NEW POLICE CHIEF IN TOWN OF UNICOI
The Town Of Unicoi Will Announce A New Police Chief Today. This Comes After The Unicoi Board Of Mayor And Aldermen Voted In July To Create A Separate Police Force.…
KINGSPORT POLICE SEARCHING FOR ALLEGED SHOOTER
Kingsport Police Are Searching For A Man Accused In A Shooting Incident That Left One Person Seriously Injured. It Happened At A Home On Alderwood Drive Yesterday. Officers Found The…
CALL CENTER OPENS IN SNEEDVILLE TENNESSEE
A New Call Center Has Opened In Sneedville Tennessee. Allied Dispatch Solutions, Which Also Employs Hundreds Of People In Johnson City, Has Expanded To Hancock County And Will Be Adding…
NORTHEAST STATE RECEIVES GRANT
The Appalachian Regional Commission Has Approved A 1.5 Million Dollar Grant To The Northeast State Community College To Help Students Prepare For Aviation Careers. The Money Will Be Used To…
CRASH CLAIMS MOUNTAIN CITY MAN’S LIFE
A Two Vehicle Crash In Johnson County Has Claimed The Life Of A Mountain City Man. 33 Year Old Brandon McCoy Was Driving A Pickup Truck When He Crossed The…
GREENEVILLE HOMICIDE PROBE CONTINUES
The Greeneville Police Department Is Continuing To Investigate A Recent Homicide. The Body Of 33 Year Old Christopher Short Was Found Nearly A Week Ago Outside A Business Off East…
KINGSPORT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB EVENT
The Kingsport Amateur Radio Club Will Operate A Special Event This Weekend In The Pavilion At The Historic Netherland Inn Site. The Station Will Utilize The Assigned Call Sign “N41”…
SCOTT COUNTY VIRGINIA SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPURPOSES AMBULANCE
The Scott County Virginia Sheriff’s Office Is Finding New Purpose For An Old Ambulance. The Vehicle Is Being Retired By The Lifesaving Crew And Donated To The Department. It Will…
SALE OF BLACKJEWEL MINE COULD GET PAY FOR MINERS
The Sale Of The Bankrupt Blackjewel LLC Mines In Wyoming County West Virginia Includes A Plan To Pay All The Employees Whose Paychecks Bounced This Summer. As Part Of The…
$25K GRANT FOR BRISTOL VIRGINIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Bristol Virginia Schools Is Receiving 25-Thousand Dollars In Farm-To-School Grant Funding. The School System Is Among Six Divisions Statewide. The Money Is Being Provided By The State And Will Be…
INDICTMENTS HANDED DOWN AGAINST SEVEN PEOPLE IN WISE COUNTY
A Wise County Virginia Grand Jury Has Indicted Seven People In A Multi-Year Prescription Fraud Investigation. According To Commonwealth Attorney Chuck Slemp, The Charges Involve Nearly A 1000 Counts Of…
SULLIVAN COUNTY JAIL TALK SET FOR THIS EVENING
The Sullivan County Commission Is Expected To Discuss Tonight, A Few Proposals Concerning How To Fix The Overcrowding Situation At The County Lockup. One Resolution Calls For The Sheriff, District…
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
This Is National Fire Prevention Week And The Kingsport Fire Department Wants You To Be Prepared At All Times In Case Of A Fire. This Year’s Theme Is “Not Every…
STATE REPRESENTATIVE MATTHEW HILL COMING UNDER FIRE
Tennessee State Representative Matthew Hill Is Finding Himself In Hot Water. He Announced Earlier That Isaiah 117 House, A Non-Profit, Would Be Receiving A 75-Thousand Dollar Grant From The Tennessee…
ELIZABETHTON SCHOOLS RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING
U.S. Representative Dr. Phil Roe Has Announced That The Elizabethton School System Has Been Given A 470-Thousand Dollar Grant To Help Prevent School Violence. The Community Oriented Policing Services School…
MAN ACCUSED IN MURDER OF EX-GIRLFRIEND FACING ANOTHER MURDER CHARGE
A Man Accused Of Killing His Ex-Girlfriend In Kingsport Is Now Facing Two Counts Of First Degree Murder. Melissa Mingle Died Monday After She Was Found Unconscious In Her Yard…
BRISTOL VA LEADERS DECIDE TO PURCHASE OFFICE FOR DSS
Bristol Virginia Leaders Have Decided To Move Forward With Borrowing Money To Purchase A Building For The Future Department Of Social Services. The General Obligation Bond Has A 10 Year…
ARC GIVES $44M TO PROGRAMS IN ETN AND SWVA
Regional Development Programs In East Tennessee And Southwest Virginia Are Receiving Just Over 44-Million Dollars In Grant Funding. The Appalachian Regional Commission Is Providing The Funding. Recipients Include, Northeast State…
WASH CO VA LEADERS VOTE TO SEND FLYERS FOR COURTHOUSE
Washington County Virginia Leaders Have Approved Sending Flyers To County Voters Informing Them About The Potential Move Of The County Courthouse. It Will Cost More Than 20-Thousand Dollars And Will…
VIRGINIA LIVING MAGAZINE NAMES VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS TOP SCHOOL
Virginia Highlands Community College In Abingdon Has Been Ranked A Top School By Virginia Living Magazine. The Rankings Will Be Published In The October 2019 Issue. Learn More At Virginailiving.Com
SOLAR PANELS COMING TO KINGSPORT SCHOOLS
Solar Panels Are On The Way To Kingsport City Schools. The Board Of Education Voted To Move Forward With Plans To Install The Solar Panels On School Buildings And Property.…
HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAN COMPETITION
High School Marching Bands From Tennessee, Virginia And Six Other States Will Be Participating In The Bands Of America Eastern Tennessee Regional Championship At East Tennessee State University. Each One…