TYLER OWENS FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER
A Jury In Unicoi County Has Found Tyler Lee Owens Guilty Of First-Degree Murder And Other Charges In The Shooting Death Of His Girlfriend, 21-Year-Old Stacie Brugger At The Nolichucky…
TRAFFIC STOP IN WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA LEADS TO ABDUCTION CHARGES
A Traffic Stop On Interstate 81 In Washington County Virginia Has Lead To Kidnapping And Drug Charges Against A Murfreesboro Tennessee Man. Deputies Arrested 21-Year-Old Elias Garcia-Ramon After Clocking His…
UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT BILL MOVES FORWARD
A Controversial Bill That Would Let Tennessee School Districts Refuse To Enroll Undocumented Students Is Moving Forward. The Bill Cleared A House Subcommittee By A Five To Three Vote And…
ABINGDON RESIDENTS WILL SEE A REDUCTION IN PROPERTY TAXES
Abingdon Virginia Residents Are Getting A Financial Break As Town Leaders Announce A Significant Property Tax Reduction. The Current Rate Of 28 Cents Per 100 Dollars In Assessed Value Will…
HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL TO BE REPAIRED
Carter County’s Board Of Education Has Voted To Repair Flood-Damaged Hampton High School Rather Than Build A New Facility. The Board Rejected Options To Consolidate Hampton With Either Cloudland Or…
FATAL CRASH IN HAWKINS COUNTY
A Woman Is Dead After A Wreck On Highway 11w In Hawkins County Wednesday Night. The Tennessee Highway Patrol Says 74-Year-Old Louise E. Smith Was Driving A Dodge Caravan When…
SULLIVAN COUNTY LEADERS CONSIDERING FUNDING OPTIONS FOR PARKS AND MUSEUMS
Sullivan County Commissioners Are Considering A Policy To Fund Local Parks And Museums Using Lodging Tax Revenues. This Would Reduce Reliance On The Nonprofit Budget. While The Idea Aligns With…
FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE APPROVED FOR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
Federal Disaster Assistance Centering Around Winter Storms And Flooding In February Has Been Approved For Southwest Virginia. The Disaster Declaration, Issued By President Donald Trump At Governor Youngkin’s Request, Provides…
SULLIVAN COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM LOSES $170K IN FEDERAL GRANTS
The Sullivan County School System Is Now Responsible For 170-Thousand Dollars For Work Done At Two Schools. This, After The U.S. Department Of Education Revoked Approval For The Projects, Which…
NETWORKS PARTNERSHIP HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING
The Networks Sullivan Partnership Board Is Reporting A Financial Surplus Of Just Over 111-Thousand Dollars. CEO Clay Walker Shared Updates At A Recent Meeting, Including Delays On Seaman Corporation’s Project…
ETSU LAUNCHES RECOVERY SCHOLARSHIPS
ETSU Is Using State Grant Funding To Help Build The Addiction Recovery Workforce In Northeast Tennessee. The University Is Now Offering Scholarships In Social Work, Counseling, And Psychiatric Nursing Through…
SUMMER WORK
With Jobs Reports Seeng A Raise In Filling Positions In Tennessee, Those Looking For Work Through The Summer Have Options In The Area. Several Local Health Care , Businesses, And…
UNICOI HOSPITAL AUXILIARY DONATES TO SYCAMORE SHOALS
Even Without A Hospital To Call Home, The Unicoi County Hospital Auxiliary Is Still Giving Back. This Week, Members Donated Over Eight Thousand Dollars To Sycamore Shoals Hospital For New…
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY TRAIL PLANNED IN JOHNSON CITY
A New Walking Trail Highlighting African American History Is In The Works For Downtown Johnson City. The Two-Mile Trail Will Start At The Langston Centre And Include Historic Routes Like…
KINZER BRIDGE NEARING COMPLETION
Progress Is Moving Quickly On The State Route 107 Kinser Bridge In Greene County, Which Was Destroyed By Hurricane Helene Last September. TDOT Says The Bridge Deck Pour Will Happen…
JACKSON THEATRE HOSTING FREE TOURS AND FILM
The Jackson Theatre In Downtown Jonesborough Is Inviting The Community Inside For Free Tours And A Special Documentary Screening. Tours Will Be Offered On Saturday, April Nineteenth And Wednesday, April…
JOHNSON CITY SHOOTING UNDER INVESTIGATION
Johnson City Police Are Investigating A Shooting Overnight On North Boone Street. It Happened In The 1000 Block. No Injuries Were Reported And No Suspects Have Been Identified. Police Believe…
TWO VEHICLE CRASH LEADS TO CHARGES
A Two-Vehicle Crash At East Andrew Johnson Highway And Fairgrounds Road Has Left Two People Injured And One Driver Facing Multiple Charges. Greeneville Police Say Melissa Dalton’s Car Collided Head-On…
AFTON WOMAN DENIED A NEW TRIAL
An Afton Woman, Who Was Seeking To Have Her Murder Convictions Overturned, Has Been Denied Post Conviction Relief. Judge John Dugger Turned Down The Request By Vonda Star Smith, Who…
KINGSPORT HIRES NEW FIRE CHIEF
The City Of Kingsport Has Hired A New Fire Chief. Jerry DeBerry Will Succeed Scott Boyd, Who Retires At The End Of The Month After 36 Years Of Service. DeBerry…
BILL AIMED AT UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS HEADS TO TENNESSEE SENATE
A Controversial Bill Allowing Tennessee Schools To Deny Admission To Undocumented Students Heads To The Full State Senate Today. The Measure, Sponsored By Senator Bo Watson And Co-Sponsored By Johnson…
UNICOI COUNTY MURDER TRIAL ENTERS 4TH DAY
A Murder Trial Of A Man Accused Of Killing His Girlfriend Is Entering Its 4th Day In Unicoi County Criminal Court. Tyler Owens Is Charged With First Degree Murder And…