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JOHNSON CITY POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A BANDIT THAT HELDUP A CITY CONVENIENCE STORE. POLICE SAID A MAN ENTERED THE QUICK STOP MARKET AT THE CORNER OF WEST MARKET AND…

Kimberly Witten THE MOTHER OF A TRI CITIES HOMETOWN FOOTBALL STAR IS IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW. ELIZABETHTON AUTHORITIES LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE THEFT OF MONEY FROM ANOTHER PERSON’S…

Patrick Ashawne “Rosebud” Beatty AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE CONTINUING TO SEARCH FOR A KINGSPORT MAN ACCUSED IN A SHOOTING THIS WEEK AT A JOHNSON CITY NIGHTSPOT THAT LEFT ONE…

VIRGINIA INTERMONT COLLEGE IN BRISTOL VIRGINIA DIDN’T MEET A FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE DEADLINE ESTABLISHED BY A CITY BUSINESSMAN. HOWEVER, IT LOOKS LIKE THE DEADLINE MAY BE EXTENDED. AUTO DEALER BILL GATTON…

A BRISTOL VIRGINIA MAN IS BEHIND BARS WITHOUT BOND AFTER ALLEGEDLY STABBING ANOTHER MAN. 39 YEAR OLD LLOYD COCKRELL IS ACCUSED OF STABBING 42 YEAR OLD DAVID GREENE OF BLOUNTVILLE…

STATEWIDE NUMBERS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE, BUT THE FALL BRANCH DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTS NO TRAFFIC RELATED FATALITIES IN THE TRI CITES AREA DURING THE JUST…

NOW VIRGINIANS WILL BE ABLE TO CHECK THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS FOR DANGEROUS DOGS. THE DANGEROUS DOG REGISTRY LETS USERS SEACH BY LOCALITY OR ZIP CODE TO LOCATE DOGS THAT HAVE BEEN…

THE NATIONWIDE SLUMP IN HOME SALES CONTINUES. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS REPORT THAT PENDING HOME SALES HAVE DROPPED BY 13 PERCENT COMPARED TO LAST MAY. HOWEVER, LOCAL REALTORS IN…

AN EXPANSION TO BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS FORCING A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO LOOK FOR A NEW HOME. BRISTOL SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER RECEIVED AN EVICTION NOTICE GIVING THEM UNTIL…

TWO BROTHERS FROM RICHLANDS VIRGINIA CELEBRATED THE FOURTH OF JULY YESTERDAY, BUT NOT AT HOME IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA BY ANY MEANS. 41 YEAR OLD TERRENCE “SHEA” COOK IS WITH THE…

OVER 130 SOLDIERS WITH THE TENNESSEE NATIONAL GUARD ARE GETTING READY TO HEAD OVERSEAS IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. THE 730TH QUARTERMASTER COMPANY LEAVES THE TRI CITIES TONIGHT FOR…

A WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE MAN ACCUSED OF HOLDING UP A JOHNSON CITY PHARMACY LAST MONTH IS SET TO BE IN COURT LATER TODAY. 32 YEAR OLD JOHNNY GARLAND IS CHARGED…

A BRISTOL TENNESSEE WOMAN ACCUSED OF NEGLECTING SEVERAL HORSES IN HER CARE HAS HAD HER TRIAL DATE RESET. 47 YEAR OLD KAREN HARLAN IS FACING 15 COUNTS OF ANIMAL CRUELTY…

JOHNSON CITY POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING AN EARLY MORNING SHOOTING AT A CITY NIGHTCLUB. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF GATSBY’S IN DOWNTOWN JOHNSON CITY. A 22 YEAR OLD…

A WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE MAN ACCUSED OF HOLDING UP A JOHNSON CITY PHARMACY LAST MONTH IS SET TO BE IN COURT ON THURSDAY. 32 YEAR OLD JOHNNY GARLAND IS CHARGED…

Photo courtesy of Bristol Herald Courier THE DRIVER OF A TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK THAT CRASHED ON INTERSTATE 81 ON MONDAY AFTER HE APPARENTLY DOZED OFF IS STILL BEHIND BARS. DURING…

Tennessee law enforcement agencies will join forces to reduce injuries and needless deaths with increased enforcement this Independence Day holiday. This year’s July 4th holiday began at 6 Tuesday night…

Vice Mayor Ben Mallicote Photo courtesy of Kingsport Times-News KINGSPORT HAS A NEW VICE MAYOR TODAY. MODEL CITY MAYOR DENNIS PHILLIPS CAST THE DECIDING VOTE TUESDAY NIGHT THAT RESULTED IN…

THE NATIONWIDE SLUMP IN HOME SALES CONTINUES. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS REPORTS THAT PENDING HOME SALES HAVE DROPPED BY 13 PERCENT COMPARED TO LAST MAY. HOWEVER, LOCAL REALTORS IN…