Month: August 2009

THE HAWKINS COUNTY COMMISSION IS SET TO VOTE ON A PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX HIKE. THE INCREASE WOULD MEAN THE COUNTY’S TAX RATE WOULD GO FROM $2.61 TO $2.83 PER $100…

YOU MIGHT WANT TO THINK TWICE IF YOU HAD PLANNED ON CARRYING A GUN IN ANY OF THE PARKS IN TENNESSEE’S OLDEST TOWN. THE JONESBORO BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMAN…

Ground has been broken for a $16 million arts center in Abingdon showcasing southwest Virginia’s cultural, musical and artisan heritage. Gov. Tim Kaine says the center, called Heartwood, will be…

DOMINION VIRGINIA POWER IS SEEKING A 200 MILLION DOLLAR STIMULUS GRANT FOR A SMART METER INITIATIVE THAT THE UTILITY SAYS WILL SAVE CUSTOMERS MORE THAN 1.2 BILLION DOLLARS OVER 15…

A THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN JOHNSON CITY HAS CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A JOHNSON CITY MAN. ACCORDING TO POLICE, AN SUV STRUCK A CAR IN THE REAR THAT WAS BEING…

A BRISTOL BASED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY IS REPORTING A STRONG CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF THE YEAR. BRISTOL TENNESSEE BASED KING PHARMACEUTICALS ANNOUNCED TOTAL REVENUE OF 445…

THE WIDOW OF A MOSHEIM SEWER DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR WHO WAS KILLED WHILE WORKING AT A PUMP STATION NEAR BULLS GAP LAST YEAR HAS FILED A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR LAWSUIT AGAINST THE…

Ground has been broken for a $16 million arts center in Abingdon showcasing southwest Virginia’s cultural, musical and artisan heritage. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine says center, called Heartwood, will be…

YOU MIGHT WANT TO THINK TWICE IF YOU HAD PLANNED ON CARRYING A GUN IN ANY OF THE PARKS IN TENNESSEE’S OLDEST TOWN. THE JONESBORO BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMAN…

HOW HIGH IS TOO HIGH FOR ONE’S GRASS TO GROW? THAT’S A QUESTION MARION VIRGINIA TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE TRYING TO DECIDE. EARLIER THIS WEEK, TOWN FATHERS VOTED TO PROPOSE…

A FORMER JONESBORO MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACH INDICTED ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES WILL BE BACK IN FEDERAL COURT LATER THIS MONTH. 43 YEAR OLD ANTHONY KENT HOLCOMBE COULD FACE UP TO…

ELIZABETHTON POLICE HAVE ARRESTED A CITY MAN FOR ALLEGEDLY STARTING A FIRE INSIDE A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. 47 YEAR OLD JERRY HOLDER IS ACCUSED OF ENTERING THE FOYER AT NORTHEAST COMMUNITY…

A BIG SAVINGS WEEKEND COMING UP IN VIRGINIA AS WELL AS TENNESSEE. MORE THAN EVER, THE COST OF SENDING CHILDREN BACK TO SCHOOL IS HANGING OVER THE HEADS OF MANY…

TWO LARGE MARIJUANA GROW SITES WITH PLANTS VALUED AT 200-THOUSAND DOLLARS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED IN SCOTT COUNTY VIRGINIA. SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES FOUND MORE THAN 70 PLANTS IN THE HILTONS AND DUNGANNON…

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A PART OF HISTORY? PRIOR TO THE START OF THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES RACE DURING THE SHARPIE 500 RACE AT BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY…

MORE THAN 5-THOUSAND MOTORISTS HAVE BEEN CAUGHT BY RED LIGHT AND SPEED CAMERAS IN TENNESSEE’S OLDEST TOWN. IT’S BEEN SEVEN MONTHS SINCE JONESBORO BEGAN USING THE TRAFFIC CAMERAS. ACCORDING TO…

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS URGES THE PUBLIC TO GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE BY DONATING BLOOD. THE CURRENT BLOOD SUPPLY HAS DROPPED TO CRITICAL LEVELS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST AND THE…

A FORMER POLICE OFFICER WHO WORKED AS A CONSTABLE AND DETENTION OFFICER IN WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE AND UNICOI COUNTY IS HEADED TO PRISON FOR VIOLATING FEDERAL LAW. 35 YEAR OLD…

Virginia’s infant mortality rate has declined to its lowest level. The 2008 rate was 6.7 deaths per 1,000 live births, down from 7.7 deaths in 2007. Gov. Timothy Kaine is…

The Virginia Lottery has launched an NFL team-themed lottery ticket. Redskins Mania scratch tickets offers players a chance to instantly win between $20 and $1 million. Non-winning tickets can also…

THE VIRGINIA CORPORATION COMMISSION HAS APPROVED A FUEL RATE INCREASE FOR APPALACHIAN POWER CUSTOMERS. BUT THE HIKE WILL NOT BE ARE LARGE AS WAS REQUESTED. THE INCREASE WILL PROVIDE ALMOST…