SULLIVAN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER SHUT DOWN AGAIN.
Not Even A Full Month After Shutting Down Due To The Parvovirus, The Sullivan County Animal Shelter Has Again Had An Emergency Shutdown Due To The Virus. Shelter Officials Estimate…
KINGSPORT FURFEST EVENT SET
The 4th Annual Kingsport Furfest Is Happening This Weekend. You Will Have A Chance To Bring Your Furry Family Member To Kingsport Dog Park On Granby Drive Next To Hunter…
SHINING STAR TO CLOSE NEXT WEEK
Shining Stars Christian Learning Center In Johnson City Has Confirmed They Will Be Closing At The End Of Next Week. The Center Currently Serves About 85 Children At The Location…
TWO OF FOUR SUSPECTS PLEAD TO ROBBERY
Two Of Four People Accused Of Luring A Man To An Apartment Through The Use Of Facebook In Order To Allegedly Rob Him Have Been Ordered To Spend Time In…
THREE PEOPLE INJURED IN EXPLOSION
Three People Have Been Injured In A Gas Explosion At A Bristol Tennessee Restaurant. It Happened This Morning At Cootie Brown’s. Atmos Energy Was Working On A Line When The…
APPALACHIAN TRAIL MURDER SUSPECT NOT COMPETENT FOR TRIAL
The Man Accused Of Killing One Hiker And Seriously Injuring Another On The Appalachian Trail In Wythe County Virginia, Appeared In Federal Court In Abingdon For A Competency Hearing. James…
PLANET FITNESS COMING TO THE FALLS IN BRISTOL VA
Planet Fitness Is Coming To The Falls In Bristol Virginia. Plans Call For A 20-Thousand Square Foot Building On The Eastern Side Of The Commercial Center Just Off Exit 5…
TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION RELEASES ANNUAL REPORT OF CRIME ON CAMPUSES
The Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation Has Released A Couple Of Studies Concerning The Volume And Nature Of Crime On School Campuses. Both Studies Utilize Data Taken From The Tennessee Incident…
NRC TO HOST PUBLIC MEETING ON LATEST NFS SAFETY REVIEW
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Will Host A Public Meeting In Erwin Regarding The Most Recent Safety Review Of Nuclear Fuel Services. Citizens Attending The Meeting Will Be Given Five Minutes…
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL NAMES NEW MAYOR
The Bristol City Council Reorganized And Appointed A New Mayor And Vice Mayor. In A Meeting Held Monday Morning, Council Member Neal Osborne Was Chosen As The New Mayor, And…
BUCHANAN COUNTY COMPANY ANNOUNCES MAJOR LAYOFFS
Sykes Enterprises In Buchanan County Virginia Will Reportedly Be Laying Off Nearly 200 Employees. According To The Virginia Employee Commission, The Notice Says The Layoffs Will Occur On September 3rd…
FIREWORKS SAFETY TIP FOR THE 4TH
THE KINGSPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT WANTS TO REMIND FOLKS ABOUT THE FIRE AND SAFETY HAZARDS OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS. FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL IN THE CITY AND COME WITH A HEFTY FINE. FIRE…
NEW KINGSPORT MAYOR SWORN IN
Kingsport Has A New Mayor. Pat Shull Was Sworn In Last Night After Winning The Mayoral Race Back In May. Shull Resigned From His Post With The Sullivan County Commission…
GAS PRICES RISE BEFORE JULY HOLIDAY TRAVEL
Although Tennessee’s Average Gas Price Is Up Seven Cents From Last Week, It’s Still Eight Cents Less Than One Month Ago. Prices Have Been Falling Since The End Of April.…
ROAD CONSTRUCTION HALTED FOR HOLIDAY
The Tennessee Department Of Transportation Will Suspend All Construction Related Lane Closures On Interstates And State Routes Starting At Noon Today Until 6am Monday July 8th. Although Lane Closure Activity…
SULLIVAN COUNTY AWARDED $61K EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER FUNDS
The United Way Of Greater Kingsport Is Seeking Applications For Emergency Food And Shelter Program Funds From Local Nonprofits, Churches And Other Organizations. Sullivan County Will Receive Just Over 61-Thousand…
KINGSPORT ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
The Kingsport Chamber Will Host The Mack Riddle American Legion 66th Annual Independence Day Parade July 4th Starting At 10am. The Parade Will Start In Front Of The Kingsport Renaissance…
GREENE COUNTY WOMAN WINS MISS TENNESSEE PAGEANT
Miss Greene County Is The Big Winner Of The Miss Tennessee Pageant. 23 Year Old Brianna Mason Is The First African-American Winner Of The Pageant And Will Represent The State…
EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL MAKES OFFER FOR VETERANS
East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College Of Medicine Has Released A New Scholarship Aimed At Helping Veterans With Medical Education. The Veterans Affairs Mission Act Of 2018 Created Several Programs…
NEW LAWS GO INTO EFFECT IN VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE
Hundreds Of New Virginia Laws Have Gone Into Effect Today. One Of The Biggest Items Is A Measure That Ends The Suspension Of Driver’s Licenses Of People With Unpaid Court…
OWNERS OF LEBANON VIRGINIA COMPANY PLEAD GUILTY
Two Employees And Their Wives Of A Lebanon Virginia Electronics Company Have Admitted In U.S. District Court In Abingdon To Defrauding The United States Out Of Over 900-Thousand Dollars. 64…
TRASHBUSTERS NEEDED FOR FUNFEST
Keep Kingsport Beautiful Along With AEP Appalachian Power Are Looking For Volunteer Trashbusters During Funfest From July 12th Through 20th. The Goal During Funfest Is To Ensure The Festival Is…