NEW INTERIM MEDICAL DIRECTOR EXPECTED TO BE NAMED SOON
Washington County Tennessee Mayor Dan Eldridge Hopes To Appoint A New Medical Examiner Today. Eldridge Is Expected To Recommend The Appointment Of E. Hunt Scheuerman As The Interim Examiner To…
NORTHEAST STATE SET TO OPEN IN JOHNSON CITY
The Northeast State Community College Satellite Campus In Downtown Johnson City Could Be Opening This Fall. Janice Gilliam, The School’s President, Said Staff And Students Are Preparing For An Opening…
BRISTOL TENNESSEE LEADERS ASKING FOR INPUT
The City Of Bristol Tennessee Wants Public Feedback On Its Website. It Launched The Site Last Summer And This Is The One Year Anniversary. City Leaders Want To Know What…
SULLIVAN COUNTY TAKING MAGISTRATE APPLICATIONS
If You Wish To Become A Magistrate In Sullivan County, The Deadline To Apply For The Four Magistrate Positions Is July 31st. Applications Can Be Obtained Online At Sullivancountytn.Gov Under…
KINGSPORT POLICE LOOKING FOR ANSWERS
Kingsport Police Are Asking For The Public’s Help Regarding An Investigation Concerning A Man Who Was Found Injured And Unresponsive On May 31st. The Man Was Lying In The Roadway…
KINGSPORT RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE
The City Of Kingsport Has Been Recognized For It Financial Reporting. The Certificate Of Achievement Was Presented By The Government Finance Officers Association Of The United States. The Certificate Of…
MCDONNELL WANTS CONVICTION RECONSIDERATION
Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell Is Asking That The Entire 4th U.S. Circuit Court Of Appeals Reconsider His Corruption Convictions. McDonnell’s Legal Team Filed A Petition For A Rehearing Of…
BLUFF CITY WOMAN ORDERED TO SPEND 15 YEARS IN PRISON
A Bluff City Woman Has Admitted To Trying To Kill Her Husband. Misty Addair, Pleaded Guilty To One Count Of Attempt To Commit First Degree Murder. She Was Originally Indicted…
COUPLE PLEADS GUILTY TO WRONGDOING AT FEDERAL PRISON
A North Tazewell Virginia Couple Has Admitted In U.S. District Court In Abingdon To Accepting Bribes In Exchange For Introducing Prohibited Objects Into A Federal Prison. Joshua Austin Plead Guilty…
EASTMAN FINED FOR EMISSIONS VIOLATIONS
A Kingsport Chemical Company Has Been Fined Again, This Time For Emissions Violations. Eastman Was Fined Thousands Of Dollars Recently For Polluting The South Fork Of The Holston River. The…
TWO AREA FOOTBALL PLAYERS CHANGE SCHOOLS
Until The Investigation Into Alleged Hazing Is Complete At An Area School, Two Area Football Players Have Been Remanded To A Different School. Washington County Tennessee Assistant Director Of Discipline…
K-VA-T ACQUIRES 29 STORES
K-Ava-T Officials Have Announced They Are Purchasing 29 Bi-Lo Supermarkets In Chattanooga And In Georgia. K-Va-T, The Parent Company Of Food City Based In Abingdon, Virginia, Plans To Invest 40…
CARTER COUNTY INMATE FACING MORE CHARGES
A Carter County Detention Center Inmate Is Facing Additional Charges After Getting Into A Fight With Another Inmate. 42 Year Old Scott Russell Is Charged With Assault. He’s Accused Of…
VEHICLE ARSON INVESTIGATING CONTINUING
A String Of Arson Fires In June In Washington County, Virginia Continues To Be Under Investigation. Last Month, More Than A Dozen Vehicles Were Destroyed By Suspicious Fires At Multiple…
ROE SUPPORTS ALLOWING SERVICE MEMBERS TO CARRY FIREARMS
Following Last Week’s Shooting In Chattanooga, A Lawmaker Wants To Allow Service Members To Carry Firearms On Military Installations And At Recruitment Centers Throughout The Country. First District Congressman Dr.…
TRI CITIES HOUSING MARKET IS ROBUST AGAIN
The Tri Cities Housing Market Is Flourishing. In Fact, Its Breaking Records. The Northeast Tennessee Association Of Realtors Reported 546 Closings Last Month On Single Family, Previously Owned Homes. That’s…
JOHNSON CITY HIRES CONSULTANT TO COLLECT TAXES
A Third Party Consultant Has Been Hired To Audit Johnson City Hotels. City Officials Are Hoping To Collect Taxes That Might Not Have Been Paid By City Businesses. The Company…
UNICOI COUNTY DECIDES TO RESTORE FUNDING
Budget Leaders In Unicoi County Have Restored Funding For Economic Development In The 2015-16 Fiscal Year Spending Plan. The Budget Committee Has Voted To Recommend The County Provide Just Over…
JONESBOROUGH RECEIVES GRANT FOR THEATER
Jonesborough Officials Are Hoping To Win A 100-Thousand Dollar Block Grant From The Department Of Economic And Community Development. The Money Would Be Used To Renovate The Facade Of The…
BRISTOL CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT
The Bristol Chamber Of Commerce’s New President And Ceo Begins Her Duties On Monday. Beth Rhinehart Is From Bristol, Coming To Her New Post From Wellmont Health System Where She…
11TH ANNUAL SOUTH HOLSTON LAKE POKER RUN
The 11th Annual South Holston Lake Poker Run And Live Auction Is Set For Saturday. The Fundraiser Has Grown Steadily Every Year Raising Over 100-Thousand Dollars For Speedway Children’s Charities.…
BRISTOL LAUNCHES NEW HUBNETWORK
The City Of Bristol, Tennessee Has Launched A New Social Media Hub. Hubnetwork Is Perfect For When You Want To Stay Connected With What’s Happening In The City. Much Of…