BAE OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO PROBE FIRE
There’s Still No Answer As To What Caused An Explosion And Fire Six Months Ago That Destroyed A Building At Holston Army Ammunition Plant In Kingsport. BAE Systems Spokesman Chris…
CARTER COUNTY MAN SENTENCED
A Carter County Man Who Pleaded Guilty To Aggravated Sexual Battery Against A Victim Under 13 Has Been Sentenced. 45 Year Old Bryan Blevins Is Sentenced To Nine Years In…
ERWIN ATTORNEY HAS LICENSE SUSPENDED
The Tennessee Supreme Court Has Temporarily Suspended An Erwin Attorney From Practicing Law. Bill Lawson Is Accused Of Misappropriation Of Funds. Posing A Threat Of Substantial Harm To The Public…
GREAT SMOKIES PARK DOING WELL
A National Park Service Report Says That Visitors To Great Smoky Mountains National Park Spent $953 Million In Communities Near The Park Last Year. The Spending Supported More Than 13,700…
SKIP’S BURGERS & ICE CREAM IN KINGSPORT TO CLOSE
Kingsport Will Soon Lose A Well-Known Spot For Burgers, Ice Cream And Hot Fudge Cakes. Skip’S Burgers & Ice Cream In Allendale Will Close It’s Doors For Good June 8Th.…
MENDOTA TRAIL PROJECT GETS $25K GRANT
Developers Of The Mendota Recreational Trail In Bristol Virginia Have Received A 25-Thousand Dollar Grant. The Rails To Trails Conservancy Provided The Money Which Will Be Used To Complete Preliminary…
MAN ACCUSED OF CUTTING HIMSELF AND HIS GIRLFRIEND
Charges Are Pending Against An Erwin Man Accused Of Cutting His Own Throat And Stabbing His Girlfriend With Scissors. It Happened Overnight At A Home On Tyler Street. Authorities Said…
FUNFEST CONCERT SERIES LINEUP ANNOUNCED
Kingsport Leaders Have Announced The 2019 Fun Fest Sunset Concert Series This Summer. Contemporary Gospel Group Newsboys Will Take The Stage Thursday July 18th. Tyler Farr Will Perform On Friday…
UNICOI COULD TEAM UP WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE
Unicoi County Could Temporarily Partner With Washington County Tennessee For Ambulance Service. The Current Ambulance Provider Medic One Announced Earlier This Year That It Would Be Stopping Service. If An…
KINGSPORT APARTMENT FIRE LEAVES SEVERAL HOMELESS
The American Red Cross Is Assisting Families Who Lost Their Homes In An Apartment Fire In Kingsport. It Happened Yesterday Afternoon Off Union Street. About 12 People Ranging From Children…
BRISTOL TENNESSEE SCHOOLS DIRECTOR TAKES NEW JOB
Bristol Tennessee School Leaders Will Have To Find A New Director Of Schools. Dr. Gary Lilly Has Taken The Job To Head Collierville Tennessee Schools. Bristol Leaders Will Have To…
CONTRACT VOTE EXPECTED ON SULLIVAN COUNTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Sullivan County Educational Leaders Are Expected To Take A Vote Next Week On The Contract For The Position Of Director Of Schools. The Draft Version Of The Agreement Lists The…
BODY FOUND IN NOLICHUCKY IDENTIFIED
Greene County Authorities Have Identified A Body Found In The Nolichucky River. 26 Year Old Wade Gilland Was An Apparent Victim Of Drowning According To Preliminary Autopsy Reports. Gilland’s Body…
COMMUNITY LEADER LEE SHILLITO PASSES AWAY
The Founder And Longtime President Of Triad Packaging In Bristol Tennessee Has Passed Away. Lee Shillito Was A Community Leader Serving As The Past President Of The Greater Bristol Area…
BVU HELICOPTERS TRIMMING VEGATATION
BVU Wants To Alert Residents That Crews Are Trimming Vegetation By Helicopter. Crews Will Be At The Industrial Park, Bristol Mall, And The Virginia Welcome Center. Work Will Continue Into…
93 MARIJUANA PLANTS AND GUNS SEIZED IN HAWKINS COUNTY
A Hawkins County Man Accused Of Growing Marijuana And Illegally Possessing Guns Is Free On 25-Thousand Dollars Bond. 38 Year Old Brandon Winstead Of Mooresburg Is Charged With Various Gun…
A COMMUNITY FESTIVAL IS COMING TO KINGSPORT
A Free Community Resources Festival Known As The 200 Man Stand Is Coming To Kingsport This Weekend. The Event Will Take Place At V.O. Dobbins Park Located On Louis Street.…
PARVO OUTBREAK AT SULLIVAN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER IN BLOUNTVILLE
The Sullivan County Animal Shelter In Blountville Is Closed To The Public Until Monday Due To Another Outbreak Of The Parvo Virus. The Facility Has Shut Its Doors And Halted…
SULLIVAN COUNTY RESIDENTS COULD SEE A SIX CENT PROPERTY TAX HIKE
The Sullivan County Commission’s Budget Committee Is Recommending A Six Cent Property Tax Increase In The 2019-20 Fiscal Year Budget. The Increase Would Help Pay For 20 New Jail Employees,…
ELIZABETHTON WOMAN FACES DRUG CHARGES
An Elizabethton Woman Is Facing Drug Charges. Police Executed A Search Warrant At Taylor Crowe’s Workplace. She’s Charged With Possession Of Meth For Resale, Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia And Other Drug…
MAN INDICTED IN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN KINGSPORT
A Sullivan County Grand Jury Has Indicted A Kingsport Man In Connection With An Officer Involved Shooting. Andrew Witt Is Charged With Two Counts Of Aggravated Assault And Domestic Assault.…
TWO COUNTY JOINT OPERATION NETS TWENTY ARREST
A Total Of Twenty People With Outstanding Warrants Were Arrest After A Joint Operation In Carter And Sullivan Counties. The Arrests Were On A Variety Of Charges From Failure To…