WELLMONT NAMES INTERIM CEO
Wellmont Health System Has Chosen An Interim Ceo While It Searches For It’s Next Chief Executive. Bob Burgin Is A Retired Health Care Executive Who Served For More Than Two…
FATAL FIRE IN RICHLANDS VIRGINIA UNDER INVESTIGATION
The Cause Of A Fatal Fire In Richlands Virginia Is Believed To Have Been Electrical In Nature. A Structure Fire On Virginia Avenue Resulted In The Death Of 49 Year…
TAZEWELL SHERIFF’S DEPUTY DIES
A Tazewell County Virginia Sheriff’s Deputy Has Died While Working On The Job. Deputy Tom Reid Passed Away From What Appears To Be A Heart Attack. He Was 51. Witnesses…
TRI CITIES UNITED WAY RECIEVES 50-THOUSAND DOLLAR CHECK
The United Way Of Washington County Tennessee/Johnson City May Not Have Met Its 2009 Fundraising Goal, But A Last Minute Donation Has Made Things Less Painful. Roadrunner Markets Has Presented…
WISE COUNTY SEEKS FEDERAL FUNDS
The Wise County Virginia Board Of Supervisors Is Seeking Federal Funds To Help Pay For The Consolidation Of Six Existing High Schools Into Three New Ones. The Estimated Cost Of…
GRAY FOSSIL SITE EXPANSION
Ground Should Be Broken Next Month For A New Annex At The East Tennessee State University Fossil Site In Gray. The Nearly Two Million Dollar Project Is Expected To Get…
JOHNSON CITY MAN BEHIND BARS
Johnson City Police Say A City Man Is Behind Bars Facing Numerous Charges. 27 Year Old Danny Bunn Was Originally Arrested For Third Offense Driving On A Suspended License When…
BMS NAMED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Bristol Motor Speedway Has Received Yet Another Prestigious Recognition. The Business Journal Of Tri-Cities Tennessee And Virginia Has Named The World’s Fastest Half Mile Its Business Of The Year In…
DAVIS DECLINES TO SEEK OLD SEAT
David Davis, Who Represented The First Congressional District Of Northeast Tennessee From 2007 Through 2009, Says He Will Not Seek Reelection To The Seat. Davis Was Defeated By Johnson City…
BREDESEN TO GIVE STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen Will Deliver The State Of The State Address In Nashville Tonight. The State Is Expected To Be Nearly A Billion Dollars In The Hole, And Governor…
GREENEVILLE SOLDIER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN
A Greeneville Soldier Has Died In The Line Of Duty In Afghanistan. 24 Year Old Staff Sergeant Rusty Christian, A Green Beret, Was Killed From An Improvised Explosive Device Last…
CARTER COUNTY 911 DIRECTOR RESIGNS
The Director Of Carter County’s 911 Emergency Communications District Has Resigned From His Post After Allegations Of A Hostile Work Environment Surfaced. Walt Pierce Handed In His Resignation Last Week…
REDLIGHT CAMERA ISSUE CONTINUES
The Red Light Camera Issue Is Making Its Way To The State Capital. Tri Cities Governments Have Asked Northeast Tennessee Lawmakers To Oppose Legislation Hindering Development Of Red Light Traffic…
KINGSPORT ACCIDENT CLAIMS ONE
Road Conditions Are Being Blamed On A Deadly Crash In Kingsport. According To The Tennessee Highway Patrol, 73 Year Old Tommy Powers Of Afton Was Traveling On Highway 93 Sunday…
SULLIVAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICER TERMINATED
A Sullivan County Sheriff’s Officer Has Been Fired From His Job Following His Recent Arrest. The Tennessee Highway Patrol Charged 47 Year Old Samuel Monroe Bledsoe With Dui First On…
TENNESSEE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVES BIBLE GUIDELINES
The Tennessee Board of Education has approved guidelines on how to teach the Bible in public high schools. The curriculum approved last week is in response to 2008 legislation, which…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE WATER PROJECT COMPLETED
A Long Awaited Water Project In Washington County Tennessee Is Complete. Work Began In Decenber On The Greggtown Area Water Line Extension Project. The 1.1 Million Dollar Project Now Brings…
WELLMONTONE CHOPPER NOW BASED AT BMS
Wellmont Health System Will Provide A New Helicopter Based At Bristol Motor Speedway. The Wellmontone Chopper Will Ensure The Region’s Residents That They Get The Medical Care They Need As…