News Staff Attorneys for a Tennessee state senator are seeking an acquittal or new trial after the Democrat was convicted of four counts of wire fraud last month.The motion, filed Oct. 8 on behalf of Sen. Katrina Robinson, argue that “the government created a mess in this case when they over-reached and charged Ms. Robinson with crimes, … Read more
The Bristol, Virginia City Council has approved joining the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority and closing the city jail.The jail authority includes a number of counties in Southwest Virginia and the City of Norton.Council members voted 3-2 Tuesday night in favor of closing the city’s 53-year-old jail and housing inmates at the Southwest Virginia Regional … Read more
The Bristol, Virginia City Council has approved joining the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority and closing the city jail.The jail authority includes a number of counties in Southwest Virginia and the City of Norton.Council members voted 3-2 Tuesday night in favor of closing the city’s 53-year-old jail and housing inmates at the Southwest Virginia Regional … Read more
As some residents call for the closure of Bristol, Virginia’s landfill, two firms in charge of reducing odors from the landfill are giving an update saying the 21 wells to be installed by Friday will significantly help the situation.Representatives from Draper Aden Associates and SCS Engineers believe that recently added gas wells could help reduce … Read more
The governor’s highest award for Arts in Tennessee has added the Birthplace of Country Music! The museum is among the recipients of the Tennessee Governor’s Arts Leadership Award in part for the organization’s role in preserving the Bristol region’s rich music culture and the legacy of the historic 1927 Bristol Sessions recordings.The Birthplace of Country … Read more
So you’d like to sponsor a spot in the Downtown Kingsport Jingle & Mingle Christmas Parade. Those spots are now available for groups and organizations to reserve.Kingsport officials have launched the city’s upcoming Christmas festivities as the holidays wait just around the corner.The jolly jamboree is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, Dec. 4 at … Read more
Future presentations at the Bonnie Kate theatre might just take the stage as patrons enjoy the show – with a beer in-hand.The Elizabethton City Council will consider beer sales at the theater at Thursday night’s meeting, marking the first reading of an ordinance that would change city code to allow the beer permit.Renovations continue at … Read more
Although the identity of the person isn’t being released just yet, police say a suspect was arrested after a standoff Monday evening.Kingsport police responded to a home in the 1200 block of Chesnut Street regarding a reported domestic disturbance and possible shots fired.According to the police department, the resident refused to leave the home and … Read more
A Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic has been scheduled for November 5-7 in Gray.The clinic will be at the Appalachian Fairgrounds. All services are free and no identification is required.Dental, vision, and medical services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.The parking lot will open no later 12:01 a.m. Friday, November 5. Clinic doors … Read more
City leaders are seeking the community’s input so that leaders can best serve Kingsport residents with a survey being sent to a random 27-hunded housholds.According to a release, the city teamed with a firm to create a survey that measures residents’ perception of their community, which includes its livability, quality of life, local policies and … Read more