Month: August 2015

A Former Bristol Tennessee School Principal Accused Of Attempted Child Abuse Has A New Lawyer And A New Court Date. Jerry Poteat, Who Worked At Holston View Elementary, Is Charged…

The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office Will Hold A Press Conference This Morning Concerning A Shooting Over The Weekend That Left Three People Dead And A Child Injured As Well As…

Gov. Bill Haslam Says It’s Too Soon To Tell What The Site Of The Greene Valley Developmental Center Will Be Used For After The Facility Closes Next Year. He Said…

Virginia Medical Officials Say A TV News Reporter And Cameraman Who Were Killed During A Live Broadcast Both Suffered Gunshot Wounds To The Head. The Report Said WDBJ Reporter Alison…

Walmart Neighborhood Market In Kingsport Plans To Hire Up To 95 People. The Store Is Set To Open This Fall But A Temporary Hiring Center Has Been Opened At 1880…

A Sullivan County Judge Is Allowing A Kingsport Pastor, Accused Of Bilking The Congregation Out Of Thousands Of Dollars, To Again Return To The House Of Worship. Judge Jerry Beck…

The Search For The Next Carter County Finance Director Has Been Narrowed Down From 28 Applicants To Eight Finalists. The Person Chosen Will Fill A Vacancy Left By Ingrid Deloach,…

The CEO Of Bristol Virginia Utility Don Bowman Is Once Again Asking Tri Cities Christian School To Reconsider Paying Back 16-Thousand Dollars In Donations From The Provider. The Money Was…

Kingsport School Superintendent Dr. Lyle Ailshie Will Have A Hand In Recommending New Tennessee Academic Standards. He’s Been Appointed By Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey To The Academic Standards Recommendation Committee.…

A John Sevier Center Resident Who Sued The Low-Income Apartment Building’s Management And Lost The Case After Claiming His Residence Is Overrun With Bedbugs, Has Appealed The Case. Roy Smith…

The Kraft-Heinz Foods Company Has Issued A Recall On 2-Million Pounds Of Turkey Bacon. The Company Said It Could Spoil Before The Use By Date Printed On The Package. For…

A Balanced Budget In Unicoi County And No Property Tax Rate Might Sound Like Good News, But Some Are Saying Its Going To Cost Folks In The Long Run. In…

Washington County Virginia Leaders Have Submitted A Proposal To Have Interstate 81’s Exit 19 Interchange Improved In The Next Few Years To Realign Empire Drive. The Board Of Supervisors Met…

A memorial service has been scheduled for slain television cameraman Adam Ward. The ceremony will be held Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Roanoke. On Monday, Ward’s family will receive…

Since 1926, The Appalachian Fair In Gray Has Meant Fun For The Entire Family. The Event Features Children’s Activities, Great Food, The Demolition Derby, And Much More. A Popular Event…

Three Additional People Including Two Firemen Have Been Indicted In Connection With Numerous Barn Fires That Occurred On Highway 66 In Hawkins County Earlier This Year. Michael Johnson And Robert…

A Man Who Plead Guilty For His Role In A Medicaid Fraud Case Has Been Sentenced In U.S. District Court In Abingdon Virginia. Avi Klein Was Ordered To Serve Five…

The Lone Survivor Of The Shooting In Which Two Roanoke Television Journalists Died Is In Good Condition. Smith Mountain Lake Chamber Of Commerce Executive Director Vicki Gardner Underwent A Second…

The Washington County Tennessee Budget Committee Has Passed A 23 Cent Property Tax Hike. County Mayor Dan Eldridge Believes The Increase Is Needed In Order To Fund 100 Million Dollars…

A Skateboarder Is Recuperating After Being Struck By A Car. It Happened Yesterday On The Campus Of Milligan College. The Driver Of The Car Saw The Skateboarder And Stopped, But…

Hawkins County Leaders Have Approved The 2015-16 Fiscal Year Budget Without Raising Property Taxes. The Rate Will Remain At $2.46 Cents Per 100 Dollars Of Assessed Property Value. The New…

Texas-Based Trinity Highway Products, Guardrail Company, Is Being Sued By A Sullivan County Man. The Suit Claims An Et Plus End Terminal Failed Because Of A Design Flaw When Sabrena…