News Staff The Republican controlled Senate in TN has made some changes to a bill designed to keep the state’s tourism records secret and out of the public’s hands. Last month, the House approved legislation to allow the head of the state’s tourism department to exempt any public records deemed sensitive by the attorney general – for … Read more
A car slammed into the side of the post office building in the Hampton community on Wednesday, forcing the closure of the building. The car slammed right into the front door of the building just after 2pm. There were no reports of injuries at the scene and police say they’re still looking into what caused … Read more
Preston Moore, charged with the drug overdose death of 20-year-old Caitlin Crum, pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal. He was charged with abuse of a corpse, failure to report the discovery and Tampering with evidence. Moore was sentenced to eight years in prison.
Preston Moore, charged with the drug overdose death of 20-year-old Caitlin Crum, pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal. He was charged with abuse of a corpse, failure to report the discovery and Tampering with evidence. Moore was sentenced to eight years in prison.
Shane Martin, was sentenced to 23 years in prison for a 2022 shooting in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Martin, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of firearm use in a felony and one count of aggravated malicious wounding in January 2024. He was arrested at a local restaurant and is currently in the Southwest Virginia … Read more
Shane Martin, was sentenced to 23 years in prison for a 2022 shooting in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Martin, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of firearm use in a felony and one count of aggravated malicious wounding in January 2024. He was arrested at a local restaurant and is currently in the Southwest Virginia … Read more
Shane Martin, was sentenced to 23 years in prison for a 2022 shooting in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Martin, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of firearm use in a felony and one count of aggravated malicious wounding in January 2024. He was arrested at a local restaurant and is currently in the Southwest Virginia … Read more
The Attorney for Sean Williams, who is accused of child rape and escape, has requested a delay and change of venue in his escape case. Williams is alleged to have drugged and raped dozens of women and recorded or photographed those rapes at his former downtown Johnson City apartment. Attorney, Joseph McAfee, claims publicity surrounding … Read more
Joshua Vanover, 35, was sentenced to 107 months in federal prison for possessing meth with the intent to distribute. The charges stemmed from a pursuit in February of last year, where Vanover fled from police and was arrested. Police found a large bag of methamphetamine hidden in Vanover’s clothing, two other bags, and drug paraphernalia … Read more
A state law that could have jeopardized the existence of Ballad Health 0 has now died in a subcommittee hearing in the Tennessee House. Democrat Gloria Johnson, of Knoxville, had proposed the bill to defund the state department of health and the attorney general’s mandatory oversight of the hospital system. That active supervision was created … Read more