News Staff The United Way of Bristol Tennessee and Virginia is still counting while continuing its push to meet its yearly campaign goal.This year, the goal is $1 million, and the United Way says it’s about $175,000 short of that amount.They are also hoping to raise an additional $150,000 on top of the $1 million, to help … Read more
Temperatures continue to plunge into the single digits and BrightRidge reports that hundreds have lost their power.An electric outage map on BrightRidge’s website indicates that outages span Jonesborough and various areas of Johnson City. This includes the downtown Johnson City area, where an outage prevents traffic lights from working.Johnson City officials say electric crews are … Read more
A recently released Tennessee Comptroller report states that the Department of Children’s Services is struggling to provide support services to Tennessee’s most vulnerable children and youth. The report concludes that the safety, permanency, and well-being of Tennessee’s most vulnerable children is in jeopardy by management’s failure including failure to curtail the high turnover of case … Read more
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has granted executive clemency to 16 people without family opposition and expedited parole eligibility for another 30 incarcerated individuals, which makes them immediately eligible for parole.Gov. Lee made the announcement on Thursday, stating “After thoroughly reviewing the merits of each case, I have decided to grant 16 individuals executive clemency. Each … Read more
Going into the holiday season a woman has died following a two-vehicle crash in Kingsport Thursday morning, according to the Kingsport Police Department.Police responded to the crash on West Stone Drive at Lewis Lane.According to police, the driver of a Kia Sorrento was going westbound on West Stone Drive, approaching Lewis Lane, and the driver … Read more
The controversial South Fork Utility District has a new leader. The utility has announced that Adam Hale will serve as the new general manager effective Jan. 1.According to the utility district, Hale “has made his career working with water utilities” and “holds all licenses necessary to effectively manage this utility and put us on a … Read more
Christmas came a little early for Elizabethton Electric General Manager Brandon Shell now that the electric system released a new updated app to help customers stay on top of daily electric costs and much more. Shell says Not only will customers be able to track their daily electricity consumption and costs associated with it, they … Read more
Many shelters will be open in Bristol as frigid temperatures arrive this week, according to Bristol, Virginia City Manager Randy Eads.Anyone who needs transportation to get to a shelter is asked to call Bristol, Virginia Police Dispatch at 276-645-7400 for assistance.Here is the list of shelters:Haven of Rest Rescue Mission (is open at night), the … Read more
There’s a new Johnson City development services director. He’s 39 year old Justin Westbrook coming into the job as the area is getting recognized for its housing market growth and is dealing with high demand for new construction.Westbrook says this is an improtant time to listen to what people in the area want and take … Read more
The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) has arrested two men in connection to an alleged heroin and fentanyl operation in the 2300 block of Watauga Road.A release from authorities states that investigators in a newly launched drug division of the department “confirmed that narcotics were purchased from 35-year-old Michael Sumner, of Johnson City, who … Read more