Tennessee will soon have another official state food. Lawmakers Thursday passed House Bill 2864, which would designate barbecue as an official state food. Now that the measure has cleared the legislature, it moves to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk for his signature.
An employee of Smyth County, Virginia Schools was flown to a nearby hospital after he was reportedly run over when his vehicle slipped out of gear. the incident took place on Marion Senior High School property. The employee reportedly parked the vehicle on an embankment, and when he went to get out, it came out … Read more
High rates of intoxicated driving in Tennessee Wildlife Management Areas and frequent crashes have pushed the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) to implement an alcohol ban. Starting April 15, 2024, possessing and consuming alcohol in TWRA Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) will become illegal, according to the TWRA, but there are a few exceptions to the … Read more
A Castlewood, VA man was sentenced to prison Thursday after he was found guilty of child abuse that allegedly led to a special needs child needing part of his leg amputated. Michael Park, 44, will spend 11 years in prison. After a child had to have part of their leg amputated due to frostbite after … Read more
A new bill in the Tennessee statehouse would make it a stronger felony crime to threaten a school and increase penalties for such acts. Bristol Republican Senator Jon Lundberg is the bill’s sponsor. Right now, threatening to commit an act of mass violence at a school or school-related activity is actually only a misdemeanor. The … Read more
There is a new proposal floating around Sullivan COunty that would reduce the size of the county commission by nearly half. Right now, there are 24 commissioners, but a new plan floated during Thursday’s work session would eliminate 10 commissioners. Resolution sponsor Hunter Locke says he believes there are just too many commissions for the … Read more
The Kingsport Board of Education voted Tuesday night to lower tuition rates for non-city residents. Under the newly approved rates, which will start next school year, tuition for non-Kingsport residents in Tennessee will be $1,000 per year per student. Tuition for students of city and school system employees will be $500 per year. Rates will … Read more
First Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney sent a letter to law enforcement agencies in Washington County, urging them to do their due diligence when making domestic violence arrests. The letter emphasized the importance of officers including arrest history and previous failures to appear in court offenses. As well as letting the night clerk know … Read more
Randy Collins has been at Freedom Hall almost since the beginning. He started working for Johnson City’s Parks & Recreation Department at 16 years old. At 19, he was hired to work at Freedom Hall where he’s been ever since. Now Collins is heading off to retirement land. The maintenance manager who assisted with shows … Read more
A 2-year-old was seriously injured after being struck with a lawnmower Thursday,in Carter County. The sheriff’s office reports deputies and emergency medical personnel were called to a home on Gap Creek Road in Hampton. The child had suffered a “serious injury to their right leg and was flown to Niswonger Children’s Hospital for treatment. The … Read more