MAN CHARGED WITH SEXUAL CRIMES IN JOHNSON CITY
Johnson City Police Have Charged A Man With Rape And Statutory Rape. Joseph Hall Was Charged After The 17 Year Old Victim Reported She And Hall Shared A Residence When…
MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY TO SEARCH FOR NEW PRESIDENT
Milligan University Trustees Have Formed A Committee To Search For The School’s Next President. Current President, Bill Greer, Announced He Will Retire In The Summer Of 2024. At That Point,…
BRISTOL VIRGINIA LEADERS PASS NEW FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
The Bristol Virginia City Council Has Passed The 2023-24 Fiscal Year Budget. City Leaders Also Agreed To Raise Solid Waste Collection Fees To $60 A Month. Several Residents Worry About…
TCAT HITS MILESTONE IN NURSING TEST SCORES
The Tennessee College Of Applied Technology At Elizabethton Has Reached A Milestone. In The Most Recent Three Quarters, First-Time Pass Rate For Tests To Become Practical Nurses Averaged Just Over…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE LEADERS PASS E-CIG PROPOSAL FOR THE JAIL
Washington County Tennessee Commissioners Have Decided To Allow The Sale Of Up To Three E-Cigarettes A Week To County Jail Inmates. This Is Expected To Generate Nearly A Half-A-Million Dollars…
HAWKINS COUNTY BOE PASSES DRAFT SPENDING PLAN
The Hawkins County Board Of Education Has Drafted A Budget, Which Includes A State Mandated Two Thousand Dollar Minimum Pay Increase For Teachers. The Base Salary For Educators Will Go…
CONTRACT SIGNED WITH NEW WASHINGTON COUNTY VA SUPERINTENDENT
New Washington County Virginia Superintendent Dr. Keith Perrigan Has Signed A 4-Year Contract With The School Division. The Agreement Includes A Vehicle And A Yearly Salary Of 169-Thousand Dollars. Perrigan…
LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM TCAP SCORES ARE IN
According To The Latest TCAP Scores, More Than Half Of Third Graders In Several Area School Districts Will Need To Retake The English/Language Arts Portion Of The Exam. Bristol City…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE LEADERS APPROVE CONTROVERSIAL REZONING REQUEST
The Washington County Tennessee Commission Has Decided To Approve A Rezoning Request For A New Campsite Along The Nolichucky River. It Involves 90 Acres Of Property Off Taylor Bridge Road,…
INMATE DIES AT FEDERAL PRISON IN LEE COUNTY VIRGINIA
The U.S. Penitentiary In Lee County Virginia Is Reporting The Death Of An Inmate. 33 Year Old LaJohn Champion Was Found Unresponsive Monday Morning. Staff Attempted Life-Saving Measures, But He…
STUDY SHOWS SEVERAL PLACES FOR SMALL MODULAR NUCLEAR REACTORS IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
A Recently Released Feasibility Study Shows Seven Large Sites In Southwest Virginia That Could House Small Modular Nuclear Reactors. Grants From Virginia Energy And Go-Virgina Region 1 Helped Fund The…
U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE CIVIL COMPLAINT TO FORFEIT TWO PROPERTIES CONNECTED TO THE DEATH OF OFFICER MICHAEL CHANDLER
Steps To Take Custody Of Two Homes In Big Stone Gap Connected To The Death Of Officer Michael Chandler Have Been Started By The United States Attorney’s Office. A Civil…
FEMALE FUGITIVE FROM FLORIDA ARRESTED AFTER TRAFFIC STOP IN WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE
A Female Fugitive From Florida Has Been Arrested After A Traffic Stop In Washington County Tennessee. Deputies Stopped A Vehicle For A Brake Light Out On May 19th When They…
MORE PEOPLE FACING CHARGES AFTER HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER GAME FIGHT IN APPALACHIA VIRGINIA
Five More People Are Now Facing Charges After A Fight In The Stands Of A High School Soccer Game In Appalachia Virginia. 21 Year Old John Guerrant, 49 Year Old…
KINGSPORT STABBING LEADS TO AN ARREST
A Man Accused Of Stabbing Another Man Following A Road Rage Incident In Kingsport Is Expected To Be Arraigned This Morning In General Sessions Court. 32 Year Old Timothy Murphy…
JOHNSON CITY MAN FACES ASSAULT CHARGE
A Johnson City Man Accused Of Attacking His Girlfriend Over The Weekend Will Be Arraigned This Afternoon In General Sessions Court. Troy Story Is Charged With Aggravated Domestic Assault. An…
MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING JOHNSON CITY WOMAN IN KNOXVILLE
A Man Accused Of Killing A Johnson City Woman In Knoxville Remains In Custody. 76 Year Old John Deloach Is Charged With First Degree Murder In The Death Of 48…
BOARD APPROVES LOWERING GATTON COLLEGE OF PHARMACY TUITION
East Tennessee State University’s Gatton College Of Pharmacy Is Making It Cheaper For Students To Attend. In-State Students Will Pay About $66,000 Less For Their Degrees Than Previous Students, After…
DRIVE-BY SHOOTING IN CARTER COUNTY REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION
The Carter County Sheriff’s Office Is Continuing To Investigate A Reported Drive-By Shooting. It Happened At An Apartment Building On Grindstaff Avenue. Multiple Shell Casings Were Found On The Road…
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING RUSSELL COUNTY TEEN
The Russell County Virginia Sheriff’s Office Is Asking For Help In Locating A Missing Teen. 16 Year Old Shylin Dales Was Last Seen Saturday Morning At Her Home In Russell…
SEVERAL SWVA LOCALITIES RECEIVE TOURISM GRANTS
More Than 500-Thousand Dollars In Virginia State Tourism Grants Are Being Split By Over 25 Towns And Tourism Agencies In Southwest Virginia. The Funds Are Being Provided Through The Virginia…
ELIZABETHTON POLICE HIRING NEW OFFICERS
The Elizabethton Police Department Wants To Hire Good Men And Women. The Police Department Is Also Recruiting Already Sworn Officers To Bring Their Training And Expertise To Elizabethton. New Officer…