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KP Sexual Assault

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A Kingsport man was arrested Sunday after the Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) received a sexual assault report in East Johnson City.A release from JCPD states that officers arrested Jeffrey P. Newman and charged him with rape following an investigation. According to the release, the victim told police Newman had assaulted [them].Newman remains in the … Read more

Court Of Criminals Appeals

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Tennessee officials are taking applications to fill two imminent vacancies on the eastern section of the Court of Criminals Appeals.The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments has set a deadline of midday Feb. 8 for applications to arrive at the Administrative Office of the Courts. The seats are becoming vacant after Judges Norma McGee Ogle and … Read more

Sanitizing Deputies’ Cars

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Time to scrub the sheriff’s deputies cars. A local businessman who owns Barnes Exterminating and Sani-Safe Germ Control is offering his time and effort to sanitize 130 vehicles for Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office.The whole process will take Sani-Safe three days to clean all of the vehicles in the fleet.The cleaning agent that will be … Read more

New Football Turf

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A Tennessee high school football team is getting a new look for the 2022 season, and it’s something school officials say will make a difference in player safety.The Greeneville High School Greene Devils will take the field at Burley Stadium for their August home opener on a completely new artificial turf field.On Thursday, the Greeneville … Read more

Aggravated Assault

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The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) has charged Jordan C. Charles of Wyndale Road with aggravated assault after police say he threatened his ex-girlfriend with a gun.According to a JCPD release, officers responded to reports of shots fired in the Hillcrest area on Thursday.An investigation found Charles went to a former significant other’s home and … Read more

Recruiting Poll Workers

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A campaign to recruit poll workers is underway in Tennessee.The campaign is called “Be an Election Hero, Become a Poll Worker.”Washington County alone has 23 precincts, with nearly 300 workers.These workers are vital to making sure the elections results are secure.To be a poll worker you must be at least 16 years old and a … Read more

KP Shooting

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Police continue to investigate whether two separate shootings that occurred on Allen Drive and Harris Street on Tuesday are related.A release from the Kingsport Police Department (KPD) revealed officers responded to the 400 block of Allen Drive befre midnight after receiving reports that six gunshots were fired from a “white newer model SUV” before it … Read more

TN School Funding

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School districts in Tennessee including Northeast Tennessee will soon have access to federal funds to help their schools after the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) approved plans on how the money should be spent.The funds are part of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief fund, more commonly known as ESSER funds. These funds total … Read more

Suspect Dies

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The suspect Alan Coulter, 54 accused of shooting and critically injuring a Sullivan County deputy last Friday has died, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). According to authorities, Coulter was found unresponsive in his jail cell just Monday evening, a release from the TBI states. Coulter was found in the corner of the … Read more

Mentoring Month

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January is National Mentoring Month, and this year the PEAK Mentorship Program is celebrating their annual campaign aimed at connecting more of our community’s young people with caring adults.The PEAK Mentorship Program matches at-risk youth with adults who meet once per week for a full year to create lasting and meaningful relationships.There are a variety … Read more