JOHNSON CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT OBSERVES NATIONAL SEAT CHECK SATURDAY
As Part Of Child Passenger Safety Week, The Johnson City Fire Department Will Offer Free Car Seat Safety Checks On Saturday, Sept. 21, From 9 A.M. To 1 P.M. At…
ASBESTOS FOUND IN ABINGDON VA SCHOOL
Asbestos Has Been Discovered In The Gym Flooring At Abingdon Virginia Elementary School During Recent Renovations. Despite Sealed Work Areas, Construction Dust Was Found Last Month In Hallways And On…
TENNESSEE UNEMPLOYMENT EDGES UP TO 3.1% IN AUGUST
Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate Rose Slightly To 3.1% In August, Up From A Record Low Of 3% Over The Past Three Months. Despite The Increase, The Rate Remains Well Below The…
DOBYNS-BENNETT STUDENTS OBSERVE KINGSPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING
Dobyns-Bennett High School Fire Science Students Observed A Hands-On Training Session With The Kingsport Fire Department On Wednesday. The Students Watched Demonstrations Of Firefighting And Ems Skills, With Regional Instructors…
BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS REUNION WRAPS UP, 2025 DATES ANNOUNCED
The 23rd Annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Wrapped Up Last Weekend, Celebrating With Performances From Artists Like Ashley McBryde And The Red Clay Strays. Festival Organizers Have Already Announced…
TWO ARRESTED IN JONESBOROUGH DRUG BUST
A Traffic Stop In Jonesborough Uncovered Over A Pound Of Methamphetamine And Fentanyl, Leading To The Arrests Of Two Individuals. Washington County Deputies Arrested 51-Year-Old Spencer Cox Of Jonesborough And…
WEST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL TO OPEN NEW ACCESS ROAD IN OCTOBER
Sullivan County’s West Ridge High School Is Set To Open A New Access Road By October 10th, Barring Delays. The Road Will Provide A Second Entry Point To The Campus,…
CARTER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS OF NEW PHONE SCAM
The Carter County Sheriff’s Office Is Warning Residents About A Phone Scam Where Callers Pretend To Be Law Enforcement. Scammers Are Claiming People Missed Jury Duty And Must Pay A…
KINGSPORT AQUATIC CENTER REOPENING DELAYED
Due To Shipping Delays For New Starting Blocks, The Kingsport Aquatic Center’s Reopening Is Pushed To September 30th. Aquatic Director Wendy Terrazas Says The Facility Will Reopen Once The Blocks…
JOSE CASTILLO NAMED BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY NEIGHBORHOOD HERO
Jose Castillo, A Well-Known NASCAR Trackside Host And Johnson City-Based Entertainer, Has Been Named The 2024 Bristol Motor Speedway Neighborhood Hero For The Tri-Cities. Castillo, Who Recently Represented Team Usa…
SPECIAL JUDGE TO HEAR SCOTT COUNTY SHERIFF’S CASE
A Retired Roanoke Virginia Judge Has Been Appointed To Hear The Misdemeanor Assault Case Against Scott County Sheriff Jeff Edds, Sr. All Local Judges Have Recused Themselves From The Case,…
SULLIVAN COUNTY LEADERS TO DISCUSS OPIOID FUNDS
Sullivan County Commissioners Could Approve Over $500,000 In Opioid Settlement Funds For Local Non-Profits When They Meet This Evening. The County Received Nearly $736,000 From The Opioid Abatement Trust Fund…
SEVERAL UNICOI COUNTY STUDENTS FACE CHARGES
Multiple Students Have Been Charged And Will Not Return To Unicoi County High School Following Threats Against The Institution. Unicoi County Schools, Working With Local Law Enforcement, Investigated Both Written…
SECOND VICTIM DIES AFTER GREENEVILLE CAR CRASH
A Second Person Has Died Following A Car Crash Earlier This Month In Greeneville. 88-Year-Old Mary Louise Burns Passed Away Wednesday After Being Injured In The September 1st Accident. The…
DOME RENAMED KUWOHI
The U.S. Board Of Geographic Names Has Officially Renamed Clingman’s Dome To Kuwohi (Koo-Woh-Hee), The Mountain’s Traditional Cherokee Name. The Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians Submitted The Request, And The…
SUSPECT ARRESTED ON BRISTOL, VA SCHOOL CAMPUS
A Suspect Was Arrested Tuesday On The Grounds Of Virginia Primary School After A Nearly Hour-Long Police Search In Bristol, Virginia. Jedidiah Campbell, 36, Was Wanted For Allegedly Breaking Into…
MAN SENTENCED FOR ASSAULT AT JOHNSON CITY CLUB
A Man Initially Charged With Rape For Assaulting A Dancer At A Johnson City Club In January 2022 Was Sentenced To 18 Months For Sexual Battery. Jeffrey Paul Newman, 53,…
SPECIAL JUDGE AND PROSECUTOR SELECTED FOR SCOTT COUNTY SHERIFF CASE
A Retired Roanoke Judge Has Been Appointed To Hear The Misdemeanor Assault Case Against Scott County Sheriff Jeff Edds, Sr. All Local Judges Recused Themselves From The Case, As Did…
SOUTH GREENE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS CHARGED AFTER TIKTOK VIDEO
Sixteen Juveniles From South Greene Middle School Have Been Charged With Disorderly Conduct After Posting A Tiktok Video That Appeared To Re-Enact A School Shooting. The Video, Titled “To Be…
JOHNSON CITY POLICE SEEKING INFO CONCERNING LARGE FIGHT
The Johnson City Police Department Is Seeking Public Assistance Regarding A Large Fight That Occurred Downtown On September 1st. The Incident Took Place Early Morning Outside Diablo’s Mexican Bar &…
EMERGENCY GO-KITS AVAILABLE IN KINGSPORT FOR NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 17, Emergency Go-Kits Will Be Available For Pickup In Kingsport At The TDHS Family Assistance Location On North Eastman Road. The Kits, Part Of TEMA’s Initiative For…
UNITED WAY OF GREATER KINGSPORT CELEBRATES 90 YEARS
United Way Of Greater Kingsport Is Celebrating Its 90th Birthday On Thursday, September 26th At The Kingsport Farmers Market From 4 To 9 P.M. The Celebration Includes Free Kids’ Activities,…