WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA CRASH CLAIMS ONE
A Single Vehicle Crash In Washington County Virginia Has Claimed The Life Of One Person. According To Virginia State Police, A Volkswagen Jetta Was Traveling Northbound On Interstate 81 At…
FEDERAL JUDGE DISMISSES CLAIMS AGAINST JOHNSON CITY IN SEAN WILLIAMS CASE
A Federal Judge Has Dismissed Claims Against Johnson City In A Lawsuit Over The Police Department’s Handling Of The Sean Williams Case. The Dismissal Is Part Of A 28-Million-Dollar Settlement…
ABINGDON POLICE INVESTIGATE RACIST VANDALISM
Abingdon Police Are Investigating After Racial Slurs And Other Graffiti Were Spray-Painted Inside A Vacant Home. Officers Responded To The Property On Highland Street In November And Found Broken Windows,…
BUCHANAN COUNTY SEXUAL BATTERY CONVICTION
A Buchanan County Jury Returned A Guilty Verdict In A Child Sexual Battery Case. Prosecutors Say 63-Year-Old Joe David Smith Was Convicted On Two Counts Of Aggravated Sexual Battery And…
TVA TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON NEW WILBUR DAM ROAD BRIDGE
The Tennessee Valley Authority Will Start Construction In March On A New Bridge Over Wilbur Reservoir. Officials Say The Project Will Improve Safety And Support Large-Scale Equipment Needed For Maintenance…
FUN FEST WINS TOP HONOR AT SOUTHEAST FESTIVAL AWARDS
Kingsport’s Fun Fest Took Home The Gold Award For Best Festival Over 75-Thousand Dollars At The Southeast Festivals And Events Association Awards. Officials Say The Nine-Day July Event Draws Thousands…
CHLORINE LEAK AT LEBANON VIRGINIA WATER PLANT
A Hazmat Crew From Wise County Virginia Has Responded To A Chlorine Leak At The Lebanon Water Treatment Plant. Russell County Emergency Management Director Jess Powers Says The Leak Was…
TENNESSEE TRASH CAMPAIGN
The Tennessee Department Of Transportation Is Encouraging Residents To Participate In Spring Cleanup Efforts. The “Nobody Trashes Tennessee” Campaign Coincides With Keep Tennessee Beautiful Month In March. Deputy Governor And…
JOHNSON CITY DOCTOR ARRESTED ON SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES
Johnson City Police Have Arrested 68-Year-Old Dr. Atif Atyia Of Jonesborough On Charges Of Aggravated Rape And Three Counts Of Sexual Battery. The Charges Stem From An Investigation Launched February…
WILDFIRE CONTAINED IN JOHNSON COUNTY
A Forest Fire, That Burned Over 30 Acres Near The Tennessee-North Carolina Border, Is Now Fully Contained. Crews Responded Monday And Two Black Hawk Helicopters From The Tennessee Air National…
BIG SOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS HELD IN JOHNSON CITY
Johnson City Is Hosting The Big South Conference Basketball Tournaments Starting Today With 18 Teams Competing. “Visit Johnson City” Officials Expect More Than $6 Million In Economic Impact, Exceeding All…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE SCHOOLS APPROVE NEW PRINCIPAL POSITION
The Washington County Tennessee School Board Has Approved Creating A New Executive Principal Position. The Board Voted To Implement The Position On A One-Year Trial Basis Rather Than The Proposed…
SULLIVAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZED FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
The Sullivan County Regional Health Department Has Been Recognized By The National Association Of County And City Health Officials For Its Ability To Plan For, Respond To, And Recover From…
VIRGINIA DMV WARNS OF TOLL TEXT SCAM
The Virginia DMV Is Alerting Drivers About A New Text Message Scam Claiming They Owe Money For Unpaid Tolls. Officials Say The Messages Include A Link That Can Steal Personal…
SMOKE ALARM SAFETY
As Time Changes This Weekend It’s A Good Time To Check Those Smoke Detectors. Kingsport Fire Department Public Education Officers Tells Us Batteries Aren’t The Only Reason To Check… Anyone…
ETSU HEALTH CLOSES MOUNTAIN CITY CLINIC
ETSU Health Has Closed The Mountain City Extended Hours Health Clinic, Citing Staffing And Financial Challenges. Patients Can Call ETSU Health For Help Scheduling Appointments In Johnson City, Refilling Medications,…
TIME RUNNING OUT ON GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALES
Girl Scout Cookies Are Available, But Not For Much Longer. Lynnae Salinas Program Director Of Girl Scouts Of The Southern Appalachians Says Time Is Running Out… Funds Raised From Cookie…
DENTAL CENTER RECEIVES MATCHING GRANT, SEEKS COMMUNITY SUPPORT
The Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center Has Received A 16-Thousand-500-Dollar Challenge Grant To Help Complete Its Onsite Dental Lab. The Center, Which Provides Care To Underserved Patients In Southwest Virginia,…
FIRE CREWS BATTLING WILDFIRE IN JOHNSON COUNTY
Crews Continue Battling A Wildfire In Johnson County Near Antioch Road. Emergency Management Director Jason Blevins Reports The Fire Has Burned Between 20 To 30 Acres. All Johnson County Fire…
SALVATION ARMY EXPECTS REPAIRS FIXED SOON
The Salvation Army Of Johnson City Expects To Complete Shelter Repairs By Friday Following A Gas Leak Last Month. Shelter Guests Were Relocated To The Organization’s Administrative Building And A…
SULLIVAN COUNTY SCHOOLS ACCEPTS GOVERNOR’S VOUCHER BILL
The Sullivan County Board Of Education Has Unanimously Approved Participation In Section Four Of Governor Bill Lee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Act. The Approval Allows County Teachers To Receive A One-Time…
WILLIAMS FILES APPEALS TO HIS FEDERAL CONVICTION
Convicted Child Porn Producer Sean Williams Has Officially Appealed His Federal Conviction. Attorney Mark Brown Filed The Appeal Monday In U.S. District Court In Greeneville, One Week After Williams Received…