News Staff A man, george Hendricks, has been arrested following the alleged theft of two trailers in Johnson City. According to the Johnson City Police Department (JCPD), Hendricks was arrested after an investigation revealed his involvement in the theft of a trailer from Lamons Court on Dec. 21 and another trailer theft from Berkshire Circle on Dec. … Read more
A new bill filed in the Tennessee General Assembly allows for more people to carry guns onto school campuses. Sen. Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald) introduced the bill this week. SB0827 would amend certain provisions of state law prohibiting any firearms from being carried on school campuses or in public parks, instead changing the language tailored to … Read more
The Greeneville Municipal Airport Authority board is accepting applications from those interested in serving as a member.Appointed members serve five-year terms on the board.The deadline to apply is Feb. 17. Applications are available at Greeneville Town Hall at 200 N. College St. or at the town’s website, www.greenevilletn.gov under “How To Apply,” then click on … Read more
With the goal of feeding 149,000 people, the Sequoyah Council, Boy Scouts of America is partnering with local food banks and the residents of the region to fight hunger in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia during the annual Scouting for Food initiative, according to a news release.Scouting for Food will take place Feb. 3-12. Local … Read more
Ballad Health officially opened its new spine and rehabilitation clinic on the Indian Path Community Hospital campus Monday in Kingsport.“We really provide a great team based approach,” physical medicine rehabilitation specialist Paul Jett said. “I think that’s what really separates us from the other services that are provided in our area. The new location is … Read more
Two Carter County men were in court Monday for a preliminary hearing after a fatal shooting last month in Elizabethton.Cody Miller, 23, and 34-year-old Brandon Blackwell each face a first-degree murder charge in the fatal shooting of 31-year-old Phillip Glass on December 1, 2022.The defense claimed self-defense, but the state says Glass drove into an … Read more
Walgreens has paid $7 million to the United States and the state of Tennessee to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and knowingly kept overpayments for specialty Hepatitis C medications given to TennCare enrollees who did not meet the criteria for TennCare coverage and payment. Tenncare is the Medicaid program for Tennessee.
Two inmates 51 year old Johnny Brown and 31 year old Albert Ricketson who escaped from the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail in Abingdon, Virginia, have been captured. Authorities say they were hiding in a barn on Cupp Hollow Road in Rogersville, Tennessee. The escapees were captured about four miles from where the stolen vehicle was … Read more
Eastman CEO Mark Costa says a day after announcing 2022 earnings, Eastman Chemical Company has confirmed that 2023 cost reductions will include a reduction of about 3% in the company’s workforce. The coming changes, shared with employees Jan. 12, is likely to affect employees in non-manufacturing and exempt (salaried) jobs more than manufacturing and will … Read more
As a gesture of honoring local law enforcement Holy Mountain Baptist Church in Kingsport has opened a rest area for local law enforcement officers.The comfort station is a place where officers can escape their cars, and have a place to sit and finish paperwork. The station has snacks, tea, coffee and clean bathrooms for officers … Read more