ESCAPED INMATE ARRESTED
An Escaped Inmate From The Southwest Virginia Regional Jail In Duffield Has Been Captured In A Neighboring Jurisdiction. Cory Harber Was Apprehended In Lee County. Scott County Sheriff Jeff Edds…
HIKER DIES FROM FALL IN UNICOI COUNTY
One Person Is Dead After Falling From Red Fork Falls In Unicoi County Over The Weekend. According To Sheriff Mike Hensley, The Victim, Who’s Described As A Man In His…
BOAT RAMP ON BOONE LAKE NEAR DAM TO BE CLOSED FOR REPAIRS TWO DAYS THIS WEEK
The Boat Ramp Near Boone Dam Will Be Closed For Repairs. The Ramp At 685 Minga Road Will Be Closed On Tuesday And Wednesday As The Tva Places Fiber Cable…
WILDERNESS AT THE SMOKIES ANNOUCNES MAJOR EXPANSION
Wilderness At The Smokies Has Announced A $40 Million Expansion And Renovation. This Will Be The Largest In The Resort’S History. It Will Add Nearly 40,000 Square Feet To Their…
AUCTION DATE SET FOR FORMER COLONIAL HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
The Auction For The Former Colonial Heights Middle School In Kingsport Will Take Place The Later Part Of This Month. The Minimum Bid For The Facility On Lebanon Road Will…
JOHNSON CITY IS GETTING A NEW FLAG
Johnson City Commissioners Have Voted In Favor Of Getting A New Flag. It Will Feature A Blue Filed With Three White Stars, Converging Green Lines Coming From The Bottom To…
JOINT INVESTIGATION BY TBI AND HAWKINS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE LEADS TO ARREST OF TWO CHURCH HILL MEN
A Joint Investigation By The Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office And The Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation Has Led To The Arrest Of Two Church Hill Men. 58 Year Old David Davis…
STATE REPRESENTATIVE ADVISES ETSU TO REMOVE REFERENCES THAT LGBTQ+ STUDENTS ARE PROTECTED BY TITLE IX
In A Letter To East Tennessee State University’s President Brian Noland A State Representative Has Advised The University To Remove Any References To LGBTQ+ People Being A Protected Class. Representative…
AAA ACTIVATING “TOW TO GO” FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND
AAA Will Once Again Activate Its “Tow To Go” Program For The Holiday Weekend. Megan Cooper With Triple A Explains AAA Does Ask You Use This As A Backup Plan.…
CHUCKEY MAN FACING AGGRAVATED ASSAULT CHARGES
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Has Arrested A Chuckey Man After A Domestic Assault Call. Deputies Responded To The Call On Horse Creek Road Tuesday Morning Where A Victim Told…
ROSE NAMED CHIEF DEPUTY OF OPERATIONS AT WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Washington County Tennessee Sheriff Keith Sexton Has Announced The Addition Of John Rose To The Command Staff. Rose Has Assumed His Role As Chief Deputy Of Operations And Will Work…
MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE GETS FEDERAL MONEY FOR NEW PROGRAM
Mountain Empire Community College In Big Stone Gap Virginia Is Receiving A Three-Year 888-Thousand Dollar Grant From The American Rescue Plan. The Money Will Be Used To Establish A Startup…
FEDERAL JUDGE EXTENDS ONE BRISTOL, VIRGINIA LANDFILL DEADLINE
A Federal Judge In U.S. District Court In Abingdon Has Extended One Of The Two Deadlines For Projects At The Bristol Virginia Landfill. This Will Allow More Time For Adequate…
VDOE SEALS UP FOUR MINES NEAR COEBURN
The Virginia Department Of Energy Has Closed Four Mine Portals Near Coeburn Out Of Safety Concerns. Just Over 38-Thousand Dollars In Abandoned Mine Land Grant Funding Paid For The Work.…
NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS SWORN INTO OFFICE
Several Newly Elected Officials In Washington County Have Been Sworn Into Office. Those Include County Mayor Joe Grandy And Sheriff Keith Sexton. Other Newly Elected Officials Include General Sessions Judge…
LIMESTONE WOMAN FACES FELONY CHILD ABUSE CHARGES
A Limestone Woman Accused Of Leaving A One Year Old She Was Babysitting Alone In Her Home Is Facing Charges. 37 Year Old Sarah Smith Is Charged With Felony Child…
JOHNSON CITY LEADERS ARE EXPECTED TO VOTE ON NEW CITY FLAG THIS WEEK
Johnson City Leaders Are Expected To Vote On A New City Flag This Evening. The Current Version Has Been In Use Since 1964. City Leaders Hope The New Design Will…
KINGSPORT SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT TO RETIRE LATER THIS YEAR
Kingsport City Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeff Moorhouse Has Announced He Will Be Retiring Soon. He Cited New Funding Formulas By The State Of Tennessee As The Reason For His Decision.…
MAN SENTENCED IN CRASH THAT LEFT CHILDREN INJURED
A Man Who Took A Best Interest Plea Earlier This Year Involving A 2018 Crash That Left A Six Year Old Seriously Injured Has Been Sentenced In Carter County Circuit…
LANE CLOSURES WILL BE HALTED IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA THIS LABOR DAY
The Tennessee Department Of Transportation Will Be Halting All Lane Closure Activity On Interstates And State Highways For The Labor Day Holiday Travel Period. All Activity Will Be Stopped At…
COVID NUMBERS DECREASING IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department Of Health Is Reporting The Spread Of Covid-19 Has Slowed The Past Week In Northeast Tennessee. The Number Of New Cases Decreased By 205 Compared To The…