Month: October 2008

OFFICIALS AT TUSCULUM COLLEGE IN GREENEVILLE ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED A SECTION OF TEMPORARY BLEACHER SEATS TO COLLAPSE DURING A BAND COMPETITION. ONLY ONE PERSON WAS HURT AND…

A WEEKEND ACCIDENT IN JEFFERSON COUNTY HAS CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A KINGSPORT WOMAN AND HAS LEFT ANOTHER MAN INJURED. ACCORDING TO THE TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL, 15 YEAR OLD SAMANTHA…

A FIRE IN HAWKINS COUNTY THAT CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A COUNTY MAN IS BEING BLAMED ON A FAULTY WOOD BURNING STOVE. THE BODY OF 31 YEAR OLD LESLIE WILLIAMS…

TODAY IS THE LAST TIME YOU WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL RACE. AREA ELECTION OFFICIALS HAVE NOTICED AN INCREASE IN VOTER REGISTRATION OVER…

THINGS ARE BACK TO NORMAL AT EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY AFTER A SMALL CHEMICAL LEAK SENT THREE PEOPLE TO AN AREA HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION AND LATER RELEASED. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON…

NEARLY 40 SOLDIERS FROM SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA WILL BE LEAVING SOON TO EVENTUALLY BE DEPLOYED TO IRAQ. THE 37 NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS WITH THE 180TH ENGINEER COMPANY WILL LEAVE TODAY. THEY…

A BLUFF CITY MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE AND ANOTHER MAN IS BEING HELD BEHIND BARS. TRAVIS REED IS CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT IN THE…

A STABBING OVER THE WEEKEND IN JOHNSON CITY HAS LED TO THE ARREST OF A CITY WOMAN. 22 YEAR OLD JANEEN BENSON IS CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT IN THE FRIDAY…

A JOHNSON CITY MAN ACCUSED OF SEVERAL BURGLARIES AT BUSINESSES IN SULLIVAN COUNTY IS BEING HELD ON A 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND. DAVID S. CLARK IS CHARGED WITH THREE COUNTS OF…

CARTER COUNTY IS RESPONDING TO A RECENT LAWSUIT FILED BY THE SHERIFF. THE COUNTY COMMISSION CLAIMS THE DEPARTMENT IS ADEQUATELY MANNED AND FUNDED. THIS WAS PART OF THE COUNTY’S ANSWER…

THE STREETS OF JONESBORO WILL BE FILLED THIS WEEKEND AS THE 36TH ANNUAL NATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL GETS UNDERWAY. ON TAP TODAY, TOMORROW, AND SUNDAY ARE 20 OF THE BEST STORYTELLERS…

AN EARLY MORNING HEAD-ON COLLISION IN KINGSPORT HAS KILLED ONE DRIVER AND INJURED ANOTHER. AROUND 7:30, A VEHICLE DRIVEN BY 84 YEAR OLD JUNELL HENSLEY OF KINGSPORT AND A MOTORCYLE…

CONSTRUCTION OF THE REGIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING IN DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT IS UNDERWAY. STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS GATHERED YESTERDAY OUTSIDE THE DOMTAR PAPER MILL FOR A GRANDBREAKING CEREMONY. THE NEW…

THREE BUCHANAN COUNTY VIRGINIA MEN ARE FACING FELONY CHARGES IN WISE COUNTY. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE RECEIVED A COMPLAINT FROM ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES OF COPPER BEING STOLEN FROM THE TOM’S CREEK…

A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper has resigned for failing to turn in traffic tickets. The THP said 32-year-old Charlene Green, who patrolled Claiborne County, quit Wednesday to avoid being fired.…

A JOHNSON CITY MAN ACCUSED OF SETTING MULTIPLE DUMPSTER FIRES IN THE CITY IS HEADING TO COURT SOON. SAMUEL SMITH IS CHARGED WITH 20 FELONY COUNTS OF SETTING FIRE TO…

FREE HEALTH CARE IS COMING TO ONE PART OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA THIS WEEKEND. REMOTE AREA MEDICAL EXPEDITION WILL OPEN A CLINIC IN BUCHANAN COUNTY ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. HEALTH CARE…

A NEW COURT DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR LATER THIS MONTH FOR A JOHNSON CITY MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING HIS TWO STEP-SONS. 38 YEAR OLD ANTHONY MORTON IS CHARGED WITH…

TO STEP UP DWI AND SPEED ENFORCEMENTS EFFORTS IN SELECTED AREAS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA, THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE WILL USE MONEY FROM A GRANT TO PAY SOME OFF-DUTY DEPUTIES. ACCORDING…

A GREENEVILLE WOMAN AND HER DOG ARE BECOMING FAMOUS. CARRIE TUCKER’S BULLDOG “BODIE” HAS BEEN SELECTED BY PRODUCERS OF “AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS”. THE DOG WILL BE BROADCAST ON A…

A JOHNSON CITY MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING HIS TWO STEP-SONS IS BEING HELD IN THE WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE DETENTION CENTER. 38 YEAR OLD ANTHONY MORTON IS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT…

An official with Nuclear Fuel Services in Erwin has told members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission about signs that the company is continuing to improve safety. NFS general manager Tim…