DECISION ON NEW SCHOOL EXPECTED TODAY
A Decision To Build A New K-8 School And Sports Complex In Jonesborough Could Be Decided Today. Jonesborough Leaders Will Meet This Afternoon At Four O’clock To Act On A…
ABINGDON VIRGINIA FOOD CITY GRAND OPENING
The Grand Opening Of The New Abingdon Virginia Food City Will Be Taking Place Wednesday October 30th At 8am. The New Store Is Located At 151 Cook Street In Abingdon…
HAWKINS COUNTY MUDSLIDE CLEANUP TO COST MORE
Cleanup Work On Deadly Mudslides On Two Hawkins County Highways Nearly Eight Months Ago Is Expected To Cost 1.5 Million More Than Expected. The Estimated Cost Of The Cleanup Is…
HEPATITIS A CASES ON RISE IN VIRGINIA
Virginia Health Department Officials Are Reporting An Increase In Hepatitis A Cases Statewide Which Means The State Meets The Criteria To Be Considered An Outbreak State. With 215 Cases Reported…
MILLIGAN COLLEGE TO CHANGE NAME
Milligan College Has Announced That On June 1st 2020 It Will Officially Become Milligan University. The School Also Announced Major Renovations Will Be Made To The Student Center.
NEW ARTS CENTER AT ETSU COMING ALONG WELL
Work On The New Martin Center For The Arts At East Tennessee State University Is Coming Along As Planned. The Center Will Feature A Recital Hall, Studio Theater, Classrooms As…
VIRGINIA DOCTOR APPEALS CONVICTION
A Virginia Doctor Convicted Of More Than 800 Counts Of Illegally Distributing Opioids, Including Those That Cause A West Virginia Woman’s Death, Is Appealing His Conviction. Dr Joel Smithers Was…
GROUND HAS BEEN BROKEN ON NEW CLINIC IN DICKENSON CO VA
Ground Has Been Broken In Clintwood Virginia On A New State-Of-The-Art Clinic. The Dickenson County Facility Will Be Run By The Health Wagon And Will Be Named After Sister Bernie…
HAWKINS COUNTY BODY IDENTIFIED
The Hawkins County Rescue Squad Has Released The Identity Of A Body Found In The Holston River. It’s 63 Year Old Jerry Qualls Who Had Been Reported Missing Since Sunday.…
EASTMAN RELEASED THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
Eastman Chemical Company, Based In Kingsport, Has Reported A Decrease In Revenue And Earnings For The Third Quarter. The Trade War Is Continuing To Impact The Company Which Reported 2.3…
BRISTOL WOMAN CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN ROBBED AND ASSAULTED
A Bristol Tennessee Woman Was Reportedly Robbed And Assaulted By A Man She Knew At The YMCA. Not A Lot Of Information Has Been Released At This Time Other Than…
MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED CARJACKING
A Johnson City Man Is Charged With Attempted Carjacking And Aggravated Assault After Allegedly Trying To Steal An Suv And Shooting The Victim With A Pellet Gun. Police Said The…
BLACKJEWEL SET TO ISSUE PAYCHECKS SOON
According To A Recent Court Filing, Former Workers At Coal Producer Blackjewel Llc Are Expected To Receive Owed Wages Soon. Miners In Southwest Virginia And Other Areas Of Appalachia Have…
GREENE COUNTY PROPERTY HAS POTENTIAL
The Department Of Economic And Community Development Has Chosen Hardin Industrial Complex On Terry Leonard Drive In Greeneville As A Possible Center For Economic Development. It’s One Of Four “Select…
ROSE TO RETIRE FOR BARTER THEATRE IN ABINGDON
Artistic Director At Barter Theatre In Abingdon, Richard Rose Has Announced He’s Retiring From The Organization. Rose Has Successfully Directed Over 150 Productions During His Time At Barter. His Retirement…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TN AND JOHNSON CITY PROPERTY TAX BILLS IN THE MAIL
2019 Property Tax Bills For Washington County Tennessee And Johnson City Residents Are In The Mail. County Taxpayers Have Until February 29Th To Pay While City Residents Have Until December…
BRISTOL TENNESSEE RECEIVES UNCLAIMED PROPERTY CHECK
Bristol Tennessee Has Received A 6-Thousand Dollar Check From The State For Unclaimed Property. The Funding Comes From 994-Million Dollars In Tennessee’s Unclaimed Property Fund. Jon Luttrell, The City’s Director…
PROPOSED FULL-TIME SULLIVAN COUNTY-OPERATED OFFICE FOR VETERANS
Sullivan County Leaders Could Soon Decide Whether A Full-Time Veterans Service Could Open In Blountville. The Veteran Service Officer Ad Hoc Committee Is Discussing Possible Locations For The Facility, Which…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA UTILITIES PARTNERS UP WITH HOMESERVE USA
Bristol Virginia Utilities Has Teamed Up With Homeserve USA To Offer A New Warranty Service Program For Urgent Household Repairs. Service Plans Range Between $5.99 And $14.99 Per Month. Customers…
FORMER KINGSPORT TEACHER FACING CHARGES
A Former Kingsport Middle School Instructional Assistant Is Accused Of Having An Inappropriate Relationship With A Student. 49 Year Old Cornelia Durham Is Charged With Sexual Contact With A Minor…
SCOTT COUNTY HOME INVASION SUSPECT HELD WITHOUT BOND
A Man Who Was Shot During A Home Invasion In Duffield Virginia Remains In The Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Without Bond. Keith Pierson Is Charged With Felony Breaking And Entering.…
TWO ARRESTED IN ALLEGED ABDUCTION IN CHILHOWIE
Two People Are In The Southwest Virginia Regional Jail In Abingdon Without Bond After Allegedly Abducting A Smyth County Woman And Her Three Children. 46 Year Old Charles Dykes Of…