Day: July 23, 2015

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…

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-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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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.…

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…

Fairview Museum In Abingdon, Virginia Is Celebrating Its Grand Opening This Week. Visitors Can Experience What Life Was Like For 19th Century Southwest Virginia Families. The Log Cabin Structure Was…

In Celebration Of National Carousel Day, There Will Be Free Rides For Everyone This Weekend At The Kingsport Carousel. Activities And Demonstrations On Saturday Will Include Wood Carving Events, Face…

A New Dog Park In Downtown Kingsport Is Now Open To The Public. The Barking Lot Is Located Off Main Street Behind “Social” And Is A Grassy Lot In A…

Tennessee Senator Rusty Crowe Of Johnson City Says The State Should Consider Allowing Employees Who Oppose Gay Marriage On Religious Grounds To Simply Hand Off Any Paperwork To Employees Who…

A Kingsport Business That Accessorizes Cars Has Unexpectedly Closed Down And The Owner Is Now Facing Charges. Kingsport Police Arrested 4 Wheels Unlimited Owner Ron Ratliff On Charges Of Theft…

The Sullivan County Commission’s Budget Committee Is Recommending A Large Property Tax Hike In The 2015-16 Fiscal Year Budget. The Committee Is Proposing A 27 Cent Increase, With 13 Cents,…