SULLIVAN COUNTY PRISONER DIES
SULLIVAN COUNTY AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING THE DEATH OF A PRISONER AT THE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN BLOUNTVILLE. CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS RESPONDED TO THE FACILITY AFTER AN INMATE, 46 YEAR OLD RUSSELL…
ETSU DEDICATES RAILROAD MUSEUM
CELEBRATING “NATIONAL TAKE A MODEL TRAIN TO WORK DAY” EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY IN JOHNSON CITY HAS DEDICATED THE GEORGE L. CARTER RAILROAD MUSEUM TO HONOR THE LATE RAILROAD MAGNATE…
VIRGINIA BURN BAN LIFTED (AP)
Virginia is lifting a ban on open burning. Governor Tim Kaine says while the statewide ban is being lifted, local restrictions still may apply. The ban was instituted last month…
GREAT SMOKEY MOUNTAINS CLOSED
On top of old Smoky, there’s snow and ice. Because of that, U.S. Highway 441 through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closed for the first time this season.…
SHORTAGE OF HAY IN GREENE COUNTY
GREENE COUNTY FARMERS STRICKEN BY THIS YEAR’S DROUGHT HAVE REQUESTED MORE THAN 22-THOUSAND BALES OF HAY. THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY, BILL BROWN HAS REPORTEDLY SAID HIS…
FALL BRANCH COUPLE HAVE TRIAL DATE SET
A FALL BRANCH COUPLE ACCUSED OF BEATING AND ROBBING THEIR LANDLORD OVER TWO YEARS AGO HAVE A TRIAL SET IN WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE CRIMINAL COURT. 30 YEAR OLD JAMES THOMAS…