Month: July 2020

Sullivan County Leaders Have Decided Not To Move Forward With A Passed Resolution That Would Decrease The Size Of The Commission From 24 To 18. The Change Is The Result…

A Single Vehicle Crash In Washington County Virginia Has Claimed The Life Of A Emory And Henry College Student. A Vehicle Going South Near College Drive Ran Off The Road…

Early Voting Gets Underway Today In Tennessee And Will Run Through August 1st. The August 6Th Primary Election Will Have Voters Deciding On Congressional And State Legislation Offices. Early Voting…

A Caroline County Virginia Man Has Be Convicted In The Accidental Killing Of Two People In Russell County. 52 Year Old Treymane Ferguston Was Found Guilty Of Two Counts Of…

Bristol Virginia City Hall And The Offices Of The Police Department Are Closed Today In Order To Disinfect The Buildings After Three Police Officers Tested Positive For Covid-19. The Officers…

A Church Hill Woman Has Been Arrested After Deputies Found Methamphetamine And A Handgun During A Traffic Stop. 45 Year Old Crystal Wallen Is Facing Multiple Charges After The Sullivan…

The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office Is Asking For Help In Finding A Missing Bluff City Man. 49 Year Old Joel Hensley Was Last Seen On July 14th Leaving His Home…

The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 71,540 Cases Of COVID-19 And 796 Deaths. This Is An Increase Of 2,479 New Cases And 13 Deaths In Since Wednesday. In Northeast…

A Preliminary Plan Has Been Released By Bristol Virginia School Officials For Reopening Schools This Fall. Superintendent Keith Perrigan Stressed This Plan Is Subject To Change… The 52 Page Document…

Firehouse Restaurant In Johnson City Has Confirmed They Will Have Temporarily Closed After An Employee Tested Positive For COVID-19. The Restaurant Will Be Closed The Rest Of This Week, They…

Johnson City Police Have Arrested A Man Wanted For Attempted Murder. A Sullivan County Grand Jury Has Indicted Anthony Benjamin On Charges Of Attempted Murder, Burglary, And Aggravated Assault. He…

The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 12 New Covid-19 Cases In Southwest Virginia. There Are Four New Cases In Lee County, Two In Buchanan County, And One Each In…

The Second Annual Quillen 100 Cycling Race Has Been Postponed Until Spring Of 2021. The Event Was Originally Scheduled For August 1st At Bristol Motor Speedway. A New Date For…

United Way Of Southwest Virginia Is Making Helping Families A Priority During The Pandemic. Basic Needs Have Been Hit Hard By The Effects Of The Virus. Help Will Be Provided…

Hawkins County Will Have A Mask Mandate Soon. Mayor Jim Lee Announced The Mandate Will Go Into Effect At 11:59 PM Friday, July 17th. In Addition, Unicoi County Has Also…

The Lee County Virginia School Board Is Expected To Make A Decision On Reopening Schools Today. The County Is Seeking Local Approval Before Submitting Its Plan To The State Department…

A Woman Has Died After What Unicoi County Officials Call A “Tragic Accident”. Alexandra Murray And Her Family Were At A Local Campground When A Toddler Got Into A Vehicle…

The Smyth County Virginia Sheriff’s Office Is Reporting An Outbreak Of Covid-19 In The Department. Sheriff Chip Shuler Says This Includes Four Court Bailiffs, Two Deputies And Two Additional Sheriff’s…

The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 19 New Covid-19 Cases In Southwest Virginia. A Third Death Has Been Announced In Wise County. Five New Cases In Washington County, Three…

Virginia 9th District Congressman Morgan Griffith Has Tested Positive For Covid-19. He Reportedly Doesn’t Have Any Significant Symptoms But Has Self Quarantined. He Will Continue To Perform His Duties From…

The U.S. Department Of Labor Is Reporting Over 56,000 New Unemployment Claims Filed In Tennessee And Virginia Last Week. Over 22,000 New Claims Were Filed In Tennessee, Which Is A…

A Kingsport Man Is Dead Today After A Hillside Collapsed On An Excavator He Was Operating Near Rogersville. Authorities Said 43 Year Old Chris Williamson Was Removing Dirt From Behind…