CARTER COUNTY LEADERS APPROVE PURCHASE OF LAND
Carter County Leaders Have Voted To Approve The Purchase Of Land For A New Park Just Off The Old Gap Creek Highway. The County’s Park And Recreation Commission Proposes To…
FORMER BALL CORPORATION PLANT HAS NEW OWNER
The Former Ball Corporation Plant In Bristol, Virginia Has A New Owner. Merchant House International Limited, A Chinese-Based Manufacturer, Is Headquarters In Hong Kong. The Newly Owned Facility Will Manufacture…
FEEDING AMERICA HONORED
Kudos To Feeding America Southwest Virginia. The Organization Has Been Recognized In The December Issues Of Both Delta Sky Magazine And Southern Living Magazine. Delta Sky Included Feeding America In…
HAWKINS COUNTY LOOKING FOR ILLEGAL DUMPERS
The Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office Is Hoping To Find The Person Or Persons Responsible For Illegally Dumping Sewage In A Remote Area Of The Phipps Bend Industrial Park. The Dump…
HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS
With The Christmas Decorations And The Excitement Of The Holidays In The Air, It’s Easy To Forget About Safety Precautions. December Is The Deadliest Month For Electrical Fires. Johnson City…
HOSPITAL DEAL GETTING CLOSER TO REALITY
The Merger Of Two Area Healthcare Organizations Is Getting Closer. The Only Thing Separating Mountain States Health Alliance And Wellmonth Health System From Becoming One Is An Official Closing Date.…
SCAMS REPORTED IN JOHNSON CITY
A Couple Of Phone Scams Is Being Reported In Johnson City. Lt. Kevin Peters Said One Scam Involves Phone Solicitors Calling Residents Saying They Are A Johnson City Police Officer…
WIDESPREAD FLU CASES BEING SEEN IN VIRGINIA
Virginia Health Officials Say Widespread Flu Has Hit The Commonwealth. Flu Season Has Arrived Earlier That It Did Last Year, Just In Time For The Holidays. Officials Are Concerned This…
ERWIN BMA OKAY’S PLAN TO HELP IMPLEMENT NEW AND EXPANDING INDUSTRIES
To Help Implement New And Expanding Industries, The Erwin Board Of Mayor And Aldermen Joined The Unicoi County Commission And The County’s Industrial Development Board In Authorizing A Tax Incentive…
ABINGDON TO BORROW FOR SPORTS COMPLEX
The Town Of Abingdon Virginia Plans To Borrow 10-Million Dollars For The Sports Complex It’s Building On The Meadows Site. The Town Has A Line Of Credit Which Will Now…
WISE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARREST FUGITIVE
Wise County Virginia Deputies Have Arrested A Fugitive And Recovered Stolen Firearms. 39 Year Old Otis Luther Is Facing Nine Counts Of Probation Violation, Contempt Of Court, And Possession Of…
ECU GIVES MONEY TO MILLIGAN COLLEGE
Eastman Credit Union Has Donated 100-Thousand Dollars To Milligan College’s Young Engineering Program And Maker Space Lab. The Money Will Be Used To Expand And Outfit Labs With Additional Equipment…
EVENT SET AT FORMER BALL CORPORATION
A New Tenant Could Be Coming To The Former Ball Corporation Building In Bristol Virginia Soon. The City Manager’s Office Has Announced An Event Today At The Facility On Old…
GREENEVILLE WOMAN REPORTED MISSING
A Greeneville Woman Has Been Reported Missing. This After 33 Year Old Crystal Hyde Has Not Been Heard From Since Late Last Week. The Woman Last Made Contact With Her…
KINGSPORT TO GET NEW MOUNTAIN MUSIC MUSEUM
The Mountain Music Museum And The Pickin’ Porch Are Still Planning To Move To Downtown Kingsport. Co-Founder Tim White Explained The Volunteer Organization Is Moving Because It Had Struggled To…
GREENEVILLE MAN PLEADS GUILTY
A Greeneville Man Who Caused A Head-On Collision In 2015 Has Pled Guilty In A Vehicular Homicide Case That Killed The Driver And Injured Two Passengers. 40 Year Old Nathan…
NEIGHBORHOOD PANEL APPROVED
A Neighborhood Advisory Commission Has Officially Been Approved By The Kingsport Board Of Mayor And Aldermen. The Creation Is One Of Five Major Initiatives To Come Out Of The One…
VIRGINIA INSPECTION STICKERS TO MOVE
Virginia Drivers Will Notice Their State Inspection Stickers On Vehicles Will Be Placed In A New Location. Beginning January 1st, The Stickers Will Be Affixed To The Lower, Driver Side…
GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO DROP
More Good News For Motorists This Week. Gas Prices Have Now Dropped To A Five Week Low. This After Declining Non-Stop For The Past Month. AAA Auto Club Says Tennessee…
BVU-SUNSET DEAL STALLED
A Deal Between Bristol Virginia Utilities And Sunset Digital Communications Is Currently Stalled. The Duffield, Virginia-Based Sunset Was Attempting To Wrap Up A Transaction To Acquire Bvu’s Optinet Division. Sunset…
CARTER COUNTY MAN CONVICTED IN ATTACK
A Carter County Man, Accused In A Beating That Occurred At The Haywood Tire Store In Valley Forge Last Year, Has Been Convicted Of The Crime. A Jury Found 46…
ELIZABETHTON SCHOOL UNDER FIRE
Elizabethton Schools Are Responding To A Complaint That A School Sponsored Prayer. The Freedom From Religion Foundation, A National Organization, Filed The Accusations Recently. Director Of Schools Dr. Corey Gardenhour…