DUNGANNON MAN TO SERVE NINE YEARS IN PRISON
A Dungannon Virginia Man Convicted Of Exposing Himself In Front Of A Child Has Been Ordered To Spend Time Behind Bars. James “Jimbo” Stidham Jr. Was Ordered To Serve Nine…
MOUNTAIN COMMERCE BANK RELOCATING JOHNSON CITY OFFICES
The Corporate And Operations Offices Of Mountain Commerce Bank Are Moving To Two New Locations In Johnson City. The Operations Center Will Be Located In A 25-Thousand Square Foot Facility…
SULLIVAN JAIL PROJECT GETS $10M FEDERAL APRA FUNDS
Sullivan County Leaders Say 10 Million Of The 13-Million Dollar Shortfall Concerning The Jail Project Can Be Paid For Using Federal Money. The County Is Expected To Receive The Remainder…
IDENTITY OF MAN KILLED ON INTERSTATE 26 TUESDAY MORNING RELEASED
The Identity Of A Man Hit And Killed On Interstate 26 Has Been Released. The Johnson City Police Department Identified David Beatty From Bean Station Tennessee As The Man Hit…
TELFORD TENNESSEE MAN ARRESTED WITH STOLEN VEHICLE
Washington County Tennessee Sheriff’s Deputies Have Arrested A Man On Stolen Vehicle Charges. 27 Year Old Harley Lee Wise Was Found To Be Driving On A Suspended License Further Investigation…
JOHNSON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION VOTES FOR SUBSITUTE PAY INCREASES
The Johnson City Board Of Education Has Voted To Increase Substitute Teacher Pay Rates. The Decision Was Unanimous For The Increase Throughout The School System Beginning On January 21st.
VOLUNTEER HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTED SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A JUVENILE
A Volunteer High School Teacher And Coach Has Been Arrested For Attempted Sexual Contact With A Juvenile. 32 Year Old Jason Rock Is Accused Of Sending Messages To A 17…
FOUR NEW COVID-19 DEATHS REPORTED IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
The Virginia Department Of Health Reports Southwest Virginia Has Reported Almost Four Times As Many COVID-19 Deaths Than The State As A Whole. Four Deaths Were Reported In The Nine…
JOHNSON COUNTY TENNESSEE AUTHORITIES DISCOVER HUMAN REMAINS IN BURNED VEHICLE
Authorities In Johnson County Tennessee Have Found Human Remains Inside A Burned Vehicle. Johnson County Sheriff’s Deputies Responded To Willens Gap Road On Thursday Night Regarding A Vehicle Fire. The…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA POLICE SEARCHING FOR MISSING 14 YEAR OLD
The Bristol Virginia Police Department Is Attempting To Locate A 14 Year Old Boy. Daniel Shaw Was Last Seen Yesterday Afternoon At Virginia High School. He’s Described As 5’6, 140…
HAWKINS COUNTY PURCHASES 70 AED DEVICES
The Hawkins County Emergency Management Agency Has Purchased 70 New Automated External Defibrillator Devices. The 100-Thousand Dollar Purchase Was Made Using A Government Support Grant. County Ema Director Jamie Miller…
HOUSE OF DEL LEADER FILES BILL TO DISSOLVE POUND, VA
Virginia House Of Delegates Majority Leader Terry Kilgore Has Filed A Bill In The General Assembly That Would Dissolve The Town Of Pound, Virginia. Kilgore Filed The Bill This Week…
APPALACHIAN POWER TO REBUILD KINGSPORT SUBSTATION
Appalachian Power Has Announced Plans To Improve Reliability To Service In Sullivan County. Plans Are Underway To Rebuild The Lovedale Substation. This Will Replace Equipment From The 1940S To Meet…
NEW SOLAR FARM IN WASHINGTON COUNTY NOW OPERATIONAL
The Switch Has Been Turned On For A Second Solar Farm Project In Washington County Tennessee. Officials From Silicon Ranch, Brightridge And The Tennessee Valley Authority Were On Hand Yesterday…
ELIZABETHTON MAN IN CRITICAL CONDITION FOLLOWING PLANE CRASH
An Elizabethton Man Involved In A Plane Crash In Polk County Florida Remains In Critical Condition Along With Another Man. 77 Year Old John “Jack” Hamilton Of Elizabethton And 22…
BALLAD HEALTH MUST COMPLY WITH FEDERAL VACCINE MANDATE
Following Thursday’s Supreme Court Ruling That Will Allow A Vaccine Mandate For Most Health Care Workers, Ballad Health Has Announced It Will Have To Comply Or Risk Leaving Many People…
HARD ROCK CASINO IN BRISTOL VIRGINIA NOW HIRING
Hard Rock’s New Casino In Bristol Virginia Has Several Jobs Listed On Its Website. The Temporary Casino Is Set To Open The Middle Of This Year, With The Entire Hotel…
SULLIVAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARREST MAN AFTER FINDING DRUGS WITH STREET VALUE OF $25K
The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office Has Charged A Man With Multiple Charges After Finding Over 300 Grams Of Methamphetamine, 13 Grams Of Suspected Heroin And Other Substances In His Car.…
TRIPRIDE ANNOUNCES RETURN AFTER TWO YEAR HIATUS
After Having To Cancel For Two Years In A Row Due To The Pandemic The TriPride Parade And Festival Has Been Scheduled For August. The Annual LGBTQ Parade Will Take…
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA BREAKS SINGLE DAY RECORD OF NEW COVID-19 CASES
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting A Single Day Record Of New COVID-19 Cases In Southwest Virginia. 603 New Cases And Two New Deaths Related To The Virus Are…
TELFORD MAN ACCUSED OF RAPE
A Telford Tennessee Man Is Accused Of Sexually Assaulting A Mentally Challenged Person. 26 Year Old Aaron Massey Is Charged With Rape. Authorities Said The Victim Was Not Capable Of…
FRONTIER HEALTH RAISES PAY
The Board For Frontier Health Has Raised Wages For Employees. The New Minimum Hourly Rate Is $13.50 Per Hour. According To President And Ceo, Kristie Hammonds, There’s Hope The Change…