News Staff A new car wash option is coming to The Pinnacle in Bristol, Tennessee.According to a release, a new Tommy’s Express Car Wash franchise location is “coming soon” to The Pinnacle.Tommy’s Express offers a monthly unlimited wash membership program called TommyClub, the release states.“We are overjoyed with the addition of Tommy’s and the continued positive impact … Read more
Bringin back hurt memories, survivors of the 2011 tornadoes in Greene County are still brought to chills, recounting the fateful night.”It’s indescribable really. I think it seems surreal. The next morning especially, you hit daylight. When you started seeing all the devastation, it was just unbelievable,” said Tim Smithson, president of the Camp Creek Ruritan … Read more
Thankfulle, there weren’t any kids on the bus as the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a crash involving a stolen school bus from Virginia.According to SCSO Public Information Officer Andy Seabolt, the crashed bus was stolen in Wise County, Virginia Wednesday morning.The driver was identified as a 17-year-old, according to Seabolt. An 18-year-old … Read more
A new Amazon facility will be bringing jobs to the region, according to Bristol, Virginia city officials.City Manager Randy Eads says an Amazon distribution center will open on Thomas Road near Exit 7 along Interstate 81.A press release states the facility will create “hundreds of new jobs” with starting wages of $15 per hour. It … Read more
The Kingsport Police Department is hoping to hire nine new police officers.According to a release from KPD, applications for the position of police officer will be accepted through May 9.Anyone interested must submit a new application including previous applicants.Applicants must be ages 21 or older or turn 21 by no later than November 25, 2021.After … Read more
The Washington County, Tennessee Commission voted on an environmental clean up project on a property on RE Broyles Road in Limestone. The property owner has 60 days to clean the property before the county steps in.A resolution ongoing since 2016, approved by the commission Monday with 12 commissioners voting yes, one absent and two commissioners … Read more
A Greene County man who fled a suspected DUI traffic stop last year filed a $3.25 million federal lawsuit alleging he was severely beaten by Hawkins County deputies.The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Greeneville by attorney Collins Shipley on behalf of the client, Gabriel Barnett.It says that on April 12, 2020, Hawkins … Read more
From 8 am to 4 pm on May 1st, the fourth annual MATE (marine advanced technology education) Appalachian Highlands Underwater Robotics Competition will be happenibng at the Kingsport Aquatic Center.The winning teams will earn the opportunity to compete in MATE’s 21st annual World Championship ROV (remotely operated vehicle) competition, which will be held in late … Read more
Gov. Bill Lee has announced the end of statewide public health orders saying COVID-19 is now “a managed public health issue.” His new executive order also ends the local authority to issue mask requirements in 89 counties.Lee said he signed Executive Order 80 to “address economic and regulatory functions.” The new executive order is effective … Read more
Both realtors and home buyers say it is a seller’s market right now.‘We haven’t seen anything like this since about 2005’: Realtors describe current renters market as positive but unusual.“We are looking at a decrease, seemingly a decrease in inventory, when we look at the months of supply that we currently have,” Karen Randolph, Managing … Read more