BRISTOL COUNCIL CONSIDERING JAIL CONSOLIDATION
As It Tries To Find Ways To Get Out Of Debt, Bristol Virginia City Council Is Considering Consolidating Its Jail With The Southwest Virginia Regional Jail. The Regional Jail, Which…
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA SCHOOLS SOLAR PROGRAM
The Virginia Legislation Has Announced An Educational Partnership Between Dominion Energy’s Solar For Students Program And Eight School Systems In Southwest Virginia. The Program Will Serve Students In Buchanan, Dickenson,…
AUTOPSY RELEASED ON HUMAN FETUS
Johnson City Police Have Received Preliminary Results From An Autopsy Concerning A Human Fetus Found At A City Waste Water Treatment Plant. The Fetus Is Believed To Have Been 15…
SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT
The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office Is Seeking Comment From Citizens Regarding The Department’s Procedures, Operations, And Services. The Input Is Requested As A Part Of The Process To Remain An…
HASLAM PROPOSES SCHOOL SAFETY FUNDS
Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has proposed $30.2 million to improve school safety. Haslam says the money includes $25 million in nonrecurring and $5.2 million in recurring school safety grants.…
KINGSPORT MAN DONATES K-9 TO POLICE DEPARTMENT
A Kingsport Resident Who Donated An English Labrador Retriever To The Police Department About A Year Ago Has Been Recognized For His Gift. Bill Creasy, A Professional Service Dog Trainer,…
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING ABINGDON GIRL
The Abingdon Virginia Police Department Is Asking For Your Help In Locating A 15 Year Old Girl. Tara Faith Salyer Was Last Seen At Abingdon High School On Monday. Anyone…
JONESBOROUGH YARN EXCHANGE SHOW SET FOR MONDAY
The Jonesborough Yarn Exchange Provides Tennessee’s Oldest Town With A Monthly Live Radio Show. The Performance Is Held At The International Storytelling Center In Downtown Jonesborough.These Productions Celebrate The Culture,…
FORMER MOUNTAIN CITY POLICE LT. TO SERVE TIME FOR DRUG AND FIREARM OFFENSES
A Former Mountain City Police Lieutenant Has Been Ordered To Spend Time In Federal Prison For Drug And Firearm Offenses. 44 Year Old Ronald Shupe Will Serve 37 Months For…
JACKSON THEATRE GRANT IN STATE BUDGET
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam’s Proposed 2018-19 Fiscal Year Spending Plan Has A Half-A-Million Dollars In Place For The Re-Opening Of The Jackson Theatre In Jonesborough. The Town Purchased The 100…
TENNCARE WORK REQUIREMENT BILL
The Republican-led Tennessee House has passed legislation aiming to require certain able-bodied TennCare recipients to spend 20 hours a week working, volunteering or attending school. This comes after Republican Gov.…
NO PAY RAISE FOR GREENE COUNTY OFFICIAL
The Greene County Commission Has Turned Its Nose Down To A 22-Thousand Dollar A Year Pay Raise For The County Director Of Accounts And Budget. The Budget And Finance Committee…
ABINGDON DOCTOR FACES DRUG CHARGES
A Grand Jury In U.S. District Court In Abingdon Virginia Has Indicted A Lebanon Based Psychiatrist On Federal Drug Trafficking Charges. 61 Year Old Alfredo Cervantes Of Abingdon Is Charged…
FOOD CITY TO HOST KINGSPORT RACE NIGHT
An Area Grocer Is Hosting The Food City 175 Race At The Kingsport Speedway This Weekend. Pre-Race Ceremonies Will Begin At 1:30 On Saturday, With The Race Getting Underway At…
HAWKINS COUNTY EMS COULD RECEIVE NEEDED FUNDING SOON
Hawkins County EMS May Soon Be Receiving Some Requested Additional Funding From The County. County Leaders Are Considering Giving 30-Thousand Dollars From Unanticipated State Telecommunications Tax Revenue To The County…
HAWK RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION
Incumbent State Representative David Hawk Who Represents The 5th District Has Filed To Seek A Ninth Term In The Tennessee House. He Was First Elected To The Post In 2002.…
FIRST JOHNSON CITY PUBLIC PARK CONSIDERED
Johnson City Leaders Are Considering The City’s First Public Park Near Towne Acres. Realtor David Lefemine Presented The Idea To Commissioners To Transform A Piece Of Property Off Browns Mill…
DRUG ROUNDUP UNDERWAY IN CARTER COUNTY
A Carter County Drug Roundup Is Continuing. Authorities Are Searching For Over 60 People Facing Numerous Charges.. Sheriff Dexter Luncefrd Said Many Of Those Arrested Will Answer The Charges Against…
KINGSPORT BASED BANK GETS NEW PRESIDENT
Citizens Bank Has A New President. Larry Estepp Was Given The New Position After Current President Bill Dudney Retired. Estepp Was Previously Executive Vice President Of Commercial Lending And Has…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA POPULATION DECLINING
The Bristol Virginia Population Continues To Decline. That According To The Latest U.S. Census Bureau’s Most Recent Estimates. The July 2017 Population Estimate For The City Was 16, 790. That…
LEBANON VIRGINIA COMPANY GETS NEW CONTRACT EXTENSION
A Lebanon Virginia Company Has Won A Ten Year Extension Contract. Northrop Grumman Corporation Will Continue To Provide Technology Services For The Social Security Administration. It Involves The Administration’s Lifecycle…
BRISTOL SCHOOLS ON HEIGHTENED ALERT FOLLOWING POSSIBLE THREAT
Bristol Virginia Schools Are Taking Extra Precautons Today And Will Include But Not Limited To Additional Officers At Virginia High School. This After The School System Was Informed A Student…