KINGSPORT MAN ARRESTED FOR DOOR TO DOOR SOLICIATION SCHEME
Sullivan County Authorities Have Arrested A Kingsport Man For Allegedly Going Door To Door For The Purpose Of Soliciting Donations. Marty Dean Catron, Jr. Is Charged With Theft And Criminal…
SAFETY CONCERNS TO BE DISCUSSED CONCERNING AQUATIC CENTER
Kingsport Leaders Plan To Address Safety And Discipline Concerns At The Kingsport Aquatic Center And Family YMCA During A Meeting This Week. The Discussion Comes Nearly Two Weeks After A…
DEADLINE TO VOTE IN MAY ELECTIONS IS MONDAY
If You Live Kingsport, Bristol, Bluff City And Plan On Voting In Upcoming City Elections, Monday Is The Final Day To Get Registered To Vote In The May 19th City…
THREE LOCAL RESIDENTS SET TO GROW HEMP LEGALLY
Three Residents In Our Area Could Become Some Of The First Legal Hemp Farmers In The State. Hemp Has Industrial Applications From Cloth To Plastics. Currently The State’s Pilot Growing…
ABUSE ALTERNATIVES TO HOLD FUNDRAISER
Abuse Alternatives Will Be Holding A Fundraiser At Fast Auto Loans In Bristol Virginia This Friday. The Money Will Benefit And Raise Awareness Of Domestic Violence In Our Region. Judy…
RESTAURANT TAX INCREASE ON HOLD FOR A YEAR
It Appears The Restaurant Privilege Tax Resolution That Was Recently Approved By The Bristol Tennessee City Council Will Be On Hold For At Least Another Year. City Manager Bill Sorah…
MEADOWVIEW MAKES BIG IMPACT ON AREA
The Meadowview Convention Center Has Proven To Be A Good Investment For The City. The Convention Center Has Been Open For Nearly 20 Years. Eastman Owns And Operates The Marriott…
JOHNSON CITY PARKING GARAGE LEASE CHANGES
Lease Changes Are In The Works For The Parking Garage Atop The Northeast State Building In Downtown Johnson City. Changes Include Allowing Public Use Of The Garage From 5pm To…
HAWKINS COUNTY JUDGE WANTS MORE SPACE
Hawkins County Leaders Have Approved A Request By A Judge For More Space For Programs That Are Helping Reduce Jail Expenses. Hawkins County’s Recovery Court And Frontier Health’s Community Justice…
LOCAL HOSPITAL AGREEMENT GOING THROUGH LEGISLATION
A Fast-Moving Measure In The Tennessee General Assembly Is Expected To Set The Stage For A Merger Between Mountain States Health Alliance And Wellmont Health System. It Would Change The…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA HOTEL WORK EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED
Preliminary Work Is Underway On The New Sessions Hotel In Downtown Bristol, Virginia. The Project Was Originally Targeted To Be Completed By The Spring Of This Year, However Work Fell…
GOODWILL TEAMING UP WITH FOOD CITY
Goodwill Has Teamed Up With Food City For This Year’s Earth Day Donation Drive. Goodwill Donations Of Clothes, Linens, Toys And Other Slightly Used Items Can Be Donated At Local…
ELIZABETHTON TO COME INTO SOME MONEY SOON
Elizabethton Is Expected To Receive A 600-Thousand Dollar Payment From The City Electric Department. Finance Director Deborah Kessler Said The City Has Several Options For Use Of The Money. One…
DEMOLITION UNDERWAY AT PARKWAY PLAZA
Demoliton Is Underway On The Old Parkway Plaza Shopping Center On Lynn Garden Drive In Kingsport. Polestar Development Of Chattanooga, A Real Estate And Construction Company, Plans To Tear Down…
CONSTRUCTION STALLED AT SENIOR CENTER
Construction Work Has Been Delayed On The New Senior Center In Jonesborough. Weather Has Caused The Completion Of The Facility To Be Stalled. It Was Supposed To Be Finished Back…
ELIZABETHTON SCHOOL POSITION TO BE WIDDLED DOWN
The Field Of Candidates Vying For The Elizabethton Director Of Schools Position Is Expected To Be Wittled Down Next Week. The Board Of Education Will Hold A Special Work Session…
NEW TRAMPOLINE PARK OPENS IN JOHNSON CITY
A New Trampoline Park Is Open In Johnson City. “Just Jump” Is The First Facility Of It’s Kind In The Tri-Cities. The Business Is Located On Silverdale Road. Co-Owner Christie…
TWEETSIE TRAIL WORKING TO GET SIGNAGE UP
The Tweetsie Trail Task Force Is Working To Get Signage Along Interstate 26 To Draw Tourism To The New Trail, Which Opened In August Of Last Year. The Request Was…
BUSES TO HELP WITH LOCAL TRAFFIC DURING BMS RACES
With Increased Traffic During This Weekend’s Nascar Events At Bristol Motor Speedway This Weekend, A Bus Company Will Be Trying To Ease The Congestion. Rally Bus, An On-Demand Event Travel…
ETSU FRATERNITY GETS LESS SUSPENSION
An East Tennessee State University Administrator Has Reduced The Suspension Of A Fraternity Accused Of Hazing Last Year. ETSU Vice President For Student Affairs, Dr. Joe Sherlin Reviewed The Appeal…
WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA SINKHOLE REPAIRED ALL LANES ARE OPEN
There’s Good News From The Virginia Department Of Transportation Regarding A Problem Sinkhole In The Southbound Lane Of Interstate 81 In Washington County Virginia Earlier This Week. Crews Have Been…
KINGSPORT BLAZE VICTIMS TENTATIVELY IDENTIFIED
Two People By Setting Their House On Fire Was Recently Arrested For Assault Against The Female Victim And Was Previously Convicted In Both Arson And Murder Cases In North Carolina.…