Dec 8, 2018 at 8:30 PM

Rescue Fund: Big Stone Gap man gets by with help from his buddies

The Times News Rescue Fund aims to provide some of the region’s neediest residents with extra food for Christmas. The fund is dependent on the generosity of Times News readers, and no gift is too small.

Dec 2, 2018 at 12:00 PM

Usually Larry Williams decorates about 10 trees on the north end of Bradley Creek road near the Carters Valley road intersection. But, earlier this year Williams was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. He's experiencing some of the symptoms such as shaking hands, but that hasn't discouraged him from making this year's roadside Christmas Tree display his best ever.

Hawkins County

Hawkins roadside Christmas tree decorator triples effort after Parkinson's diagnosis

Usually he would do about 10 trees, but earlier this year Williams was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. He's experiencing some of the symptoms such as shaking hands, but that hasn't discouraged him from making this year's roadside Christmas Tree display his best ever.

Dec 1, 2018 at 9:00 AM

Kenneth S., right, holds his youngest grandson, a 2-year-old. Kenneth also has custody of the brothers, ages 4 and 8 and 6.

Rescue Fund

Sullivan man raising three young grandsons, one with medical issues

KINGSPORT — For Kenneth S. and his three grandsons, life has changed dramatically since last holiday season.

Nov 25, 2018 at 12:00 PM

Sights and Sounds of the Season for week of Nov. 25

From tree-lighting events to holiday markets there is a lot going on this week.

Nov 24, 2018 at 11:44 AM

Rescue Fund

Times News Rescue Fund provides extra food to 1,000 families across our region

No contribution is too small. Every penny helps the less fortunate in our region. This year’s Rescue Fund fundraising campaign begins today. Over the coming weeks, the Times News will publisjh stories sharing many of their struggles.

Nov 22, 2018 at 8:00 AM

The food for the Free Community Thanksgiving Day Meal at First Baptist Church in Kingsport includes a traditional meal provided by Ballad Health's Holston Valley Medical Center and desserts from church members.

Sunday Stories

First Baptist Church offers free Thanksgiving meal for all to enjoy

Kingsport’s First Baptist Church will serve its Free Community Thanksgiving Day Meal from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 22, at the church fellowship hall. The meal is open to anyone in need of food or fellowship and no reservations are required.

Nov 20, 2018 at 4:30 PM

Brian Burchfield

Surgoinsville pastor Burchfield performs at White House

When the Rev. Brian Burchfield got invited to the White House as part of an initiative of the Tennessee Pastors Network, he was honored to be among about 50 in the group. And now, a Facebook video of him singing at the event has more than 3 million hits.

Nov 17, 2018 at 6:30 PM

Area Food Lion employees, as well as Second harvest Food Bank representatives joined in Thursday's celebration. Of One Accord's Rogersville food pantry is one of 30 across Food Lion's 10 state service area to receive a makeover which included donations of materials and labor for pantry improvements, as well as a new industrial size double door side-by-side refrigerator.

Of One Accord Ministry

Of One Accord's food pantry receives Food Lion's 'Great Pantry Makeover'

Of One Accord's Rogersville food pantry is one of 30 across Food Lion's 10 state service area to receive a makeover which included donations of materials and labor for pantry improvements, as well as a new industrial size double door side-by-side refrigerator.

Nov 16, 2018 at 7:00 PM

Paige Kramer, chairwoman of the bazaar, admires some of the items available for sale.

Christmas bazaar

St. Paul’s Christmas Bazaar to feature unique gifts for the family

For the last decade, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church has ushered in the holiday season with its annual Christmas Bazaar. With the help of more than 85 volunteers, the church’s popular event is back for another year, featuring hundreds of handmade, one-of-a-kind treats for the whole family.

Nov 16, 2018 at 3:07 PM

Left to right: Ronnie Armstrong stirs apple butter the morning of Oct. 31 at Amis Chapel United Methodist Church as Tony Amis, Shirley Woods and Hanes Cooper look on. Judy Armstrong is in the background stirring the other kettle.

Left ro right, Shirley Woods pours apple butter from the first kettle inot a jar as Sharlene Spaulding prepares to take the bottle and seal it.

Judy Armstrong stirs a kettle of apple butter Oct. 31 at Amis Chapel United Methodist Church.

Amis Chapel United Methodist Church

Apple butter time: Amis Chapel members cause a stir

SURGOINSVILLE — When members and friends of Amis Chapel United Methodist Church made apple butter on Oct. 31, it became evident why such events are called apple butter stirs.

Those gathered at the church just off Carters Valley Road stirred

Updated Nov 3, 2018 at 6:37 PM