SIX CHARGED IN AREA BURGLARIES
ABINGDON VIRGINIA POLICE HAVE ARRESTED SIX AREA PEOPLE IN CONNECTION WITH TWO BURGLARIES THAT NETTED OVER 5-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ELECTRONICS AND JEWELRY. THE BURGLARIES OCCURRED IN JULY OF THIS YEAR…
CUSTOMERS POWER BILLS TO GO UP
POWER BILLS FOR SOME TRI CITIES CUSTOMERS WILL BE GOING UP BEGINNING ON WEDNESDAY. BECAUSE OF TVA’S RECENTLY APPROVED RATE HIKE, CUSTOMERS OF BRISTOL VIRGINIA UTILITY CAN EXPECT TO SEE…
TIME RUNNING OUT TO FILE CLAIMS
TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR VIRGINIA SENIOR CITIZENS LIVING ON FIXED INCOME TO FILE FOR AN ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENT. OCTOBER 15TH IS THE DEADLINE FOR FILE A 2007 INCOME TAX…
UNITED WAY HALF WAY TO ITS GOAL
UNITED WAY OF GREATER KINGSPORT OFFICIALS HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS TO REPORT. AFTER THE SECOND FULL WEEK OF THE COMMMUNITY CAMPAIGN, THE UNITED WAY IS HALF WAY TO MEETING ITS…
TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT CLAIMS ONE IN KINGSPORT
A TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN KINGSPORT HAS CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A SULLIVAN COUNTY MAN. ACCORDING TO THE TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL, 38 YEAR OLD LARRY ACORD WAS KILLED YESTERDAY MORNING…
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COAL MINE IDLED
Federal regulators have ordered coal producer Consol Energy to idle a Southwest Virginia mine. Pittsburgh-based Consol said the Mine Safety and Health Administration ordered it to stop production while new…
JOHNSON CITY MAN ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
A JOHNSON CITY MAN ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A FOUR YEAR OLD GIRL IS BEHIND BARS. 69 YEAR OLD LINDON HAMRICK JR IS CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY. THE ARREST…
GROUND BROKEN FOR ADDITION TO HIGHER ED CENTER
THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER HAS BROKEN GROUND ON A 3.2 MILLION DOLLAR ADDITION. THE NEW 62-HUNDRED SQUARE FOOT ADDITION WILL ADD MUCH NEEDED CLASSROOM SPACE TO THE FACILITY…
DAVIS VOTES AGAINST BAILOUT PLAN
THE TENNESSEE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION INCLUDING A NORTHEAST TENNESSEE LAWMAKER HAVE VOTED BY A MARGIN OF FIVE-TO-FOUR AGAINST A 700-BILLION DOLLAR EMERGENCY BAILOUT FOR THE NATION’S FINANCIAL SYSTEM. CONGRESSMAN DAVID DAVIS…