Day: September 1, 2009

SULLIVAN COUNTY AUTHORITIES HAVE ARRESTED TWO COUNTY RESIDENTS AND SEIZED PILLS, CASH, VEHICLES, GUNS, TELEVISIONS, CELL PHONES, AND PISTOLS FOLLOWING ON ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO DRUG ACTIVITY IN THE COUNTY. 26…

A KINGSPORT MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY ADMITTING TO STEALING MONEY FROM AN ELIZABETHTON BUSINESS WHERE HE HAD BEEN WORKING. POLICE SAY 36 YEAR OLD SHANE ALLEN VAUGHN TOLD…

GOVERNOR TIM KAINE HAS ANNOUNCED MEASURES VIRGINIA IS UNDERTAKING TO PROTECT AGAINST THE H1N1 FLU VIRUS. THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS WORKING WITH THE CLINICAL COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP A VOLUNTARY,…

NUCLEAR FUEL SERVICES IN ERWIN WILL BE CONDUCTING A ROUTINE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DRILL SOMETIME TODAY. NFS SPOKESWOMAN LORI TURPIN SAYS THE DRILL IS CONDUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT…

A JOHNSON CITY MAN WHO TOLD POLICE HE WAS SITTING ON HIS PORCH WHEN HE WAS SHOT BY AN UNKNOWN ASSAILANT LAST MONTH HAS DIED AT JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER.…

HAWKINS COUNTY RESIDENTS WON’T BE SEEING A PROPERTY TAX HIKE, AT LEAST NOT FOR NOW. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VOTED AGAINST A 22 CENT INCREASE. A BUDGET SESSION IS EXPECTED TO GET…

WITH THE PUBLIC FACING A CONTROVERSIAL HEALTH CARE BILL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, U.S. SENATOR BOB CORKER IS HOLDING TOWN HALL MEETINGS AROUND THE TRI CITIES THIS WEEK. HE SAYS HE’S…

THE CARTER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY CLASS. THIS WILL BE THE SIXTH SESSION OF THE PROGRAM AND WILL ALLOW CITIZENS AGES 21…

THE BRISTOL VIRGINIA CITY COUNCIL IS EXPECTED TO DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITIES OF USING A HEAD HUNTER SERVICE TO FIND THE CITY’S NEXT CITY MANAGER. CURRENT CITY MANAGER BILL DENNISON WILL…

THE ANNUAL BATTLE OF THE BADGE HAS OFFICIALLY KICKED OFF. TRI CITIES AREA BLOOD BANKS ARE HOPING A LITTLE FRIENDLY COMPETITION WILL HELP RAISE BLOOD LEVELS DURING THIS TIME OF…