Month: February 2008

A TWO YEAR LAND SWAP DEAL BETWEEN MOUNTAIN STATES HEALTH ALLIANCE AND WELLMONT HEALTH SYSTEM HAS BEEN COMPLETED. WELLMONT TRADED THE STOCKYARD AUCTION PROPERTY ON NORTH JOHN B. DENNIS HIGHWAY…

THREE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS ARE BEING AFFECTED BY THE RECENT RECALL OF BEEF BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. JOHNSON CITY, SULLIVAN COUNTY AND GREENEVILLE SCHOOLS ARE AMONG 30 TENNESSEE…

A FREAK ACCIDENT IN SULLIVAN COUNTY HAS LEFT A COUNTY MAN INJURED. ACCORDING TO THE SULLIVAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, GEORGE HILTON WAS WORKING ON THE STARTER OF A MINIVAN AT…

THE REGIONAL LABOR MARKET CONTINUED TO SET NEW RECORDS IN JOB CREATION, BUT UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS INCREASED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY FOUR YEAR. DR. STEB HIPPLE WITH THE COLLEGE…

1ST DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN DAVID DAVIS HAS OFFICIALLY KICKED OFF HIS RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN. HE DID IT IN FRONT OF NEARLY 100 SUPPORTERS AT THE ROCKY MOUNT HISTORIC SITE IN PINEY FLATS…

BRISTOL VIRGINIA IS PUTTING A HAULT TO THE LEGAL FIGHT FOR THE PROPOSED MENDOTA TRAIL PROJECT. THE CITY HAS ALREADY SPENT MORE THAN 600-THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THE PROJECT, WHICH WOULD…

THE TENNESSEE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION IS INVESTIGATING A CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT IN KINGSPORT THAT LEFT ONE PERSON DEAD. THE VICTIMS NAME IS NOT BEING RELEASED AT THIS TIME UNTIL…

A CARTER COUNTY JAIL INMATE WHO WALKED AWAY FROM A WORK CREW ENJOYED ONLY A SHORT AMOUNT OF FREEDOM BEFORE BEING APPREHENDED. JUBAL SHOULDERS OF BRISTOL WAS WORKING ON A…

Governor Phil Bredesen has already laid out his top priorities for the current legislative session. But he has many more ideas contained on a complete list of his agenda. The…

A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN GREENE COUNTY HAS CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A MOSHEIM WOMAN. ACCORDING TO THE TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL, CHARLENE MELTON WAS TRAVELING ALONG BLUE SPRINGS PARKWAY SUNDAY…

THE WISE COUNTY VIRGINIA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TOOK NO ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM WELLMONT HEALTH SYSTEM TO OPERATE A NEW MEDEVAC HELICOPTER SERVICE IN THE COUNTY. THREE SUPERVISORS HAVE…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has ordered the recall of 143 million pounds of frozen beef from a Southern California slaughterhouse that is being investigated for mistreating cattle. Officials said…

A Greeneville woman has died after her husband hit her with his tractor-trailer. According to a Tennessee Highway Patrol, 27-year-old Darryl Colyer struck 25-year-old Andrea Ricker Colyer with his truck…

THE REGIONAL LABOR MARKET CONTINUED TO SET NEW RECORDS IN JOB CREATION, BUT UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS INCREASED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY FOUR YEAR. THAT ACCORDING TO DR. STEB HIPPLE…

A CHUCKEY DOAK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING A BUS DRIVER HAS BEEN ORDERED TO SPEND TIME IN A JUVENILE FACILITY. THE 16 YEAR OLD BOY WAS SENTENCED TO…

A CARTER COUNTY JAIL INMATE WHO WALKED AWAY FROM A WORK CREW ENJOYED ONLY A SHORT AMOUNT OF FREEDOM BEFORE BEING APPREHENDED. JUBAL SHOULDERS OF BRISTOL WAS WORKING ON A…

A BRISTOL TENNESSEE COUPLE ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A 12 YEAR OLD CHILD ARE BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND. 34 YEAR OLD CHARLES JAMES WALLACE AND HIS WIFE, 31 YEAR OLD…

THINGS ARE BACK TO NORMAL THIS AFTERNOON AFTER SHOPPING AT THE BRISTOL MALL WAS CUT SHORT THIS MORNING. OFFICIALS SAY A NOTE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR AT…

TWO MEADOWVIEW VIRGINIA RESIDENTS ARE BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND IN THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA REGIONAL JAIL IN ABINGDON FACING NUMBEROUS DRUG-RELATED CHARGES. A SEARCH WARRANT WAS EXECUTED AT A RESIDENCE ON…

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, THE MORE THEY STAY THE SAME IN THE CASE OF A JOHNSON CITY MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING TWO GEORGIA TEENS. 57 YEAR OLD HOWARD HAWK WILLIS…

THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON DIDN’T PROVIDE MUCH RELIEF TO THE SLUMPING SALES TAX REVENUES IN SULLIVAN COUNTY. THE COUNTY’S BUDGET OFFICE RELEASED A REPORT SHOWING REVENUES FROM SALES TAXES IN…

A KINGSPORT RESTAURANT HAS SHUT IT’S DOORS UNEXPECTEDLY LEAVING 50 PEOPLE WITHOUT JOBS. WORKERS AT RYAN’S STEAK HOUSE ON MEMORIAL BOULEVARD WERE TOLD MONDAY THE RESTAURANT WAS CLOSING DUE TO…