News Staff Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson says the search for missing 5-year-old Summer Wells is certainly not over and sharing misinformation on social media is only making it more difficult on the investigation.The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation tweeted a video of Lawson Wednesday, during which he addressed concerns from people who speculated that the investigation into … Read more
The Town of Abingdon says they’re “rounding second base and headed to third base,” when it comes to progress on the Abingdon Sports Complex.Pictures show sod has been placed on the baseball fields. Sod installation has already begun for the other fields.Town Officials say construction has started on the concession stand and maintenance buildings. Parking … Read more
One person was killed and another was taken to a hospital following a crash in Unicoi County Tuesday morning, according to Sheriff Mike Hensley.According to Sheriff Hensley, a vehicle on Highway 107 near Limestone Cove Park went off the roadway and struck a tree head-on. The driver was taken to a hospital. A female passenger … Read more
People looking to buy a home in the Tri-Cities are facing some fierce competition as realtors say inventory is low and moving fast. Although July brought a brief cooling-off period, realtors expect this trend to last a while longer.‘It’s a frustrating time’ for Out-of-state buyers looking at a tight housing market according to Karen Randolph … Read more
Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson says a phone call reporting an active shooter at Volunteer High School “appears to be a hoax.”Lawson expalined in a media briefing that authorities received a call Tuesday morning from a person claiming to be inside of a bathroom at Volunteer High School. The caller said they had been bullied … Read more
A chef that’s made a career of combining his love for music and cooking paid a visit to Food City located on Euclid Ave.Andy LoRusso, better known as ‘The Singing Chef,’ offered cooking tips and shared some of his favorite family recipes through song.He’s collaborated with some of the top chefs around the world, even … Read more
The Crumley House Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center is hosting an online fundraising event known as Donation Days on August 11-31. This time it’ll be an online auction with the themse of beach party according to a relase from the Crumley House. the organization has cancelled its Polynesian Beach Party fundraiser for the second year over … Read more
After setting up at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Greeneville, MEDIC Regional Blood Center received a donation count that staff said exceeded their expectations.A total of 27 donations were made by parishioners, volunteers and visitors before the mobile blood drive wrapped up around 4 p.m. on Sunday.MEDIC offered both appointment and walk-in donation.According to organizers … Read more
The Kingsport Police Department is investigating after two people were transported to the hospital after being extricated from a crash on John B. Dennis Highway Monday morning.According to a release from KPD, dispatchers were called around 6 a.m. and told about a crash with injuries on South John B. Dennis near Kingsgate Crossing.An investigation by … Read more
With the goal of rasiing more than 1.5 million dollars, the United Way of East Tennessee Highlands will launch its annual fundraising campaign on Thursday.United Way team members, officials of local companies and community leaders will officially kick off the 2021 campaign at 11 a.m. during a tailgate picnic event in the parking lot behind … Read more