2 women charged with murder for alleged roles in 2011 Johnson City killing
Murder charges have been placed against two women who were with the accused gunman when a man was robbed and shot to death in south Johnson City in 2011. A Washington County grand jury indicted Ginger...
View ArticleMan allegedly lies about Greenbelt robbery to cover up assault
A Kingsport man has been charged with lying to police about an armed robbery on the Greenbelt — and how his girlfriend sustained injuries during the incident — in an attempt to cover up his own abuse...
View ArticleErik Estrada to come to Kingsport to promote film about dangers of Internet
KINGSPORT — A 1970s TV heartthrob will bring an issue close to his heart to Kingsport Wednesday, Feb. 13. Erik Estrada, star of the hit TV series “CHiPs,” which ran from 1977 to 1983, will bring the...
View ArticleBlotter: Rogersville mailbox vandal arrested after pulling knife on neighbor
The blotter is derived from recent central dispatch records and incident reports of area police agencies. Hawkins County Sheriff's Office Feb. 4 A Church Hill man accused a teen of stealing a digital...
View ArticleOne man dead, another injured when train hits vehicle in Greeneville
GREENEVILLE — A Greeneville man was killed and another man was injured when a train hit their vehicle this afternoon. According to information from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a 41-year-old man from...
View ArticleFour indicted in alleged beating in Scott County bar on New Year's Eve
GATE CITY — A Scott County grand jury indicted four Tennessee men Monday on charges of malicious wounding by a mob for their alleged roles in the alleged beating of another man at a local bar on New...
View ArticleFreedom Hall, BMS back regulation of online ticket scalpers
An entertainment coalition that includes Bristol Motor Speedway and Johnson City’s Freedom Hall is backing state legislation to rein in online ticket scalpers and illegal Web ticket sales. The 70-plus...
View ArticleBrothers involved in Blountville shooting
BLOUNTVILLE — The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Thursday night shooting involving two siblings. Just before 7:30 p.m., the SCSO received a report of a shooting at 311 Bowman Creek...
View ArticleHawkins BOE OKs upgrades for ball fields
ROGERSVILLE — With baseball and softball seasons right around the corner, the Hawkins County Board of Education agreed Thursday to take a big chunk of $50,000 set aside for sports facility improvements...
View ArticleBoth area hospital systems urge expansion of TennCare
BLOUNTVILLE — The region’s two major hospital systems pushed Thursday for expanding Medicaid coverage in Tennessee, and state lawmakers are going to see if the expansion’s math works. Wellmont Health...
View ArticleUpdate: Man who allegedly shot brother, self dies from injuries
Update: 4:26 p.m. A Blountville man died Friday afternoon from injuries sustained the night before, when he allegedly shot his brother in the chest before turning the gun on himself. Sullivan County...
View ArticleMajor retail project planned for Boones Creek
A future retail and commercial development project in Boones Creek took its first step toward reality Friday morning, and local officials believe it will keep Johnson City on top when it comes to...
View ArticleBlountville man facing drug charges in Lee after officers discover hundreds...
JONESVILLE — Lee County authorities arrested a Tennessee man Thursday who is believed to be involved in a drug trafficking operation after deputies allegedly found hundreds of oxycodone pills inside...
View ArticleMan pleads guilty to aggravated assault in crossbow attack on local TV...
A Johnson City man charged with shooting his ex-boyfriend with a crossbow pleaded guilty to the charge Friday in Washington County Criminal Court. Gerald Taylor, 53, was originally charged with...
View ArticleSome Sullivan commissioners eye hiring professional county administrator
BLOUNTVILLE — Some Sullivan County commissioners have begun debating the potential for shaking up county government by hiring a professional administrator to run the county — possibly cutting back on...
View ArticleNortheast Tennessee legislator files bills to block U.N. from state
Republican James “Micah” Van Huss promised to protect Tennessee from the United Nations when he ran for state representative in 2012. Van Huss made that pledge at a tea party event in Kingsport last...
View ArticleKingsport considering demolition of Legion Pool; cost estimated at $100,000
KINGSPORT — For strictly budgetary purposes, the city of Kingsport is estimating the demolition of Legion Pool to cost approximately $100,000. And according to one city official, that number is...
View ArticleRoe: Spending cuts 'are going to happen'
ROGERSVILLE — Federal discretionary spending cuts “are going to happen” March 1, U.S. Rep. Phil Roe told about 130 business and local government leaders at a Rogersville/Hawkins County Chamber of...
View ArticleKingsport elementary schools certified by Healthier U.S. School Challenge
KINGSPORT — Three more Kingsport elementary schools have been certified by the Healthier U.S. School Challenge, meaning all eight city elementary schools have been recognized by the program. Board of...
View ArticleScott County school officials set to work on next year's budget
GATE CITY — With work on the fiscal year 2013-14 budget almost ready to begin, officials with Scott County Public Schools said earlier this week they hope to make up for an expected loss in local...
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