D-B PRINCIPAL PICKED AS ONE OF TWO PRINCIPALS OF THE YEAR
The Tennessee Department Of Education Has Named Two Principals Of The Year, And One Of Those Is From The Tri-Cities. Dr. Chris Hampton, Principal At Dobyns-Bennett High School, Was Given…
PRISON INMATE TRIAL SET TO WRAP UP TODAY
Closing Arguments Are Expected This Morning In Wise County Virginia Circuit Court In The Trial Of A Wallens Ridge Prison Inmate Accused Of Killing His Cellmate. William Saunders Took The…
CHILDREN’S HOME IN GREENEVILLE FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST BIDEN ADMINISTRATION
Holston United Methodist Home For Children In Greeneville Has Filed A Federal Lawsuit In U.S. District Court Against The Biden Administration. The Christian Non-Profit Cares For Abused And Neglected Children…
NORTHEAST TENNESSEE COVID-19 CASE RATE NOW AT HIGHEST SINCE EARLY OCTOBER
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting 342 New COVID-19 Cases And Seven New Deaths Related To The Virus In Northeast Tennessee. The Seven Day Case Rate For The Region…
MEGAN BOSWELL’S COURT APPEARANCE MOVED TO JANUARY 2022
The Mother Of Deceased 15 Month Old Evelyn Boswell Was Set To Appear In Court Friday For A Bond Motion. Megan Boswell’s Court Date Has Now Been Pushed Back To…
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA’S COVID-19 HOSPITALIZATION RATE NOW TRIPLE THE STATE AVERAGE
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting Southwest Virginia’s COVID-19 Hospitalization Rate Has Doubled In The Past Five Days Making It Triple The State Average. With 12 New Hospitalizations In…
JOHNSON CITY POLICE ARREST MAN WANTED IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
The Johnson City Police Have Arrested A Man Previously Charged With Forcible Sodomy And Abduction In Southwest Virginia. 44 Year Old Charles Dykes Was Arrested Thursday Morning After Officers Saw…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TN COMMITTEE CONSIDERING WAYS TO SPEND OPIOID SETTLEMENT MONEY
Washington County Tennessee’s Health, Education, And Welfare Committee Is Looking At Ways To Spend 21-Million Dollars In Settlement Money From The Baby Doe Opioid Lawsuit Given To Participating Counties. Area…
NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMING TO ERWIN, TENNESSEE
Ground Has Been Broken On The The First Housing Development In Unicoi County In 20 Years. “Fishery Village” In Erwin Will Feature 36 New Homes That Range In Size From…
ROGERSVILLE POLICE SEARCH FOR TWO BANDITS
The Rogersville Police Department Is Continuing To Search For Two Men Accused Of Holding Up A Cash Place In The Town. The Bandits Entered Cash Express On East Main Street…
SMYTH COUNTY VIRGINIA HOUSE FIRE CLAIMS ONE
The Smyth County Virginia Sheriff’s Office Along With Virginia State Police Are Investigating A House Fire That Left One Person Dead. It Happened Tuesday Night At A Home On Clairs…
EASTMAN CREIDT UNION TO DONATE ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH CARE EXPANSION
Eastman Credit Union Has Announced Its Approved A Million Dollar Donation Payable Over The Next 10 Years To Ballad Health For Expanding Health Care Options For Expectant Mothers And Their…
BALLAD HEALTH SUSPENDS COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIRMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES
After A U.S. District Judge In Kentucky Ordered A Preliminary Injunction Temporarily Preventing The Federal Government From Enforcing Vaccine Mandates In Tennessee, Kentucky And Ohio, Ballad Health President And CEO…
231 NEW COVID-19 CASES REPORTED IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
For The Second Day In A Row Southwest Virginia’s COVID-19 Case Rate Rose According To The Virginia Department Of Health. 231 New Case Are Being Reported Across The Nine County…
FATAL HOUSE FIRE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE
A House Fire In Washington County Tennessee Has Claimed A Life. It Happened Tuesday Night At A Home On Rambling Road In Jonesborough. Deputies Arrived On The Scene And Attempted…
SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH CLAIMS ONE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA
A Single Vehicle Crash In Washington County Virginia Has Left One Person Injured And Another Dead. According To Virginia State Police 76 Year Old Bobbie Smith Of Lebanon Was A…
MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY SEMINARY RECEIVES LARGE GRANT
Lilly Endowment Inc. Has Awarded Awarded Milligan University A Nearly One Million Dollar Grant To Support A Bold A Comprehensive And Redesign Of Its Academic Programs At Emmanuel Christian Seminary…
OFFICER JUSTIFIED IN SHOOTING FORMER UVA-WISE STUDENT
A Virginia Beach Grand Jury Has Cleared An Officer Who Fatally Shot A Former Graduate From Uva-Wise In 2019. The Death Of Donovon Lynch Occurred In Late March During A…
JOHNSON CITY LEADERS SET TO TAKE UP ANNEXATION REQUEST
Johnson City Leaders Are Expected To Consider Annexing Land Tonight For A Potential Residential Project. Cambo Partners Owns 40-Acres Of Property On Indian Ridge Road And Has Made The Request.…
BARTER THEATER TRUSTEES MATCHING DONATIONS
The Board Of Trustees At The Barter Theater In Abingdon, Virginia Are Issuing A Challenge To Help Raise Money. Any Donation Up To 175-Thousand Dollars Will Be Doubled For The…
EASTMAN FOUNDATION DONATES $10K TO KINGSPORT LIONS CLUB
The Kingsport Lions Club Has Received A 10-Thousand Dollar Gift From The Eastman Foundation. The Money Will Be Used To Purchase State-Of-The-Art Equipment For The Non-Profit, Appalachian Miles For Smiles,…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA MOVES LOCAL ELECTIONS TO NOVEMBER
The Bristol Virginia City Council Has Decided On First Reading, To Move Local Elections From May To November. City Leaders Will Ask The Virginia General Assembly To Allow The Change…