Saturday, August 9, 2014

Conclusion of WKID 6

After eight years of producing news programs, it is now time for WKID 6 to end. WKID began as a fun way to learn about television news production and has grown into a high quality news series that has spread the Gospel and benefited our community. Our broadcast on August 9, 2014 was our final program. We greatly appreciate and thank you for the support you have given us over the past several years. Please feel free to browse our more than 350 stories archived here on our website. You can also purchase copies of any of our nearly 150 newscasts on DVD for the cost of production. Thank you so much for watching WKID 6!

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Tammy Dicken on Mission in Peru

WKID 6 interviewed Tammy Dicken about her experience on a mission trip in Malta in 2011. At that time, God called her to become a full time missionary. For the past several months, she has been on mission at an orphanage in Peru. We were able to catch up with her on a short visit home. Tammy Dicken has been working with Go Ye Ministries in Peru to help meet needs and spread the Gospel.

Go Ye Ministries consists of an orphanage, a church, and a school. Tammy is also teaching English classes in a nearby school, and she is working as a nurse for the surrounding community.

Tammy is spending a lot of time working with children at the school and with the more than thirty children at the orphanage. She told us that the children have a lot of emotional and spiritual issues. Many have suffered abuse. Tammy told us that it was amazing to see one of the girls embrace the Gospel despite her family life.

Tammy is also helping with the physical and spiritual needs of the adults living nearby. There are about 800 families living in a dump that surrounds the orphanage. The people of Go Ye Ministries has been able to have a Bible Study with some of the women in the dump for the past two years. There are also brothels near the orphanage. Go Ye is working on starting an online sewing business for women who want to leave prostitution.

Tammy’s church, Calvary Baptist, is helping to support Tammy in her missions. At the orphanage, they have always washed clothes by hand, but through a generous VBS donation, they will soon have a washing machine. Tammy said that they didn't think they would raise enough money for a washing machine, but they received nearly three times as much.

If you would like more information about Go Ye Ministries or would like to support them financially or through prayer, visit their website at goye-ministries.com.

Volunteers Help Build Playground

Children in Saltville, VA now have a new playground to enjoy. The local United Way put the word out for volunteers to help build the playground. They expected about 80 people to show up, but nearly double that number did. Folks from as far away as Connecticut helped to build the new playground, and a group of 17 teenagers helped while in the area for a mission trip.

IRS Scandal

The IRS is under fire after accusations that it was unfairly targeting Tea Party members. Congress has ordered the IRS to turn over two year old emails from various employees involved in the case. The IRS now claims that this is impossible, because emails of eight of the employees were archived on their computers’ which all suffered hard drive crashes.

Saturday, June 7, 2014

June Events in Carter County

There are two festivals coming to Carter County this month. Elizabethton’s Covered Bridge Festival is this upcoming Wednesday through Saturday. The event features music, food, crafts, yard sales, and a kids area. Roan Mountain’s Rhododendron Festival is scheduled for June 21 and 22. It will feature food, fun, and great music.

Click here for more on the Covered Bridge Festival
Click here for more on the Rhododendron Festival

Fun Fest Christian Concert

Fun Fest is coming up next month in Kingsport on July 11-19. This year’s Fun Fest concert series will begin on July 17 with Christian artists MercyMe and Tenth Avenue North. The concert costs $15 and will be held at Dobyns-Bennett High School’s J. Fred Johnson Stadium. You can purchase tickets and get more information at visitkingsport.com/funfest.

Monday, June 2, 2014

Ragamuffin: Christian Movie Now in Stores

A new Christian movie is now available based on the life of Christian music artist Rich Mullins. The movie entitled "Ragamuffin" details Mullins's journey to Christ and beyond. It is available on DVD or Blu-ray at Walmart stores and online at Walmart.com, iTunes, and more. The cost is only about $13. WKID 6 previewed the movie when it was shown at Milligan College this past winter, and we highly recommend it. For more details visit the official movie webpage at ragamuffinthemovie.com.

Saturday, May 31, 2014

Vacation Bible Schools Coming Up

Calvary Baptist Church will be holding their VBS this week, Sunday through Thursday from 6:15pm until 8:45pm. This year's theme is Agency D3. They have classes for children aged four until eighth grade. An adult session will be held from 7 until 8pm. Calvary Baptist is located on 225 Holly Lane in Elizabethton. Please let us know about your church's VBS by filling out the comment form below.

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Memorial Day Events

There are plenty of things to do this weekend with your family for the Memorial Day weekend.

Roan Mountain State Park
There will be a series of events all weekend including a helicopter landing by Wings Air Rescue, various hikes, and a salamander hunt. For more information, call 772-0190.

Jonesborough Yarn Exchange
Enjoy an hour of storytelling at the International Storytelling Center Monday at 7pm. Tickets are limited, $5 for adults and $3 for children. They can be purchased at the door or in advance at the Jonesborough Visitor's Center.

"Sounds of Freedom" Concert
The Johnson City Symphony Orchestra will be performing patriotic music in a concert at 3pm on Monday. It is free and will be at Seeger Chapel at Milligan College. For more information, call 926-8742.

If you know of any other events this Memorial Day weekend, please tell us about them in a comment.

Sheriff's Race

There is a lot going on in local sheriff’s races. In Carter County, incumbent Chris Mathes lost the primary election on May 6. He has now decided to run as a write-in candidate. Mathes originally said that he would not run as a write-in, but he has now changed his mind due to a large amount of support from the public for him to do so. Independent candidate, James Parrish, announced Friday evening that he would no longer be running. He is supporting Republican nominee Dexter Lunceford. In Washington County, their primary has finally been decided through a recount. Incumbent Sheriff Ed Graybeal won by a narrow 12 votes. His challenger, Craig Ford, has yet to announce his next step.

"Movies on Main"

If you’re looking for something to do this Memorial Day weekend, Jonesborough has a great opportunity. This year is their 4th annual “Movies on Main”. Every other weekend throughout the summer they will have a large inflatable movie screen set up downtown offering a free movie. The movie begins at 8:30, and you are encouraged to bring canned food to donate to the local food pantry.

New Schools Coming to Carter County

The Carter County Commission voted unanimously this week to purchase a plot of land in Stoney Creek for the construction of a new middle school. The school system plans to build an additional middle school in Hampton to alleviate overcrowding in nearby elementary schools that currently house grades K through 8.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Friday, January 3, 2014

Johnson City Press Christmas Box a Success

We have an update on a story we first told you about in June. The Johnson City Press Christmas box had a very successful year. They raised a total of over $17,000 which helped them to serve more than 500 families at their recent distribution day on December 21st. They thank all those that helped and hope to have another successful year next year.

Gap Creek Road Project Delayed

The completion of the new Gap Creek Road project has been delayed. Crews were working on the road this week when they discovered an area of soft material. They had previously believed that the entire area was hard rock. The original completion date was set for October, but it has now been pushed back to May of next year.

New Tax Law

A new law went into effect on Wednesday in Tennessee. The new law requires the collection of state sales tax for purchases on Amazon.com. The tax collection is expected to provide about $17 million in revenue for the state.