Johnson City Celebrates Emancipation Day

A community gathering over the weekend for Johnson City’s annual Emancipation Saturday. Tennesseee’s Emancipation Day is celebrated on August 8th each year. Organizers say the event is designed to support and learn about Emancipation Day, when slaves in Tennesseee learned they were free. The day featured live entertainment from Free Flow Band, Africa Live, Jeanine … Read more

Motorcyclist Killed In Highway 19E Crash

A motorcyclist has died in a crash at Roan Mountain. Authorities shut down Highway 19E Saturday morning near State Route 143. The roadway was closed for several hours for the investigation. THP said a Mazda SUV was headed north on 19E when it attempted a left turn onto State Route 143 in front of an … Read more

Pedestrian Struck; Killed By Train In Johnson City

Johnson City Police are investigating a fatal train versus pedestrian crash. It happened early Saturday morning downtown. JCPD says, just before 1am Saturday, a train struck the person on the tracks near Market Street and Windsor Way. The unnamed pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. No other details are being released, including the victm’s … Read more

Bristol Mayors Give State Of cities speech

Mayors of both cities of Bristol came togetehr to hold a joint state of the cities speech. The event is held each year as a way to address local business owners, organizations and residents and how the two cities are working together to move the cities forward. Both mayors used the word “unity” several times … Read more

Bristol Mayors Give State Of Cities Address

Mayors of both cities of Bristol came togetehr to hold a joint state of the cities speech. The event is held each year as a way to address local business owners, organizations and residents and how the two cities are working together to move the cities forward. Both mayors used the word “unity” several times … Read more

Driver Slams Into Erwin Building

A crash Tuesday in Erwin saw a pickup truck slamming into a building, injuring two people. Polcie say the crash happened near Tyler Street and Crosswhite Lane, where the driver of a Ford F150 pickup headed west on Tyler failed to make the turn and struck a building. Nobody was inside the building, but the … Read more

Red Sand Project Aims To Help Human Trafficking Victims

Human trfaficking is the focus of the Red Sand Project… an interactive exhibit that uses red sand to fill sidewalk cracks. The effort symolizes the victims of human trafficking who have “fallen through the cracks” and don’t have opporunities to find resources to get help. More than 70 different organizations support the Red Sand Project, … Read more