News Staff It’s here. The MTN DEW Outpost officially opened Saturday at Doe Mountain in Mountain City. You’re invited to come out for free mountain passes, flavor sampling, a scavenger hunt, archery, hiking, and more. The outpost will be open through June 12th MTN DEW said. The Outpost Flavor Adventure is open from 10 a.m. to 4 … Read more
TheTri-Cities area is getting more job opportunities. Advanced Call Center Technologies (ACT) will add 650 new jobs in Sullivan County, officials have announced.Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Advanced Call Center Technologies (ACT) President and CEO Hunter Croft made the announcement.ACT’s expansion will create 350 new jobs … Read more
According to the Weber City VFD, Weber City will have its first-ever Fourth of July celebration this year.The event will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 2 at the old food City in Weber City, according to officials with the VFD.Guests will be able to enjoy a car show, inflatables, fireworks … Read more
You may be seeing gas prices continue to climb; however, according to AAA officials, the state also landed a spot on the country’s top 10 least expensive gas prices.A weekly report from AAA revealed that prices at the pump, on average, inched upward by 23 cents within the last week, reaching record highs again with … Read more
A now-former Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office deputy Marion Phillips has been charged with driving under the influence, leaving the scene of a crash, and other crimes after an incident Saturday, according to police.Johnson City police responded to a report of a car hitting another vehicle and not stopping near University Parkway and Milligan Highway.
In an effort to expand dental care across East Tennessee, a university teamed up with local non-profits to host a two-day free dental clinic in Kingsport.Lincoln Memorial University College of Dental Medicine (LMU-CDM) teamed up with Appalachian Miles for Smiles and Health Wagon to host the free dental clinic today and Tuesday, June 7 at … Read more
Authorities in Unicoi have offered a $2,500 reward for information that leads to a Johnson City man wanted in connection to a first-degree murder investigation.The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) announced Monday that police charged Bradley Miller, 43, with first-degree murder, after discovering that a woman’s body had been dumped along a gravel road near … Read more
Wilton Industries Inc. has announced a voluntary recall for some of its rainbow sprinkles.According to a press release, select lots of Rainbow Chip Crunch Sprinkles And Rainbow Sprinkles Mix are being voluntarily recalled.“Although the product label does indicate that it may contain milk, this recall is being conducted because some samples of the product were … Read more
A jury trial for Lavelle Jamal Scott is rescheduled for Jan. 9, 2023 in Greene County. Scott, 26, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and aggravated child neglect in connection with the February 2020 death of his infant daughter.A Criminal Court trial for Scott was scheduled to begin May 24.Greeneville … Read more
Lane closure dates due to work on Interstate 81 in Abingdon have been moved back a week, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.Crews will be replacing the left travel lane and left shoulder of the northbound bridge deck above Route 75.They will be using a process called hydrodemolition, a technique that uses high-pressure water … Read more