ABINGDON POLICE WARN OF SCAMS
Abingdon Virginia Police Are Warning Residents Of Two Scams Going On In Our Area. The First One Is An IRS Scam Where Someone Calls And Tells You That You Owe…
BLUFF CITY BOARD REMOVES CITY MANAGER
A Change In Local Government. The Newly-Elected Bluff City Board Of Mayor And Aldermen Has Removed Judy Delaney As Its City Manager. The Move Was Made Following A Called Meeting…
ABINGDON MAN FACING NUMEROUS CHARGES
An Abingdon, Virginia Man Is Behind Bars Facing Numerous Charges Following A Traffic Stop. 30 Year Old Bradley Scott Williams Is Charged With Possession Of Schedule One Or Two Drugs,…
UNLICENSED CLINIC FAILS TO OPEN IN CARTER COUNTY
An Unlicensed Drug Treatment Clinic In Carter County Will Not Be Allowed To Open Up For Business. Many Of The Local Citizens Feared The Facility Was Going To Be A…
KINGSPORT COMPANY SUSPENDS MANUFACTURING
A Kingsport Glass Manufacturer Has Temporarily Suspended Operations Pending A Potential Reinvestment And Reorganization. Heritage Glass Officials Have Said The Company Has Had Difficulty Recapitalizing While Continuing Operations. In A…
SULLIVAN COUNTY SCHOOLS PLAN TO ASK FOR MORE FUNDING
Sullivan County Schools Are Expected To Ask For 4.8 Million Dollars In Additional Money From County Leaders For This Upcoming Fiscal Year. The Current Draft Budget Of 84-Million Dollars Includes…
CARTER COUNTY SCHOOL DIRECTOR GETS EXTENSION
Carter County Educational Leaders Have Extended The Contract Of Director Schools Kevin Ward. His Contract Was Set To Expire At The End Of Next Month. Now, His Contract Has Been…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA RESTORES FUNDING
Bristol Virginia City Leaders Have Restored Funding To Several Outside Agencies. Money Has Been Given To The Bristol Convention And Visitor’s Bureau, Maintaining The City’s Membership Level In The Bristol…
TWO THOUSAND STATE WORKERS APPLY FOR BUYOUT
Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration has sent out buyout applications to more than 2,000 state employees. Letters detailing the offers were sent out last week. A spokeswoman for the Tennessee Department…
NEW SENIOR LIVING FACILITY COMING TO BRISTOL
There Will Be A New 5.2 Million Dollar Senior Living Facility Built In Bristol Tennessee Soon. Dominion Senior Living Of Bristol Will Construct The New Center On Shelby Lane. Its…
GREAT SMOKEY MOUNTAINS CLEANUP PROJECT
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is celebrating National Trails Day next week with a work day event to maintain the park’s trail system. Volunteers will help with projects on…
NINE DIE ON VIRGINIA ROADS DURING HOLIDAY PERIOD
Nine People Lost Their Lives In Traffic Accidents Over The Memorial Day Holiday Weekend. Virginia State Police Said That’s One More Fatality That Over The Same Period Last Year. None…
NO PERSON OF INTEREST IN HAWKINS COUNTY MURDER CASE
With The Mooresburg Community Still In Shock Over The Murder Of An Elderly Retired School Teacher At Her Home, Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson Said His Office Is Continuing To…
BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIS MUSEUM UNVEILS OWN RADIO STATION
Some Big News For The Birthplace Of Country Music Museum In Bristol, Virginia. The Museum Is Planning To Launch A Low Power Radio Station Later This Summer. The Facility Will…
KINGSPORT POLICE INVESTIGATING ROBBERIES MAKE ONE ARREST
Kingsport Police Are Investigating A Pair Of Robberies At Two City Businesses, With One Person Arrested. 22 Year Old David Henegar Of Kingsport Is Accused Of Entering Mountain States Pharmacy…
CANNABIS OIL HELPING GREENEVILLE GIRL
A New State Law Signed Into Affect Allowing The Use Of Cannabis Oil Is Helping A Greeneville Girl. Penelope McCall Suffers From Infantile Seizures. Her Doctor Prescribed The Cannabis Oil,…
SUMMER MEALS COMING TO KINGSPORT
Kingsport’s Free Meals For Kids Summer Program Is Now Underway. Breakfast And Lunch Will Be Provided To All Children Without Charge At John Sevier Middle School During The Week Until…
CHARTER CABLE LOOK TO BUY TWO OTHER CABLE COMPANIES
Charter Cable Is Making Plans To Purchase Time Warner Cable And Bright House. If Government Regulators Approve The Deal, The Combined Company Will Create A New National Player In The…
BED BUGS CONTINUE TO PLAGUE FACILITY
The John Sevier Center In Johnson City Is Continuing To Fight Against Bed Bugs. Each Apartment Is Inspected Semi-Annually And New Residents Have Their Furniture Inspected. The Facility Has Been…
BOONE LAKE MARINAS TRYING TO AFLOAT
Owners Of Boone Lake Marina Say Business Has Been Slow And There’s A Fear Centering Around The Fate Of The Marina Caused By The Low Lake Levels. Many Boaters Have…
KINGSPORT SCHOOLS SEEKING LESS HOMELESSNESS
The Number Of Students In The Kingsport City School System Considered Homeless Under Federal Rules Is Down For 2014-15 Compared To Past Years. According To Figures From The Homeless Education…
CREEPER TRAIL SAFETY MEASURES PUT INTO PLACE
Members Of The Virginia Creeper Trail Club And U.S. Forestry Service Employees Have Just Completed A Two Wing Wall Extension On Both Sides Of The Creeper Trail At Trestle 24…