FIRE SAFETY FOR THANKSGIVING
The Kingsport Fire Department Wants You To Make This A Safe Thanksgiving. Some Tips Include Making Sure You Dry Your Turkey Completely Before You Deep Fry It, Stay With What…
VIRGINIA SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION NAMES PRESIDENT
A Bristol Virginia School Board Member Has Been Named President Of The Virginia School Board Association. Tyrone Foster Has Served On The School Board Since 2008. He Also Serves As…
UNICOI OPPOSES JOHNSON CITY GOLF COURSE PLAN
Two Neighboring Cities Are At Odds Over The Former Buffalo Valley Golf Course. Johnson City Owns The Property Which Is Located In The Town Of Unicoi. Johnson City Leaders Now…
SULLIVAN COUNTY OFFICER FIRED AFTER ASSAULT CHARGE
A Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office Correctional Officer Has Been Fired Following An Assault Charge That Is Under Investigation. Christopher Sabo Was Terminated Following A Review Of The Incident That Occurred…
SMOKY MOUNTAIN WINTERFEST
The Holidays Are Upon Us And That Means It’s Time For The Smoky Mountain Winterfest In Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge And Sevierville. With Parades, Shows, Ice Skating And Of Course Over…
LANE CLOSURES HALTED FOR HOLIDAYS
Thanksgiving Travelers Won’t Have Construction Headaches To Worry With During Holiday Travel As The Tennessee Department Of Transportation Will Be Halting All Lane Closures On Interstates And State Highways Starting…
WISE COUNTY REPLACES ANIMAL CONTROL SUPERVISOR
The Wise County Administrator Has Decided To Replace The County Animal Control Supervisor. Mike Hatfield Has Moved Beverly Grigsby To Over To Gleen Arwood’s Position And Promoted Animal Shelter Employee…
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL TO INCREASE OFFICERS THROUGH THANKSGIVING
The Tennessee Highway Patrol Will Be Using Extra Officers During The Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend. It Starts At 6pm Wednesday And Runs Through Midnight Sunday. However, Lt. Rick Garrison Says From…
MORE TRAVELERS EXPECTED ON ROADS FOR HOLIDAY
This Is Expected To Be A Busy Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Season. Triple-A Spokeswoman Stephanie Milani Says A Vast Number Of Travelers Are Planning A Road Trip, Which Means An Increase…
CARTER COUNTY POLICE SEARCHING FOR SUSPECT
The Carter County Sheriff’s Department Is Searching For A Man Who Grabbed Cash Out Of A Register At Dollar General On Highway 19e While Fighting Off The Clerk. The Suspect…
TANKER CRASHES NEAR EXIT 5 IN BRISTOL, VIRGINIA
A Tractor Trailer Crashed This Morning Near Exit 5 On I-81 After Leaving The Road And Landing Near The Railroad Tracks Below. The Driver Was Flown To Bristol Regional Medical…
FORMER SULLIVAN COUNTY 911 DIRECTOR ARRESTED SECOND TIME IN TWO WEEKS
A Former Sullivan County 911 Director Is Now Accused Of Theft After Fraudulently Obtaining A Life Insurance Policy Through The Department He Headed. 72 Year Old Ike Lowery Was Arrested…
FEDERAL JUDGE DISMISSES SENSABAUGH CASE
A Greeneville Federal Judge Dismissed A First Amendment Case Against Washington County Schools By Former High School Coach And NFL Player Gerald Sensabaugh. Sensabaugh Argued The School Board And Its…
KINGSPORT MAN CHARGED WITH THEFT OVER TEN THOUSAND
The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office Has Located Several Stolen Items Valued At Over 50 Thousand Dollars Including A Jet Ski And Camper. 30 Year Old Joseph Samuel Owens Was Found…
SOLAR GROUP TO INSTALL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
Solar Workgroup Of Southwest Virginia Has Chosen A Team To Manage A Project That Will Install Solar Energy Systems In Wise And Dickenson Counties. NCI Incorporated Has Been Awarded The…
PLANS FOR FORMER VIRGINIA INTERMONT COLLEGE
Steps Are Being Taken By The Owners Of The Former Virginia Intermont College In Bristol Virginia To Establish A Business School. U.S. Magis International Education Center, Has Contacted The State…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA LEADERS SAY NO TO NEW SCHOOL
The Bristol Virginia City Council Has Rejected A School Consolidation Plan. It Calls For A New 37 Million Dollars School To Replace Three Elementary Schools. The School Board Now Plans…
GAS PRICES STAY LOW FOR THE HOLIDAY
Tennessee Gas Prices Will Average $2.38 A Gallon On Thanksgiving Day. Oil Prices Hit A New Low Last Week, Further Fueling The Plunge At The Pump. Gas Prices Will Be…
BRISTOL TN CRASH KILLS ONE
An Early Morning Crash In Bristol Tennessee Has Left One Person Dead. According To Authorities, It Happened On Highway 11e Shortly After Midnight. The Driver Has Been Identified As 19…
ETSU INVESTIGATING EMAIL SECURITY BREACH
East Tennessee State University Is Investigating A Breach Of Two Employee Email Accounts Through A Phishing Scheme That May Have Given An Unauthorized Person Access To The Personal Information Of…
WISE CO MAN INDICTED ON PORN CHARGES
A Wise County Virginia Man Is Behind Bars After Being Indicted On Child Porn Charges. Michael Lewis Varner Was Indicted On More Than 100 Charges Of Possession Of Child Pornography.…
WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA COLLECTION POLICY
Washington County Virginia Leaders Have Approved A New Solid Waste Collection Policy That Affects Landfill Users Who Owe A Balance. The Policy Requires Those With A Past Due Balance To…