11-Year-Old Charged for School Threat
Kingsport Police Have Charged An 11-Year-Old With A Felony For False Reporting After A Tiktok Post Threatened To “Shoot Up” Dobyns-Bennett High School. The Threat, Made On September 19th, Led…
WCSO HOSTS DRUG TAKE BACK AND CAR SEAT CHECK EVENT
Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies Are Making It Easy To Safely Dispose Of Unused Medications And Get Your Child Safety Seat Checked, All In One Stop. Deputies Will Be At Boones…
MARION SEEKS GRAND MARSHAL NOMINATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS PARADE
The Town Of Marion Is Now Accepting Nominations For The Grand Marshal Of The 2024 Christmas Parade, Happening Friday, December 5th At 6 PM Along Main Street. If You Know…
Johnson City Library Hosts Domestic Violence Exhibit
The Johnson City Public Library Is Hosting A Traveling Exhibit, “Confronting Violence: Improving Women’s Lives,” From September 29th To October 5th. The Exhibit, Produced By The National Library Of Medicine,…
METH CONSPIRACY LINKED TO OFFICER’S DEATH LEADS TO SENTENCING
A Virginia Man Involved In A Meth Conspiracy Tied To The Murder Of A Big Stone Gap Police Officer Has Been Sentenced. 31-Year-Old Christopher Bates Was Sentenced To 78 Months…
WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSION APPOINTS DAVID STOUT TO DISTRICT 9 SEAT
Republican David Stout Has Been Appointed To The Washington County Commission’s Ninth District Seat Following A Vote With No Discussion. The Seat, Vacant Since The Passing Of Suzy Williams In…
KINGSPORT MAIN STREET REBUILD PROGRESSES, COMPLETION EXPECTED BY APRIL 2025
The City Of Kingsport Held A Public Meeting On Monday To Update Residents On The $20 Million Main Street Rebuild Project. City Engineer Henry Clabaugh Highlighted The Current Challenge Of…
TENNESSEE AMONG STATES WITH MOST DANGEROUS RURAL ROADS FOR TRUCK DRIVERS
A New Study Highlights Tennessee’s Rural Roads As Some Of The Most Dangerous For Truck Drivers, With 22 Trucker Fatalities Recorded In 2022. The Study, Conducted By Florida-Based Personal Injury…
ROGERSVILLE CITY TEACHER RECEIVES $2,000 GRANT FOR INNOVATIVE TEACHING IDEA
Stephanie Smith, A Rogersville City School Teacher, Has Been Awarded A $2,000 Grant From VOYA Financial, Inc. As Part Of Their 2024 Unsung Heroes Awards. Smith, Who Teaches English As…
FEDERAL FUNDING BOOSTS SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
Southwest Virginia Is Set To Receive Millions In Federal Funding For Projects Ranging From Infrastructure Improvements To Legal Aid. U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith Announced Several Grants, Including $700,000 For The…
Bristol City Council to Decide on Proposed Dollar General Rezoning Amid Safety Concerns
The Fate Of A Proposed Dollar General On Old Airport Road In Bristol, Virginia, Will Be Decided At The City Council’s Upcoming Tuesday Meeting. The Request To Rezone A 1.25-Acre…
ETSU FALSE ALARM LEADS TO LOCKDOWN
A False Alarm Triggered A Brief Lockdown At East Tennessee State University This Morning. At 9:30, The University Issued An Alert About A Possible Armed Person On Campus, Asking People…
OLD GODS OF APPALACHIA LIVE AT THE LINCOLN THEATRE
For A Spooky Night To Remember, Head To The Lincoln Theatre In Marion, Va, On Thursday, October 24, For The Old Gods Of Appalachia: Unhallowed Grounds Tour. This Popular Eldritch…
HIGHLIGHTING NATIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
October Is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, And The Numbers Are Staggering. Over 45 Million Americans Now Suffer From Substance Abuse Disorders, More Than Double The Number In 2020. The…
DOBYNS-BENNETT ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM WITH KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY
Over 80 Dobyns-Bennett High School Students Will Join The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra For A Special Side-By-Side Concert On October 3rd. The Performance Will Take Place At The Toy F. Reid…
DOLLYWOOD’S GREAT PUMPKIN LUMINIGHTS NOMINATED FOR USA TODAY 10BEST AWARD
Dollywood’s Harvest Festival, Featuring The Great Pumpkin Luminights, Has Been Nominated For The USA Today 10 best Award For Best Theme Park Halloween Event. The Popular Fall Event Showcases 12,000…
TNACHIEVES SEEKS 1,800 VOLUNTEER MENTORS BEFORE NOV. 15 DEADLINE
With Just Two Months Left Until The November 15 Recruitment Deadline, TNACHIEVES Needs 1,800 Volunteer Mentors To Support Students Applying For The Tn Promise Scholarship. Over 60,000 High School Seniors…
TENNESSEE FISH & WILDLIFE PROPOSES LICENSE FEE INCREASES FOR 2025
The Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission Has Proposed A License Fee Increase Ranging From 12% To 28%, Set To Take Effect In 2025. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) Announced…
SULLIVAN COUNTY HOSTS HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION ON SEPT. 28
Sullivan County Residents Can Safely Dispose Of Household Hazardous Waste On Saturday, Sept. 28, From 9 A.M. To 1 P.M. At Sullivan Central Middle School In Blountville. Items Like Cleaning…
K9 SGT. MAFIA RETIRES AFTER SEVEN YEARS OF SERVICE
After Seven Years Of Dedicated Service, K9 Sgt. Mafia, A 9-Year-Old German Shepherd With The Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Is Retiring. Mafia, Trained In Narcotics Detection And Suspect Apprehension, Served…
FREE OCULAR SCREENINGS OFFERED ACROSS SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
The Health Wagon And The University Of Pikeville Kentucky College Of Optometry Are Offering Free Eye Screenings To Detect Conditions Like Macular Degeneration And Diabetic Retinopathy. Clinics Will Be Held…
GRACE HOUSE SHELTER SET TO OPEN IN KINGSPORT
The Kingsport Homeless Ministry Is Aiming To Open Grace House, A New 40-Bed Shelter And Day Services Center, By November 15. Volunteers Have Dedicated Over 10,000 Hours And $270,000 To…