SHARON BARGER PASSES AWAY
The Wife Of A Well-Known Tri Cities Business Owner Has Died. Sharon Barger Passed Away Sunday Following A Lengthy Illness. She Was 72. She Was The Wife Of Pal Barger,…
TRI-CITIES 9/11 MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB
Members Of The Public Will Be Able To Join Area First Responders In Remembrance Of The 17th Anniversary Of The September 11th Attacks, By Climbing The Stairs Of The Holston…
HAWKINS CO MAN ACCUSED OF INVESTMENT SCHEME
A Hawkins County Man Is Facing Multiple Charges After The Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation Found Evidence He Operated An Investment Scheme. 63 Year Old Kim Alley Allegedly Operated A Scheme…
EPA FUNDING TO IMPROVE SW VIRGINIA SEWER SERVICES
The Department Of Environmental Quality, And The EPA Announced An Allocation Of 32.8 Million Dollars From The Federal Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program, Which Will Help Two Localities In…
PRECAUTIONARY EVACUATION IN DOWNTOWN BRISTOL AFTER GAS LEAK
A Ruptured Gas Line In Downtown Bristol Caused A Precautionary Evacuation Of Buildings, And Closing Off Traffic, In The Area Of Cumberland And Moore Streets. Repairs Were Made Quickly; Residents…
GREENEVILLE, TN. BUSINESS OWNER SENTENCED TO 18 YRS
A Greeneville Tennessee Tobacco Shop Owner Who Was Originally Charged With Tax Evasion In 2014 Has Been Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison. Jerry Reginald Burkes, Owner Of Preeminent Skate…
THOUSANDS APPLY FOR TENNESSEE RECONNECT
Officials Say A New Program Allowing Adults To Attend Community College Or Technical Schools Tuition-Free In Tennessee, Has Received Thousands More Applications Than Anticipated. Tennessee Reconnect Provides Grants For Students…
UNICOI WOMAN ADMITS TO KILLING HER BOYFRIEND
A Unicoi County Woman Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Her Boyfriend Last Year Has Admitted To The Crime In Criminal Court. 30 Year Old Recina Patrick Of Erwin Was Ordered To…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE COURTHOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT APPROVED
Washington County Tennessee Leaders Have Decided To Spend Over A Million Dollars On Renovations At The County’s 105 Year Old Courthouse In Jonesborough. Work On The Project Is Set To…
SULLIVAN COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE CLOSE THIS FRIDAY
Due To Inventory From The Changing Of Clerks, The Sullivan County Clerks Offices In Blountville, Kingsport And Bristol Will Be Closed This Friday. With Monday Being A Holiday, Make Sure…
PETWORKS GEARING UP FOR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS
Petworks Has Received A Green Light From Kingsport Leaders To Move Forward With Fundraising Efforts To Build A New State-Of-The-Art Animal Shelter. The Plan Is To Build A New 13-Thousand…
MAN ACCUSED OF SEX CRIME BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND
A Washington County Virginia Man Accused Of Sex Crimes Against A Child Remains Held Without Bond. 52 Year Old David Wayne Anderson Of Abingdon Is Charged With Two Felony Counts…
MAN SENTENCED FOR ROBBING EASTMAN CREDIT UNION
A Man Accused Of Holding Up An Eastman Credit Union In Johnson City Over Two Years Ago Has Been Sentenced In U.S. District Court In Greeneville. 29 Year Old Chris…
FUED BREAKS OUT OVER VACANT SEAT ON BTES POWER BOARD
Bristol, Tennessee City Council Members Remain In Disagreement Over A Vacant Seat On The Bristol Tennessee Essential Services Power Board. Some City Leaders Want A Fresh Face While Others Want…
ABINGDON LEADERS APPROVE SPORTS COMPLEX DESIGN
The Abingdon Virginia Planning Commission Has Approved The Sports Complex Design At The Meadows. The Design Will Feature Brick Exteriors For The Four Buildings. Commission Members Made A Stipulation The…
CARTER COUNTY COMMISSION PASSES 2019 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
The Carter County Commission Has Given A Thumbs Up To A New Fiscal Year Budget Without Raising Property Taxes. The Rate Will Remain At $2.47 Per 100 Dollars Of Assessed…
JOHNSON CITY MAN FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES
A Johnson City Man Accused Of Trying To Grab An Officers’ Gun On Two Occasions And Fleeing From Police Will Be Arraigned Today In General Sessions Court. 34 Year Old…
UNICOI COUNTY APPROVES BUDGET
The Unicoi County Commission Has Approved The 2019 Fiscal Year Operating Budget With No Tax Increase. Full Time Employees Received A 550 Dollar Bonus, While Part-Time Workers Received A 250…
TBI RELEASES INFO ON KINGSPORT SHOOTING AND CHASE
The Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation Is Probing An Officer Involved Shooting In Kingsport At The Request Of The District Attorney General’s Office, That Resulted In The Arrest Of A Georgia…
ELIZABETHTON SHOOTING RULED JUSTIFIABLE
No Charges Will Be Filed As The Result Of A Weekend Shooting In Elizabethton That Left One Person Dead. 29 Year Old Francisco Borquez Had Gone To Talk To The…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA COUPLE ENTER PLEA IN FOUR MONTH OLD’S DEATH
A Bristol Virginia Couple Is No Longer Challenging Charges They Repeatedly Abused Their Own Infant, Leading To Death. The Four Month Old Was Found Unresponsive In August 2017, And Died…
ALTERCATION LEADS TO SHELTER IN PLACE ISSUED AT E.T.S.U.
On The First Official Day Of Classes At East Tennessee State University, A Shelter In Place Was Issued For The Campus, Following An Altercation Between Two Contracted Workers At The…