News Staff There is a new town manager for the town of Abingdon who will begin working in June. In January 2022, former town manager Jimmy Morani resigned, prompting a nationwide search. Following that search, the town council selected Mike Cochran.Cochran currently serves as city manager in Hanahan, South Carolina. Cochran says he actually fell in love … Read more
A new report tracking the increase of vehicle gun thefts across the country shows Tennessee ranks number one when it comes to this crime nationwide.The new study conducted by Everytown Research analyzed FBI crime data spanning from 2011 to 2020 across 38 states in the U.S. that collectively cover 49 million people. The areas hit … Read more
The popular amusement park Dollywood has earned a top honor from the National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA) once again, making Dolly Parton’s iconic theme park one of the association’s favorites in the country. The last time Dollywood earned this honor was in 2017.Dollywood finished in a three-way tie for the NAPHA Favorite Theme Park … Read more
Town leaders are putting out the request for food trucks and vendors to make their good eats available to festival-goers during Jonesborough Days on July 2-3, 2022.Concession hours will run from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. that Saturday and from 12-10 p.m. on Sunday. Food vendors can reserve a 10×10 space for $250, with additional … Read more
The Carter County Board of Education has begun its search for a new superintendent this week, a position they expect to have filled in a month’s time.The position became open after Director of Schools Dr. Tracy McAbee was hired for the same job in Lewis County, Tennessee.School Board Chair Tony Garland says the position will … Read more
Coming from Indiana, the Bristol Tennessee Police Department (BTPD) has a new member of the force with a nose for finding drugs. According to a press release from the BTPD, K9 Nash has joined the department as Sgt. Joe Newman’s partner. Nash is a German Shorthair Pointer trained to detect narcotics like marijuana, cocaine, heroin … Read more
The Tusculum Volunteer Fire Department now has more capability to access water sources at remote fire scenes with the purchase of a new piece of equipment.“TVFD has just purchased a TurboDraft appliance to add to our abilities for obtaining water supplies that are distant from a roadway says Tusculum Fire Chief Marty Shelton said.The TurboDraft … Read more
Unfortunately, an 8-year-old boy was killed in a Wise County crash on Friday, according to Virginia State Police.Police said a 2015 Hyundai Veloster was going east on South Mountain Road just east of Haddonfield Road. Police said the vehicle went of the road and struck a tree.VSP adds the driver was taken to a medical … Read more
It’s now been eleven months since Summer Wells was reported missing from her home in Hawkins County.She was 5 years old when she was first reported missing on June 15, 2021. Law enforcement has searched the area multiple times, but there has been no sign of her.If you have any information about her wherabouts you’re … Read more
You can purchase season passes for the Kingsport Aquatic Center that is reopening for the season.Saturday was the first day the park was open for the summer but it will remain open on weekends only until Memorial Day Weekend.Beginning on May 30 the waterpark will be open seven days a week.Staff at the aquatic center … Read more