FORMER SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA TEACHER INDICTED
A Former Southwest Virginia Teacher Has Been Indicted On Child Sex Crimes Charges. 35 Year Old Jeremy Francis Of Kingsport Is Charged With Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor And Aggravated…
FATE OF SLEMP MURDER CASE IN HANDS OF JURY
The Fate Of A 44 Year Old Man In A Murder Trial In Sullivan County Is In The Hands Of A Jury. John Slemp Is Accused In The Brutal Death…
KINGSPORT RESIDENTS CHARGED IN SCOTT COUNTY VIRGINIA DRUG STINGS
Scott County Virginia Authorities Say Five Undercover Drug Operations Have Netted Seven Arrests This Week In Southwest Virginia, With All The Suspects Being From Kingsport. 260 Lortabs, And Numerous Xanax…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA POLICE TO ADD MORE RESOURCE OFFICERS
The Department Of Justice Has Provided A Grant For The Bristol Virginia Police Department To Add Three New School Resource Officers. They Will Serve At Washington And Lee, Stonewall Jackson…
GREENE COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IMPROVES
The Latest Figures From The Tennessee Department Of Labor & Workforce Development, Greene County’s Unemployment Rate In August Was 6.9 Percent. The Figure Is Down From 7.6 Percent In July.…
BRISTOL GIVEN GRANT FOR AMTRAK STUDY
The City Of Bristol Has Received A $250,000 Grant To Study The Feasibility Of Extending Amtrak Service From Roanoke To Other Sites. The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Approved The…
TOBACCO PLANS TO HELP WITH TWO LOCAL PROJECTS
A Proposed Passenger Rail Feasibility Study And A Museum Expansion Are Two Projects That Have Received Funding From The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Study. Bristol Virginia Will Receive A 250-Thousand…
TOWN OF UNICOI PROCEEDING WITH POLICE FORCE
The Town Of Unicoi Is Continuing To Move Forward With Plans To Establish A Police Department. A Four-Person Police Committee Has Been Established And Will Be Chaired By Vice Mayor…
SULLIVAN COUNTY JAIL FACING OVERCROWDING CONDITIONS
The Sullivan County Jail Is Continuing To Face Overcrowding And Understaffing Issues. Currently, The Lockup Is Housing About 423 Inmates, Which Is About 40 More Than The Certified Capacity. Jail…
MEETING SET FOR JOHNSON CITY AND WASHINGTON COUNTY LEADERS
Johnson City Leaders Are Considering Discussing Economic Investment Opportunities With Washington County Leaders. The Idea Has Been Tossed Around About Entering Into An Interlocal Agreement With The County And In…
KEEP BRISTOL BEAUTIFUL RECOGNIZED
Keep Bristol Beautiful Has Been Recognized With An Affiliate Excellence Award For 2015. The Designation Showcases Organizations Who Display Leadership In Their Communities By Continued Support Of Educating And Rallying…
CABELA’S TO OPEN IN BRISTOL
Cabela’s Is Gearing Up For An Elaborate Grand Opening Ceremony This Week. Nascar Driver Landon Cassill, Country Singer Lucas Hoge And Tv And Radio Host Laura Lynn Are All Set…
BRISTOL TENNESSEE MAN FACING CHARGES
A 19 Year Old Bristol Tennessee Man Is Facing Charges After He Allegedly Pointed A Gun At Another Person. Joby Johnson Is Charged With Aggravated Assault And Reckless Endangerment. Police…
BOMB THREAT CALLED INTO CARTER COUNTY SCHOOL
Some Tense Moments At A Carter County School. Police Have Given The All-Clear Are They Searched Happy Valley Middle School Following A Bomb Threat. Nothing Explosive Was Found By Authorities.…
WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA SHOOTING UNDER INVESTIGATION
A Local Bounty Hunter Has Been Arrested For Shooting The Fugitive He Was Trying To Capture. It Happened At A Home On Brumley Gap Road In Abingdon. 60 Year Old…
SULLIVAN NORTH COULD BECOME A KINGSPORT CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Under A Proposal Unveiled By Sullivan County, Bristol, And Kingsport School Leaders, Kingsport Would Pay Sullivan North High School 20 Million Dollars. At A Meeting Last Night, Leaders Said, Under…