News Staff Thanks to a grant a local manufacturing company Universal Fibers is piloting a new program to improve access to child care for its employees.The goal of the program is to help retain current employees and attract new workers. According to a spokesperson from the United Way of Southwest Virginia they’ve teamed up for the initiative. … Read more
A woman, Cynthia Ellis, is facing a first-degree murder charge after shooting a man three times following a verbal argument, according to court documents filed in Carter County General Sessions court on Sunday.An affidavit states that Ellis and the man, identified as 58-year-old Andrew Gilbertson, had a fight Sunday morning in their shared home on … Read more
The Town of Greeneville Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the G. Thomas Love Boardroom of the Greeneville Light and Power building, 110 N. College St. The board will be considering an ordinance on first reading that would change the regulations around where beer can be sold in town … Read more
A Kingsport man is charged with attempted first-degree murder following a shooting, according to the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the 100 block of Deadrick Drive in Kingsport Monday. The victim told police that Jerry Sharrett, 84, came to his house and shot him. The victim was taken to an area hospital … Read more
You can make a difference this holiday season through a partnership between Marsh Regional Blood Center and TC-MAC is making sure each blood donation provides a wreath for veterans’ resting places at Mountain Home National Cemetery.For the second year in a row, Marsh’s Wreaths Across America Blood Drive aims to give the fit of life … Read more
Authorities identified a person killed when Washington County, TN deputies reportedly returned fire during a foot pursuit Saturday night.Initial reports state that Washington County deputies arrived at a home in the 700 block of Cash Hallow Road at 6:45 p.m. to serve a warrant to the suspect, identified by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) … Read more
More than $27 million in Community Development Block Grants have been approved by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter.The grants will assist communities with infrastructure improvements, housing rehabilitations and health and safety initiatives.
Town of Unicoi officials and railroad officials gathered at the Tourist Information Center to cut the ribbon on the town’s newly remodeled Clinchfield CRR 1111 caboose Thursday afternoon.The CRR 1111 was the last caboose to be commissioned by the Clinchfield Railroad. It later operated for CSX and was donated to the town of Unicoi by … Read more
The Hawkins County Rescue Squad will host a fireworks fundraiser for New Years. The sale will begin on Dec. 19 and run through Jan. 1. To purchase fireworks, you can visit the lower lot of the HCRS station located at 955 E. McKinney Ave. in Rogersville.The sale’s hours of operation will be posted on the … Read more
A man from Gray, 60 year old Daniel Whited was arrested Thursday after police reported they found him in possession of a stolen vehicle. A release from the Washington County Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) states that Whited was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property after deputies were tipped off to a possible location … Read more