News Staff Tennessee Republicans are advancing legislation that would strictly regulate abortion pills.The bill includes requiring women to be examined in person by a doctor before receiving the medication. Under the Tennessee bill, delivery of abortion pills by mail would be outlawed and anyone who wanted to use abortion pills would be required to visit a doctor … Read more
Some closure to a terrible situation. A Johnson City man accused of choking a woman, holding a knife to her throat, and hitting her with a baseball bat has been arrested, according to the Johnson City Police Department.Officers responded to the 300 block of E. Chestnut Street mid-day Monday. The victim told police that James … Read more
A newly-formed group Crusaders for Christ wants the City of Elizabethton to let voters decide the fate of three crosses on Lynn Mountain after a Wisconsin-based foundation called for their removal.Crusaders for Christ hopes to collect enough petition signatures to convince the Elizabethton City Council to put a question on the August ballot for voters. … Read more
A house fire in Tazewell County over the weekend killed one person and a pet, according to area fire officials.Bluefield Fire Chief Danny Evans tells news outlets that when crews responded to the 100 block of Hill Street at 1:51 p.m. Sunday, they found a house engulfed in flames.Once crews were able to put out … Read more
Two people have been charged following a fatal shooting that happened in Johnson City on Saturday, according to police.Officers responded to 1700 Dave Buck Road, which is the Doe Ridge Apartments, in reference to a reported gunshot fired in the parking lot.Officers found a white male at the apartment complex dead from a single gunshot … Read more
The Greene County Election Commission will examine and certify the voting machines that will be used during early voting and on Election Day for the May 3 County Primary Election at a called board meeting Friday at 10 a.m. at the Election Commission office, 311 CCU Blvd.Machine technicians will prepare and test the voting equipment … Read more
Greene County-Greeneville EMS collected over 50 pounds of food during an Easter Food Drive held Saturday.According to EMS Director Calvin Hawkins, most of the food collected was canned food items along with some boxed items.All of the food collected will be donated to the Opportunity House, a local shelter that helps people in the community.EMS … Read more
The very famous University of Tennessee Rock was painted over the weekend to show support for Milligan University after student-athlete Eli Cramer was killed in a hit-and-run last week.”Cramer Strong” was the main message displayed on the rock. It was also painted with the Milligan logo, and “One Tennessee.”‘
Multiple local fire crews are now in Sevier County to help firefighters battle a wildfire that grew to 1,000 acres in size Wednesday night. So far, 35 structures had been impacted, according to the Sevier County Emergency Management Agency. Mandatory evacuations are ongoing in the region.Crews from Kingsport, Sullivan County, Unicoi County, Hawkins County, and … Read more
While the full casino is expected to open in 2024, the temporary Hard Rock Casino in Bristol, Virginia, is set to open July 8, city mayor Anthony Farnum announced Thursday morning.The temporary casino at the former Bristol Mall is being called the Bristol Casino – Future Home of Hard Rock.The casino will be located in … Read more