WASHINGTON COUNTY JAIL PASSES INSPECTION WITH ZERO DEFICIENCIES
The Washington County Detention Center Has Earned A Perfect Score Following Its Most Recent State Inspection. Officials Say The Tennessee Corrections Institute Noted Zero Deficiencies Across Multiple Categories Including Security,…
FISHERY PARK TO RECEIVE $7.2 MILLION FOR MAJOR UPGRADE
Fishery Park In Erwin Is Getting A Massive Makeover Thanks To A Seven Point Two Million Dollar Investment From The Bluecross Blueshield Of Tennessee Foundation. The Funds Will Add A…
OFFICIALS WARN OF FAKE SAFETN SCAM MESSAGES
The Tennessee Office Of Homeland Security Is Warning The Public About A New Scam Involving Fake Text Messages Claiming To Come From The Safetn App. Officials Say The Messages Threaten…
CHILDCARE FINANCIAL AID EVENT PLANNED IN ABINGDON
Virginia Families With Children Under Six Are Invited To An Open House And Financial Aid Help Session At The Ballad Health Center For Early Learning In Abingdon. The Event Takes…
HEALTH FAIR BRINGS FREE CARE TO SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
The Health Wagon And ETSU’s Quillen College Of Medicine Provided Free Care To More Than 150 Patients During Their Annual Health Fairs In Wise And Clintwood. The Two-Day Event Delivered…
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR WANTED MAN IN WASHNGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA
Washington County Virginia Sheriff’s Deputies Are Searching For Dakota Manuel Reynolds Who Fled From Officers Early This Morning. Reynolds Escaped On Foot In The Westwood Drive Area Of Abingdon After…
TDEC WANTS MORE TIME TO REVIEW DOMTAR PERMIT
The Tennessee Department Of Environment And Conservation Has Requested More Time To Review Domtar’s Permit Application. The Extension Would Allow Officials Until June 1st To Make A Decision On The…
PENDING HOME SALES IN TRI-CITIES INCREASED IN MARCH
According To Don Fenley At Core Data, Pending Home Sales, New Listings, And Inventory Rose Throughout The Tri-Cities Region In March, Signaling Increased Market Activity After A Slow Start To…
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL HOSTS MOTORCYCLE RODEO
The Tennessee Highway Patrol Will Host Its Annual Motorcycle Rodeo Starting Tomorrow At Bristol Motor Speedway. The Music City Police Motorcycle Skills Competition Runs From Wednesday Though Saturday. Sgt. Matthew…
TWO AREA WALMARTS TO GET FACELIFTS
Two Local Walmart Stores Will Undergo Major Upgrades As Part Of A Nationwide Renovation Project. The Rogersville Location On Highway 66 And The Unicoi Store On Rocky Bottom Drive Are…
JONES SENTENCED TO THIRTY-THREE YEARS IN OVERDOSE DEATH
A Jonesborough Man Will Spend Decades In Prison For His Role In A Deadly Fentanyl Overdose In Johnson City. 43-Year-Old Christopher Brian Jones Was Sentenced To 33 Years In Prison…
TWO MISSING TEENS LOCATED, ONE TEEN IN CUSTODY
TWO MISSING TEENS HAVE BEEN LOCATED IN BRISTOL, VIRGINIA. POLICE SAY 17-YEAR-OLD PAUL C-J FEDEROW AND 13-YEAR-OLD JUELLE JOHNSON WERE FOUND TUESDAY AFTERNOON HIDING IN A GARAGE ON LEXINGTON AVENUE.…
WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE LEADERS APPROVE CAPITAL NOTES
Washington County Tennessee Commissioners Have Approved Issuing 75 Million Dollars In Capital Notes To Fund Flood Recovery Projects. Of That Amount, 55 Million Will Pay For Rebuilding Roads And Bridges…
TWO BALLAD HEALTH URGENT CARE FACILITIES TO CLOSE THIS WEEK
Two Ballad Health Urgent Care Centers Will Close This Week. The Colonial Heights Location On Fort Henry Drive And The Elizabethton Center On West Elk Avenue Will Shut Down On…
TWO BRIDGES IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE SET TO OPEN SOON
Two More Bridges In Northeast Tennessee Are Expected To Reopen By This Summer. Construction Crews Began Pouring The Deck For The State Route 81 Bridge Early This Morning In Washington…
TENNESSEE GAS PRICES RISE SEVEN CENTS
Tennessee Gas Prices Have Risen Seven Cents Over The Past Week.The Statewide Average Is Now Two Dollars And Seventy-Seven Cents. According At Megan Cooper With AAA That Is Still Less…
BRIDGHTRIDGE BROADBAND EXCEEDS 20K CUSTOMERS
Brightridge Broadband In Johnson City Has Reached A Major Milestone, Surpassing 20-Thousand Customers Just Six Years After Its Launch. With High-Speed Fiber Now Available To Over 73-Percent Of Its Electric…
JOHNSON CITY HOUSING SHORTAGE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE WITHOUT SOLUTIONS
Johnson City’s Housing Shortage Continues To Grow. Despite A Surge In New Residential Permits, The City Still Falls Short By Over 55-Hundred Units, With Officials Warning The Gap Will Expand…
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA PREPARES FOR SOLAR SUMMIT
Southwest Virginia Is Preparing To Shine A Light On Solar Innovation. The Southwest Virginia Solar Summit Will Take Place Late Next Month In Wise. This Will Bring Together Local Residents,…
LIHEAP OUTREACH SET FOR MAY
The Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency Is Launching A Regional Outreach To Help Low-Income Households With Home Energy Bills. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Or LIHEAP, Provides…
ERWIN RECEIVES TWO POINT SIX MILLION DOLLARS FOR ROAD REPAIRS
More Than Two Million Dollars Has Been Approved To Repair Portions Of South Industrial Drive In Erwin. The State Of Tennessee And FEMA Announced Monday That The Funding Will Cover…
TENNESSEE PARTNERS WITH LEVITT FOUNDATION FOR FREE CONCERT SERIES
The Tennessee Entertainment Commission And Levitt Foundation Have Announced A Partnership To Bring Free Outdoor Concerts To Communities Across The State. The Levitt Amp Music Series Will Provide Matching Grants…