News Staff Tennessee’s 2021 Free Fishing Day will be held on Saturday, June 12.According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, anyone can fish without a fishing license in public waters on Free Fishing Day.Children ages 15 and under can also fish without a license starting June 12 through Friday, June 18.a release from TWRA states. “The day … Read more
An annual tradition limited to 500 climbers is underway with registration open for the annual Tri-Cities 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Bristol Motor Speedway.2021 will mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11, and event organizers are hoping for a record-setting turnout.The September 11 event will be the seventh Tri-Cities Memorial Stair Climb. In previous years, the … Read more
Thinking rising water may have casued a boat slip to come loose on Boone Lake it was spotted drifting down the lake Monday afternoon.The slip is currently tied to the bank near Winged Deer Park in Johnson City.The property owner where the slip is currently tied up says it came loose from Serenity Cove. He … Read more
A case involving a confidential informant meant a woman charged in a Sullivan County murder made her first appearance in court Tuesday.Misty Magic James faces a felony murder charge after investigators say she admitted on a recording to shooting 60-year-old Trina Jones.James appeared for a few moments. There was a conflict of interest with the … Read more
What she thought was an airsoft gun, aA Greeneville woman called the police Sunday after she discovered she had accidentally purchased a loaded gun at a church rummage sale in May.According to a report from the Greeneville Police Department, officers were called on to speak to a woman who said she had been at a … Read more
It was a busy night for firefighters in Carter County late Sunday and early Monday as crews responded to three separate fires. First the Hampton/Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire on the 200 block of Sims Hill Road. Upon arrival, firefighters could see flames visible from the roof. There were no … Read more
ETSU Health will offer the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at several events later this month.This vaccine is for people 18 years of age and older.“This summer, we will be utilizing some non-traditional settings to reach as many people as we can with the vaccine,” said Donna Noland, manager of the ETSU Health COVID-19 Vaccine … Read more
A Johnson City man accused of attacking a victim with a knife has been arrested, according to the Johnson City Police Department. Police responded to Leland Trailer Park. The victim told police that he went to 51-year-old Jack Arrowood’s trailer to confront him about an earlier incident. The victim added when he knocked on the … Read more
Washington County Schools cut the ribbon on a state-of-the-art electric school bus this. It’s the first all-electric school bus in Tennessee.The all-electric school bus, which was built by Lion Electric, will reduce carbon emissions and save the school system money in fuel and maintenance costs. The electric bus is also significantly quieter than diesel buses … Read more
Drivers in Sullivan County should keep a heads up for temporary lane closures on Interstate 26 starting Sunday, June 6.According to a construction report from the Tennessee Department of Transportation, a resurfacing project on both east and westbound lanes could cause temporary lane closures nightly from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. the next morning.Drivers are … Read more