News Staff Known as Bristol philanthropist and businessman Don Nicewonder passed away Saturday at the age of 84. According to his obituary he passed away at his home in Bristol, VA surrounded by family.Nicewonder, along with family members and other partners, started The Nicewonder Group, which controls a variety of businesses. Nicewonder has a dream of building … Read more
Residents in Bristol, Tennessee, are invited to a public meeting to discuss redeveloping West State Street.The public session is set for this Thursday, November 17, from 6 p.m.to 7 p.m. at the Slater Community Center.City officials would like it to be a central corridor for commerce, tourism, and economic growth.Engineers will be at the meeting … Read more
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) says practicing hunter safety can make all the difference between a safe hunt and a tragedy. Safety is being emphasizied after a juvenile was injured in a hunting accident in Washington County.The juvenile was climbing a tree stand on private property Monday when his rifle discharged, resulting in what … Read more
EMS transported four people to the hospital after an SUV driven by 60 year old Phyllis Mae Goodman of Blountville reportedly ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle on Monday, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP).A preliminary report from the THP states that a black Chevrolet Equinox traveling northbound on Highway 394 … Read more
The Mosheim Police Department has begun to use a new speed radar system to slow down traffic near Interstate 81.The new radar system, known as LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), is a portable speed radar and camera system manned by officers. The radar is set up with an officer in a patrol vehicle between Macintosh … Read more
It’s time to think about trash.The Tennessee Department of Transportation is encouraging residents to participate in cleanup events throughout the state this month.So far more than eight tons (7.2 metric tons) of trash has been collected in the department’s No Trash November initiative.The department said last year’s inaugural campaign included more than 1,000 volunteers who … Read more
A hunting outing gone wrong as one juvenile was injured in a hunting accident Monday morning, according to Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) officials.A WCSO spokesperson told news outlets that two juveniles had been hunting on private property at the 1700 block of Boones Creek Road when the incident occurred.An EMS transported the juvenile … Read more
You may hear and see something unusual this week as Eastman Chemical Company has announced it will conduct site-wide testing of its hazardous vapor release alerting system on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 16-17.The annual testing will begin at 8 a.m. and end by 3 p.m. on both days, according to a news release from Eastman.Eastman’s … Read more
After being involved in a similar program nearby in middle Tennessee, breast cancer survivor Beverly McGee has begun a new program for breast cancer survivors in Bristol, Tennessee.The program is called Breast Cancer Recovery in Action. The free program will offer services like exercise classes, nutrition classes, and book studies.The BReast Cancer Recovery in Action … Read more
We’ll know by November 21st if significant pay raises for Carter County sheriff’s deputies and corrections officers will become a reality.The county budget committee voted Thursday night to recommend a $5 per hour raise for both “front” of house and “back” of house sheriff’s department and corrections employees. School resource officers are included.The recommendation is … Read more