MAN REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION FOLLOWING FIGHT IN JOHNSON CITY
A Johnson City Man Accused Of Attacking Another Man Over The Weekend Will Be Arraigned In General Sessions Court This Afternoon. 22 Year Old Lloyd Younce Is Charged With Aggravated…
SENATOR CROWE TO RUN FOR REELECTION
A Northeast Tennessee Lawmaker Has Announced Plans To Seek An Eighth Term In The General Assembly. 70 Year Old Senator Rusty Crowe, A Johnson City Republican, Was First Elected As…
BILL REDEFINES WINE SALES IN TENNESSEE
If The Tennessee General Assembly Uncorks A New Law In The Coming Weeks, Consumers Across The Volunteer State Will Be Able To Purchase Wine And Liquor On Sundays And Five…
HOLSTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE COULD PROVIDE INTERNET SERVICE
More Hawkins County Residents Could Soon Have Access To Broadband Internet Services. At The Present Time, Around 40 Percent Of Holston Electric Cooperative’s 30-Thousand Customers In Hawkins And Hamblen Counties…
RETAIL DEVELOPMENT IMPACT REPORT
Retail Development In The Tri Cities Region Is Paying Dividends. That According To A Study From King University In Bristol Tennessee. Dr. Sam Evans, Associate Professor Of Finance And Economics…
EMORY AND HENRY TUITION PROGRAM
A New Tuition Program Is On Its Way To Emory And Henry College. It’s Called “Southwest Virginia Lift” And Will Allow Some Students To Be Eligible For Zero Out-Of-Pocket Tuition…
BRISTOL ELECTION PAPERWORK AVAILABLE
If You Plan To Seek A Seat In The Bristol Virginia City Election In May, You Have Until March 6th To Pickup And File Your Qualifying Paperwork. There Are Three…
LAWMAKERS EYEING IMPROVED ACCESS
Lawmakers In Virginia Are Eyeing Improved Access To Criminal Court Information. A Bill Would Improve Public Access About Criminal Court Cases. The Legislation Would Make The Virginia Supreme Court’s Databases…
FRIENDSHIP TO OPEN TRUCK CENTER IN KINGSPORT
Friendship Automotive Is Doing A First. The Dealership Is Adding A Dedicated Truck Center In Kingsport On Stone Drive As Well As A Budget Car Lot In Johnson City On…
LEE COUNTY FEDERAL PRISON TO MAKE CUTS
A Union Representative For The Local Chapter Of The American Federation Of Government Employees Has Reportedly Said The Reduction Of 62 Staff Positions At The United Stated Prison In Lee…
NON-PROFIT ASKING FOR HELP WITH FOSTER KIDS
A Nonprofit Organization In Abingdon Virginia Is Seeking 60 Homes For Foster Children Across Virginia. Depaul Community Resources Will Be Turning To Local Churches This Sunday To Kick Off A…
RICHLANDS MAYOR FILES PAPERS
Although It’s Early Candidates Are Already Filing Papers For The 2018 Election. Mayor Jan White Is Running For Reelection As Is Registrar Brian Earls. In Addition, Both Richlands And Tazewell…
WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA HEALTH COSTS GO UP
Health Care Premium Costs For Washington County Virginia Employees Continues To Rise Drastically. Over The Past Five Years, Employee Health Insurance Rates Have Increased Nearly 21 Percent While The County’s…
EASTMAN RELEASES FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS
Eastman Chemical Company Has Announced Reported Earning For The Fourth Quarter Of 2017. The Kingsport Based Chemical Giant Reported Earnings Of $4.01 Per Diluted Share Versus 79 Cents Per Diluted…
FLU DEATH TOLL IN REGION RISES
The Death Toll From Flu Related Illnesses In The Tri Cities Is Rising. Health Officials Have Confirmed That 12 People Have Lost Their Lives. Mountain States Health Alliance Reports Nine…
SIX PEOPLE FACE KIDNAPPING CHARGES
A Total Of Six People Accused Of Abducting A North Carolina Man With Ties To Johnson County Tennessee. 29 Year Old Carlton Edmondson Was Kidnapped In Burke County North Carolina…
KINGSPORT MAN HAS CASE BOUND TO GRAND JURY
The Case Of A Kingsport Man Accused Of Strangling His Wife To Death At Their Home Has Been Bound Over To A Grand Jury. 30 Year Old Randall Neece Was…
HOSPITAL MERGER APPROVED BY HEALTH SYSTEMS
The Boards Of Directors Of Mountain States Health Alliance And Wellmont Health System Have Voted Unanimously To Approve The Final Terms That Will Govern Their Merger. The New Organization, Known…
GRAND JURY UPHOLDS STATE FINDINGS
A Sullivan County Grand Jury Has Upheld State Findings That A Man Accused Of Shooting Two Kingsport Police Officers, Committed Suicide In His Home And That Police Acted Appropriately. Officers…
FORMER WELLMONT HEALTH SYSTEMS CEO RETIRES
Ballad Health Has Announced The Retirement Of Bart Hove, Previously The Wellmont Chief Executive Officer Has Retired. He Had Been Slated To Serve As CEO Of Ballad Health. In A…
CONVICTED FELON BEING SOUGHT
Washington County Tennessee Authorities Are Searching For A Convicted Felon On Several New Felony Charges. 30 Year Old Cory Cox, Last Known Address On Signal Drive In Johnson City, Is…
CHURCH HILL MAN ENTERS ALFORD PLEA
A Church Hill Man Accused Of Sexual Assault Has Entered An Alford Plea In Scott County Virginia Circuit Court. A Judge Ordered 41 Year Old Albert Tate To Serve 11…