News Staff A Bristol, Virginia, man 56 year old Paul Crone was sentenced 21 and a half years in prison last week for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and possessing a firearm while trafficking drugs, a release from the United States Department of Justice states.Court documents say that Crone conspired with others to traffic 45 kilograms of methamphetamine … Read more
In an effort to get rid of the smell, crews are working this week to drill a number of gas wells at the Bristol, Virginia landfill.It’s the latest step to address complaints about the smell which has been plaguing the community for years.
Apparently there’s some big cash in being the best bricklayer.Teams met in Gray, Tennessee on Thursday to see who the top bricklayers in East Tennessee are that iincluded seven local teams. in the SPEC MIX Bricklayer 500 East Tennessee Regional Series.Mason Adam Valdivia and tender Salvador Cruz from A&D Masonry in Johnson City teamed up … Read more
With the beginning of a race weekend, the City of Bristol Tennessee along with other agencies have created a plan to manage traffic during the race weekend.To manage the large amount of traffic in the area ther’s a plan that includes arrival route details, parking guidelines, and exit routes has been put in place.Bristol, Tenn. … Read more
Somepositive changes for an animal shelter.The Elizabethton City Council has approved an additional $25,000 to go toward the animal control budget in Carter County.According to Elizabethton City Council member Micheal Simerly, the shelter already had $125,000 to fund the shelter plus $270,000 from the county. Their total budget is now $420,000. with the additional funding … Read more
The Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center and the Virginia Oil and Gas Association are teaming up to host an emergency supply drive this Saturday, September 4th in rsponse to the flooiding in Hurley recently.The drive will last from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon. All items will … Read more
Funeral arrangements are being announced for Sullivan County Deputy Roger Mitchell, who passed away last week from COVID-19.The family will receive friends Saturday from 12 p.m. to 1:45 pm at Higher Ground Baptist Church, located at 1625 Lynn Garden Drive in Kingsport.A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 2 p.m. with Pastor Steve Pate … Read more
The Johnson City Commission has approved a liquor license for Johnson City Brewing Company’s new Boones Creek location.The owners of Johnson City Brewing Company say the new location is now open for business. Johnson City Brewing Compnay has had a downtown location for seven years and now owners says they’re planning a grand opening celebration … Read more
A woman, 48 year old Angela Lane and her dog were killed Sunday night while walking on South Cumberland near Highway 160 before 9:30 p.m., according to a release from Morristown Police. The report says Angela was walking her German Shepard when a vehicle believed to be made by General Motors between 1990-2003 hit them, … Read more
The reward in the Summer Wells case has climbed to $38,295, according to the Church Hill Rescue Squad.Summer has been missing since June 15. Summer has blonde hair and blue eyes. She is about three feet tall and weighs 40 pounds.Anyone with credible information about her disappearance is asked to call the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.