ONE PERSON DIES IN CARTER COUNTY CRASH
A Single Vehicle Crash In Carter County Has Claimed One Person. According To The Tennessee Highway Patrol, 39 Year Old Timothy Walker Was Killed When He Lost Control Of His…
SULLIVAN COUNTY LEADERS HAND OUT OPIOID FUNDS
The Sullivan County Commission Has Approved $453,000 From Its Opioid Abatement Trust Fund For Three Local Drug Recovery Organizations. Recovery Resources Tennessee Will Receive Over $206,000, Bridge To Shore Recovery…
FIRE AT SOUTH GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FORCES CLOSURE
A Fire At South Greene High School’s Gymnasium Was Quickly Extinguished, But Due To Extensive Smoke, The School Is Closed Today. Deputy Alyssa Swagerty Spotted Smoke Around 7 O’clock Last…
LETCHER COUNTY KENTUCKY SHERIFF CHARGED WITH FATALLY SHOOTING JUDGE
Letcr County Kentucky Sheriff Shawn Stines Has Been Arrested For Allegedly Shooting And Killing District Court Judge Kevin Mullins Inside His Chambers At The County Courthouse. The Incident Occurred Yesterday…
EBT OUTAGE SET FOR THIS WEEKEND
The Tennessee Department Of Human Services Has Announces A Temporary EBT Outage This Weekend. Cards Will Be Unusable From 11 Pm Saturday To 1 Pm Sunday. During This Time, Cardholders…
BREAKING BARRIERS MINORITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT WEEK BEGINS SEPT. 23
The Johnson City Chamber And Kingsport’s Office Of Small Business Development Are Hosting The 2024 Minority Enterprise Development Week From September 23rd To 27th. The Event, Called “Breaking Barriers,” Will…
JOHNSON CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT OBSERVES NATIONAL SEAT CHECK SATURDAY
As Part Of Child Passenger Safety Week, The Johnson City Fire Department Will Offer Free Car Seat Safety Checks On Saturday, Sept. 21, From 9 A.M. To 1 P.M. At…
ASBESTOS FOUND IN ABINGDON VA SCHOOL
Asbestos Has Been Discovered In The Gym Flooring At Abingdon Virginia Elementary School During Recent Renovations. Despite Sealed Work Areas, Construction Dust Was Found Last Month In Hallways And On…
TENNESSEE UNEMPLOYMENT EDGES UP TO 3.1% IN AUGUST
Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate Rose Slightly To 3.1% In August, Up From A Record Low Of 3% Over The Past Three Months. Despite The Increase, The Rate Remains Well Below The…
DOBYNS-BENNETT STUDENTS OBSERVE KINGSPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING
Dobyns-Bennett High School Fire Science Students Observed A Hands-On Training Session With The Kingsport Fire Department On Wednesday. The Students Watched Demonstrations Of Firefighting And Ems Skills, With Regional Instructors…
BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS REUNION WRAPS UP, 2025 DATES ANNOUNCED
The 23rd Annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Wrapped Up Last Weekend, Celebrating With Performances From Artists Like Ashley McBryde And The Red Clay Strays. Festival Organizers Have Already Announced…
TWO ARRESTED IN JONESBOROUGH DRUG BUST
A Traffic Stop In Jonesborough Uncovered Over A Pound Of Methamphetamine And Fentanyl, Leading To The Arrests Of Two Individuals. Washington County Deputies Arrested 51-Year-Old Spencer Cox Of Jonesborough And…
WEST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL TO OPEN NEW ACCESS ROAD IN OCTOBER
Sullivan County’s West Ridge High School Is Set To Open A New Access Road By October 10th, Barring Delays. The Road Will Provide A Second Entry Point To The Campus,…
CARTER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS OF NEW PHONE SCAM
The Carter County Sheriff’s Office Is Warning Residents About A Phone Scam Where Callers Pretend To Be Law Enforcement. Scammers Are Claiming People Missed Jury Duty And Must Pay A…
KINGSPORT AQUATIC CENTER REOPENING DELAYED
Due To Shipping Delays For New Starting Blocks, The Kingsport Aquatic Center’s Reopening Is Pushed To September 30th. Aquatic Director Wendy Terrazas Says The Facility Will Reopen Once The Blocks…
JOSE CASTILLO NAMED BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY NEIGHBORHOOD HERO
Jose Castillo, A Well-Known NASCAR Trackside Host And Johnson City-Based Entertainer, Has Been Named The 2024 Bristol Motor Speedway Neighborhood Hero For The Tri-Cities. Castillo, Who Recently Represented Team Usa…
SPECIAL JUDGE TO HEAR SCOTT COUNTY SHERIFF’S CASE
A Retired Roanoke Virginia Judge Has Been Appointed To Hear The Misdemeanor Assault Case Against Scott County Sheriff Jeff Edds, Sr. All Local Judges Have Recused Themselves From The Case,…
SULLIVAN COUNTY LEADERS TO DISCUSS OPIOID FUNDS
Sullivan County Commissioners Could Approve Over $500,000 In Opioid Settlement Funds For Local Non-Profits When They Meet This Evening. The County Received Nearly $736,000 From The Opioid Abatement Trust Fund…
SEVERAL UNICOI COUNTY STUDENTS FACE CHARGES
Multiple Students Have Been Charged And Will Not Return To Unicoi County High School Following Threats Against The Institution. Unicoi County Schools, Working With Local Law Enforcement, Investigated Both Written…
SECOND VICTIM DIES AFTER GREENEVILLE CAR CRASH
A Second Person Has Died Following A Car Crash Earlier This Month In Greeneville. 88-Year-Old Mary Louise Burns Passed Away Wednesday After Being Injured In The September 1st Accident. The…
DOME RENAMED KUWOHI
The U.S. Board Of Geographic Names Has Officially Renamed Clingman’s Dome To Kuwohi (Koo-Woh-Hee), The Mountain’s Traditional Cherokee Name. The Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians Submitted The Request, And The…
SUSPECT ARRESTED ON BRISTOL, VA SCHOOL CAMPUS
A Suspect Was Arrested Tuesday On The Grounds Of Virginia Primary School After A Nearly Hour-Long Police Search In Bristol, Virginia. Jedidiah Campbell, 36, Was Wanted For Allegedly Breaking Into…