News Staff A Bristol, Tennessee City Council member is stepping down to “focus on future personal and professional endeavors.”Chad Keen announced his decision to resign following nearly nine years of service.He was first elected to City Council in 2013 and later served as mayor in 2016 and 2017.
A local animal shelter is having a first of its kind event coming up Saturday and Sunday.The Bridge Home Animal Rescue is hosting a pop-up cat café.For $10 on Saturday and $12 on Sunday, you can come to the shelter and show some love to the cats.”The main goal of this is a fundraiser a … Read more
A Bristol man received treatment for a gunshot wound early this morning before being transported to the Sullivan County Jail following a shooting incident.Bristol, Tennessee Police responded to the 400 block of Blountville Highway in reference to a 911 hang-up call, according to a release.When police arrived at the scene, a woman ran out of … Read more
The city of Elizabethton will decide Thursday whether the Carter County Car Club Show will continue this year.The club will ask the city to renew their permit to have the car show every Saturday in downtown.A recent survey was completed by Main Street Elizabethton and the Economic Vitality Committee along with ETSU asking dowtown merchants … Read more
Two people are now charged after the Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) reported they stole mail throughout the county.According to a release from the WCSO, Autumn Michelle Collins, 21, of Knoxville, and Jacob T. Cook, 22, of Telford, are each facing 10 misdemeanor counts of theft. Collins and Cook were arrested after a joint … Read more
Kingsport City Schools is launching a new video series called Parent University on you tube. The goal of the program is to connect families with available resources within the school system and the Kingsport community.Sessions may include topics such as internet safety, caregiver support and vocational training opportunities.Kingsport City Schools Assistant Superintendent Andy True says … Read more
Dollywood is picking up the education tab for all of its employees this year.Herschend Enterprises, operating partner of Dollywood, Dollywood’s Splash Country, Dolly Parton’s Stampede, Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, Dollywood Cabins, and Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show, announced it will cover 100% of their employees’ tuition, fees and books for those who wish to further their … Read more
Apparently Eastman officials have confirmed they began testing for the possibility of asbestos in debris from last week’s steam line rupture hours before alerting the public of the possibility.One week after the steam line rupture sent asbestos debris raining on neighborhoods, crews were still cleaning up. One worker cleaning up the debris says it would … Read more
Authorities say a man is facing murder and other charges after he confessed to killing another person.The Unicoi County Sheriff’s Office has charged Tyler Lee Owens, 29, with second-degree murder, tampering with evidence, abuse of a corpse, evading arrest, and more.Sheriff Mike Hensley said deputies responded Monday morning to the Nolichucky Gorge Campground where they … Read more
East Tennessee State University (ETSU) officials detailed ticket information for the Student Government Association’s (SGA) Miranda Lambert concert on April 29.ETSU students can get a ticket to the event for free with proof of enrollment, and students can purchase one companion ticket for $50 or $75 depending on the section choice for a total of … Read more