JOHNSON CITY MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON
A Man Accused Of Abducting And Sexually Assaulting A Woman From An Atm In Johnson City Has Admitted To The Crime In Washington County Criminal Court. 49 Year Old Christopher…
GAS PRICES RISE FOUR CENTS OVER LAST WEEK
Motorist In Tennessee Saw Gas Prices Rise Four Cents On Average Over The Last Week. Megan Cooper With Triple A Says Drivers Should Continue To Expect Volatile Pump Prices Especially…
NEW 70 BED WOMEN’S SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY FACILITY OPENS IN ABINGDON
A New 70 Bed Women’s Substance Abuse Recovery Facility Has Opened In Abingdon Virginia. Mended Women Lifestyle Recovery Center Opened To The First Resident Participant On August 14th. The Residential…
O’CHARLEY’S IN KINGSPORT CLOSES PERMANENTLY
A Kingsport Restaurant Has Permanently Closed. A Statement From O’Charley’s On Eastman Road Says Sunday Was The Last Day Of Service. CEO Craig Barber Said In The Statement A Variety…
BRIGHT’S ZOO HAS A NEW BABY GIRAFFE
Bright’s Zoo In Limestone Has Welcomed One Of The World’s Rarest Giraffes. The Solid Brown Giraffe Was Born On July 31st. According To A Press Release, Experts Believe She Is…
BODY FOUND IN UNICOI COUNTY
A Body Found Over The Weekend In Unicoi County Is Believed To Be That Of A Missing Person From Carter County. Sheriff Mike Hensley Said Motorcyclists Traveling From North Carolina…
NEW EARTHLINK SUPPORT CENTER IN WISE VIRGINIA UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Project Intersection In Wise County Virginia Is Moving Forward After Six Years. Internet Service Provider Earthlink’s 28,000 Square Foot Customer Support Center Is Set To Open In March Of Next…
BARTER THEATER SET TO RECEIVE $700K GRANT
The Barter Theater In Abingdon Virginia Is Set To Receive A 700-Thousand Dollar State Grant. The Funding Is Being Provided Through The Appalachian Regional Commission. Producing Artistic Director, Katy Brown,…
TEXAS ROAD HOUSE IN JOHNSON CITY TO MOVE SOON
Texas Roadhouse In Johnson City Is Moving In The Near Future. The Eatery Will Relocate From Its Current Location On North Roan Street To The New Larger Building Just Down…
EXPANSION NEARING COMPLETION AT ZOO IN GATE CITY, VA
An Expansion At The Creation Kingdom Zoo In Gate City, Virginia Is Nearly Complete. According To Director, Dr. Marc Bradley, The New Building Will Be A World-Class Herpetarium, Which Will…
BAYS MOUNTAIN PARK PLANS FOR PLAYGROUND CONTINUING
Another Hurdle Has Been Crossed For A New Playground, Known As The “Fox Den”, At Bays Mountain Park In Kingsport. The City Has Drafted Maps In Its Park Improvement Plan…
SCOTT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE USING NEW PROGRAM
The Scott County Virginia Sheriff’s Office Has Adopted A New Feature For Drivers. “Respond With Care” Stickers Can Be Placed On Vehicles With Special Need Occupants. Sheriff Jeff Edds Decided…