Abduction survivor Elizabeth Smart to speak in Morristown
When Brittany Johns saw kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart’s name on the list of available speakers, she knew she had the perfect message for Healthy Women. “Immediately, right then, I said, ‘I want...
View ArticleSullivan has most Reward Schools of any system in Northeast Tenn.
BLOUNTVILLE — Sullivan County’s public school system last week was honored with five Reward School designations by Tennessee, more than any other system in Northeast Tennessee. And with Kingsport and...
View ArticlePound man killed, three hurt in Cherokee Lake collision
MOORESBURG, Tenn. — One man was killed and three others injured today when two boats collided on Cherokee Lake in Hawkins County. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said William Cantrell, 76, of...
View ArticleUVa-Wise grads have nation's lowest student debt load
WISE — The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is the top public liberal arts colleges in the nation whose students graduate with a low debt load, according to the latest issue of U.S. News and...
View ArticleGirl Scout Council to sell Camp Sky-Wa-Mo
After a yearlong process of assessing and evaluating all camps and facilities within the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians district, Girl Scouts, troop leaders and staff will soon say...
View ArticleSuspect in Kingsport store burglary cites 'being young and dumb'
The blotter is derived from recent central dispatch records and incident reports of area police agencies Kingsport Police Department Sept. 11 A warrant was served on a Kingsport woman for identity...
View ArticleKingsport United Way kicks off annual campaign
KINGSPORT — The United Way of Greater Kingsport officially kicked off its annual community campaign Thursday, hearing an inspirational story from a young Kingsport woman who hiked Mount Kilimanjaro...
View ArticleAssault suspect adds stalking, trespassing to list of charges
KINGSPORT — A Kingsport man was charged Saturday with stalking and aggravated criminal trespassing after allegedly sending upsetting messages via text to a woman he’d recently been accused of...
View ArticleHawkins OKs addition to Stanley Valley fire station
ROGERSVILLE — The Hawkins County Commission’s Buildings Committee voted unanimously Thursday in favor of allowing an addition to be built onto the county- owned Stanley Valley fire station. The...
View ArticleKingsport man indicted in Scott on drug charges
GATE CITY — A Kingsport man was indicted on drug distribution charges in Scott County this week following his arrest earlier this summer for allegedly receiving a package of marijuana weighing nearly...
View ArticleHawkins officials cool to Kenner House restoration
ROGERSVILLE — Hawkins County officials weren’t excited Thursday about having to pay their half of a $6,208 annual insurance premium for the historic Kenner House in Rogersville. The prospects of paying...
View ArticleWorkers charged with stealing jewelry, tools from Kingsport home
Two men hired to perform work at a Kingsport home have been charged with stealing tools and jewelry from the residence. Harry Glenn Letchworth Jr., 25, of 1277 Shipley Ferry Road, No. 4, Blountville,...
View ArticleBiker with no helmet crashes during 100 mph 'test drive'
KINGSPORT — A man’s Friday morning “test drive” of a Suzuki motorcycle ended with a trip to the hospital as he wrecked in downtown Kingsport after reaching speeds of 100 mph — while wearing no helmet....
View ArticleJudge denies motion in former middle school teacher's child porn case
BLOUNTVILLE — A judge has denied a motion to suppress evidence seized from the home of a former Vance Middle School teacher accused of storing almost 600 images of child pornography on his home...
View ArticleSouthwest Virginia legislators slam Kaine over energy claims
WISE — Republican legislators in Southwest Virginia on Friday leveled broadsides at former Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine for a campaign ad referencing a new power plant in Wise County. Kaine is waging a...
View ArticleProbation denied for Kingsport man who shot stranger without warning,...
BLOUNTVILLE — A Kingsport man who shot a stranger twice without warning or provocation has been denied probation. Sullivan County Circuit Judge Jerry Beck on Friday ordered Roger Roller, 59, 4052...
View ArticleMan charged in rape of 16-year-old, assault of wife
A Watauga man was arraigned Friday after his arrest on charges of raping a 16-year-old girl, according to documents filed in Washington County General Sessions Court.Ronald C. King, 35, 1732 Persinger...
View ArticleNo residents injured in Kingsport apartment fire
KINGSPORT — A Kingsport woman has been displaced from her apartment following a Friday morning fire. It broke out about 5:35 a.m. in the 600 building of Brandy Mill, 2416 E. Stone Drive. Kingsport Fire...
View ArticleGreene County jail loses certification
GREENEVILLE — State officials have decertified the Greene County jail citing overcrowded conditions as the main reason behind the action. Tennessee Corrections Institute spokesman Christopher Garrett...
View ArticleBigger, better farmer's market in the works in Johnson City
The future of the Johnson City Farmer’s Market not only looks bright — it looks much more spacious, too. The Johnson City Development Authority on Friday unanimously approved a design for a new...
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