A KINGSPORT POLICE OFFICER, WHO HAS BEEN ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE, HAS RESIGNED FROM HIS JOB. OFFICER ERIC MANIS WAS ACCUSED OF POSTING UNPROFESSIONAL COMMENTS AND PRECEIVED THREATS ON HIS MYSPACE WEB PAGE. POLICE OFFICIALS HAVE DECLINED TO COMMENT ON THE MATTER SINCE THIS WAS A PERSONNEL ISSUE. ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPECTS MANIS’ DECISION TO RESIGN AND THANKS HIM FOR HIS TIME OF SERVICE. AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED BUT NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN.