HANCOCK COUNTY ROBBERY INDICTMENT
A Hancock County Grand Jury Has Indicted A New Tazewell Man Accused Of Trying To Rob A Pharmacy. William Hopper Is Charged With Attempted Robbery. He’s Accused Of Trying To…
ISAIAH 117 HOUSE LOOKING TO EXPAND INTO SULLIVAN AND GREENE COUNTIES
Carter County Based Isaiah 117 House Is Looking To Expand Its Services Into Sullivan And Greene Counties. The Non-Profit Ministry Helps Provide A Comforting Home For Children Waiting To Be…
JONESBOROUGH SENIOR CENTER ACHIEVES ACCREDITATION
The Jonesborough Senior Center Is Now Accredited By The National Institute Of Senior Centers. The East Main Street Facility One Of More Than 120 Centers In The Country Who Meet…
KICK BUTTS DAY MARCH 20TH
Kingsport Youth Will Be Holding An Event For National Kick Butts Day. The Theme Is “Don’t Vape, Keep In Shape” And Will Feature Elected Officials Sullivan County Health Department Staff…
VIRGINIA BUSINESS COLLEGE GRANTED PROVISIONAL APPROVAL
The Academic Affairs Committee Of Virginia’s Council Of Higher Education Has Granted Provisional Approval For Virginia Business College To Being Operation. The School Will Be Located At The Former Virginia…
TWO LOCAL HOSPITALS PENALIZED
Bristol Regional Medical Center And Sycamore Shoals Hospital In Elizabethton Are Both Being Penalized By The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services For Above Average Patient Injuries And Infections. Both…
RUSSELL CO VA WOMAN ORDERED TO SERVE TIME IN CHILD SEX CRIME CASE
A Russell County Virginia Woman Who Was Indicted On And Pled Guilty To 24 Felony Child Pornography-Related Charges Has Been Sentenced. A Circuit Court Judge Ordered 34 Year Old Angela…
GREEN LIGHT FOR LAST PHASE OF THE FALLS
The Falls Development On The East Side Of Lee Highway Will Be Moving Ahead After Approval From The Bristol Virginia Planning Commission. Five Lots Have Been Designated For Development That…
NO CHILDREN INJURED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA SCHOOL BUS CRASH
A School Bus In Washington County Virginia Was Involved In A Head On Collision Earlier This Morning. The Driver Of The Vehicle Was Airlifted To The Hospital. No Children Were…
UT TO BE FREE FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS
Beginning In The Fall Of 2020, The University Of Tennessee’s Tuition And Fees Will Be Covered For Students With Household Incomes Under 50 Thousand A Year. Incoming Students And Those…
WASHINGTON CO TN BOE WINS HONOR
The Washington County Tennessee Board Of Education Has Received The Board Of Distinction Award From The State School Boards Association. To Receive This Honor School Boards Must Complete Task In…
TENNESSEE LAWMAKERS ADVANCING TRANSGENDER BATHROOM BILL
Tennessee Legislation Aimed At Restricting Transgender Bathroom Use Is Headed From The House Subcommittee For A Full Hearing. Lawmakers Want Designations For Restrooms, Locker Rooms And Dressing Rooms Designated For…
TN GAS PRICES STILL ON THE RISE
According To Triple-A, Gas Prices In Tennessee Are Up An Average Of 5-Cents More Than A Week Ago. The Average Price At The Pump Is $2.35 A Gallon. Prices Could…
BLAND COUNTY VA GRADUATION DATE SET FOR 2019
This Year’s Graduation Date For Bland County High School In Virginia Has Been May 1St To Avoid Interfering With A Scheduled Track Meet.
STUDY RECOMMENDS BRISTOL VA RESIDENTS PAY HIGHER LANDFILL FEES
A Study Of Bristol Virginia’S 21-Year-Old Solid Waste Landfill On Shakesville Road. Recommends An Immediate Substantial Rate Increase For Residential Customers Followed By Annual Increases. The Facility Is Costing More…
MECC GETS DRONE EDUCATION FUNDS
Mountain Empire Community College Is Getting Over 300 Thousand Dollars For A Smart Farming Program. The Program Will Offer Drone Training For Unmanned Use In Agriculture. The New Courses Will…
HOLSTON CONNECT FILES COMPLAINT NEXSTAR
An FCC Re-transmission Consent Complaint Has Been Filed By Holstonconnnect Against Nextar Television Broadcast Corporation. It Claims Nextar Is Demanding Too Much Money And Refuses To Engage In Negotiations While…
UNICOI CO DEADLINE LOOMS FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE
Unicoi County Has No Signed Contract For Future Ambulance Services, With A Little More Than Two Weeks Before The Contract With Medicone Expires. A New Contract Negotiation Also Requires Interlocal…
SINGER SCOTTY MCCREERY TO HEADLINE ETSU CONCERT
Country Music Singer Scotty McCreery Will Be Headlining East Tennessee State University’s Government Association Spring Concert. The Concert Is Scheduled For April 12Th 7 Pm At Freedom Hall Civic Center…
SULLIVAN COUNTY JAIL OVERCROWDING
Work Is Moving Forward On Plans To Alleviate Overcrowding At The Sullivan County Jail, Which Is Running About A Few Hundred Inmates Over Capacity. An Architect Has Been Hired And…
ETSU COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH RANKED 46 OUT OF 177
U.S. News Has Ranked East Tennessee State University’s College Of Public Health In The Top Third Of Accredited Schools And Programs Of Public Health. The College Ranked 46th Out Of…
KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS JOB FAIR
Kingsport City Schools Will Hold A Job Fair Thursday At The Kingsport Civic Auditorium From 3 To 7Job Seekers Are Ask To Dress Professionally And Bring A Resume. For More…