HAWKINS COUNTY MAN DIES AT CONSTRUCTION SITE
A Hawkins County Man Has Died At A Construction Site. 50 Year Old Donald Cole Of Rogersville Was Working On A Property On Hawkins Lane When He He Went To…
FORMER BVU CEO PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY
The Former Bristol Virginia Utilities CEO Has Pleaded Guilty To One Count Of Conspiracy In The Federal Fraud Case In Federal Court In Abingdon. Wes Rosenbalm, Who Resigned In September…
JUDGE REJECTS BVU CONTRACTOR’S PLEA DEAL
After A Federal Judge Rejected A Proposed Plea Deal In Which A Former Bristol Virginia Utilities Contractor Would Serve One Year In Prison. Instead James Todd Edwards Was Sentenced To…
A DOZEN MORE CHARGES FOR BRISTOL, VIRGINIA MAN
A Bristol, Virginia Man Accused Of Sexualy Abusing A Child Is Now Facing A Dozen More Charges. Kevin Schurtz Was Arrested For Engaging In A Relationship With An 11-Year Old…
FOOTBALL HAZING ALLEGATIONS UNDER INVESTIGATION
Washington County, Tennessee Schools Administrators Are Investigating Football Hazing Allegations Aimed At Some Of The Upperclassmen. Athletic Director Josh Kite Said The Probe Centers Around Allegations Against Some Members Of…
ATTORNEY LASHES OUT AT BLUFF CITY BOARD
A Decision By The Bluff City Board Of Mayor And Alderman To Suspend City Recorder Judy Delaney Has Come Under Fire By Her Attorney, Who Claims The Board Was Trying…
KINGSPORT OWED ABOUT A MILLION DOLLARS
About One Million Dollars In Fines Is Owed To The City Of Kingsport Because Of A Software Glitch Which Resulted In Those Citation Notices Not Being Sent Out. Kingsport Police…
NEW DIRECTOR AT BRISTOL PUBLIC LIBRARY
A New Director Has Been Named At The Bristol Public Library. Amy Kimani Will Join The Staff On August 3rd. She Is Currently The Assistant Director Of Holston River Regional…
TASK FORCE MAY OPT FOR LONGER TERMS
A Task Force Appointed By Gov. Bill Haslam To Look At Prison Sentencing Is Considering Recommendations For Longer Prison Terms. The Tennessean Reports The Enhanced Penalties Under Consideration Would Boost…
REPORT ABOUT TENNESSEE CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY
A new report says more than one-fourth of Tennessee children are living in poverty, up from a few years ago when the country was in a recession. The report shows…
ETSU MEETS WITH ARCHITECT OVER NEW ARTS CENTER
East Tennessee State University Faculty And Staff Have Met With Architects To Discuss Plans For The Fine And Performing Arts Center. The Idea Is To Have Four Different Auditoriums; The…
BRISTOL TENNESSEE SCHOOLS APPOINT CHAIRMAN
A Retired Educator Will Serve As The Chairman Of The Bristol Tennessee Board Of Education. Jim Butcher Was The Unanimous Choice For The Head Of The Board While Jill Harrison…
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…
MCALISTER’S OFFERING FREE TEA ON THURSDAY
If You’re Out And About And Looking For A Way To Beat The Summer Heat, Stop By Any Area McAlister’s On Thursday For A Free 32-Ounce Glass Of Their Famous…
SULLIVAN COUNTY LEADERS DELAY HIGHWAY VOTE
Sullivan County Leaders Decided To Delay Any Action On A Potential New Road Near Tri Cities Regional Airport. “Airport Parkway South” Was Announced By The Tennessee Department Of Transportation About…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE PASSES A NEW SPENDING PLAN
The Washington County Tennessee Commission Has Approved Its 2015-16 Fiscal Year Budget. It Comes With No Tax Increase And No Reduction In Services To Taxpayers Of The County. County Mayor…