Month: March 2008

THE NUMBERS ARE IN. THE TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION’S CRIME STATISTICS UNIT HAS RELEASED IT ANNUAL “CRIME ON CAMPUS” REPORT. THE REPORT SHOWS A 12.6 PERCENT DECREASE IN THE NUMBER…

A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT NEAR ROGERSVILLE OVER THE WEEKEND HAS CLAIMED THE LIVES OF THREE HAWKINS COUNTY PEOPLE. ACCORDING TO THE TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL, 41 YEAR OLD RALPH DODSON, 38…

A SECOND PERSON ACCUSED OF ASSISTING IN A FIRE THAT WAS SET AT AN HISTORIC LANDMARK IN WISE COUNTY VIRGINIA HAS PLED NOT GUILTY IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT IN ABINGDON.…

THE SEARCH IS CONTINUING FOR A WYTHE COUNTY VIRGINIA MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AND WOUNDING A VIRGINIA STATE POLICE TROOPER NEAR GILES COUNTY. TROOPERS WERE ATTEMPTING TO SERVE TWO ARREST…

An accused Kingsport child rapist facing more than 50 felony charges has been arraigned and will go to trial later this year in Sullivan County Criminal court. A judge set…

THE GREENEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS SEARCHING FOR A MAN WHO BROKE INTO A HOME OVER THE WEEKEND WITH PEOPLE INSIDE. 76 YEAR OLD HERBERT DYER TOLD POLICE A WHITE MALE…

CONSOL’S BUCHANAN NUMBER ONE MINE IN MAVISDALE VIRGINIA IS UP AND RUNNING AT FULL PRODUCTION. THE MINE HAS BEEN IDLE FOR NEARLY EIGHT MONTHS AFTER TWO ROOF FALLS OCCURRED IN…

THE COALFIELDS EXPRESSWAY PROJECT IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA IS BACK ON TRACK. 9TH DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN RICK BOUCHER SAID CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO RESTART SOMETIME THIS YEAR. THE SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION PROVISION ALLOWS…

ELIZABETHTON POLICE HAVE FILED CHARGES AGAINST AN OHIO MAN FOLLOWING A CRASH THAT LEFT TWO YOUNG TEENS DEAD. 27 YEAR OLD JACK SCHIDLOWSKI WAS SERVED WITH WARRANTS CHARGING HIM WITH…

A SPECIAL GRAND JURY IN WISE COUNTY VIRGINIA IS EXPECTED TO ISSUE A REPORT NEXT MONTH CONCERNING AN INVESTIGATION INTO TOWN MATTERS IN ST. PAUL. THE 11 MEMBER PANEL MET…

MINERS EXCHANGE BANK WHICH HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR 25 YEARS HAS ANNOUNCED THE OPENING OF A NEW BRANCH IN LYNN GARDEN. THIS IS THEIR SECOND TENNESSEE BRANCH. MINERS EXCHANGE…

A MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN SULLIVAN COUNTY HAS CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A PINEY FLATS MAN. ACCORDING TO THE SULLIVAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, 28 YEAR OLD PATRICK WHITAKER WAS TRAVELING ON…

IT’S EXPECTED TO COST APPALACHIAN POWER CUSTOMERS IN KINGSPORT MORE MONEY TO FLIP ON THE LIGHT SWITCH BY MID SUMMER. THE POWER COMPANY HAS FILED PLANS TO INCREASE RATES BY…

A FORMER COEBURN VIRGINIA VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER ACCUSED OF SETTING FIRE TO A SCENIC TOWER IN WISE COUNTY VIRGINIA HAS PLED NOT GUILTY IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT IN ABINGDON. 23 YEAR…

NAMES FOR EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND FORENSIC CENTER ARE EXPECTED TO BE REVEALED SOON. LOCAL AUTO DEALER BILL GATTON IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR THE COLLEGE OF…

A WELLKNOWN CHURCH HILL RESTAURANT THAT’S BEEN AROUND FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS IS CLOSING ITS DOORS. THE DECISION TO SHUTDOWN THE MOUNTAINEER ISN’T BEING TAKEN WELL BY EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS.…

BRISTOL VIRGINIA AUTHORITIES ARE SEARCHING FOR A SUSPECT WHO ALLEGEDLY HELD UP A CITY CONVENIENCE MARKET EARLY THIS MORNING. ACCORDING TO POLICE, THE MAN ENTERED THE CHEVRON ON COMMONWEALTH AVENUE…

The daunting fees on abusive Virginia drivers is officially a thing of the past. Governor Tim Kaine signed legislation repealing the law Thursday. The repeal, passed as emergency legislation by…

A PUPPY MILL IN UNICOI COUNTY HAS BEEN SHUTDOWN AFTER SIXTEEN DOGS WERE DISCOVERED IN TERRIBLE SHAPE. UNICOI COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL CAPTAIN ESTIL EDWARDS SAYS THE DOGS WERE BEING USED…

THE JOHNSON CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS IDENTIFIED THE SUSPECT THEY BELIEVE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AN EARLY MORNING SHOOTING AT A CITY BUSINESS THAT LEFT ONE PERSON INJURED. POLICE ARE LOOKING…

A TWO VEHICLE CRASH IN ELIZABETHTON THE CLAIMED THE LIVES OF TWO TEENAGERS EARLIER THIS MONTH IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. 1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL TONY CLARK SAID THE PROBE…

A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA HAS CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A TAZEWELL COUNTY MAN AND LEFT TWO OTHERS INJURED. ACCORDING TO VIRGINIA STATE POLICE, 56 YEAR OLD…