News Staff It’s the first time being open to the public. The Kingsport Police Department will soon have limited staffing at the Lynn Garden Substation twice a week during specified hours.According to Kingsport police, the hours of operation will be on Wednesday and Friday mornings, from 10 a.m. until noon, and Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 3 … Read more
With all of the employee benefits yoou;re looking for, Food City announced it’s looking to expand its team by hiring 1,200 new associates at several locations.On Wednesday, July 14, each grocery store will host a company-wide hiring event for fulltime and part-time positions.Those interested in applying can do so online at FoodCity.com or by visiting … Read more
A former Unicoi County Middle School teacher and coach has been indicted on a theft charge after investigators say he stole more than $10,000 worth of gasoline.The release states Travis Griffith had been issued a fuel card as part of his role as an assistant baseball coach, but the school owned vehicle used diesel fuel, … Read more
With increased traffic over the July 4th weekend, safety is also an issue. Virginia’s Department of Wildlife Resources is participating the nationwide intiative ‘Operation Dry Water’ to encourage safety boating practices.Officers with law enforcement agencies will be doing safety checks including checking for life jackets, boater safety education for drivers, and monitoring alcohol use.
Legislation named in the memory of a Sullivan County toddler who went missing in 2020 is now Tennessee law.When the AMBER alert went out for Evelyn Boswell in February of last year, police learned early on that she had actually not been seen by some family members since December.Police found her body on family-owned property … Read more
You’ll need to pay extra close attention to the water in Mountain City.A boil water notice has been issued to customers of the Brownlow Utility District in Mountain City, Tennessee.Officials say they believe water distributed to customers may be contaminated due to a break in the main water line.Customers of the Brownlow Utility District are … Read more
Beginning July 8th Grandfather Mountain is the place to be in July. Grandfather Mountain Highland Games will be held at MacRae Meadows at the base of the mountain.The festivities also include Highland music, food, crafts and more.“The Games hearken back to the rich cultural traditions of Scotland in a setting not so different from the … Read more
It is Day One of Tennessee’s permitless carry law. The law allows non-felons over the age of 21 to open or concealed carry a handgun without a carry permit.Governor Bill Lee signed the permitless carry bill, also known as constitutional carry, into law on June 2.Prior to the change, handgun owners had to apply for … Read more
Investigators say an armed woman who was shot by police Thursday morning at a Kingsport hotel has died.The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identified the woman as 54 year old Lisa Short.According to a release from the Kingsport Police Department, officers were called to the West Side Inn in the 1000 block of West Stone Drive … Read more
The U.S. Department of Labor reported 13,766 new unemployment claims filed in Tennessee and Virginia last week.According to a report from the department, 8,796 claims were filed in Virginia during the week ending on June 26 along with Tennessee’s 4,970.Tennessee reported an increase in new unemployment claims filed.In Northeast Tennessee, TDLWD says 373 new claims … Read more