News Staff With more than several thousand pictures of child porn on his cell-phone an Erwin man was sentenced on Tuesday to 160 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to being a recipient of the images.According to court documents, Justin Claude Richardson pleaded guilty to one count of receipt of child pornography.As part of Richardson’s plea … Read more
A Kingsport man is facing several charges after being tackled by a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper while he drove his motorcycle through a car crash scene in Sullivan County, according to a police report.A report from the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office states Brian Anthony Kelly, 43, was seen driving erratically Sunday arfternoon on Goshen Valley … Read more
The ex-boyfriend of Megan Boswell 25 year old PReston Wood was arrested recently after police say he was involved in a DUI crash that sent a woman to the hospital.According to a report from the Kingsport Police Department, officers were called to the Sonic on East Stone Drive at night after being informed about a … Read more
The woman accused of killing an East Tennessee State University professor appeared in court on Monday.Annette Harvey’s attorney asked the Washington County Criminal Court to allow a medical evaluation of her to see if she was fit to stand trial.The mental evaluation was approved. The results of the evaluation will be declared on June 24.Harvey’s … Read more
BrightRidge says more than 120 customers near downtown Johnson City will experience power outages on Tuesday as crews do maintenance work in the area. The planned outages will effect residents near the city’s Rotary and Civilian parks, as well as customers in the vicinity of East Chilhowie, East Holston, East 8th, East 9th, East 10th … Read more
The Hands On! Discovery Center in Johnson City is now accepting registrations for their summer camp.Summer camp attendees will have the opportunity to take part in art activities, science experiments, outdoor play, exploration time within the museum exhibits and a Hands On! t-shirt.The summer camps will run from June 21-25, July 12-16 and July 26-30, … Read more
Washington County schools are holding a summer camp program at their elementary schools for those students from kindergarten through eighth grade.“We’re looking at this as a learning loss bridge camp,” said Cindy Hayes, the assistant director of schools in elementary education. “Taking that incomplete learning or learning loss to where our students should be.”The camps … Read more
Moody’s Investors Service has announced it has upgraded the credit rating for Ballad Health to A3 from Baa1, the highest rating by Ballad Health or its predecessor organizations by Moody’s.This upgrade follows a recent report by Fitch Credit Ratings affirming Ballad Health’s “A” rating.“Ballad Health’s governance considerations continue to be favorable with a tenured management … Read more
The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect in a murder investigation, according to a release.Investigators were informed of a murder that occurred at a home in the 400 block of Hooven Street in Kingsport and identified Emmet Daniel Kimberlin, 33, of Kingsport, as a suspect.The release states Kimberlin is believed to be … Read more
there’s a new place to shop in the Mall at Johnson City. Family-owned and Tennessee-based boutique Ali B’s held a ribbon cutting on Thursday to celebrate their grand opening.According to a release, this is the first brick and mortar location for the store.“We are elated that Ali B’s Boutique chose The Mall at Johnson City … Read more