News Staff A former Carter County Head Start program employee has been indicted on a theft charge after investigators say she used the program’s credit cards to purchase thousands of dollars worth of personal items. Head Start is a program for low-income families and their children.According to a release from the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Joyce … Read more
A lawyer representing the Haven of Mercy homeless shelter in Johnson City says city officials ordered the electricity cut off at the building without providing notice to the owner.According to Amber Lee of Lee Law Group, PLLC and Pioneer Advocacy PLLC, city officials ordered the electricity at the Haven of Mercy to be cut off … Read more
Virginia State Police are investigating after a man was killed in a crash in Tazewell County Sunday afternoon.According to a release from VSP, the crash occurred on Route 67 (Jewell Ridge Road) south of Route 616. In the release a 2005 Ford Explorer was headed north when it went off the right side of the … Read more
While in Abingdon, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced that the Commonwealth plans to invest $700 million in American Rescue Plan into broadband infrastructure.Officials said this investment will allow universal internet access in Virginia in 2024.Northam made the announcement at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon. He says it’s time to close the digital … Read more
Rachel Wells was appointed a public defender and pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.Her next court day is Oct. 7. Her bond remains at $1 million.Wells, 31, of Kingsport was arrested Wednesday at the scene of a shooting on Gaines Street in the Orebank community.Wells has been charged with first-degree murder, according to the release.SCSO … Read more
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger who represents Kingsport has announced that she has teamed up with the United States Vietnam War Commemoration to honor Vietnam-era veterans and their families in Tennessee’s 1st District.“There are over 150,000 Vietnam-era veterans in Tennessee, and I want to honor those who call our 1st Congressional District home,” Harshbarger said.The Vietnam War … Read more
Julie Beale, the former finance director for a nonprofit that provides support to homeless citizens in Northeast Tennessee is facing a multi-count indictment after investigators discovered she stole at least $119,582.Tennessee Comptroller investigators along with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development found that Julie Beale, the former finance director for the Appalachian Regional … Read more
According to a press releasee, a Kingsport veterinary hospital has agreed to pay $70,000 in civil penalties after allegations that the hospital violated the Controlled Substances Act, according to the Department of Justice.A release from the DOJ states the Andes-Straley Veterinary Hospital and its owner, Gary C. Andes, agreed to pay the civil penalties in … Read more
Coming with much experience, Matt Austin is the new City of Bristol, Tennessee chief of police.According to a release from the city, Matt Austin was named the chief of the Bristol Tennessee Police Department.The release states Austin joined BTPD as an officer in 1991 and has served in multiple capacities. The release states Austin has … Read more
Two Tazewell County, Virginia parents are behind bars after their baby died of an apparent drug overdose.According to court documents, Kayla and Evan Stanford brought their 4-month-old son to the hospital in April who was later pronounced dead.A medical examiner found suboxone and methadone in the child’s system.