Honoring Office Chandler

In a somber tribute many gathered in Big Stone Gap on Thursday night for a Christmas parade, which was led by the wife and daughter of fallen police officer Michael Chandler.Big Stone Gap officer Michael Chandler was killed on his 29th birthday and just weeks after he married Wise County deputy Natasha Chandler.Thursday night, Natasha … Read more

Greenville Christmas Parade

Greeneville has made changes to parade safety for this year’s upcoming Christmas parade scheduled to take place on Dec. 5 at 2 p.m.According to a release, parade attendees are asked to not park on Main Street after 1 p.m. on Sunday as parking spots on Main Streets and along the parade route will be used … Read more

Law Enforcement Leadership

Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff Keith Sexton announced some shuffling of leadership within the department Thursday morning, introducing new administrators and the sheriff’s office’s strive for transparency.Sexton introduced newly appointed Chief Deputy John Lowry, Capt. Thomas Dillard to lead the Criminal Investigations Department, Jail Administrator Don Finley, Lt. Sanders over the School Resource Officer Unit and … Read more

Tennessee COVID-19 Court Rulings

In a new decision, Tennessee has halted dozens of exemptions that allowed businesses and public entities to require people to take COVID-19 preventive measures in spite of a state law severely limiting them.In making the announcement Wednesday, state Comptroller Jason Mumpower cited federal court rulings this week that blocked some of President Joe Biden’s vaccine … Read more

KP Christmas Parade

Beginning at 530p on Saturday, December 4th roads will be closed for the Downtown Kingsport Association’s Christmas parade and tree lighting on Dec. 4 at 6 p.m., according to city leaders.According to a release, drivers can expect the following closures:Clinchfield Street from West Center Street to Market StreetWest Center Street from Clinchfield Street to Sullivan … Read more

Literacy Initiative

Appalachian Literacy Initiative is a local non-profit that is currently four years old which is established to increase literacy in low income Appalachia. The current emphasis is to get books in children’s hands which leads to better reading proficiency and success in school.The program ships books to different school systems four times a year, where … Read more

Bristol, VA Casino

Chosen as one of four locations to host a casino demolition work at the former Bristol, VA mall at the Hard Rock project says a plan for demolition has begun. It’s happening more than a year after city residents voted in favor of allowing the incoming casino to operate, says a spokesperson for the Hard … Read more

JC Salvation Army Goal

The bell ringing has certainly benefitted the Johnson City Salvation Army reaching its fundraising goal for its annual Kettle-a-thon.The goal was $50,000.Funds raised will help those in need by benefiting programs like the Angel Tree and provide the Salvation Army with the means to provide food and shelter to those in need. The Salvation Army … Read more

Bristol, VA Casino

Chosen as one of four locations to host a casino demolition work at the former Bristol, VA mall at the Hard Rock project says a plan for demolition has begun. It’s happening more than a year after city residents voted in favor of allowing the incoming casino to operate, says a spokesperson for the Hard … Read more

JC Salvation Army Goal

The bell ringing has certainly benefitted the Johnson City Salvation Army reaching its fundraising goal for its annual Kettle-a-thon.The goal was $50,000.Funds raised will help those in need by benefiting programs like the Angel Tree and provide the Salvation Army with the means to provide food and shelter to those in need. The Salvation Army … Read more