BLUFF CITY ALDERMAN’S SON IN TROUBLE
A Bluff City Alderman’s Son Is In Trouble With The Law. 24 Year Old Jonathan Harrison Is Charged With Domestic Vandalism. He’s Accused Of Throwing A Brick Through A Man’s…
TRAFFIC BACK TO NORMAL ON INTERSTATE 81
Traffic Is Back To Normal After Motorists Were Backed Up For About Seven Miles On Interstate 81 In Washington County, Virginia. This After A Tractor Trailer Jackknifed Yesterday Afternoon. As…
JOHNSON CITY MAN BEHIND BARS FOR BRINGING WEAPON
A Johnson City Man Is Behind Bars For Allegedly Bringing A Shotgun With Him While He Shopped At A Local Grocery Store. Officers Responded To The By-Lo Market On Watauga…
TRI CITIES BUSINESS OWNERS INDICTED
A Federal Grand Jury In U.S. District Court In Greeneville Has Indicted The Owner Of A Johnson City Clinic And The Owner Of A Jonesborough Pizza Parlor. Sherry Barnett, Rocky…
TOURISM SPENDING IS UP LOCALLY AND IN TENNESSEE
Tourism Spending In Tennessee And In Northeast Tennessee Reached A Record $17.7 Billion In 2014 As More Than 100 Million People Visited The State. The Spending Represents A 6 Percent…
SULLIVAN COUNTY LEADERS COULD DECIDE ON WHEEL TAX
Sullivan County Does Not Currently Collect A Wheel Tax, But It Could In The Future. With The Recent Increase In Property Taxes To Help Provide Needed Funding, County Leaders Have…
EX-VIRGINIA GOVERNOR CAN’T REMAIN FREE
A Federal Appeals Court Has Refused To Allow Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell To Remain Free While He Appeals His Public Corruption Convictions To The U.S. Supreme Court. The Decision…
TWO APPOINTED TO WASHINGTON COUNTY SERVICE BOARD
The Washington County Virginia Board Of Supervisors Has Added Two New Members To The County Service Authority Board Of Commissioners. David Campbell Of Abingdon Is Now Representing The Harrison Election…
HOMES SALES UP IN THE TRI CITIES AGAIN
Home Sales Are Up Once Again In The Tri-Cities. According To The Latest Figures From The Northeast Tennessee Association Of Realtors, There Were 555 Home Closings In July, Which Is…
WASHINGTON COUNTY HAS NEW OMD HIRED
Washington County Virginia Leaders Have Appointed A New Operational Medical Director For Emergency Medical Dispatch. The Board Of Supervisors Appointed Dr. Mark Wilkinson To The Position. Wilkinson Notified The County…
CARTER COUNTY SCHOOLS RANK HIGH IN EXAMS
The Carter County School System Has Received Some Great News. Last Year’s State Exams Were The Best Ever Seen By Testing Director Jerri Nave. She Said The School System’s Success…
VETERANS MEMORIAL IN KINGSPORT SET TO COMPLETE WORK
Expansion Work On The Kingsport Veterans Memorial Is Expected To Be Finished By Veterans Day. The Memorial Stands In Front Of J. Fred Johnson Park On Fort Henry Drive. The…
RETIRING ATTORNEY LEAVES LEGACY
A Retiring Attorney Is Leaving A Legacy Of Services To The Region. Jack Hyder Has Been The City Attorney For Bristol For 29 Years And Plans To Retire As Soon…
SULLIVAN COUNTY AUTHORITIES SEARCH FOR KINGSPORT MAN
Sullivan County Authorities Are Searching For A Kingsport Want In Connection With A Home Invasion And Robbery That Occurred Last Week. It Happened On Thomas Street In Kingsport. 20 Year…