COVID CASES IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HOLD STEADY
The Virginia Department Of Health Is Reporting That New Cases Of Covid-19 Are Holding Steady Across Southwest Virginia With More Than 1,000 Diagnosed Over The Past Two Weeks. Five Localities…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA LEADERS APPROVE STEPS TO CLOSE LANDFILL
Bristol Virginia City Leaders Have Approved The Terms Of A Preliminary Injunction From A Federal Court Order Concerning Steps It Will Take To Correct The Problem At The City Landfill.…
SECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 93 TO BE CLOSED TODAY FOR BLASTING
The Tennessee Department Of Transportation Wants Motorist To Be Aware That A Section Of State Route 93 In Fall Branch Will Once Again Be Closed To Traffic Today. Starting At…
JOHNSON CITY POLICE CHARGE PAIR WITH METHAMPHETAMINE POSSESSION AND OTHER CHARGES
Johnson City Police Have Charged Two People With Possession Of Methamphetamine And Several Other Charges. Robert Rigsby And Miranda Sluss Were Stopped By Johnson City Police On Tuesday. A Search…
MAJOR RENOVATIONS COMING TO BONNIE KATE THEATER
Some Major Renovations Are Coming To The Bonnie Kate Theater In Downtown Elizabethton. The Theaters Restoration Project Has Been Awarded Over 800 Thousand Dollars. Officials Say The Plans For The…
TENNESSEE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO HOST PUBLIC TISA MEETING
The Tennessee Board Of Education Is Holding An Online Or In-Person Public Meeting Regarding New Funding Plans For The “Tennessee Investment In Student Achievement” Act For Fiscal Year 2024. This…
HAWKINS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND 911 SEEKING TO HAVE PAY SCALE FIXED
The Hawkins County Sheriff’s Department And Members Of The County’s 911 Center Have Expressed Pay Scale Concerns To The County Commission. County Leaders Have Added Several Expenditures To The Second…
BRISTOL VA COUNCIL EXPECTED TO OK LANDFILL CONDITIONS
Bristol, Virginia City Leaders Are Expected To Approve Terms Of A Preliminary Injunction Order Concerning The Landfill At A Meeting Tonight. Bristol, Tennessee Filed A Stipulation In U.S. District Court…
BRISTOL TENNESSEE SCHOOLS TO OFFER TUITION-FREE ELEMENTARY PROGRAM
Bristol Tennessee City School Leaders Have Given The Nod For A Tuition-Free Designated Elementary Program For The New School Year. Fairmount Elementary Will Start The Program In August For Students…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE LEADERS PASS NEW SPENDING PLAN
The Washington County Tennessee Commission Has Passed The 2022-23 Fiscal Year Budget Without A Property Tax Increase. This Includes A 5% Pay Raise For All County Employees As Well As…
MAN ACCUSED IN TRIPLE MURDER HAS TRIAL DATE SET
The Trial Of A Man Accused Of Killing Three Women In Mendota Virginia Will Start Next Year. James Michael Wright Is Charged With Three Counts Of Aggravated Murder In The…
JOHNSON CITY MAN ACCUSED OF CARJACKING HIS OWN MOTHER
A Johnson City Man Is Accused Of Carjacking His Own Mother. 45 Year Old Gary Williams Is Charged With Carjacking, Theft Of Property Over $2,500 And Violating An Order Of…
GREENE COUNTY MAN ARRESTED IN STABBING INCIDENT
A Greene County Man Accused In A Stabbing Incident Will Appear In General Sessions Court Soon. 65 Year Old Gray Johnson Is Charged With Two Counts Of Aggravated Assault In…
NORTHEAST STATE COMMMUNITY COLLEGE DOWN TO FOUR FINALISTS
The Tennessee Board Of Regents Search Advisory Committee Has Selected Four Finalists For The Next President Of Northeast State Community College In Blountville. The List Of Finalists Include, Dr. Robert…
NISWONGER FOUNDATION RECEIVES 9 MILLION DOLLAR GRANT
A Partnership With The Tennessee Department Of Education Will Provide The Niswonger Foundation A Nine Million Dollar Grant. The Program Will Help Support Tutoring Programs In Language Arts And Math…
VIRGINA STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING FATAL WYTHE COUNTY CRASH
The Virginia State Police Are Investigating A Fatal Single Vehicle Crash In Wythe County. It Happened Saturday On Route 664 When A Ford Explorer Traveling South Ran Off The Road…
THREE WISE COUNTY PEOPLE PLEAD GUILTY TO DISTRIBUTING FENTANYL
A Trio From Wise County Charged With Distributing Pills Containing Fentanyl Linked To Teenage Overdoses Have Plead Guilty In U.S.S District Court. Paul Perkins, Austin Lane And Cheyenne Carico Where…
MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING JOHNSON CITY POLICE OFFICER
A Jonesborough Man Accused Of Assaulting A Johnson City Police Officer Over The Weekend Will Be Arraigned This Afternoon In General Sessions Court. Officers Responded To A Home On Unaka…
JOHNSON CITY WOMAN CHARGED WITH ARSON
Johnson City Police Have Charged A Woman With Arson In Connection With An Apartment Fire. It Happened April 26th At The John Sevier Center. 33 Year Old Aimee Phillips Is…
FUNFEST STORE OFFICIALLY OPENS
The Fun Fest Store Is Officially Open. The Opening Kicks Off Preparations For Event Which Runs July 15th Through The 23rd . The Store Located At 400 Clinchfield Street In…
GOETZ NAMED VP AT BALLAD HEALTH
Ballad Health Has Named John Goetz To Serve As Its New Vice President Of Community And Government Relations. He Brings 15 Years Of Experience In Healthcare Policy To His New…
RENT SUBSIDIES BEING RAISED AT JOHN SEVIER CENTER
The Johnson City Development Authority Is Seeking To Raise Rent Subsidies At The John Sevier Center As Part Of Its “Mark-Up-To-Market” Initiative. Residents Will Not See Their Monthly Payments Go…