Month: September 2009

A JOHNSON CITY MAN ACCUSED OF PLANNING TO COMMIT MURDER IS BEHIND BARS. ROY WILSON IS CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED FIRST DEGREE MURDER, SELLING DRUGS, AND LIVING IN A HOME WHERE…

A GATE CITY VIRGINIA-BASED MILITARY UNIT WILL BE ACTIVATED NEXT YEAR. THE 1032ND TRANSPORTATION UNIT OF THE NATIONAL GUARD WILL LEAVE FOR ACTIVE DUTY IN MID-MARCH 2010. THE UNIT WILL…

IT’S HOPED THAT A NEW EMERGENCY ROOM AT A KINGSPORT HOSPITAL SET TO OPEN TODAY WILL SHORTEN THE WAIT TIMES FOR ITS PATIENTS. THE NEW FACILITY AT HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL…

A RICHLANDS VIRGINIA DOCTOR IS HEADED TO PRISON AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO DRUG AND TAX CHARGES. 66 YEAR OLD ROY GOMEZ WAS SENTENCED IN FEDERAL COURT TO EIGHT MONTH BEHIND…

THE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS DECLIEND TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT OF THE CURRENT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS. THE VOTE CAME AFTER A RECENT ASSESSMENT OF JACK BARNES’ PERFORMANCE WAS…

SULLIVAN COUNTY AUTHORITIES HAVE ARRESTED TWO KINGSPORT MEN FOR THE SEVERE BEATING OF A CONVENIENCE MARKET OWNER LAST MONTH. 29 YEAR OLD CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS AND 33 YEAR OLD LANCE MADDUX…

TWO MEMBERS OF WHAT AUTHORITIES CALLED A CRACK COCAINE RING THAT OPERATED FROM SULLIVAN COUNTY TENNESSEE TO RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA ARE GOING TO JAIL FOR LIFE. 26 YEAR OLD PAUL…

SULLIVAN COUNTY AUTHORITIES HAVE ARRESTED TWO KINGSPORT MEN FOR THE SEVERE BEATING OF A CONVENIENCE MARKET OWNER LAST MONTH. POLICE RESPONDED TO A BEATING AT EZ MART ON BLOOMINGDALE ROAD…

AS PART OF ITS CONTINUOUS EMPHASIS ON CAMPUS SAFETY, EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY WILL BE TESTING ITS MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS THURSDAY MORNING BEGINNING AT 10 O’CLOCK. THE SYSTEM INCLUDES AN…

TWO MEMBERS OF WHAT AUTHORITIES CALL A CRACK COCAINE RING THAT OPERATED FROM SULLIVAN COUNTY TENNESSEE TO RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA ARE GOING TO JAIL FOR LIFE. 26 YEAR OLD PAUL…

A JOHNSON CITY MAN IS FACING ASSAULT AND DRUG CHARGES AFTER CRASHING HIS VEHICLE AND INJURING HIMSELF AND HIS PASSENGERS. 22 YEAR OLD BRANDEN WEIR REPORTEDLY LOST CONTROL OF HIS…

KINGSPORT POLICE ARE CONTINUING TO PIECE TOGETHER WHAT OCCURRED IN THE PARKING LOT OF A LOCAL BUSINESS THAT LEFT ONE PERSON DEAD EARLIER THIS WEEK. THE BODY OF WILLIAM LYNCH…

THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION HAS GIVEN MOSTLY GOOD MARKS TO NUCLEAR FUEL SERVICES IN ERWIN ON THE LATEST PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. THE NRC HAD CONCERNS WITH NFS PERFORMANCE ON THE ISSUE…

AS THE RESULT OF A CITY WIDE DRUG INVESTIGATION, KINGSPORT POLICE VICE DETECTIVES HAVE MADE NUMEROUS ARRESTS, SEIZED SEVERAL VEHICLES AND RECOVERED SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH. ACCORDING TO VICE…

SMILE, DON’T SHAKE. THAT’S THE MESSAGE BEHIND AN INITIATIVE BEGUN IN JOHNSON CITY. LEADERS ARE KICKING OFF A CAMPAIGN THAT THEY HOPE WILL PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THE FLU. A…

BEAR SITINGS ARE ON THE RISE IN OUR REGION. IF YOU HAVE PLANS TO GO CAMPING THIS FALL, REMEMBER TO KEEP YOUR TRASH AND YOUR FOOD SECURELY CONTAINED. ONE CARTER…

UNICOI COUNTY RESIDENTS WILL SOON BE PAYING MORE IN PROPERTY TAXES. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE ADOPTED SPENDING INTIATIVES THAT PUSH THE PROPERTY TAX RATE UP BY 12 CENTS. THE MONEY WILL…

JOHNSON CITY COMMISSIONERS HAVE VOTED TO BUILD A NEW STADIUM ON THE SCIENCE HILL HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS. THE DECISION FOLLOWS MONTHS OF DEBATE. HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS VOICED THEIR OPINIONS…

WATER LINE MAINTENANCE IN KINGSPORT WILL CAUSE CLOSURE TO PART OF COOKS VALLEY ROAD AND DISRUPTION OF SERVICE FOR MANY CUSTOMERS LATER THIS WEEK. WATER CREWS WILL BE INSTALLING A…

A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN HAWKINS COUNTY HAS CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A ROGERSVILLE TEEN. ACCORDING TO THE TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL, A CAR BEING DRIVEN BY 16 YEAR OLD ZACK…

AS THE RESULT OF A CITY WIDE DRUG INVESTIGATION, KINGSPORT POLICE VICE DETECTIVES HAVE MADE NUMEROUS ARRESTS IN ADDITION TO SEIZING VEHICLES AND THE RECOVERY OF SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS IN…

OFFICIALS AT VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN ABINGDON VIRGINIA HAVE CONFIRMED A STUDENT HAS THE H1N1 FLU VIRUS. COLLEGE SPOKESWOMAN ANNE DUNHAM SAID THE YOUNG WOMAN’S PARENTS CALLED THE SCHOOL…