KINGSPORT ALDERMAN EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE RUN FOR MAYOR
Kingsport Alderman John Clark Is Expected To Formally Announce His Bid For Mayor Of The Model City Today Around Noon. The 35 Year Manufacturing Executive Has Stepped Down From His…
BLOUNTVILLE MAN ACCUSED OF IMPERSONATING A POLICE OFFICER
A Blountville Man Accused Of Impersonating A Police Officer Is Behind Bars. Gary Harris Is Charged With Criminal Impersonation. He’s Accused Of Trying To Perform A Traffic Stop With Flashing…
JUDGE DISMISSES THEFT CHARGES AGAINST FORMER PRINCIPAL
A Judge Has Dismissed Theft Charges Against A Former Greene County Elementary School Principal. Wendy Carpenter, Who Used To Work At Mosheim Elementary And Middle School, Was Charged With Theft…
INSURE TENNESSEE HEALTH PLAN FAILS
Gov. Bill Haslam’s proposal to extend health coverage to 280,000 low-income Tennesseans has failed during a special legislative session. The Senate Health Committee defeated the Republican governor’s Insure Tennessee plan…
WASHINGTON COUNTY LEADERS STILL BEING TIGHT LIPPED
Washington County Tennessee Leaders Are Still Being Tight Lipped About Divulging The Recipient Of An Incentives Package To The Representative Who Voted For The Package And The Taxpayers Who Will…
BRISTOL TEEN ACCUSED OF MAKING THREATS
A Bristol Tennessee Teen Accused Of Threatening To Blow Up A Family’s House In Bristol Virginia Will Be Arraigned Today In General District Court. 19 Year Old Rashad Reisler Faces…
HAWKINS COUNTY MAN INDICTED FOR FLEEING FROM POLICE
A Rogersville Man Accused Of Fleeing From Police On A Motorcycle Traveling Over 100 Miles Per Hour Has Been Indicted By A Hawkins County Grand Jury. 27 Year Old Joshua…
POLICE OFFICER IMPERSONATION SCAM REPORTED
Washington County, Tennessee Authorities Are Warning The Public About A Police Officer Impersonation Phone Scam Going Around. The Scammers Call Citizens And Identify Themselves As A Washington County Sheriff’s Office…
JOHNSON CITY NURSE ACCUSED OF PRESCRIPTION FRAUD
A Johnson City Nurse Accused Of Writing Fraudulent Prescriptions Is Behind Bars. 30 Year Old Tiffany Hall Is Charged With Theft Under $500, 12 Counts Of Drug Fraud And Forgery…
TENNESSEE GAS TAX HIKE NOT EXPECTED
House Speaker Beth Harwell says that Tennessee lawmakers are unlikely to take up a gas tax increase during this year’s legislative session. Harwell said lawmakers are interested in discussing ways…
ETSU TO TEST NOTIFICATION SYSTEM ON THURSDAY
East Tennessee State University Will Test Its Mass Notification Systems Thursday Morning. The System Includes An Outdoor Warning Siren With Five Speakers On The ETSU Main Campus, A Goldalert Emergency…
SULLIVAN COUNTY SCHOOLS SHOWED IMPROVEMENT
Sullivan County Schools’ 2014 T-Cap Scores Reflect Good Growth As Well As Some Problem Areas. The Results Reflect The Districts Scores After The Implementation Of New Tennessee State Standards Curriculum.…
ABINGDON CONSULTANT HIRED AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Southwest Virginia Advanced Manufacturing Center Of Excellence Has Hired Its First Executive Director. Abingdon Strategic Consultant Stephanie Surrett Is President Of Stephanie Surrett And Associates And Has Worked As…
ROE TO TAKE TIME OFF FROM WASHINGTON
1st District Congressman Dr. Phil Roe Will Be Spending A Limited Time In Washington Over The Next Several Weeks Due To An Illness In His Family. Roe Released A Statement…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA LEADERS APPROVE REC PLAN
Bristol Tennessee Leaders Have Voted To Include The Comprehensive Park And Recreation Plan Into The City’s General Plan. This Was A Joint Effort Between The Department Of Economic & Community…
BEWARE OF PHONE SCAM GOING AROUND
Washington County, Tennessee Authorities Are Warning The Public About A Police Officer Impersonation Phone Scam Going Around. Sheriff Ed Graybeal Said The Scammers Call Citizens And Identify Themselves As A…
NEW TENNESSEE HEALTH PLAN COULD BE CONSIDERED TODAY
The fate of Gov. Bill Haslam’s proposal to extend health coverage to 280,000 low-income Tennesseans could be decided on today. Senate Health Committee Chairman Rusty Crowe said the Insure Tennessee…
JOHNSON CITY COUPLE ACCUSED IN STABBING INCIDENT
Two Johnson City People Accused In A Stabbing Incident Will Be Arraigned Today In General Sessions Court. It Happened Last Night On East Mountcastle Drive. Police Said A Verbal Altercation…
MARION VIRGINIA MAN ACCUSED IN MURDER-FOR-HIRE SCHEME
A Marion Virginia Man Is Accused Of Trying To Hire A Hit Man. Dwayne Edward Henderson Is Charged With Solicitation Of Murder. The Smyth County Sheriff’s Office Said A Voice…
HAWKINS COUNTY CEMETERY OWNER BEHIND BARS
The Owner Of A Hawkins County Cemetery Is In Jail On Numerous Charges. Vicki Ringley, Who Owns Hawkins County Memorial Gardens, Is Charged With Theft Over 60-Thousand Dollars, Forgery, And…
JONESBOROUGH WOMAN BEHIND BARS ON DRUG CHARGES
A Jonesborough Woman Is Behind Bars On Drug Related Charges. Tiffany Hall Is Charged With Theft Of Property Under 500 Dollars, Drug Fraud, Forgery, And Identity Theft. The Charges Stem…
MCDONALD’S OFFERING NEW WAY TO PAY FOR FOOD
Fast Food Giant McDonald’s Is Now Accepting Expressions Of Affection As Payment For Food. It’s Part Of The Company’s “Pay With Lovin'” Campaign. When Random McDonald’s Customers Attempt To Pay…