THP TROOPER CLEARED OF WRONGDOING
A TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPER INVOLVED IN A HIGH SPEED PURSUIT THAT ENDED IN A DEADLY CRASH WILL NOT FACE ANY CHARGES. TROOPER KYLE CANTWELL CLOCKED 18 YEAR OLD JUSTIN…
COURTROOM SECURITY BEEFED UP (AP)
County courthouses across Tennessee have been allotted thousands of dollars in grants to purchase new security equipment. The Tennessee General Assembly and Governor Bredesen approved in the 2007-2008 budget an…
GREENEVILLE ROBBERY
THE GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT IS INVESTIGATING AN EARLY MORNING ARMED ROBBERY AT A COUNTY CONVENIENCE STORE. AUTHORITIES SAID A MAN ENTERED THE “ON THE RUN” MARKET ON WEST ANDREW…
KINGSPORT GAMBLING RAID NETS 16 ARRESTS
KINGSPORT VICE DETECTIVES HAVE SHUTDOWN A CITY GAMBLING OPERATION THAT LED TO 16 PEOPLE BEING ARRESTED. POLICE SAY DONNIE GODSEY, HALF OWNER OF THE HOG WILD SALOON, AS THE MAN…
HAWKINS COUNTY SHOOTING UPDATE
A HAWKINS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY AND A ROGERSVILLE POLICE OFFICER INVOLVED IN A WEEKEND SHOOTING INCIDENT THAT LEFT TWO PEOPLE INJURED, HAVE BEEN PLACED ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE. ROGERSVILLE POLICE…
GAMBLING HOUSE IS RAIDED BY KPD
KINGSPORT VICE DETECTIVES HAVE SHUT DOWN WHAT TURNED OUT TO BE A GAMBLING ESTABLISHMENT ON FORT HENRY DRIVE. UPON ENTRY INTO THE BUSINESS, A TOTAL OF 16 PEOPLE, MOST OF…
LOW VOTER TURNOUT PREDICTED
TURNOUT OUT IN VIRGINIA’S ELECTION ON TUESDAY IS PREDICTED TO BE LOW. THE REASON – IT’S AN OFF-YEAR ELECTION, MEANING THERE ARE NO STATEWIDE OR CONGRESSIONAL RACES TO DRIVE VOTER…
ANOTHER VIRGINIA LOTTERY RAFFLE
The Virginia Lottery is conducting another million-dollar raffle. Four $1 million winners will be selected in a drawing just before midnight on New Year’s Eve. There will also be four…
JOHNSON COUNTY INMATE BACK IN JAIL
IT WAS A BRIEF TASTE OF FREEDOM FOR A JOHNSON COUNTY INMATE. 48 YEAR OLD ROBERT RANDAL DELUCA SPENT THREE WEEKS ON THE LAM AFTER ESCAPING FROM THE JAIL ON…
KINGSPORT DETECTIVE HONORED
A KINGSPORT POLICE DETECTIVE HAS BEEN HONORED FOR HIS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE TO COMBAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. DETECTIVE DAVID COLE WAS THE RECEIPENT OF THE MARK VANCE MEMORIAL AWARD. HE WAS NOMINATED…
GENERAL MILLS PIZZA RECALL (AP)
General Mills says it’s recalling almost five million frozen pizzas sold under the Totino’s and Jeno’s label because of possible E. coli contamination. The company says the problem may come…
CHANGE THE BATTERIES IN YOUR SMOKE DETECTORS
TWO THINGS TO REMEMBER THIS WEEKEND – CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS AND CHANGE YOUR BATTERIES. WHEN YOU SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR, THE KINGSPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT REMINDS YOU TO REMEMBER…
CARTER COUNTY JAIL WOES CONTINUE
A TENNESSEE JAIL INSPECTOR HAS LOOKED OVER THE CARTER COUNTY JAIL ONCE AGAIN AND HAS FOUND MANY AREAS IMPROVEMENT, BUT THE TWO BIGGEST PROBLEMS OF OVERCROWDING AND UNDERSTAFFING, STILL REMAIN.…
UNICOI JAIL PLANS GIVEN A THUMBS UP
A TENNESSEE JAIL INSPECTOR HAS GIVEN THE UNICOI COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE THE GREEN LIGHT TO PROCEED WITH PLANS TO EXPAND THEIR FACILITY. SHERIFF KENT HARRIS SAYS INSPECTOR MELODY GREGORY PAID…
ROGERSVILLE TEEN ACCUSED OF STEALING MONEY
A ROGERSVILLE TEEN ACCUSED OF TAKING MONEY FROM HIS EMPLOYER AND THEN RETURNING THE STOLEN MONEY FOR A REWARD, IS BEHIND BARS. 18 YEAR OLD AUSTIN GRAY IS CHARGED WITH…
WOMAN ACCUSED OF STEALING FROM EMPLOYER
A KINGSPORT WOMAN IS FACING EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGES AFTER JOHNSON CITY POLICE SAY SHE STOLE MONEY FROM HER EMPLOYER. 40 YEAR OLD ANDREA JOHNSON WAS CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT OF OVER 70-THOUSAND…
JOHNSON CITY JUVENILE CHARGED IN ROBBERY
A JOHNSON CITY TEEN HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR HIS PART IN THE HOLDUP EARLIER THIS WEEK OF A PIZZA DELIVERY DRIVER. THE UNNAMED 17 YEAR OLD BOY IS CHARGED WITH…
NEW HOME FOR KINGSPORT WOMAN
THANKS TO HOLSTON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEERS, EASTMAN EMPLOYEES AND EASTMAN RETIREES , A KINGSPORT WOMAN WILL BE GETTING THE KEYS TO A NEW HOME THIS WEEKEND. JENNIFER GREENE WILL…
REMINDER: CHANGE YOUR BATTERIES
TWO THINGS TO REMEMBER THIS WEEKEND – CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS AND CHANGE YOUR BATTERIES. WHEN YOU SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR, THE KINGSPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT REMINDS YOU TO REMEMBER…
VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION URGED
BRISTOL VIRGINIA UTILITIES IS IS ENDORSING VIRGINA GOVERNOR TIM KAINE’S CALL FOR VOLUNTARY CONSERVATIONS EFFORTS TO REDUCE WATER USAGE. WES ROSENBALM, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF BRISTOL VIRGINIA UTILITIES, SAYS FOR…
KINGSPORT WOMAN FACES CHARGES
A KINGSPORT WOMAN IS FACING EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGES AFTER JOHNSON CITY POLICE SAY SHE STOLE MONEY FROM HER EMPLOYER. 40 YEAR OLD ANDREA JOHNSON WAS CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT OF OVER 70-THOUSAND…
MOUNT CARMEL VOLUNTEER FIRE TO GET MONEY
THE MOUNT CARMEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IS GETTING SOME MUCH NEEDED FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. CONGRESSMAN DAVID DAVIS ANNOUNCED THE DEPARTMENT WILL RECEIVED OVER 261-THOUSAND DOLLARS…