Month: August 2007

THE SEARCH IS CONTINUING FOR TWO CARTER COUNTY INMATES WHO WALKED AWAY IN TWO SEPERATE INCIDENTS, WHILE ON WORK RELEASE. INMATE CHARLES TIPTON DISAPPEARED YESTERDAY AFTER ALLEGEDLY BREAKING INTO A…

A SPRUCE PINE NORTH CAROLINA MAN IS BEHIND BARS AFTER BEING ACCUSED OF SETTING TWO FIRES IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA THIS PAST WEEKEND THAT DESTROYED 11 BUSINESSES AND TWO APARTMENTS.…

A new PBS documentary will highlight the contributions of Bristol to country music. “Bristol – The Birthplace of Country Music” will premiere Saturday at the Paramount Center for the Arts.…

A KINGSPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT WAS CLOSED EARLIER THIS WEEK IS NOW OPEN. TEACHERS AND STUDENTS AT ANDREW JOHNSON ARE ON REGULAR SCHEDULE TODAY. THE SCHOOL DISMISSED CLASSES ON WEDNESDAY…

A WEEKEND DRUG STING IN KINGSPORT HAS LANDED TWO PEOPLE BEHIND BARS. 21 YEAR OLD JASON WILLIAMS AND 20 YEAR OLD MEGAN DISHNER ARE CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF CRACK COCAINE…

THE STATE IS CALLING SOME OF ITS FINAL WITNESSES IN THE TRIAL OF A JOHNSON CITY MAN ACCUSED OF HIS PART IN THE KILLING OF A JONESBOROUGH MAN. 22 YEAR…

NO ONE WAS INJURED IN AN EXPLOSION AT A JOHNSON CITY BUSINESS. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AT JOHNSON CITY IRON AND METAL. PLANT WORKERS WERE TEARING UP A CAR…

A HIT AND RUN CRASH IN WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA HAS CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A BRISTOL MAN. ACCORDING TO THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE, 36 YEAR OLD BRIAN CADLE WAS FUELING…

A FIERY CRASH IN WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA HAS CLAIMED THE LIFE OF AN ABINGDON MAN AND LEFT ONE OTHER PERSON INJURED. ACCORDING TO THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE, AN SUV BEING…

A KINGSPORT MAN CHARGED WITH MURDERING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE HAS A NEW COURT DATE SET IN GENERAL SESSIONS COURT. 49 YEAR OLD JOSEPH ADKINS A.K.A. JOSEPH MORRISON IS CHARGED WITH…

ONE KINGSPORT SCHOOL IS OPEN TODAY FOLLOWING A CLOSURE SINCE WEDNESDAY MORNING. SPOKESPERSON AMY GREEAR WITH THE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM SAID ANDREW JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILL BE ON A REGULAR…

AN ARREST HAS BEEN MADE IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEEKEND FIRES THAT DESTROYED MUCH OF SPRUCE PINE, NORTH CAROLINA’S DOWNTOWN SECTION. 44 YEAR OLD DAVID KENNETH MCCALL OF SPRUCE PINE…

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THE REGION’S LARGEST THREE DAY CELEBRATION OF ETHNIC DIVERSITY KICKS OFF ON FRIDAY ON THE GROUNDS OF FREEDOM HALL CIVIC CENTER IN JOHNSON CITY. THE 11TH ANNUAL UMOJA /UNITY FESTIVAL,…

JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN KINGSPORT WILL BE CLOSED TODAY. SCHOOL SPOKESPERSON AMY GREEAR SAYS THE REASON IS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AT THE FACILITY. greear.mp3 CART.. THE SCHOOL WAS…

JOHNSON CITY POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR TWO MEN WHO HELDUP A CITY MAN. THE VICTIM WAS WALKING TO A CONVENIENCE STORE NEAR HIS HOME TUESDAY WHEN TWO MEN APPROACHED HIM…

UNRELENTING HEAT IS DRIVING RECORD ELECTRICITY DEMAND IN THE SEVEN STATES SERVED BY THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY. SO, IT’S ASKING IT’S CUSTOMERS TO HELP CONSERVE ELECTRICITY THIS WEEK. TVA SPOKESMAN…

THE CITY OF KINGSPORT HAS BEGAN SEARCHING FOR A NEW PERMANENT HOME FOR THE FARMER’S MARKET. THE CURRENT MARKET IS HELD IN THE PARKING LOT BEHIND THE FORMER AEP BUILDING…

THE ERWIN POLICE DEPARTMENT IS SEARCHING FOR TWO MEN INVOLVED IN A STABBING. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE UNICOI COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL FIELD. JOHN BUCHANAN…

A CONTROVERSIAL CREMATORIUM PROJECT IN WISE COUNTY VIRGINIA HAS RECEIVED A GREEN LIGHT FROM THE STATE. THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ISSUED A PERMIT TO GILLIAM FUNERAL HOME. THE…

ALLEGIANT AIRLINES HAS ANNOUNCED IT’S EXPANDING IT’S NON-STOP FLIGHTS FROM THE TRI-CITIES REGIONAL AIRPORT TO ORLANDO. THE AIRLINE CURRENTLY OFFERS FLIGHTS ON SUNDAYS AND THURSDAYS. BEGINNING NOVEMBER 8TH, THE AIRLINE…

A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN SMYTH COUNTY VIRGINIA HAS CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A MARION WOMAN. ACCORDING TO VIRGINIA STATE POLICE, 21 YEAR OLD BRIE ANNE REYNOLDS WAS TRAVELING ALONG…