Month: August 2015

The American Red Cross Is Facing A Shortage Of Blood. All Eligible Donors Are Being Asked To Donate. There’s An Especially Urgent Need For O, B And A Negative Blood…

The American Red Cross Is Facing A Shortage Of Blood. All Eligible Donors Are Being Asked To Donate. There’s An Especially Urgent Need For O, B And A Negative Blood…

A Man Accused Of Attempting To Break Into A Johnson City Church Is Behind Bars. 27 Year Old Luke Hutchinson Is Charged With Burglary. He’s Accused Of Trying To Burglarize…

A Kingsport Man Who Threatened To Kill Someone And Then Barricaded Himself Inside His Home With A Rifle Remains At A Local Hospital For Observation For Pre-Existing Medical Issues. 69…

A Rogersville Man Accused Of Trying To Meet A 17 Year Old Girl Off The Internet Is Behind Bars. 26 Year Old Eric Byrd Is Charged With Solicitation Of A…

Tennessee And Southwest Virginia United Ways Came Together To Kick Off Their 2015 Campaign Goals. Together, The Five Organizations Aim To Raise More Than 9-Million Dollars For Local Agencies That…

Dozens Of People In Norton, Virginia Are Facing Drug-Related Charges As The Result Of A Drug Sting By Law Enforcement. Yesterday The Norton Police Department Conducted Operation Perfect Storm 458.…

Virginia State Police Are Investigating A Fatal Head-On Car Crash In Washington County Virginia In Which One Vehicle Was Traveling In The Wrong Lane At A High Rate Of Speed.…

A Former Hampton Elementary School Teacher Convicted On Rape And Solicitation Of A Minor Charges Last April Will Appear In Court Next Week On Violation Of Probation And Drug Charges.…

A Lawsuit Filed By A Former Unicoi County Narcotics Officer Against A Now-Retired Judge, Two Prosecutors, And A Washington County Man He Said Conspired To Get Him Fired Has Been…

The Wise County, Virginia Sheriff’s Office Is Stepping Up Its Enforcement Efforts As Part Of A National Crackdown On Drunk Driving. The 20-Day, High Visibility Campaign, Driver Sober Or Get…

The Tennessee Highway Patrol Says Fewer Traffic-Related Deaths Are Being Reported On Roadways So Far This Year. As Of Aug. 11, There Had Been 50 Fewer Deaths Than Reported Last…

The Umoja Festival Kicks Off Friday In Downtown Johnson City. Umoja Is The Swahili Word For Unity. Live Music Kicks Off This Afternoon Around Three O’clock With The Opening Ceremony…

Scott County Virginia Wants Verizon Wireless To Put More Cell Towers In The County. Leaders Have Sent A Letter To Verizon Officials About The Problem. The Area Of Concern For…

Washington County Tennessee Leaders Have Excluded Capital Projects Intentionally From The 2016 Budget Discussion In Favor Of A 10-Year 106-Million Dollar Capital Investment Plan. The Schools Have Been Earmarked For…

The First Phase Of Construction On The Mountain Harvest Community Kitchen In Unicoi County Is Taking Shape. Ground Has Been Broken On The 1.2 Million Dollar Project. When Complete, The…

Keep Kingsport Beautiful Has Earned State Recognition. It Has Received A 2015 Award Of Excellence In The Keep America Beautiful- Tennessee Affiliate Awards Category. The Award Was Presented By The…

Greeneville Light And Power Has Issued A Scam Warning To Citizens In The Service Area. Several Local Businesses Have Reported Receiving Phone Calls Demanding Payment With A Debit Card And…

The 2015-16 Fiscal Year Spending Plan For Erwin Has Been Passed. That Budget Includes A 33-Cent Property Tax Increase And A 50-Percent Cut In Social And Welfare Funding. The Cuts…

The Umoja Festival Kicks Off Friday In Downtown Johnson City. Umoja Is The Swahili Word For Unity. Live Music Kicks Off This Afternoon Around Three O’clock With The Opening Ceremony…

A Church Hill Woman Convicted And Sentenced To 60 Days In Jail Last Week For Leaving Her Two Year Old Daughter Unattended At Home While She Went Shopping, Is In…

Four David Crockett High School Football Players Suspected Of Hazing Teammates Have Been Suspended For The Rest Of The Year. In Addition, Washington County Tennessee Schools Director Ron Dykes Said…