TN SCHOOLS POST HIGHEST GRAD RATE ON RECORD
The Tennessee Education Commission Released Data Showing Graduation Rates Are The Highest In State History. The Average Rate Is 89 Percent. This Is The First Year Student Participation In The…
BRISTOL PLANT UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP
A Bristol Tennessee Plant Is Under New Ownership. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories On Industrial Drive Is Now Owned By Neo-Pharma, Which Is Based Out Of Abu Dhabi. The New Owner Wants…
BVU TO CHARGE LESS TO CUSTOMERS
BVU Authority Power Customers Are Going To Be Paying Less For Electricity. BVU Will Absorb TVA’s Planned Base Rate Price Increase That Goes Into Effect Today. This Means BVU Customers…
COFFEE WITH A COP
The Kingsport Police Department’s First Coffee With A Cop Event Will Take Place Wednesday At The Bagel Exchange, 107 West Center Street From 8am Till 10am. KPD Public Information Officer…
KINGSPORT MAN WANTS NEW TRIAL
A Kingsport Man Who Attempted To Kill His Own Son And Was Convicted On Federal Drug And Firearms Charges Is Asking For A New Trial. 50 Year Old James Boogie…
MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO RAPE
A Morristown Man Accused Of Sexual Assault Charges Has Admitted To The Crime In Hawkins County Criminal Court. 29 Year Old Moises Casas Plead Guilty To Rape And Incest And…
MT. CARMEL TO EXPAND CITY PARK
Mount Carmel Tennessee Is Moving Forward With Plans To Expand The City Park. The Town Has Purchased Two Homes To Move Forward With The Growth. Plans Are Also Underway To…
NATIONAL SAFE COMMUNITIES AMERICA DAY
The Kingsport Police Department Wants To Encourage All Area Residents To Sign Up For The Area Wide Emergency Alert System, In Recognition Of National Safe Communities America Day. This System…
NORTHEAST TN SCHOOLS RECEIVE MONEY FOR SAFETY
The Tennessee General Assembly Has Named Five School Systems In Northeast Tennessee To Receive Thousands Of Dollars In Funding To Improve School Safety And Security. Bristol Schools Will Receive Over…
SCOTT AND WISE COUNTIES TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING
Scott And Wise Counties In Virginia Have Received Recommendations For Grant Awards From The Coalfield Water Development For Proposed Water Projects In Both Counties. The Recommendation Includes 50-Thousand Dollars For…
TN. SUPREME COURT TO HEAR SCHOOL CASES
The Tennessee State Supreme Court Will Hear The Case Today Of School Systems’ In The Tri Cities Filing A Lawsuit Over Liquor-By-The-Drink Proceeds. Sullivan And Washington Counties, Who Had Their…
41ST ANNUAL UNICOI CO APPLE FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND
The 41st Annual Unicoi County Apple Festival Is Coming October 5th And 6th From 8am Until 8pm In Downtown Erwin. The Festival Draws More Than 110 Thousand Attendees Annually, And…
NATIONAL EMERGENCY TEST ALERT SET FOR OCTOBER 3RD
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Wants To Remind Everyone To Be Aware Of The Planned National Emergency Alert Test For The Federal Emergency Management Agency On Wednesday October 3rd. The…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA SCHOOL LEADERS POSTPONE NEW SCHOOL VOTE
Bristol Virginia School Leaders Have Decided To Wait Before Voting On A New Elementary School Due To Terms Of The Agreement Not Being Completed As Of Yet. The Vote Was…
TWO LEE COUNTY INMATES BACK BEHIND BARS
Two Inmates That Escaped Over The Weekend At The United States Lee Prison Camp In Lee County Virginia Are Now Back In Custody. 34 Year Old Toyon Jones And 30…
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR BLOUNTVILLE BANK ROBBER
The Search Is Continuing For A Bandit That Recently Held Up A Bank In Blountville. It Happened A Week Ago At BB&T Bank At The Corner Of Highway 394 And…
WOMAN ARRESTED IN HAWKINS COUNTY ON MURDER WARRANT
Hawkins County Deputies Have Arrested A Woman Wanted Out Of Hamilton County On A Murder Charge. 28 Year Old Morgan Copeland Is Charged With Second Degree Murder In Connection With…
TRUMP TO MAKE STOP IN TRI CITIES
Johnson City Schools Are Closed Today For President Trump’s Fundraiser And Rally Tonight At Freedom Hall For Republican Senate Candidate Marsha Blackburn. Crowds Have Already Started Lining Up Outside The…