SUSPECT PLEADS GUILTY TO BRIONAH TESTER MURDER
Billy Anderson Has Been Sentenced After A Guilty Plea To The Murder Of 20-Year-Old Brionah Tester. Anderson Was Sentenced To 75 Years And The Judge Ruled He Will Serve The…
WILLIAMS FOUND GUILTY ON ESCAPE COUNT
A Federal Jury Has Found Sean Williams Guilty Of Escape Form A Prison Transport Van, But Williams Was Also Acquitted On A Second Count Of Attempted Escape From Washington County…
BOAR’S HEAD MEATS RECALL
Boar’s Head Provisions In Jarratt, Virginia Is Recalling Over 207,000 Pounds Of Liverwurst And Other Deli Meats Due To Possible Listeria Contamination. The Recall Affects All Liverwurst Currently In Stores,…
EASTMAN REPORTS STRONG NUMBERS IN THE SECOND QUARTER
Eastman Chemical Company, Based In Kingsport, Has Announced Strong 2nd Quarter Results, With Significant Growth In Sales And Earnings. Tracy Addington With Eastman Commented On The Upbeat News… Sales Revenues…
JOHNSON COUNTY ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE TBI
A Johnson County Assisted Living Facility Is Under Investigation By The TBI. Sunset Gardens Immediately Closed Down Wednesday, Leaving Nearly 18 Residents Displaced. Ballad Health Stepped Up And Placed The…
CLOSING ARGUMENTS SET IN SEAN WILLIAMS TRIAL
Closing Arguments Are Expected In U.S. District Court In Greeneville In The Trial Of Sean Williams. Both Sides Rested Yesterday And It Will Now Be Up To A Jury To…
TWO SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEMS FACILITIES EARN AWARDS
Two Southwest Virginia Community Health System Facilities Have Earned Awards. The Vaccine Programs At Bristol And Tazewell Community Health Centers Both Received The Compliance Gold Star Award From The Virginia…
KING UNIVERSITY HIRES NEW DIRECTOR OF CAREER SERVICES
King College In Bristol, Tennessee Has A New Director Of Career Services. Amanda Pollard Has Been Chosen For The Position. Her Job Is To Assist Students With Professional Development Services.…
ETSU QUILLEN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
The Quillen College Of Medicine At East Tennessee State University Has Achieved National Recognition. The College Ranked Fifth In U.S. News And World Report For The Amount Of Its Graduates…
CARTER COUNTY SCHOOL EMPLOYEES GET 2% PAY INCREASE
The Carter County School Board Approved A New Pay Scale, Ensuring At Least A 2% Pay Increase For All School System Employees. The Adjustment Addresses Some Teacher Salary Steps That…
FIRST TENNESSEE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT HOSTS SUMMIT
The First Tennessee Development District Will Host The 7th Annual Education2employment Summit At Grace Meadows Farm In Jonesborough. The August 29th Event Is Sponsored By Area Local Chambers Of Commerce…
STEELE CREEK PARK PHOTO CONTEST
Amateur Photographers Can Enter The 18th Annual Wildlife Weekend Photography Contest At Steele Creek Park In Bristol, Tennessee. The Contest, Open To All Ages, Seeks Photos Capturing The Park’s Natural…
DOE MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA HAS $1M ECONOMIC IMPACT ANNUALLY
The Doe Mountain Recreation Area Reports That A Study Conducted By Tennessee Tech University Found That The Recreation Site Contributes An Annual Economic Output Of A Million Dollars. The Analysis…
MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARTNERS WITH DICKENSON COUNTY FOR LOW COST AND FREE COURSES
Mountain Empire Community College In Big Stone Gap Virginia Is Gearing Up To Host A Series Of Low And No Cost Classes In Skilled Trades. This Is Thanks To A…
ECONOMIST SPEAKS ON SWVA ECONOMY
Economist Christine Chmura Has Underscored The Revival Of Economic Activity In Southwest Virginia In Recent Years. In Her Speech At The Southwest Virginia Economic Forum In Wise, She Addressed The…
GREENEVILLE SCHOOLS SET AI POLICY
The Greeneville City School Board Has Approved A New Policy Allowing The Use Of AI In Student Instruction And Staff Work. The Policy Includes AI Training For Staff. Additionally, Schools…