A Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Will Be Held By The Bristol Tennessee Police Department Later This Month. Individuals Can Bring Their Old, Unwanted, Unused Or Expired Medications To A Secure Drop-Off Site In The Municipal Parking Lot On Anderson Street…
COURT DATE POSTPONED FOR FORMER LEBANON TOWN MANAGER
A New Court Date Has Been Set For The Former Town Manager Of Lebanon Virginia. 59 Year Old Michael Duty Was Indicted On Embezzlement And Fraud Charges. He Was Arrested Following An Investigation Into Allegations That He Misused Public Funds,…
ABINGDON NAMES NEW FOIA OFFICER
Abingdon Virginia Town Leaders Have Voted To Add An Additional Freedom Of Information Act Officer To The Town. Floyd Bailey Was Named In A Two-Part Motion To Be Named To The Officer Post. Bailey Will Work With Town Attorney Deborah…
WISE COUNTY HOSTAGE SUSPECT IN CUSTODY
Police Have Captured A Man Accused Of Holding His Girlfriend Hostage In A Wise County Home. 31 Year Old Randolph Ray Willis. Was On The Run After Authorities Responded To A Call About A Female Abduction On Elm Aveneue Outside…
CHANGES MADE AT EASTMAN FOLLOWING EXPLOSIONS
Eastman Officials Say They Have Made Some Changes Following October 2017 Explosions. The Chemical Giant Also Said They Were Pleased With The Outcome Of That Tennessee Department Of Environment And Conservation Report. The Seven-Page Memo Determined Blamed Blockage Of A…
UNICOI COUNTY WITHDRAWS BID FOR GOLF COURSE
Unicoi County Leaders Have Withdrawn A Bid To Purchase Buffalo Valley Golf Course From Johnson City. City Leaders Have Decided To Rescind The Offer And Request The City Return A 40-Thousand Dollar Deposit. Unicoi County Leaders Decided Not To Move…
TESTIMONY IN GREENE COUNTY LAWSUIT COMPLETED
Testimony Has Come To A Close In A Lawsuit Filed By The Greene County Clerk & Master Against The County Mayor. Kay Armstrong Filed The Suit Against David Crum In An Attempt To Secure Funding To Hire More Personnel For…
OLDER VEHICLES MORE LIKELY TO STRAND MOTORISTS
Vehicles Ten Years And Older Are Twice As Likely To Strand Motorists On The Side Of The Road. Last Year, Almost 70 Percent Of Calls AAA Received For Roadside Assistance Were For Older Vehicles. Aaa Recommends Having A Professional And…
NEW TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR HIRED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
A New Transportation Supervisor Has Been Named For Washington County Tennessee Schools. Timothy Post Will Replace Randy Adams Who Was Fired Last Month After Two Separate Incidents Earlier This Year. Jackie Adams Was Charged With Driving Under The Influence And…
JOHNSON CITY MAN ARRAIGNED IN TRIPLE MURDER
A Johnson City Man Accused In A Triple Homicide Has Been Arraigned In Washington County Tennessee Criminal Court. 33 Year Old Derrick Sells Is Charged With Three Counts Of First Degree Murder, Three Counts Of Felony Murder, Especially Aggravated Robbery…
JOHNSON CITY JUNIOR LEAGUE FUNDRAISER
The Junior League Of Johnson City Will Host Its 3rd Annual Cocktails: Celebrate A Night In Black And White, A Fundraising Event. The Event Will Benefit The Mission Of The Junior League And Fund Initiatives To Raise Awareness, Gather Information,…
HOME PURCHASES GOOD RIGHT NOW
If You’re Thinking Of Buying A Home, Now Is A Better Time Than Ever, Especially With Interest Rates And Some Assistance That’s Available To Homebuyers. The Tennessee Housing Development Agency Has Received Federal Funds Aimed At Zip Codes Hit Hardest…
COURT DATE POSTPONED FOR FORMER LEBANON TOWN MANAGER
A New Court Date Has Been Set For The Former Town Manager Of Lebanon Virginia. 59 Year Old Michael Duty Was Indicted On Embezzlement And Fraud Charges. He Was Arrested Following An Investigation Into Allegations That He Misused Public Funds,…
CHARGES UPGRADED AGAINST DANTE VIRGINIA MAN
Charges Have Been Upgraded Against A Dante Virginia Man Accused In The Death Of A Co-Worker Late Last Month. Wise County Commonwealth Attorney Chuck Slemp Said 68 Year Old Larry Leon Fields Was Indicted By A Grand Jury On Charges…
CARTER COUNTY GIVES MONEY TO LANDFILL
Carter County Leaders Have Decided To Approve A One-Time Requested Contribution To The County Landfill. The 26-Thousand Dollars Was Being Sought By Landfill Committee Chair Bobbie Gouge-Dietz. The Money Will Be Used To Help Pay Insurance Costs Associated With Replacing…
FORT HENRY MALL RENOVATION
Millions Of Dollars Have Been Invested In A Big Renovation Project At Fort Henry Mall In Kingsport. Upgrades Tp The Interior Of The Mall Are Almost Complete. The Next Step Will Be To Demolish The Now Vacant Sears Building. The…
BALLAD HEALTH IN PROCESS OF LAYOFFS
An Area Healthcare Organization Has Announced It Is Downsizing With Plans To Lay Off 150 People. Officials With Ballad Health Said The Newly-Formed Company Following The Merger Of Wellmont And Mountain States Has Already Eliminated 49 Empty Positions. Severance Pay…
BUSCH WINS RAIN-DELAYED FOOD CITY 500 AT BMS
It Took Two Days To Complete, But Kyle Busch Has Won The Food City 500 At Bristol Motor Speedway. He Won Bass Pro NRA 500 At BMS Last Fall And It’s His Seventh Victory At The World’s Fastest Half Mile.…
PLEA DEADLINE SCHEDULED FOR MAN IN UNICOI COUNTY MURDER CASE
A Unicoi County Stabbing Murder Case Has Been Reset For A Plea Deadline. 30 Year Old Ricina Patrick Is Charged With First Degree Murder For The February 2017 Killing Of 55 Year Old Ricky Lynn Price Inside The Tipton Street…
WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA RECEIVES AWARD
The Washington County Virginia Service Authority Has Received Top Honors This Year. The Virginia Department Of Health Awarded The Authority With A 2017 Excellence In Waterworks/Operations Performance Award For The Middle Fork Drinking Water Plant. Washington County Is Among 35…