News Staff Maybe a former hhistoricx landmark will become the new Johnson City visitor’s center. Just down the road from City Hall is where the city commissioners are considering the new visitor’s center with the idea of purchasing the two-story portion of the former Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Railway depot building for $750,000 from Beacon Financial Credit … Read more
A Bluff City man has been charged after authorities said they found more than 100 images of child pornography during a search.The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that child pornography was being uploaded from a Bluff City residence.An investigation found that 54-year-old … Read more
A shooting that occurred at Euclud Avenue and Gate City Highway in March is the crime a Britol, VA police officer has been charged with that includes murder in relation to the officer-involved shooting.According to a release from Bristol City Manager and Attorney Randall Eads and Mayor Bill Hartley, a grand jury returned an indictment … Read more
A Greeneville man Brian Wesley Manuel, 51 is now booked on a 150-thousand dollar bond stemming from charges in connection with an apartment fire that happened in November 2019. A grand jury returned the indictment charging Manuel with two ciunts of aggravated arson.According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, a joint investigation with the Greeneville … Read more
Looks like a bill is on hold in Tennessee a proposal to provide legal immunity to drivers who hit protesters and increase penalties for demonstrators who obstruct major roads has stalled for the year.The bill was among the dozen proposals Republicans across the country had submitted in an attempt to curb protests that temporarily paralyze … Read more
Tennessee residents can now apply to get a personalized licensed plate online with the MyTN mobile app.According to the Revenue Department, residents can use the app to chose from more than 100 types of Tennessee license plates and enter their personalized configurations. And there’s more, in addition to license plates, the MyTN app provides access … Read more
Two Sullivan County Schools were placed on a precautionary lockdown Monday, according to the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office.According to SCSO Public Information Officer Andy Seabolt, a crash occurred down the road from Sullivan East High School and Sullivan East Middle School Monday in the mid-morning.David Cox, Director of Sullivan County Schools, told news outlets that … Read more
Greeneville City Schools has announced masks do not have to be worn by students while they are outside.According to a release from GCS, the decision to wear masks outdoors will now be optional for students.The release states this change in conditions was made due to improved pandemic conditions in the community.Students are still required to … Read more
A Chuckey man 28 year old Johnny Thornburbg is jailed on multiple charges after allegedly fleeing the scene of a wreck, leaving a small child behind in the vehicle, according to a press release from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office. According to the release, deputies responded to a car wreck Sunday afternoon John B. Dennis … Read more
A new discount bin store officially opened in Bristol, Tennessee called “Captain Binz” is located at 1494 Hwy 11 West.It’s a local bin store that sells a variety of return and close-out items from major retailers like Walmart and Amazon.The store works on a pricing schedule where all items are a certain price each day. … Read more