MAN ARRESTED AFTER SHOOTING INTO GARAGE
A Man Accused Of Shooting Into A Garage Is Facing Multiple Charges. 43-Year-Old Douglas Allen Gibson Of Elizabethton Was Arrested Thursday After A 911 Call Reported A Person Shooting Into…
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RECEIVES $9.6 MILLION FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL
The Tennessee Department Of Transportation Has Been Awarded $9.6 Million To Clear Debris Left By Tropical Storm Helene, Which Affected Eastern Tennessee In Late September. FEMA’s Public Assistance Program Is…
ETSU STUDENT WINS GILMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDY ABROAD
ETSU JUNIOR ALAINA MAJKRZAK (MY-CUR-ZAK) HAS RECEIVED THE PRESTIGIOUS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP. THIS AWARD WILL FUND HER SEMESTER AT THE IRISH WORLD ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND…
DOLLY PARTON’S ICONIC WARDROBE EXHIBIT OPENS AT DOLLYWOOD’S HEARTSONG LODGE & RESORT
Dolly Parton’s Exclusive Wardrobe Exhibit Is Now Open At Dollywood’s Heartsong Lodge & Resort, Featuring 18 Iconic Outfits From The Country Legend’s Career. The Exhibit, Curated By Dolly’s Niece Rebecca…
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA FALLEN HEROES GOLF TOURNAMENT TO HONOR FALLEN OFFICERS
The Southwest Academy Training Foundation Is Hosting The 1st Annual Southwest Virginia Fallen Heroes Golf Tournament On Saturday, April 12, 2025, At Clear Creek Golf Course. The Tournament Will Honor…
BAYS MOUNTAIN PARK RECEIVES $150,000 GRANT FOR HURRICANE RECOVERY
Bays Mountain Park Has Received A $150,000 Grant From The Tennessee State Museum To Help Restore The Nature Center Damaged By Hurricane Helene. Park Manager Megan Krager Expressed Excitement About…
MAN ARRESTED AFTER FIRING SHOTS AT NOISY TRUCKS
An Elizabethton Man Has Been Charged After Firing Shots Due To Noisy Trucks Passing His Home. 47-Year-Old Thomas Robert Gambrel Was Arrested Thursday And Charged With Two Counts Of Aggravated…
BOONES CREEK HISTORICAL TRUST AWARDED $150K GRANT
The Boones Creek Historical Trust Has Been Awarded A $150,000 Grant From The Tennessee State Museum To Support Its Efforts In Preserving Regional History. Senator Rusty Crowe Praised The Trust’s…
VHSL TO KEEP TRANSGENDER WOMEN ON WOMEN’S TEAMS
The Virginia High School League (VHSL) Announced It Will Not Follow President Trump’s Recent Executive Order Banning Transgender Women From Competing On Women’s Sports Teams. A Spokesperson For The Vhsl…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE SCHOOLS TO GET SECURITY UPGRADES
Washington County Tennessee Schools Are Moving Ahead With Security Upgrades, These Include Just Over 142-Thousand Dollars Worth Of Wearable Crisis Alert Badges For School Staff. It Also Includes Digital Mapping…
SMYTH COUNTY VIRGINIA TEEN ADMITS TO ATTACKING A STORE CLERK
A Southwest Virginia Teen Has Been Convicted In Smyth County Virginia Circuit Court Of Attempted Murder In A Violent Attack At A Chilhowie Gas Station. 16 Year Old Jose Rodriguez…
AIR SERVICE DEAL AT TRI CITIES AIRPORT GOES SOUTH
A Deal To Expand Air Service At Tri-Cities Airport Has Fallen Through. The Regional Economic Group Bridge Says The Airline Required An Answer By Today, But Local Governments Needed More…
SCOTT COUNTY VIRGINIA ADMINISTRATOR RESIGNS
Scott County Virginia Administrator Freda Starnes Has Resigned After Eight Years On The Job. The Resignation Came After A Closed Session At A Board Meeting, Where Starnes Reportedly Addressed The…
CLINTWOOD NATIVE JOINS NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS COACHING STAFF
A Clintwood, Virginia, Native Has Joined The New England Patriots Coaching Staff For The 2025 Season. Justin Hamilton Has Been Named The Team’s Cornerbacks Coach After Spending One Season With…
HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO BRISTOL DONATES OVER $38,000 TO LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol Has Donated More Than $38,000 To Local Animal Shelters, Including The Bristol Humane Society And The Animal Shelter Of Sullivan County. The Funds Were…
FREE CRISIS COUNSELING AVAILABLE FOR DISASTER SURVIVORS
The State Of Tennessee And FEMA Are Offering Free, Confidential Crisis Counseling For Survivors Of Tropical Storm Helene In Several Eastern Tennessee Counties. Services Include Stress Management, Trauma Support, And…
GIRL SCOUT COOKIES NOW AVAILABLE AT AREA LOCATIONS
The Girl Scouts Of Southern Appalachians Have Launched Their Cookie Booth Sales At Area Locations. Sales Support Local Programs Like Service Projects And Summer Camps. Cookies Cost $6 Per Box.…
JCPD TO HOST COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE ON NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH GROUPS
The Johnson City Police Department Is Hosting A Community Roundtable On February 13, Focusing On How To Organize And Maintain Neighborhood Watch Groups. The Event Will Be Held At 11:30…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TN NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION DOWN IN JANUARY
The Number Of Homes Built In January In Washington County Tennessee Dropped Slightly, With 24 Single-Family Home Permits Issued. The Value Of These Permits Totaled Just Over 9-Million, Down Four…
KINGSPORT STABBING UNDER INVESTIGATION
Sullivan County Sheriff’s Detectives Are Investigating A Stabbing Incident In Kingsport. It Happened Last Night Following An Altercation Between Two Men On South Eastman Road. One Man Was Reportedly Stabbed…
MEGAN BOSWELL MURDER TRIAL UPDATE
Testimony Is Set To Continue This Morning In Sullivan County Criminal Court In The Murder Trial Of Megan Boswell. The Trial Was Temporarily Suspended Yesterday After A False Reporting Charge…
CARTER COUNTY MURDER TRIAL IS CONTINUING
The Murder Trial Of A Carter County Man Continues In Elizabethton. Jacob Morley Is Charged With Killing Cody Birchfield In 2022. Prosecutors Called Morley’s Former Girlfriend To Testify About Statements…