KINGSPORT COMPANY TO LAYOFF 257 WORKERS
The Tennessee Department Of Labor And Workforce Development Has Received A Warn Notice That 257 People Are Being Laid Off Today From Worley Field Services In Sullivan County, As A…
MOUNT CARMEL MAYOR ARRESTED ON DOMESTIC ASSAULT CHARGES
The Mayor Of Mount Carmel Has Been Arrested On A Charge Of Domestic Assault. The Victim Told Police That Jones And Her Got Into An Argument Over Removing A Television…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TN BUDGET FACING $2.6M SHORTFALL
Washington County Tennessee Leaders Are Facing A 2.6 Million Dollar Shortfall In The Upcoming Fiscal Year. As A Result, Mayor Joe Grandy And The County Budget Committee Have Asked That…
JCDA HIRES NEW INTERIM EXEC. DIRECTOR
As Part Of The Steps To Become An Independent Entity, Johnson City Development Authority Has Hired A New Interim Executive Director. Dianna Cantler Will Take On The Role Once Her…
MEGAN BOSWELL PLEADS NOT GUILTY
The Mother Of A 15-Month-Old Child, Reported Missing And Later Found Dead On A Family Member’s Property, Has Plead Not Guilty In Sullivan County Criminal Court. Megan Boswell Was Recently…
VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS LOWER COURT
The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled a group of elected officials in southwest Virginia violated the state’s open government law during meetings about dissolving a public library system. The decision…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY CHARGED AND FIRED
A Washington County Tennessee Assistant District Attorney Has Been Fired After A Federal Sting Allegedly Caught Him In A Bribery Situation With A Prostitute. William McManus Is Charged With Bribery.…
TENNESSEE COVID-19 UPDATE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 21,679 Cases Of COVID-19 Including 356 Deaths From The Virus. This Is An Increase Of 373 Cases And 3 Deaths Since Wednesday Afternoon.…
BALLAD BEGINS LIFTING VISITATION RESTRICTIONS
Ballad Health Has Begun To Lift Some Visitation Restrictions. Officials With The Health System Said The Decrease In New Cases Is The Reason They Feel Safe In Lifting Some Of…
GREENEVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATE 2 MONTH OLD FOUND DEAD
The Greeneville Police Department Is Investigating The Death Of A 2 Month Old Child. The Child Who Was Found Unresponsive Thursday Morning In The 700 Block Of North Main Street,…
ETSU RECEIVES HIGH RANKING
College Consensus Has Ranked East Tennessee State University In The Top Among Higher Education Institutions For Students With Disabilities. ETSU Is Ranked 24th Among The 30 Best Colleges For Its…
EVELYN’S LAW ADVANCES IN TENNESSEE HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE
A Bill To Increase Penalties Against Parents Or Guardians Who Fail To Report A Missing Child To Law Enforcement Or Appropriate Agencies Has Advanced In The Tennessee House Criminal Justice…
GREENEVILLE TO HOLD CARAVAN STYLE JULY 4TH PARADE
Greeneville Officials Have Announced This Year’s American Downtown 4th Of July Parade Will Be Caravan Style Due To The COVID-19 Pandemic. The Andrew Johnson Bank Parade Will Be Driven In…
GREENEVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH DUI 12 DAY OLD BABY FOUND IN CAR
A Greeneville Man Is Charged With Dui, Child Endangerment And Other Charges After Police Found Him Asleep At A Gas Pump, In His Vehicle With A 12 Day Old Baby…
UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS RELEASED FOR TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA
The U.S. Department Of Labor Is Reporting Over 84,000 Unemployment Claims Were Filed In Tennessee And Virginia This Past Week. There Were 26,000 New Claims In Tennessee And 58,000 In…
COVID-19 NUMBERS RELEASED IN VIRGINIA
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting Over 41,000 Covid-19 Cases And 1,338 Deaths Related To The Virus. This Is An Increase Of 1,152 Cases And 57 Deaths Since Yesterday.…
CHILD STRUCK BY VEHICLE IN HAWKINS COUNTY
The Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office Is Investigating An Accident In Which A 17-Month-Old Child Was Struck By A Vehicle In Surgoinsville. It Happened Last Night At A Home On Stanley…
UNITED WAYS OF NETN AND SWVA DOLE OUT MORE COVID-19 DONATIONS
The United Ways Of Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia Have Disbursed Their Third Round Of Donations From The Covid-19 Response Fund. The Contributions Totaled Just Over 17-Thousand Dollars And Are…
$4.4M FEDERAL WATER FUNDING FOR TWO SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNTIY
Big Stone Gap Virginia And Scott County Will Share Just Over 4-Million Dollars In Grant And Loan Funding For Water Projects. The Money Is Coming From The U.S. Department Of…
ETSU BILL GATTON SCHOOL OF PHARMACY TO OFFER WEBINARS
Potential Students Of The ETSU Bill Gatton School Of Pharmacy Will Soon Be Able To Take Part In Free And Interactive Webinars. “Gatton Rx Elements” Will Take Place Thursdays From…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE COURTHOUSE TO REOPEN
As Of June 1St, The Washington County Tennessee Courthouse Will Reopen For In-Person Services. Citizens Will Use The Side Entrance And Social Distancing Practices Will Be Encouraged. To Limit The…
WASHINGTON COUNTY ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY APPEARS IN COURT
A Washington County Assistant District Attorney Who Is Accused Of Discussing Reducing Criminal Charges Of Defendants In Exchange Sexual Favors Has Had His Case Bound Over To A Grand Jury.…