BRISTOL MAN GOING TO PRISON
A Bristol man has been sentenced to thirty years in prison for various charges relating to the distribution of crack cocaine and perjury. Demetrius Tyrone Gardener sold $150 in crack…
NO TOBACCO PRODUCTS AT ETSU
EAST TENNESEE STATE UNIVERSITY WILL OFFICIALLY BAN ALL SMOKING AND TOBACCO USE ON CAMPUS BY THIS FALL. THE POLICY CHANGE COMES IN LIGHT OF INCREASING HEALTH CONCERNS ABOUT SMOKING AND…
VIRGINIA WEAPONS BILL PASSES
The Virginia Senate passed a bill that would allow people to carry concealed handguns in restaurants or clubs, but would prohibit them from drinking alcohol on the premises. The Senate…
KINGSPORT MAN WANTED IN ROBBERY
KINGSPORT POLICE HAVE ISSUED WARRANTS FOR A PERSON ALLEGED TO HAVE ROBBED A LOCAL BUSINESS LAST MONTH. 44 YEAR OLD RICKY REINHARDT IS CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ROBBERY, ATTEMPTED AGGRAVATED ROBBERY…
ACCIDENTIAL SHOOTING LEAVES TEEN INJURED
AN ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING IN ROGERSVILLE HAS LEFT A TEEN INJURED AND ANOTHER FACING CHARGES. 18 YEAR OLD MATTHEW LINDSEY IS CHARGED WITH FELONY RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT AND THEFT UNDER FIVE HUNDRED…
DOMINION POWER HEARING
Supporters of Dominion Virginia Power’s proposed $1.6 billion coal-fired power plant spoke out in favor of the project at a public hearing. Most of the people attending last night’s hearing…
KINGSPORT DRUG BUST
KINGSPORT POLICE VICE OFFICERS WITH THE HELP OF OTHERS HAVE MADE A MAJOR DRUG BUST AND SEIZED A VARIETY OF VEHICLES. A SEARCH WARRANT WAS EXECUTED LAST WEEK AT A…
FORMER INSURANCE AGENT PLEADS GUILTY
A former insurance agent accused of stealing 2.4 million has pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Greeneville. Mickey Kendrick admitted to one count of embezzlement by an agent or…
ETSU SMOKING BAN
EAST TENNESEE STATE UNIVERSITY WILL OFFICIALLY BAN ALL SMOKING AND TOBACCO USE ON CAMPUS BY THIS FALL. THE POLICY CHANGE COMES IN LIGHT OF INCREASING HEALTH CONCERNS ABOUT SMOKING AND…
ELEVATOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS ONE
AN ELEVATOR ACCIDENT AT A DOWNTOWN ELIZABETHTON BUSINESS HAS CLAIMED THE LIFE OF THE BUSINESS OWNER. 66 YEAR OLD RAY NORRIS, OWNER OF A-1 APPLIANCE AND FURNITURE STORE, WAS RIDING…
DIXIE POTTERY TO SHUT DOWN
AN ABINGDON VIRGINIA BUSINESS THAT BEEN AROUND FOR OVER 50 YEARS WILL BE CLOSING ITS DOORS SOON. OFFICIALS AT DIXIE POTTERY MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT YESTERDAY. GENERAL MANAGER TOM EVANS SAYS…