SULLIVAN COUNTY JANUARY SALES TAX REVENUE
According To The Latest Figures From The Sullivan County Finance Department, Sales Tax Revenues For January Were Up Over 24-Percent Over Last Year. This Equates To Just Over One Million…
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CONTINUES TO LEAD STATE IN COVID-19 CASES AND DEATHS
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting 13 New COVID-19 Deaths In Southwest Virginia Over The Weekend, And 27 Over The Past 6 Days. This Makes The Seven Day Death…
HAWKINS COUNTY LEADERS VOTE TO HAVE JOINT OPIOID TREATMENT WORKSHOPS
Hawkins County Leaders Have Voted To Workshop With Other Counties On A Joint Regional Opioid Treatment Effort. Until A Group Of Judges Can Return To Discuss More Details About A…
WOMAN CONVICTED OF MURDER IN JOHNSON COUNTY
A Johnson County Tennessee Jury Has Convicted A Second Person In The Kidnapping And Killing Of A North Carolina Man. Valerie Dollar Was Convicted Of First Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated…
ETSU STANDS TO RECEIVE 140 MILLION IN STATE MONEY
If Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s Proposed Fiscal 2023 Budget Passes, It Will Mean 140 Million Dollars For East Tennessee State University. The State Funding Would Pay For The Replacement Of…
EASTMAN GIVES UPDATE ON IMPACT OF STEAM-LINE FAILURE
Eastman Has Released An Update Regarding The Impact Of A Recent Operational Incident At The Kingsport Manufacturing Facility. A Steam-Line Failure Occurred January 31St. The Primary Impacted Area Is Specialty…
DUFFIELD FIRE AND RESCUE FACES FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
The Duffield Fire And Rescue Chief In Scott County Virginia Will Be Faced With Laying Off Employees This Weekend Due To A Lack Of Funds. Roger Carter Told The Board…
HAWKINS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO BUILD NEW CTE FACILITY AT PHIPPS BEND
Hawkins County School Leaders Have Announced Plans To Build A New Career And Technical Education Facility At Phipps Bend. The New 2-Million Dollar Building Will Allow Four New Programs To…
ACTIVE COVID CASES INCREASED
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting An 8.1% Increase In Active Covid-19 Cases In Northeast Tennessee With A Total Of 42 New Deaths Last Week. Sullivan County Is Still…
SULLIVAN COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES DUE SOON
Sullivan County Property Tax Bills Are Due Soon. The Deadline To Pay Is February 28Th. Notices Were Mailed Or Emailed Out Last October. You Can Pay At Any Bank Of…
FORMER APPALACHIA VIRGINIA POLICE OFFICER ENTERS ALFORD PLEA
A Former Appalachia Virginia Police Officer Entered An Alford Plea To Taking Indecent Liberties With A Child. The Plea Means Benjamin Lawson Doesn’t Admit Guilt But Does Admit There’s Enough…
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR THREE SULLIVAN COUNTY INMATES
The Search Is Continuing For Three Inmates That Escaped From The Sullivan County Jail. Authorities Are Searching For Tobias Carr, Johnny Brown And Timothy Sarver. We Asked Lt. Andy Seabolt…
BRISTOL CITY LEADERS TO MEET OVER LANDFILL
According To Bristol Tennessee City Manager, Bill Sorah, A Freedom Of Information Request Regarding The Bristol Virginia Landfill Has Gone Unanswered Despite Two Extensions. The Request Was Filed By The…
MAN ACCUSED OF PULLING KNIFE AT WAFFLE HOUSE IN JOHNSON CITY
A Johnson City Man Accused Of Pulling A Knife And Threatening To Harm Others At A Waffle House Will Be Arraigned Today In General Sessions Court. Joseph Bennett Is Charged…
TIPTON-HAYNES TO HOST ANNUAL MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL
Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site Will Be Hosting Its Annual Maple Syrup Festival And Pancake Breakfast. The Festival Is Scheduled For Saturday February 12Th From 8 Am Until 3Pm With Breakfast…
ELIZABTHTON SHOOTING LEAVES ONE HURT
The Elizabethton Police Department Is Continuing To Investigate A Shooting Over The Weekend That Left One Person Injured. It Happened Early Saturday Morning At A Home On Well Street. Chief…
FULL TIME AND PART TIME BALLAD EMPLOYEES TO GET BONUSES
Chairman And CEO Of Ballad Health Alan Levine Has Announced Bonuses Will Come In The Form Of Two Installments For All Full And Part-Time Workers. Full-Time Team Members Will Be…
CASE AGAINST FORMER WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE ASSISTANT DA CLOSED
The Case Against A Former Washington County Tennessee Assistant District Attorney Has Been Closed Following His Death. William McManus Died In December Of 2021 After Pleading Guilty To Soliciting A…
NORTHEAST STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOST OPEN HOUSE
Northeast State Community College In Blountville Is Hosting An Open House. The Event Will Take Place At The Campus In Blountville And Is Aimed At Recruiting Prospective Students And Will…
EASTMAN RESTART MAY CAUSE RESIDENTS TO HEAR STEAM VENTING
Eastman Wants To Remind Citizens Its Site Is Making Progress Toward A Safe Restart And Will Be Continuing The Process Over The Next Few Days. During This Time There Will…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TN COMMISSIONER TO CHALLENGE GRANBY FOR MAYOR SEAT
Washington County Tennessee Commissioner Robbie Tester Has Announced He Will Seek The County Mayor’s Seat, Challenging Incumbent Joe Granby, In The May 3Rd Republican Primary. Tester Said He’s Running As…
SULLIVAN COUNTY MAYOR ANNOUNCES RE-ELECTION BID
Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable Has Announced He Will Seek Re-Election. He Filed A Petition Yesterday To Seek The Republican Nod. Venable Has Held The Office Of Mayor Since 2014…