News Staff The Tennessee Comptroller’s audit of finances at East Tennessee State University has discovered some problems with the way some money was handled. Auditors say the university was late in mailing notices to several students whose accounts were past due and did not send the accounts to a collection agency on time.Based on the audit report, … Read more
In a nod to aviation, the Tri-Cities Airport (TRI) has installed a new interactive aviation science exhibit.The “Take Flight” exhibit was created through a partnership between the airport and the HandsOn! Museum, according to a release from TRI. The exhibit focuses on “the physics of lift” and allows visitors to learn how airplanes maintain altitude … Read more
With the thought of expanding the David Crockett High School campus, The Washington County Board of Education voted Tuesday night to continue a survey of 20 acres of land adjacent to David Crockett High School.The plot of land is up for sale at $20,000 per acre.The board voted to move forward with a survey of … Read more
Unfortunately the body found in a Greene County cornfield is identified by the Greeneville Police Department as missing juvenile, Danielle Owens. The investigation continues by multiple agencies including the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. According to a release from the Greeneville Police Department, police responded to the 300 Block of Doughtys Chapel Road in reference to … Read more
Electric transmission upgrades are coming to Washington and Smyth counties in Virginia. So, Appalachian Power hosted an open house Tuesday night seeking community input on route options to rebuild the electric transmission line. The 27-mile project for Washington and Smyth counties is an upgrade to the transmission system as part of the “Saltville- Wolf Hills” … Read more
An infant underwent CPR, suffered from a fractured skull, and is on a ventilator according to an affidavit in Carter County sent to News 5. According to the information. the 8-month-old boy’s mother, Christina Niles, admitted to throwing a toy truck and striking the infant in the head. This is when Niles believes the infant … Read more
A Hawkins County woman Leslie Bethea who was already on probation for fraud is headed to prison for more than 6 years after lying to receive COVID-19 relief money, according to federal officials. Federal prosecutors say she claimed to have made more than $99,000 in 2019, but she was actually in prison that year.She received … Read more
Multiple police agencies, including the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), are investigating after a body was found in a Greene County cornfield around midnight Tuesday. According to a release from the Greeneville Police Department, police responded to the 300 Block of Doughtys Chapel Road in reference to a body located in a field. When they … Read more
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has announced a plan to funnel tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to pro-life centers declaring the state has a “moral obligation” to support families.Lee, a Republican, said he wants to create a $100 million grant program for nonprofits known as “crisis pregnancy centers.” If approved, Tennessee would become one of … Read more
Two Johnson City women are under arrest and charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect.According to a release from the Johnson City Police Department, officers responded to Niswonger Children’s Emergency Room on Monday in reference to alleged child abuse that occurred at an apartment in the Johnson City limits of Carter County.In the release, investigators … Read more