SEAN WILLIAMS TO SERVE 95 YEARS IN PRISON
A Federal Judge In U.S. District Court In Greeneville Has Sentenced Child Sexual Abuser Sean Williams. Judge Ronnie Greer Ordered The 53 Year Old Williams To Serve 95 Years For…
VIRGINIA BUDGET PASSES WITH MORE MONEY FOR TEACHERS
The Virginia General Assembly Has Passed A Major Budget Bill And Legislation To Limit Appalachian Power Rate Hikes. The Budget Includes 1,000 Dollar Bonuses For Teachers And State Employees, Plus…
TWO WEBER CITY POLICE OFFICERS ASSAULTED
Two Weber City Virginia Police Officers Are Reportedly Alright After Being Assaulted Over The Weekend Following A Traffic Stop. The Incident Began When Officers Responded To A Report Of An…
MISSING MAN’S BODY FOUND IN UNICOI COUNTY
The Unicoi County Sheriff’s Office Is Continuing To Investigate The Death Of A Missing Man. Chief Deputy Frank Rogers Told Newschannel 11 That A Search Was Conducted Over The Weekend…
MAN INDICTED ON MULTIPLE SEX CRIMES
A Washington County Tennessee Grand Jury Has Indicted A Jonesborough Man In Connection With Multiple Sex Crimes. 52 Year Old Curtis Richard Johnston Jr. Is Charged With Four Counts Of…
MICHAEL WHITE SENTENCED TO 100 YEARS FOR MURDER OF OFFICER AND DRUG CHARGES
A South Carolina Man Convicted Of Killing A Big Stone Gap Police Officer Has Been Ordered To Spend The Rest Of His Life Behind Bars. Michael White Was Sentenced To…
ETSU CELEBRATES RECORD PERSISTENCE RATES, POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCREDITATION
East Tennessee State University Reports A Record 92% Fall-To-Spring Persistence Rate For Fall 2024 Students. First-Year Students Returned At A Rate Of 90.4%. ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland Commended The…
ALTEC TO HOLD JOB FAIR IN ERWIN MONDAY, SEEKING TO HIRE 100 PEOPLE BY MID-YEAR
ALTEC, A Growing Employer In Burnsville, N.C., Will Host A Job Fair In Erwin Monday From 11 A.M. To 3 P.M. At Erwin Town Hall, 211 N. Main Ave. The…
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OFFERS FREE TESTING FOR PRIVATE WELLS IMPACTED BY RECENT FLOODING
The Virginia Department Of Health (Vdh) Is Offering Free Testing For Private Drinking Water Wells Affected By The Recent Flooding In Southwest Virginia. Wells That Were Submerged During The Flooding…
WOMAN CHARGED WITH VEHICULAR HOMICIDE AFTER HIT-AND-RUN IN ELIZABETHTON
An Elizabethton Woman Has Been Charged With Vehicular Homicide After Allegedly Striking Two Pedestrians And Fleeing The Scene On February 14. Police Responded To Race Street, Where They Found Two…
MAJOR CYBERATTACK DISRUPTS NEWSPAPER OPERATIONS NATIONWIDE
A Cyberattack On Lee Enterprises, The Parent Company Of The Bristol Herald Courier And Other Publications, Has Impacted Print And Online Operations. Hackers Encrypted Systems And Stole Data. While Core…
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES NEW ASSISTANT COMMISSIONERS
Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher Has Named Matthew Wade As Assistant Commissioner For Business Development And Adam Travis As Assistant Commissioner For Consumer And Industry Services. Wade, A Former Business…
PATIENT IN AMBULANCE CRASH DIES
A Patient, Who Was Involved In An Ambulance Crash Earlier This Week In Scott County Virginia, Has Died. According To Virginia State Police The Cause Of Death Has Not Been…
SULLIVAN COUNTY LEADERS APPROVE MORE MONEY FOR THE JAIL
Sullivan County Commissioners Have Approved A Major Staffing Expansion For The New Jail Facility. The Commission Voted To Hire 59 New Employees Ahead Of The December Opening, Including 30 Correctional…
MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOST SUMMER DENTAL CAMP
Mountain Empire Community College In Big Stone Gap Virginia Will Host A Dental Sciences Camp This Summer In Partnership With Old Dominion University. Prospective Dental Students, Especially High School Sophomores,…
WASHINGTON COUNTY VA SCHOOLS TACKLING HEALTH CONCERNS AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS
Washington County Virginia Schools Are Tackling Various Health Concerns. Greendale Elementary Has Replaced All Water Fixtures After Lead Was Found In The Water Supply. At Abingdon Elementary, Crews Are Working…
SULLIVAN COUNT RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANT FOR EMERGENCY PROGRAMS
Sullivan County Has Received Federal Grant For Emergency Aid. FEMA Has Awarded Over $44-Thousand Dollars Through The Emergency Food And Shelter National Board Program. This Federal Funding Will Support Local…
TN ATTORNEY GENERAL CALLS FOR ACTION AGAINST COUNTERFEIT GLP-1 DRUGS
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Led A 38-State Coalition This Week Urging The Fda To Take Swift Action Against Counterfeit And Unsafe Forms Of Weight Loss And Diabetes Drugs, Including…
TVA AND LOCAL POWER COMPANIES ASK FOR VOLUNTARY ENERGY REDUCTION
Due To Snowfall And Cold Temperatures, Tva And Local Power Companies Are Asking Customers To Reduce Energy Usage Between 7-11 A.M. On Thursday And Friday. Temperatures Will Drop Into The…
VIRGINIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS CANCELED DUE TO WINTER STORM
The Virginia High School League (VHSL) Announced Thursday That This Weekend’s State Championships For Gymnastics, Swimming, Diving, And Wrestling Have Been Canceled Due To A Severe Winter Storm. The Events,…
VETERANS CENTER REQUESTS ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN HAWKINS COUNTY
The Veterans Center Of East Tennessee Is Asking Hawkins County For $120,000 In Opioid Abatement Funds. The Center, Which Helps Veterans And Civilians In Recovery, Received $95,000 Last Year. However,…
RECOVERY SYMPOSIUM HOSTED BY BALLAD HEALTH AND ETSU
Ballad Health And East Tennessee State University Have Partnered For The “Recovery Symposium: Champions Of Support.” The Event Will Feature Keynote Speaker Beth Macy, Author Of “Dopesick,” And A Panel…