TWO COEBURN MEN ACCUSED IN ROBBERY PLOT
Undercover Agents In Southwest Virginia Were Able To Thwart A Store Robbery. Two Brothers Are Charged With Conspiring To Holdup The America Mart #5 Store In Coeburn. They Are Vikram…
WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA LEADERS PASS FRACKING RESOLUTION
The Washington County Virginia Board Of Supervisors Has Given A Thumbs Up To A Resolution Calling For The Disclosure Of Chemicals Used In The Fracking Process. The Virginia Department Of…
SULLIVAN COUNTY LEADERS TO HEAR FROM SCHOOL CONSULTANT
A Meeting Will Be Held This Morning To Allow An Ohio Based Consultant To Present An Update To The Sullivan County Commission On The School System Facilities Study. Tracy Richter…
WOMAN BEHIND BARS FOLLOWING GREENE COUNTY STABBING
A Greeneville Woman Is Behind Bars Following A Dispute With A Man In A Vehicle That Turned Violent. 33 Year Old Linda Wilde Is Charged With Domestic Assault After She…
METH LAB BUSTED IN GLADE SPRING VIRGINIA
Three Washington County, Virginia Residentd Are Facing Charges After Authorities Discovered The Remains Of A One-Pot Shake And Bake Meth Lab At A Rush Creek Road Residence. Dana Lynn Vanmeter,…
JOHNSON CITY MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON
A Johnson City Man Has Been Ordered To A Long Time Behind Bars For His Part In A Cocaine Conspiracy Centered In Around The Johnson City Area. 49 Year Old…
GRAND JURY INDICTS JOHNSON CITY MAN
A Sullivan County Grand Jury Has Indicted A Johnson City Man Accused Of Running Over A Drinking Buddy Several Years Ago While Under The Influence. 55 Year Old Michael Barrett…
JOHNSON CITY MAN HEADED TO PRISON
A Johnson City Man Has Been Ordered To Spend Time Behind Bars After He Pleaded Guilty To Charges Of Distributing, Receiving, And Possession Child Pornography In August Of 2014. 68…
POLICE INVESTIGATE ROGERSVILLE THEFT ALLEGATIONS
Rogersville Police Are Investigating Theft Allegations From A Downtown Recovery Clinic. The Investigation Centers Around Allegations That The Former Office Manager Of Lighthouse Counseling Services On East Washington Street May…
CITIZENS PETITION AGAINST GREENE COUNTY WHEEL TAX
Hundreds Of People Are Petitioning Against A Wheel Tax Increase In Greene County. Despite The Protest, County Leaders Say The $35 Tax Hike Is Going To Happen. So Far, Nearly…
KILGORE WORKING TO ENHANCE TOBACCO COMMISSION
Virginia State Republican Delegate Terry Kilgore Of Gate City Is Attempting To Enhance The Efficiency And Effectiveness Of The Virginia Tobacco Commission. The Legislation Has Passed Through The House Of…
CORKER HAS SAID HE WON’T RUN FOR PRESIDENT
Republican U.S. Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee says he has no plans to run for president. The former Chattanooga mayor said he is “very challenged” by his role as chairman…
CLOSED PRIMARIES A DEAD ISSUE FOR NOW
The Tennessee Republican Executive Committee Has Failed To Pass A Resolution Supporting Statewide Closed Primaries. The Committee Met Recently To Consider Issue. The Matter Will Not Be Sent To The…
FORMER VOLUNTEER FIRE CHIEF IS REMEMBERED
A Former Sullivan County Volunteer Fire Chief Has Died. James Howell Passed Away This Past Weekend. He Was 81. He Was A Member Of The Sullivan East Volunteer Fire Department…
KINGSPORT VETERANS MEMORIAL RAISING FUNDS
The Kingsport Veterans Memorial Has Received A Five-Thousand Dollar Financial Boost. The Money Was Provided By The Liberty Celebration, A Bi-Annual Musical Event Held To Celebrate Independence Day. The Funds…
HAWKINS COUNTY LOOKING TO SWITCH AUTOPSY SERVICES
Hawkins County Leaders Are Poised To To Switch Autopsy Service Providers From East Tennessee State University To Knox County. The Change Would Save The County An Estimated 170-Thousand Dollars Over…
REMOTE AREA MEDICAL ADDING DENTAL BUS
Remote Area Medical Will Be Providing Dental Care In Appalachia By Providing The First Of Several Mobile Dental Clinics. The Rockford-Based Charity Recruits Volunteers To Provide Free Medical Care To…
MILLIGAN COLLEGE GETS ANONYMOUS DONATION
Milligan College Has Received A One Million Dollar Anonymous Donation. The Money Will Go Towards Funding And Infrastructure Improvements For The College’s Science Program And Also Help To Launch Its…
HARRIS IS LEAVING WASHINGTON COUNTY EMA
The Director Of The Washington County Emergency Management Is Relocating To Central North Carolina. Pokey Harris Was Worked At Her Current Job For Five Years And Is Excited About Moving…
BRISTOL NATIVE GETS NASCAR PROMOTION
Bristol Native And Nascar President Mike Helton Has Gotten A Promotion. He Has Been Named Vice Chairman Of The Florida Based Sanctioning Group. Helton Has Served As Nascar President Since…
GRAY CONSIGNMENT SHOP CLOSES UP
A Gray Tennessee Consignment Shop Has Closed Up Shop And Left Customers High And Dry. Simply Posh Consignment On Bobby Hicks Highway Was Known For Selling Women’s Clothing And Accessories.…
FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE DIES
A Former Tennessee Representative Is Being Remembered Today. Ralph Yelton, Who Spent Three Terms In Office Representing Kingsport And Sullivan County Until 1989, Has Passed Away At The Age Of…