Day: October 2, 2024

Wild And Inaccurate Rumors Are Spreading On Social Media Regarding Disaster Relief Efforts In Washington County. Officials Confirm That TEMA, FEMA And The Red Cross Are Helping With Material Distribution…

Unicoi County EMS Lost Four Of Its Five Ambulances While Responding To The Now-Destroyed Local Hospital During Historic Flooding. Chief Anthony Buckner Says Help Arrived When Northwestern Emergency In North…

The Birthplace Of Country Music Museum In Downtown Bristol Will Host A Screening Of The Documentary “The Library That Dolly Built” On Friday, Oct. 4 At 6:30 P.M. The Event…

Jonesborough’s Water Utility Crew Has Located The Water Line Under The Nolichucky River To Highway 107, And It Remains Intact. Crews Are Currently Repairing Minor Damage Caused By The Hurricane.…

As East Tennessee Continues To Recover From The Devastation Of Hurricane Helene, Some Residents Are Facing An Unexpected Challenge: Looters. However, Under Tennessee Law, Property Owners Are Limited In How…

Johnson City Police Department’s Special Victims Unit Arrested 25-Year-Old Sawyer Cross On Oct. 2, Charging Him With 20 Counts Of Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor And 17 Counts Of Aggravated…

Water Will Not Be Distributed At South Greene High School Today. To Alleviate Traffic Congestion, Sheriff Wesley Holt And Greeneville City Administrator Todd Smith Have Moved The Distribution Location To…

The Northeast Regional Health Office Has Opened A Citizen Information Hotline For Those Impacted By Flooding From Hurricane Helene. The Hotline Will Provide Advice On Flood Cleanup, Food And Water…

The Carter County School Board Has Taken Its First Step Toward Addressing Damage At Hampton High School From Last Week’s Flooding. The Board Approved $300,000 For Cleanup After The Doe…

The Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation Is Probing Allegations Against Impact Plastics’ Leadership Following Friday’s Flooding In Erwin. 1st District Attorney General Steve Finney Has Requested The Investigation To Identify Potential…

Johnson City Police Have Arrested A Man For Domestic Assault And Violating Protection Orders. 30-Year-Old Tyler Hutchinson Is Accused Of Assaulting Two Victims At A Residence On Bellington Drive Early…

East Tennessee State University Is Training Volunteers For Hurricane Helene Disaster Recovery Efforts. Part Of The “Bucs Rebuild Together” Initiative, The Program Equips Participants With Skills For Hands-On Support. Over…

Ballad Health Continues Emergency Operations Due To Flood Impacts. A Medical Response Unit Remains Open 24/7 At Unicoi County High School In Erwin. Sycamore Shoals Hospital Resumes Inpatient Services Today…

The Tennessee National Guard Has Boots On The Ground Providing Assistance With Hurricane Helene Rescue And Recovery Efforts In Our Region. Service Members From Various Battalions Are Helping With Rescue,…

The Tennessee Department Of Health Has Confirmed Eight Weather Related Fatalities. One In Washington County, Three In Unicoi County, One In Johnson County, One In Knox County And Two In…

The Tennessee Department Of Environment And Conservation Has Issued A Mandatory Water Conservation Order For Six Northeast Tennessee Counties: Carter, Greene, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, And Washington. Residents Should Avoid Non-Essential…

Wallace Nissan Mitsubishi Used Car Superstore Of Kingsport Has Organized A Donation Drive For Flood Victims In The Region. The Dealership Is Collecting Non-Perishable Food And Essential Daily Items To…

A Lebanon, Virginia Man Has Been Arrested Following A Shooting Incident In Abingdon. 33 Year Old Steven Peyton Hughes Is Charged With Attempted First Degree Murder, Reckless Handling Of A…

Kingsport School Leaders Want To Bring Two New Elementary Schools And A New Middle School To The Model City. The Two Elementary Schools Would Have 750 Students Each, And The…