NAME OF JOHNSON COUNTY SHOOTING SUSPECT RELEASED
The Name Of The Suspect, Who Was Injured In A Shootout With Johnson County Sheriff’s Deputies, Has Been Released. Sheriff Clifton Worley Said 41 Year Old Joey Allen Ponce Of…
BOIL WATER NOTICE ISSUED FOR PARTS OF WISE COUNTY VIRGINIA
A Boil Water Advisory Has Been Put Into Effect For Parts Of Wise County Virginia Following A Water Line Break. The Break Occurred On Guest River Road North Of Union…
NEW RENTAL NEIGHBORHOOD COMING TO JOHNSON CITY
A New 50-Home Rental Neighborhood Is Coming To Johnson City. “Settlement On The Parkway” Will Be Situated On 10 Acres Along University Parkway Near Pine Oaks Golf Course. Homebuilding Partner…
BRANCH HOUSE SEEKS FUNDING FROM COUNTY
The Branch House Family Justice Center In Blountville Is Seeking Continued Funding From Sullivan County Leaders To Support Victims Of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, And Human Trafficking. The Nonprofit Provides…
KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS FACING $2M BUDGET SHORTFALL FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR
Kingsport School Officials Are Facing A 2-Million Dollar Budget Shortfall As They Finalize Next Year’s Budget. The Current Proposal Includes $4 Million In New Expenses With Only $2 Million In…
DOWNTOWN KINGSPORT GETS NEW DRIVER’S EDUCATION PROGRAM
Downtown Kingsport Is Getting A New Driver’s Education Program. “Steer Clear Driver’s Ed”, Founded By Jubilee Lawhead, Will Help Fill The Gap After Schools Stopped Offering Courses. Classes Start After…
JOHNSON CITY SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE MOBILE PLANETARIUM THANKS TO FUNDRAISER
The Johnson City Public Schools Foundation Has Reached Its $60,000 Fundraising Goal To Purchase A New Mobile Planetarium Unit. Funds Raised Through The 2025 Spell-A-Bration Event Will Provide A Digital…
SPAY AND NEUTER GRANT APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR TENNESSEE SHELTERS
Animal Shelters Across Tennessee Can Now Apply For Funding To Support Spay And Neuter Services. The Grant Program, Managed By The Tennessee Department Of Agriculture, Is Funded Through Sales Of…
JOHNSON CITY HOSTING SPRING CLEANING DROP-OFF MAY 3
The Johnson City Solid Waste Division Will Hold A Spring Cleaning Drop-Off Event For Washington County Residents On Saturday, May 3 From 7 A.M. To Noon. Items Can Be Dropped…
BRISTOL TENNESSEE VISITORS CENTER NEARING COMPLETION
The New Bristol, Tennessee Visitors Center At The Wes Davis Greenway Trailhead Is Set To Open This Summer. Inspired By Bristol’s Railroad Heritage, The 2-Thousand-Square-Foot Facility Is Nearing Completion, With…
MEMPHIS MAN CHARGED WITH FIRST-DEGREE MURDER IN BULLS GAP DEATH
A Memphis Man Is Facing A First-Degree Murder Charge After A Woman From Las Vegas Was Found Dead In A Motel Room In Bulls Gap. Police Say 52-Year-Old Nicole Lynnette…
JOHNSON COUNTY DEPUTY AND SUSPECT INJURED IN SHOOTOUT AFTER PURSUIT
A Johnson County Officer Who Was Shot In The Leg Following A High Speed Chase With A Robbery Suspect Has Been Released From The Hospital. Johnson County Sheriff Clifton Worley…
CARTER COUNTY REJECTS PLAN FOR GLAMPING RETREAT IN POGA
The Carter County Planning Commission Has Unanimously Rejected A Preliminary Plan For The Hidden Harmony Glamping Retreat In The Poga Community. Officials Say The Plan Lacked A Required Storm Water…
BODY FOUND IN RIVER IDENTIFIED
The Washington County Tennessee Sheriff’s Office Has Identified A Body Found In The Nolichucky River Earlier This Month. The Body Of 53 Year Old Dion Barnes Was Located On April…
TIM MCGRAW TO HEADLINE PREGAME CONCERT AT MLB SPEEDWAY CLASSIC
Country Music Star Tim McGraw Will Take The Stage Ahead Of The MLB Speedway Classic At Bristol Motor Speedway. The Concert Will Begin About An Hour Before First Pitch, Which…
BAYS MOUNTAIN PARK LICENSE PLATE BECOMING REALITY
The Friends Of Bays Mountain Organization In Kingsport Has Successfully Gathered A Thousand Pre-Orders For A Specialty Tennessee License Plate, Ensuring The State Will Begin Production. This Effort, Started Two…
KINGSPORT RECYCLING PROVING SUCCESSFUL
For The Past Year, Food City And Eastman Chemical Company Have Made Strides In Plastic Recycling In Kingsport, Collecting 162-Thousand Pounds. The Initiative Has Exceeded Expectations, Leading To Logistical Challenges…
FOOD CITY LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT TYPE 1 DIABETES RESEARCH
Food City Locations Across The Region Will Host A Donation Campaign From April 30 Through May 27 To Benefit Breakthrough T1d, Formerly Known As JDRF. Customers Can Donate $1, $3,…
JONESBOROUGH FAÇADE GRANT PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SUPPORT DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION
The Town Of Jonesborough Is Encouraging Downtown Property Owners And Merchants To Apply For Its Façade And Architectural Improvement Grant Program. The Initiative Offers Up To $2,500 In Matching Funds…
KINGSPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT RELEASES 2024 ANNUAL REPORT
The Kingsport Fire Department Has Released Its 2024 Annual Report, Highlighting A Drop In Call Volume, Key Achievements, And Ongoing Goals. Firefighters Responded To 7,596 Incidents—Over 500 Fewer Than In…
NEW RENTAL-ONLY NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNED NEAR PINE OAKS GOLF COURSE
Developers Terry Orth And Jordan Hodges Have Broken Ground On A New Single-Family Rental Community Called “The Settlement At University Parkway.” The 50-Home Project Will Sit On 10 Acres Near…
TENNESSEE LAWMAKERS PAUSE IMMIGRATION SCHOOL BILL OVER FUNDING CONCERNS
Tennessee Republican Lawmakers Have Paused A Bill That Would Allow Schools To Deny Enrollment To Undocumented Children, Citing Concerns Over Federal Funding. The Bill Challenges A 1982 Supreme Court Ruling…