SULLIVAN COUNTY MAY SALES TAX REVENUE FIGURES
According To The Latest Figures From The Sullivan County Finance Office, May Sales Tax Revenues Still Grew, But At A Slower Pace. The Increase Totaled Just Over 1-Percent Over Last…
CONSTRUCTION ON INTERSTATE 81 IN ABINGDON COULD CAUSE DELAYS
Construction Will Resume This Evening On Exit 17 On Interstate 81 In Abingdon Virginia. New Lane Closures Will Begin At 8 Pm And Run Through 6 Am On Friday. The…
ETSU PHARMACY STUDENT DIES IN DROWNING ACCIDENT
An East Tennessee State University Gatton College Of Pharmacy Student Has Died In Texas. School Officials Said Luvango Musungira Died In A Drowning Accident On June 5Th While Visiting Family…
BOSWELL HAS NEW TRIAL DATE SET
A Sullivan County Criminal Court Judge Has Set A New Trial Date For A Woman Accused In The Death Of Her 15-Month Old Daughter. Megan Boswell Is Facing 19 Charges,…
FATAL SHOOTING IN KINGSPORT UNDER INVESTIGATION
The Kingsport Police Department Continues To Investigate A Shooting That Left One Person Dead. It Happened At A Home In The 100 Block Of Dahlia Street. An Unnamed Man Was…
BRIGHTRIDGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OKS BITCOIN SETTLEMENT
The Board Of Directors For Brightridge Have Unanimously Approved A Proposal Settlement In The Washington County Lawsuit Against The Company And Red Dog Utilities. This Clears The Way For The…
RISING COVID CASES IN NETN AND SWVA
Covid Cases In The 22-County Region Of Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia Are Steadily Climbing. In Southwest Virginia, Cases Jumped 43-Percent Within A Week. In Northeast Tennessee, Cases In The…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE LEADERS REACH LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT ON BITCOIN MINE
Washington County Tennessee Commissioners Have Approved A Lawsuit Settlement Concerning A Bitcoin Mine In Limestone That Reportedly Violated Zoning Laws. The Deal Would Mean Red Dog Technologies Will Shut Down…
CARTER COUNTY SCHOOL LEADERS NAME NEW DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS
The Carter County Board Of Education Has Chosen A New Director Of Schools. Brandon Carpenter, The Current Principal At Hampton Elementary School, Received The Nod, Beating Out Two Other Finalists…
HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CEO STEPPING DOWN
Ballad Health Has Named A New Interim Chief Executive Officer At Holston Valley Medical Center. She’s Rebecca Beck, The Current COO Of Holston Valley. This Comes After President Of Ballad…
TENNESSEE EDUCATION COMMISSIONER VISITS TRI-CITIES SCHOOLS
Tennessee Education Commissioner Dr. Penny Schwinn Visted Several School Districts In The Tri Cities. Schwinn Stopped At Greene, Carter And Washington County Schools Along With Greenville And Elizabethton City Schools…
REGISTRATION FEES FOR SOME VEHICLES WILL BE WAIVED IN TENNESSEE FOR ONE YEAR
Registration Fees For Many Vehicles In Tennessee Will Be Waived Soon. Starting July 1st Class A Vehicles And Class B Vehicle Fees Will Be Waived For One Year. The State…
KINGSPORT CITY LEADERS APPROVE PARTIAL CLOSURE OF JARED DRIVE
The Board Of Mayor And Aldermen In Kingsport Have Unanimously Approved Moving Forward With Closing A Section Of Jared Drive At The Request Of Eastman Chemical Company. Eastman Has Requested…
TENNESSEE FOOD SALES TAX HOLIDAY COMING FOR MONTH OF AUGUST
Tennesseans Will See Some Temporary Relief On Food Bills Soon. A Sales Tax Holiday On Food And Food Ingredients Will Be In Effect For The State Throughout The Month Of…
SULLIVAN COUNTY SCHOOL MEAL CHANGES
Free Breakfast Will Be Available For All Sullivan County Students This Fall. However, Universal Free Lunch Will Only Be Offered At Four Elementary Schools. Those Are Bluff City, Sullivan, Emmett,…
GREENEVILLE LEADERS APPROVE FIRST READING OF BUDGET
Greeneville Leaders Have Approved On First Reading The 2023 Fiscal Year Budget. It Does Not Include A Property Tax Hike, But Does Give Town Employees A 3-Percent Cost-Of-Living Raise In…
JOHNSON CITY SCHOOLS REALIGN GRADING SYSTEM
In Order To Keep Up With Recent Legislation, The Johnson City School System Is Realigning Its Grading System. The Change Is For Grades 3 Through 12. “A” Starts At 90,…
CHILD DEATH INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY IN ABINGDON
The Abingdon Virginia Police Department Is Investigating The Death Of An Infant. Officers Responded To A Home On Cambridge Street On Tuesday Morning. The 109-Month Old Child Was Found Unresponsive…
LIVE CATHERIZATION HELD AT HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
A Live Vascular Case Was Conducted This Week In The Catherization Lab At Holston Valley Medical Center To Leipzig, Germany. It Was Conducted By System Chair For Clinical Research At…
MAN KILLED BY TRAIN IN BRISTOL TENNESSEE
The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office Is Continuing To Investigate The Death Of A Person Who Was Struck By A Train In Bristol Tennessee. It Happened Yesterday Afternoon Near The Intersection…
SERIAL KILLER FOUND COMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL
A Man Accused Of Being A Serial Killer Has Been Found Competent To Stand Trial In Washington County Virginia Circuit Court. James Wright Underwent A Mental Examination And Was Determined…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA LANDFILL WILL HALT ACCEPTING WASTE
Bristol Virginia Officials Have Announced They Will Be Taking Steps To Close The City Landfill. The Decision Came Following A Meeting Earlier This Week Between The City And The Virginia…