LUCKY LOTTERY WINNER IN JOHNSON COUNTY
SOMEONE WHO PURCHASED A LOTTERY TICKET IN JOHNSON COUNTY IS 200-THOUSAND DOLLARS RICHER. THE POWERBALL TICKET WAS PURCHASED IN THE BUTLER COMMUNITY. THE WINNER MATCHED EVERY NUMBER EXCEPT THE POWERBALL…
HAWKINS COUNTY CRASH CLAIMS ONE
A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN HAWKINS COUNTY OVER THE WEEKEND HAS LEFT ONE PERSON DEAD. ACCORDING TO THE TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL, 53 YEAR OLD CLIFFORD WALTERS WAS KILLED LATE FRIDAY…
GREENE COUNTY SHOOTING LEAVES ON HURT
THE GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS SEARCHING FOR A MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING ANOTHER MAN AT A NIGHT SPOT OVER THE WEEKEND. DANIEL PETE DAVIS IS ALLEGED TO HAVE SHOT…
LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST FORMER METLIFE AGENT
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST A FORMER KINGSPORT INSURANCE BROKER WHO ALLEGEDLY STOLE NEARLY SIX MILLION DOLLARS FROM HIS CLIENTS. THE SUIT WAS FILED IN…
FALL BRANCH FIRE DEPARTMENT GETS GRANT
THE FALL BRANCH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED AN OVER 260-THOUSAND DOLLAR GRANT THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. THE MUCH NEEDED FUNDS WILL GO TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF…
CHILD RAPIST ORDERED TO SPEND 15 YEARS
A JONESBOROUGH MAN ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A SIX YEAR OLD BOY ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASSIONS HAS ADMITTED TO THE CRIME IN WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE CRIMINAL COURT. 26 YEAR OLD…
BOAT STRIKES SWIMMER ON BOONE LAKE
THE TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY IS ASKING FOR YOUR HELP IN FINDING A BOAT THAT STRUCK A SWIMMER OVER THE WEEKEND ON BOONE LAKE. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED EARLY SATURDAY MORNING…
MODEL CITY MAN ARRAIGNED
A KINGSPORT MAN ARRESTED IN A STABBING AT A CITY HOUSING PROJECT HAS BEEN ARRAIGNED IN GENERAL SESSIONS COURT. 20 YEAR OLD DONALD ROBINSON IS CHARGED WITH ATTEMPT TO COMMIT…
AREA PLANT COULD SHUT DOWN
A GREENEVILLE TENNESSEE PLANT IS EXPECTED TO CLOSE DOWN SOON. TEGRANT CORPORATION IS EXPECTED TO SHUT DOWN SOMETIME IN SEPTEMBER LEAVING 30 PEOPLE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT ELSEWHERE. TEGRANT SAID IT…
JC POLICE TALK WOMAN DOWN (AP)
Authorities in Johnson City say a police negotiator talked down a woman who tied herself to a pillar at a parking garage and threatened to jump. police spokesman said officers…
TWO CHARGED IN WAREHOUSE FIRE
FEDERAL CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED AGAINST TWO SUSPECTS ACCUSED OF SETTING A FIRE THAT DESTROYED A HISTORIC DOWNTOWN TOBACCO WAREHOUSE. THE THURSDAY MORNING BLAZE AT THE BERNARD #2 WAREHOUSE HEAVILY…
WILL PRO FOOTBALL PLAYERS RECORD BE MADE PUBLIC?
A JUDGE IS EXPECTED TO RULE BY THE END OF THE WEEK WHETHER A TAZEWELL COUNTY VIRGINIA JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT JUDGE AND CLERK VIOLATED VIRGINIA LAW. THE BRISTOL…
VIRGINIA DEEMED GOOD PLACE TO DO BUSINESS
FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR, VIRGINIA CONTINUES TO LEAD THE NATION AS FORBES DOT COM’S “BEST STATE FOR BUSINESS.” GOVERNOR TIM KAINE SAID THIS BEST-IN-NATION VALIDATION SPEAKS VOLUMES TO VIRGINIA’S…
JOBS COMING TO TAZEWELL COUNTY
SOME NEW JOBS ARE COMING TO TAZEWELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA. GOVERNOR TIM KAINE HAS ANNOUNCED THAT METAL MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING WILL INVEST 3.2 MILLION DOLLARS TO OPEN A PROCESSING FACILITY FOR…
KINGSPORT STABBING SENDS ONE TO HOSPITAL
A STABBING IN KINGSPORT AT A HOUSING PROJECT HAS SENT ONE PERSON TO JAIL. 20 YEAR OLD DONALD ROBINSON IS CHARGED WITH ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SECOND DEGREE MURDER AFTER HE…
HAWKINS COUNTY HEALTHCARE WORKER FACES CHARGES
A HAWKINS COUNTY HOME HEALTH CARE WORKER ACCUSED OF STEALING CHECKS FROM HER PATIENT IS FREE ON BOND. 37 YEAR OLD JACQUELINE BURCHFIELD OF SURGOINSVILLE IS CHARGED WITH 42 COUNTS…
GROUP DISCUSSES DRUG PROBLEM IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
The people of southwest Virginia are tired of talking about their region’s drug epidemic and are ready to do something about it. That was the message representatives of the region…
GREENEVILLE FACILITY TO SHUT DOWN
A GREENEVILLE TENNESSEE PLANT IS EXPECTED TO CLOSE DOWN SOON. TEGRANT CORPORATION IS EXPECTED TO SHUT DOWN SOMETIME IN SEPTEMBER LEAVING 30 PEOPLE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT ELSEWHERE. TEGRANT SAID IT…
CONSOL AND MASSEY COAL COMPANIES REPORT EARNINGS
Pittsburgh-based mine operator Consol Energy’s second-quarter profit fell short of Wall Street’s expectations as lower production and rising costs overcame soaring coal prices. Consol said it earned 101 million on…
KINGSPORT MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING TIN
A KINGSPORT MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF TIN FROM HIS EMPLOYER IS CURRENTLY FREE ON BOND. 29 YEAR OLD JASON BARRETT IS CHARGED WITH THEFT. HE’S…
AMERICAN GREETINGS TO MAKE DECISION SOON
IT’S STILL NOT CLEAR AS TO WHETHER AMERICAN GREETINGS PLANT WILL REMAIN IN GREENEVILLE. THE CLEVELAND OHIO BASED COMPANY ANNOUNCED JULY 1ST THAT IT WOULD CONDUCTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO…