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Sailor Remains Returning Home

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A Johnson City native and U.S. Navy Fireman who was assigned to the USS Oklahoma and killed during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor has been accounted for and will be returned home.According to a release from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), Navy Fireman 1st Class Paul E. Saylor, of Johnson City, will be … Read more

Domtar Acquisition

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Domtar will be acquired by a paper manufacturing company in a deal representing three billion dollars. And it appeares according to the paperwork that the kingsport location will continue as usual.According to a release from Domtar’s newsroom, Paper Excellence and Domtar entered an agreement which resulted in all of Domtar’s shares of common stock. They … Read more

Bristol Police Officer Trial

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A trial set to last three days is set for a Bristol, Virginia police officer who was charged with murder following an officer-involved shooting which occurred on March 30.Jonathan Brown has been indicted on charges of murderBrown’s trial date has been set for January 19, 2022.

JC Publix Store

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A new grocery store is opening soon in Johnson City in June of 2021.According to Publix spokesperson Kimberly Reynolds, Publix will open on Wednesday, June 16 at 7 a.m.The new store is located 509 North State of Franklin Road, Suite 20.Publix officials said in December 2020 that they hoped to open the new Johnson City … Read more

Bike Nights Cancelled

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The Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen have denied a special event permit request from Tennessee Hills Distillery to host a series of “Bike Nights” after several residents complained of noise coming from the distillery on weekends.The board voted to deny Tennessee Hills Distillery’s request for eight “Bike Night” permits. The events would have been … Read more

New Provost For ETSU

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Coming from West Florida after a nationwide search Kimberly D. McCorkle is the new Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at East Tennessee State University. She will assume this role in July, succeeding Dr. Wilsie S. Bishop, who is retiring at the end of June following 43 years of distinguished service to the … Read more

HS Football Players Recognition

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10 high school football players from the area are now in possession of trophies after beingselected as recipients of the National Football Foundation Mountain Empire Chapter Scholarship award for this season.A banquet was held over the weekend.In Johnson City Eli Presswood from Cloudland High School was given the overall scholarship award.He will be displayed in … Read more

KP Fire Station 2

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After giving an update recently to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on the condition of Fire Station 2 in Kingsport, the Kingsport Fire Chief says the Station has been in service for nearly 80 years. It’s an iconic structure that hundreds of firefighters have called home as they responded to thousands of calls over … Read more

Wise County Circuit Court Sentencing

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Wise County Circuit Court has sentenced 27 year oldd Manuel Soto of Lynchburg, Virginia to serve three years in prison after he was found guilty of several charges for a shooting at a Norton home in 2020.According to a release from the office of Wise County Commonwealth’s Attorney Chuck Slemp Sotos was convicted of the … Read more

Elizabethton Administrator Charged

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She was the coordinator for financial services for the technology college in Elizabethton now the former Tennessee College of Applied Technology employee has been charged with stealing more than $60,000 from the school.Valerie Carrier, 55, was indicted Monday on a theft charge in Carter County, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said. She surrendered to authorities … Read more