WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINA SHERIFF NOT SEEKING RE-ELECTION
Sheriff Fred Newman Has Announced He Will Not Be Seeking Reelection To His 6th Term. Newman Was Elected In 1999 And Took Office In January 2000. After Almost 20 Years…
CROWD TURNS OUT IN KINGSPORT TO RESIST BALLAD HEALTH CHANGES
A Crowd Of More Than 100 People Turned Out For “Rally For The Valley” Over The Weekend At The Kingsport Farmers Market. The Event Was Protesting Ballad Health’s Plan To…
ARREST IN JOHNSON CITY STABBING
A Johnson City Man Accused Of Stabbing His Father Is Behind Bars. Christopher Carr Is Charged With Three Counts Of Aggravated Domestic Assault. He’s Accused Of Stabbing His Father In…
MANHUNT UNDERWAY IN ABINGDON VIRGINIA PHARMACY ROBBERY
The Search Is Underway For One Of Two Men Accused Of Holding Up An Abingdon Virginia Pharmacy At Gunpoint. 27 Year Old Logan Parsons Is Described As A White Male,…
CHANGES AT SULLIVAN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER COMING
Sullivan County Leaders Are Working To Shift The Animal Shelter In Blountville From A County Entity To A Non-Profit Agency. A Nine-Member Board Of Directors Has Been Chosen To Oversee…
MAN ACCUSED OF WIELDING KNIFE IN CONVENIENCE STORE
A Man Accused Of Wielding A Knife Inside A Sullivan County Convenience Store Is Behind Bars. The Incident Happened At The Scotchman Gas Station On Highway 126 Last Night. 42…
KINGSPORT CRASH CLAIMS ONE, INJURES TWO
A Weekend Two Vehicle Crash On Interstate Interstate 81 Near Exit 59 In Kingsport Has Claimed The Life Of One Person And Left Two Others Injured. According To Police, A…
HAWKINS COUNTY SCHOOLS THWART TNREADY ISSUES
The Hawkins County School System Avoided Most Of The TNREADY Technical Computer Issues For Grades 3 Through 8 This Year. How’d They Do It? They Reverted Back To Good Old-Fashioned…
WORK COULD BEGIN ON LARK STREET EXTENSION IN JOHNSON CITY
Work Could Soon Progress On The Long-Talked-About Lark Street Extension Project In Johnson City. City Leaders Are Currently Working To Secure Property Needed For The Work. The Idea Is To…
TN REGIONAL HEALTH OFFICE NORTHEAST RECEIVES AWARD
The Annual Excellence In Tennessee Recognition Program Has Awarded The Tennessee Department Of Health Northeast Regional Office With The Commitment Award. The Accolade Is Administered By The Tennessee Center For…
ELIZABETHTON POLICE DEPARTMENT GETS SMARTPHONE APP
The Elizabethton Police Department Has A New App To Help Residents Connect With The Department To Find Information, View Alerts And Submit Anonymous Tips. It’S Called The Elizabethton PD App…
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK SEEKING CHILDREN SPONSORS
Second Harvest Food Bank Of Northeast Tennessee Is Needing Sponsors For The Kids Backpack Program. The Program Ensures More Than 45-Hundred Children In 137 Schools Throughout Our Region Have Food…
ALL-YOU-CAN-PLAY ARCADE OPENS IN JOHNSON CITY
Play It Again Retro Social Arcade Is Now Open On North Roan Street In Johnson City. The Business Offers All-You-Can-Play All Day On Nearly 50 Retro Arcade Game Machines For…
VIRGINIA DOES POOR JOB WITH FOSTER CARE
The State Of Virginia Does A Poor Job Of Supervising Local Foster Care Systems According To A Study By the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. The Findings Show 120…
LOANS FOR IMPACT FROM HURRICANE FLORENCE
Impacts From Hurricane Florence Earlier This Year Have Made Select Businesses In Carter And Johnson Counties Eligible For Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Lending Is Available For Small Businesses, Agricultural Cooperatives,…
KINGSPORT KMART CLOSING
Sears Holding Has Announced Plans To Close The Kmart Store On East Stone Drive In Kingsport In The Coming Months. Employees Have Been Notified. The Closure Is Set For March…
JOHNSON COUNTY HOME INVASION ROBBERY
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Is Investigating A Home Invasion Robbery In The Cold Spring Section Of The County. Two Suspects Reportedly Forced Their Way Inside A Home. The Victim…
CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD DONATIONS
Marsh Regional Blood Center Has Issued An Urgent Plea For Blood Donations, Especially From 0 Negative Blood Donors. All Marsh Regional Collections Centers Will Be Open Monday From 830Am Till…
ABINGDON VIRGINIA ARMED ROBBERY INVESTIGATION
The Washington County Virginia Sheriff’s Office Is Investigating An Armed Robbery At Highland Pharmacy On Highway 58 Off Exit 19 In Abingdon This Morning. According To Officers, Two Male Suspects…
TVA PREPARED FOR HEAVY RAINS IN OUR REGION
The Tennessee Valley Authority Has Made Preparations For The Heavier Rain Moving Through Our Area Today. Releases Were Increased At All Nine Tennessee River Dams To Move As Much As…
JOHNSON CITY MAN ACCUSED IN MULTIPLE KIDNAPPING INSTANCES
A Johnson City Man Accused Of Kidnapping In Two Separate Incidents Is Behind Bars. 46 Year Old Randy Chapman Is Charged With Aggravated Kidnapping And 2 Counts Of Aggravated Assault.…
NEW TENNESSEE LAWS FOR 2019
More Than 30 New Laws Go Into Effect In Tennessee January 1, 2019. One Of Those Laws Will Allow Wine Sales On Sundays During Certain Hours, Except For Christmas, Easter…