A student in a reporting class at East Tennessee State University is turning to her peers for insight as part of an enterprise story focused on campus meal plans. The project, led by student journalist Reagan Harris, centers on a student survey designed to better understand how ETSU students feel about their meal plan options. Rather than relying solely on anecdotal feedback, Harris said the goal is to gather measurable data that reflects student experiences across campus. “I was...

Hundreds of fans gathered Nov. 8 at the Holiday Inn in Johnson City, Tennessee, for the first annual BST Video Game Convention, celebrating all things gaming from retro classics to modern favorites. Organized by Sizzlin’ Games of Elizabethton, Tennessee, the event drew attendees from across the region, filling the convention space with excitement and nostalgia. Vendors lined the halls, offering a wide selection of games, consoles, collectibles and memorabilia from every era of gaming. ...

I joined the Army at 24, knowing I was signing up during wartime. I understood the possibility of going to war and not coming home. The one thing I didn't expect was never getting the chance to see combat. I'm now one of the 10% of noncombat veterans with PTSD, and my story is a reminder that trauma doesn't always wear a uniform. In 2006, I had back surgery that left me non-deployable. I was placed in a physical training platoon, where I felt like I stopped being a soldier and became just a...