CARTER COUNTY SCHOOLS TO MAKE UP MISSED DAYS DURING SPRING BREAK
Carter County Students Will Have A Shorter Spring Break Due To Winter Weather. 28 Missed Days Have Exhausted All Stockpile Days And Then Some. The Board Of Education Voted To…
LEVAR BURTON TO SPEAK AT ETSU FESTIVAL OF IDEAS
Actor And Literacy Advocate Levar Burton, Best Known For Hosting “Reading Rainbow,” Will Be The Keynote Speaker At East Tennessee State University’s Festival Of Ideas On February 27. Burton, Also…
JOHNSON CITY MAN ARRESTED ON RAPE AND ASSAULT CHARGES
A Johnson City Man Has Been Arrested And Charged With Aggravated Rape, Aggravated Assault, And Interference With Emergency Calls. 43-Year-Old Belvin Ray Was Arrested On January 23 After A Victim…
FORMER BOOSTER CLUB PRESIDENT CHARGED WITH THEFT AND FORGERY
The Former President Of The David Crockett High School Football And Wrestling Booster Clubs, Leigh-Anna Clark, Has Been Charged With Theft And Forgery Following An Investigation. According To The Tennessee…
ETSU APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER
East Tennessee State University Has Named Dr. Christy Isbell The New Director Of The Center Of Excellence In Early Childhood Learning And Development, Beginning June 1, 2025. A Pediatric Occupational…
JOHNSON CITY MAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE CHARGES
A Man From Johnson City Has Been Arrested And Charged With Aggravated Rape, Aggravated Assault, And Interference With Emergency Calls. 21-Year-Old Robert Hodson Was Arrested On January 23 After The…
CARTER COUNTY MAYOR SPEAKS OUT ABOUT EMA FIRING
Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby Is Answering To A Recent Petition That Calls For Her To Step Down From Her Position. She Attempted To Explain What She Meant By, No…
JOHNSON CITY LOOKS AT WATER AND SEWER UPGRADES
Johnson City Leaders Have Reviewed A Major Water And Sewer Upgrade Plan. The Proposal Includes A Line From Knob Creek To Brush Creek And 54-Million Dollars In Sewer Improvements. Officials…
SUSPECT IN SHOOTING ARRESTED IN ELIZABETHTON
A Man Wanted In Connection With A Shooting In Johnson County Has Been Arrested This Morning In Elizabethton. Michael Nelson Was Wanted For Attempted Second Degree Murder Following A Shootout…
LOCAL MAN RELEASED AFTER JANUARY 6 RIOT ASSAULT SENTENCE
A Man Has Been Released After Serving Less Than Half Of His 90-Month Sentence For Assaulting Police Officer Michael Fanone During The January 6 Capitol Riot. 45-Year-Old Albuquerque Head Of…
TENNESSEE ENDS 2024 WITH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE BELOW U.S. RATE
Tennessee Ended 2024 With A Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate Of 3.6% In December, Up Slightly From 3.4% The Previous Year. However, The State’s Rate Remains Below The National Average Of…
RISE ERWIN DISTRIBUTES ADDITIONAL $75,000 IN GRANTS FOR HURRICANE HELENE IMPACTED FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES
RISE Erwin Announced On Thursday That It Will Distribute An Additional $75,000 In Grants To 14 Families And Six Businesses In Erwin And Unicoi County, Helping Those Impacted By Hurricane…
JOHNSON CITY SEXUAL ASSAULT LAWSUIT NEARS SETTLEMENT
Attorneys For The City Of Johnson City And A Group Of Women Suing Over Alleged Police Failures In Sexual Assault Cases Say They Are Close To A Settlement. The Case,…
MISS FOOD CITY 2025 PAGEANT SET FOR MARCH 8
The Miss Food City 2025 Pageant Will Be Held On March 8 At 7 P.M. At The McGlothlin Center For The Arts In Emory, Va. The Winner Will Represent Food…
STORM-RELATED DEBRIS REMOVAL DEADLINE APPROACHING
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) Reminds Residents In Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, And Washington Counties To Place Storm-Debris In Designated Right-Of-Way Areas By January 31, 2025. After…
LEBANON COUNCIL MEMBER REACHES AGREEMENT WITH PROSECUTORS
A Lebanon Virginia Council Member And His Sister Have Reached A Deal With Federal Prosecutors Over Hidden Business Ties. Michael Leonard’s Company Did Work On Town Contracts Awarded To His…
RUSSELL COUNTY FIRE CLAIMS ONE
Authorities Are Investigating A Fatal Fire In Russell County Virginia. It Occurred In The Spring City Community On The 2300 Block Of Route 82 Yesterday Morning. A Caller Reported Smoke…
SULLIVAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATES OVERNIGHT SHOOTING
The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office Is Investigating A Deadly Shooting That Occurred Early This Morning (Wednesday) On Rodefer Hollow Road In Blountville. Deputies Responded To A 911 Call At 12:20…
KINGSPORT MAN RECEIVES PRESIDENTIAL PARDON
A Kingsport Man Convicted Of Assaulting A Police Officer During The Capitol Riot On January 6th Is Now Free After A Presidential Pardon. Albuquerque Head Had Served Less Than Half…
KINGSPORT SCHOOL SYSTEM SENDS LETTERS OPPOSING VOUCHERS
The Kingsport City School System Is Opposing Statewide Vouchers And Preparing For “Domecoming” 2025. This Week, 132 Anti-Voucher Cover Letters Will Be Sent To Tennessee Lawmakers, Explaining The KCS Board…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE SEEKS TO FILL COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT POSITION
The Washington County Tennessee Commission Is Reviewing Options For Replacing Its Communications Consultant. Commissioner Kenneth Huffine Said The Position’s Future Funding Will Be Evaluated. Mary Ellen Miller, The Previous Consultant,…
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON KINGSPORT JUSTICE CENTER EXPANSION
Construction Is Underway On The $19 Million Expansion Of Kingsport’s Justice Center, With Crews Completing Major Earthwork Ahead Of Spring. The Expansion Will Consolidate All Court Operations Into A Single,…