JOHNSON CITY WOMAN WON’T SERVE JAIL TIME
A Johnson City Woman, Convicted In Sullivan County Of Vehicular Homicide, Will Not Be Spending Any Time Behind Bars. 70 Year Old Patricia Rhea Was Found Guilty In January Of…
SCHOOL BOARD TO BUYOUT DIRECTOR’S CONTRACT
Its A Done Deal! The Unicoi County School Board Has Agreed To Buyout The Contract Of Director Of Schools, Denise Brown. The Board Decided Earlier This Year Not To Renew…
ETSU FIRES HEAD BASKETBALL COACH
East Tennessee State University Officials Have Confirmed That Murry Bartow Is Out As Head Men’s Basketball Coach. The University Will Buy Out The Remaining Two Years On Bartow’s Contract. ETSU…
CONSTRUCTION TO IMPACT BRISTOL TRAFFIC
Effective Tuesday, Bristol Virginia Utilities Will Be Removing The Flashing Traffic Signals At The Intersection Of Moore And Cumberland Streets. While The Traffic Lights Have Been Flashing Since January, Motorists…
SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH IN JOHNSON CITY INJURES ONE PERSON
A Single Vehicle Crash On Interstate 26 Has Sent The Driver To The Hospital. The Car Was Left On Its Top After The Accident This Morning In South Johnson City.…
GUN PROPOSAL FAILS IN TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE (AP)
A proposal to remove permitting requirements to carry handguns in public has been defeated in the Tennessee House. The measure sponsored by Republican Rep. Micah Van Huss of Jonesborough was…
TEENS ACCUSED IN SEVERAL KINGSPORT BURGLARIES
Kingsport Police Have Arrested Two 18 Year Olds In Connection With Burglaries At A City Liquor Store And Pharmacy. Jathan Thomas And Ian King Of Mount Carmel Face Two Counts…
ELIZABETHTON RESOURCE OFFICER REASSIGNED
An Elizabethton School Resource Officer Has Been Reassigned To Office Duties During An Administrative Investigation Into Inappropriate Conduct With A Student. Police Chief Greg Workman Said An Anonymous Tip To…
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY PLAYS IMPORTANT PART TO LOCAL ECONOMY
Bristol Motor Speedway And Bristol Dragway Play A Big Part In The Economies Of Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia. Recently Released Figures From The Bristol TN/VA Chamber Of Commerce Shows…
UNICOI COUNTY SCHOOL LEADERS TO DECIDE ON BROWN’S CONTRACT
The Unicoi County Director Of Schools Could Find Out Tonight If The Board Of Education Will Buy Out Her Remaining Contract. School Leaders Decided Earlier This Year, Not To Renew…
DOBYNS-BENNETT STUDENT ARRESTED FOR SIMPLE ASSAULT
Kingsport Police Have Arrested A 16 Year Old Dobyns Bennett High School Student For Simple Assault. This After She Allegedly Attacked A 15 Year Old Girl In A School Hallway.…
HAWKINS COUNTY MAN ACCUSED OF TRYING TO KILL GIRLFRIEND
A Hawkins County Man Accused Of Trying To Kill His Girlfriend Is Behind Bars. 65 Year Old Billy Dutton Is Charged With Attempted First-Degree Murder And Possession Of A Gun…
SULLIVAN COUNTY DA LOOKING INTO SCHOOL ABUSE
The Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office Is Looking Into Allegations Of Child Abuse And Neglect Involving Two School Administrators At Holston View Elementary School. District Attorney General Barry Staubus Said…
TWO UNICOI COUNTY MEN FACING PILL CHARGES
Two Unicoi County Men Are Facing Felony Charges For An Alleged Prescription Exchange Scheme Involving Thousands Of Pills In The Region. 47 Year Old Andy Osborne Is Charged With The…
BLOUNTVILLE CEMETERY HONORS PAST CONTRACTS
The New Owners Of A Blountville Tennessee Cemetary Are Making A Commitment To Families Who Were Hassled By An Ongoing Dispute. Tri-Cities Memory Gardens Is Now East Tennessee Cemetery. The…
CARTER COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE GETS VOTE
The Budget Committee Of The Carter County Commission Has Voted In Favor Of Supporting Several Expenditures For School System Facility Improvements. Those Improvements Include Replacing Windows, Football Stadium Improvements And…
JOHNSON CITY POWER BOARD MAY RAISE RATES
Customers Of Johnson City Power Board May Have To Dig A Little Deeper In Their Pockets Soon. That Is If The Agency Raises Residential Rates To Cover Losses From A…
TVA TO RELY MORE ON NATURAL GAS
The country’s largest public utility will rely more on natural gas and renewable energy in the future. The Tennessee Valley Authority released its integrated resource plan for the next 20…
HOLSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE NAMES NEW MANAGER
The Holston Electric Cooperative In Rogersville Has A New General Manager. James Sandlin Has Been Hired To Replace Retiring General Manager Larry Elkins. Sandlin Formally Takes Over May 4th. He…
GOVERNOR MCAULIFFE TO VISIT CUBA
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is set to head to Cuba later this year as part of an economic development and trade mission. McAuliffe made the announcement at the Governor’s Conference…
KID’S PROGRAM OF SECOND HARVEST RECEIVED DONATION
The Kid’s Program Of Second Harvest Food Bank Of Northeast Tennessee Has Received A Donation From The Independent Pilot’s Association. The 15-Thousand Dollar Check Was Presented To Second Harvest Officials…
TDOT LAUNCHES POTHOLE REPAIR EFFORTS
The Tennessee Department Of Transportation Has Launched A Plan To Deal With Potholes That Need Repaired Across The State Due To Recent Winter Storms. With Warmer Temperatures In The Coming…