News Staff First there was speeding 20 miles over the speedf limit and caused law enforcement in Carter County to pull over 22 year old Joe Nathan Govan from Charlotte, North Carolina in Elizabethton. Then there was theb discovery of firearms and drugs cccording to a release from the Carter County Sheriff’s Office.The release states a traffic … Read more
While servigin time for child abuse and negelct of one infant a Virginia man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the death and abuse of his infant child in 2015, according to the Wise County Commonwealth’s Attorney.A release from the office of Commonwealth’s Attorney Chuck Slemp states Franklin Len Mullins, 49, was sentenced … Read more
Fourth of Julyis happening in greenville this year. According to a release from the Town of Greeneville on July 3rd, the ninth annual American Downtown celebration will be held at the Big Spring after being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic.“Live music, food trucks, a nighttime parade, a hot dog eating contest, and a … Read more
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