PAROLE HEARING SLATED FOR HARRIS
A CARTER COUNTY MAN CONVICTED IN THE DEATH OF HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW COMES UP FOR A PAROLE HEARING ON FRIDAY – AND THE PUBLIC IS SPEAKING OUT AGAINST IT. RICKY HARRIS…
RAMSEY TO HEADUP GOP DELEGATION (AP)
Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey has been elected to head the state’s delegation to the Republican National Convention in September. The Blountville Republican was chosen at a recent meeting of the…
THP TO CRACKDOWN ON SPEEDER AND IMPAIRED DRIVERS
The Tennessee Highway Patrol begins a summer crackdown today on drivers who speed, drive while impaired or do not use safety belts. It’s called “100 Days of Summer HEAT (Highway…
BRISTOL REGIONAL OPENS NEW E.R. TODAY
A NEW 13 MILLION DOLLAR EMERGENCY CENTER AT WELLMONT’S BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND WILL BE UNVEILED TODAY. IT WILL FEATURE 13 MORE BEDS AND THREE TIMES…
JOHNSON CITY CHECK CASHING ROBBERY
JOHNSON CITY POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A BANDIT THAT HELDUP A CHECK CASHING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE CITY. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED LAST EVENING AT THE CASH MAN ON NORTH ROAN STREET.…
GROUNDBREAKING FOR HIGHER ED CENTER
A GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY WILL BE HELD NEXT MONTH FOR THE KINGSPORT CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. THE 54-THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT BUILDING WILL BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE CORNER OF CLAY AND…
SULLIVAN COUNTY DENTIST OFFERED PLEA DEAL
SULLIVAN COUNTY PROSECUTORS HAVE OFFERED A GATE CITY DENTIST, WHO’S ACCUSED IN A FATAL BOATING CRASH ON BOONE LAKE IN 2006, A PLEA DEAL. WRAY CHAFIN IS CHARGED WITH CRIMINALLY…
CONTRIBUTOR GIVES 1.28 MILLION TO UVA-WISE
A longtime University of Virginia supporter has given $1.28 million to the marching band at U.Va.’s College at Wise. The Hunter J. Smith Foundation’s gift will allow the Marching Highland…
COAL FIRED POWER PLANT GETS THE NOD
The Virginia Air Pollution Control Board has approved permits for a $1.8 billion coal-fired power plant in Wise County Virginia. The board’s vote was unanimous yesterday and paved the way…
BLUEFIELD VIRGINIA MAN ATTACKED WITH AX HANDLE
TAZEWELL COUNTY VIRGINIA AUTHORITIES SAY A BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA MAN REMAINS IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER HE WAS ATTACKED BY ANOTHER MAN SWINGING AN AX HANDLE. DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A 9-1-1 CALL…
HARRIES REMOVED FROM DEATH ROW (AP)
The Tennessee Supreme Court has announced that five inmates including one convicted of a murder in Kingsport have been removed from the state’s death row. Ronald Harries and Wayne Lee…
HAWKINS COUNTY TO RECEIVE GRANT
HAWKINS COUNTY OFFICIALS HAVE A GOOD REASON TO BE HAPPY THESE DAYS. FIRST DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN DAVID DAVIS HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE COUNTY HAS RECEIVED A UNITED STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE…
FORMER CHIEF ASKS FOR GUARDIAN
THE FORMER POLICE CHIEF OF CHILHOWIE VIRGINIA WHO WAS CONVICTED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A 17 YEAR OLD GIRL AT A POLICE SPONSORED HAUNTED HOUSE IN 2006 IS ASKING FOR A…
MAJOR POT BUST IN COCKE COUNTY (AP)
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, authorities have found a major marijuana growing operation in Cocke County. A Tennessee Highway Patrol helicopter pilot spotted the marijuana plants growing in…
LOCAL SOLDIERS RETURN FROM IRAQ
FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS GATHERED TO WELCOME HOME SOME TRI CITIES SOLDIERS FROM IRAQ. 120 MEMBERS OF THE 730TH QUARTERMASTER COMPANY IN GRAY, TENNESSEE RETURNED HOME YESTERDAY AFTER SERVING IN…
HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICE COMES TO RUSSELL COUNTY
HIGH SPEED WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE IS COMING TO RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA. THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS PROVIDING A 99 THOUSAND DOLLAR FEDERAL GRANT TO ESTABLISH THE SERVICE FOR BUSINESSES…
EMMA HAWK FAILS TO SHOW UP FOR COURT
AN ARREST WARRANT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR A JOHNSON CITY WOMAN ACCUSED OF HELPING HER SON DISPOSE OF THE BODIES OF TWO GEORGIA TEENAGERS. 77 YEAR OLD EMMA ELIZABETH HAWK…
FLORIDA FUGITIVE ACCUSED IN KINGSPORT ASSAULT
A FLORIDA FUGITIVE ACCUSED OF ABUSING A KINGSPORT TODDLER IS BEHIND BARS. 32 YEAR OLD TIMOTHY COOKSTON OF KINGSPORT IS CHARGED WITH BEING A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE. HE WAS CONVICTED…
DRUG PROBLEMS IN TAZEWELL COUNTY
A RECENT CRIME REPORT FROM THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE FOUND THAT THE COMMONWEALTH EXPERIENCED A SECOND YEAR OF INCREASES IN REPORTED DRUG AND NARCOTIC OFFENSES. TAZEWELL COUNTY COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY DENNIS…
COAL FIRED POWER PLANT HEARING CONTINUES
Dominion Virginia Power Company is hoping this week to clear the last major hurdle to construction of a $1.8 billion coal-fired power plant in Wise County Virginia. The state Air…
ANDERSON SENTENCING PLACED ON HOLD
THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF A JOHNSON CITY NURSING HOME CONVICTED OF MEDICAID FRAUD IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT IN GREENEVILLE HAS HAD HER SENTENCING POSTPONED AGAIN AND THIS TIME, INDEFINITELY.…
JUDGE REVOKES BOND FOR OWENS
A FEDERAL MAGISTRATE HAS REVOKED THE BOND OF A COEBURN VIRGINIA MAN ACCUSED OF STARTING A BLAZE THAT DESTROYED A HISTORIC WISE COUNTY OBSERVATION TOWER. 22 YEAR OLD NICHOLAS OWENS,…