STAUBUS SEEKING ADVICE FROM MEDICAL BOARD
Sullivan County District Attorney General Barry Staubus Is Asking The Tennessee Board Of Medical Examiners To Investigate An Incident At Bristol Regional Medical Center. The Former CEO Greg Neal Confirmed…
GRANTS TO HELP IN PROSECUTION OF DRUNK DRIVERS
The Sullivan County District Attorney’S Office Is Receiving A 163-Thousand Dollar Grant. The Money Will Be Used To Help Prosecute Drunken And Impaired Drivers. Also, The Sheriff’S Office Will Receive…
THREE VEHICLE CRASH LEAVES TWO HURT
A Three Vehicle Crash In Scott County Virginia Has Left Two People, Including A Gate City Police Officer, Injured. It Happened On Route 71. Virginia State Police Said A 2016…
BLUEFIELD VIRGINIA DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY IN FEDERAL COURT
A Family Medicine Physician In Bluefield Virginia Has Pled Guilty In U.S. District Court In Abingdon. 64 Year Old Phillip Peterson Is Charged With A Misdemeanor Of Misbranding, Which Is…
23 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 23 New Covid-19 Cases In Southwest Virginia. There Is One New Covid-19 Death Reported In Both Washington And Tazewell Counties. Washington County Is…
VIRGINIA COVID-19 UPDATE
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 38 New Cases Of COVID-19 And Two New Deaths In Southwest Virginia. Washington And Scott Counties Are Each Reporting One New Death. Smyth…
METZ CALLS IT QUITS WHILE HAWKINS CO GIVES MORE EMERGENCY SERVICES FUNDING
Hawkins County Leaders Have Voted In Favor Of Increased Funding For The Sheriff’S Office As Well As Fire, Rescue, And Ems Services. The Sheriff’s Office Will Be Providing All Employees…
BOSWELL’S ATTORNEY SEEKING CHANGE OF VENUE
An Attorney For A Mother Who Was Indicted By A Sullivan County Grand Jury On Multiple Charges Related To The Death Of Her Infant Daughter Is Asking For A Change…
WASHINGTON COUNTY VA TO USE CARES ACT MONEY TO BUY AMBULANCES
Washington County Virginia Is Poised To Spend Just Over 787-Thousand Dollars To Purchase Four Ambulances. The Money Is Being Provided Through The Federal Cares Act. The Purchase Must Be Done…
KINGSPORT CLINIC FOR THOSE IN NEED GETS $25K GRANT
Providence Medical Clinic On Clay Street In Kingsport Has Received 25-Thousand Dollars In Grant Funding. The Funds Are Coming Through Direct Relief In Partnership With The National Association Of Free…
BRISTOL VA ENDS 2019-20 FY WITH $19M IN THE BANK
Bristol Virginia Surprisingly Finished The End Of Last Fiscal Year With More Than 19-Million Dollars In The Bank. The Numbers For The Year Finished Out In The Black, Despite Having…
BRISTOL CASINO PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BOOST AIR TRAVEL AT TRI-CITIES AIRPORT
The Bristol Virginia Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Project Is Expected To Have An Impact On Flights In And Out Of Tri-Cities Airport. The Casino Project Will Be Part Of…
ELIZABETHTON CITY SCHOOLS TO REMAIN HYBRID THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4TH
Elizabethton City Schools Will Remain On A Hybrid Schedule Through September 4th. The School System Says This Will Allow Parents And Staff To Complete Surveys And Give School Officials Time…
ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUESTS QUADRUPLE IN BRISTOL, VA
The Bristol Virginia Office Of Elections Has Received Four Times More Applications For Mail-In Ballots So Far In This Election Year, Compared To 2016. So Far, Over 800 Applications Have…
KINGSPORT POLICE ARREST HOMELESS MAN WHO APPROACHED THEM WITH BASEBALL BAT
According To The Kingsport Police Department, A Homeless Man Was Arrested After He Approached Them With A Baseball Bat. Officers Responded To A Call Sunday Morning And Found William Larkins…
SULLIVAN COUNTY APPROVES FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
The Sullivan County Commission Has Approved Its 2020-21 Fiscal Year Budget Just Before The Deadline. The 204-Million Dollar Spending Plan, Reflects A Two-Percent Across The Board Cut. The Property Tax…
TENNESSEE COVID-19 UPDATE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 46 New Cases Of COVID-19 And Four New Deaths In Northeast Tennessee. Carter County Is Reporting Two Deaths With Washington And Greene Reporting…
BIG STONE GAP MAN CHARGED IN MURDER
A Big Stone Gap Virginia Man Is Being Held Without Bond Following An Alleged Murder And Abduction. 31 Year Old Joshua Blake Smith Is Charged With Second Degree Murder, Abduction,…
JOHNSON CITY FACING CHARGES AFTER TBI INVESTIGATION
A Johnson City Man Is Facing Charges After An Investigation. 37 Year Old Ritchie Kennedy Allegedly Uploaded Child Pornography Materials From September 2019 And June 2020. A Cyber Tip From…
BRIGHTRIDGE TO OFFER FREE WIFI TO 22 LOCAL SCHOOLS AFTER RECEIVING GRANT
Several Area Schools And Six Community Centers Will Be Receiving Free WIFI Thanks To Brightridge. The Company Received Over Two Million Dollars In Grant Money From The Tennessee Department Of…
FATAL SHOOTING IN JONESBOROUGH UNDER INVESTIGATION
The Washington County Sheriff’s Department Is Investigating A Fatal Shooting At The Crossroads Country Store On Highway 81 South In Jonesborough. One Person Was Shot And Died After Being Transported…
JOHNSON CITY MAN FACING ROBBERY CHARGES
A Johnson City Man Accused Of Holding Up A City Convenience Store And Leading Police On A Chase Is Being Held On A 72-Thousand Dollars Bond. 48 Year Old Shoun…