News Staff The way a home was built becme a challenge when it caught fire Thursday morning A fire in Bristol, Tennessee, and claimed the life of four pets. According to officials, the call came in for a blaze in the 1200 block of Broad Street.Fire officials say when they arrived on scene they were met by … Read more
Be on the lookout for a man wearing a white t-shrt and shorts the Greeneville Police Department is seeking Joseph Hale an armed and dangerous suspect.According to a release from GPD Assistant Chief Michael Crum, officers are searching for Hale, a white man after he reportedly shot at officers.The public is advised not to approach … Read more
Virtual learning will be an on-going option in Bristol, Virginia Public Schools, the district is just one of 17 that make up the Region 7 Virtual Academy that is set to launch this Fall.For some students and teachers, online learning was difficult but that wasn’t the case for everyone according to the Bristol Schools Superintendent. … Read more
A Church Hill woman is arrested and charged with child neglect after her 4-year-old child was found wearing only a diaper in the roadway wandering around and not knowing how to get home.According to a report from the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to New Canton Road on Friday, July 23 about an … Read more
ETSU and Walters State Community College have announced an agreement with the digital media programs of each college.Students at Walters State will be able to transfer credits earned from digital media credits directly to ETSU.Students want to pursue graduate study will also have the option to complete the recently added masters degree in digital media … Read more
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has charged Jonathan R. Hughes, 22 of Johnson City, with aggravated assault, evading arrest, felon in possession of a firearm, violation of probation, and possession of methamphetamine.According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded Leona Road in Telford where they found a man sitting inside of a truck with a gunshot … Read more
With COVID-19 cases on the rise again, Ballad Health will resume weekly COVID-19 media briefings. The briefings will take place every Wednesday i the mid-morning.Each session will include prepared comments, data updates, and trend forecasting.Over the past month, active cases in Northeast Tennessee have increased by more than 500%. The region’s active case count of … Read more
Carter County Schools says masks will be optional at the start of the 2021-2022 school year.On Wednesday, CCS released its opening plan protocols for the upcoming school year. Students are not required to wear masks in the classroom or on the bus, according to the district’s protocol.The protocol also states temperature checks will not be … Read more
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s 2020 Crime in Tennessee report shows the number of murders in Tennessee jumped 37% last year compared to 2019.The Tennessean reports that makes last year one of the deadliest since 2002. The numbers rose from 498 in 2019 to 682 in 2020. The report also showed an increase in aggravated … Read more
Elizabethton City Schools says it will have increased health and hygiene standards that include cleaning and sanitation of high-contact areas and hand sanitation stations available in all buildings as part of its plan for reopening schools this year.According to a release from ECS, the school system will continue with its traditional five-day school week while … Read more