News Staff (JOHNSON CITY) – Johnson City Police arrests a man after investigating a complaint at a local car dealership. Officials tell reporters Lawrence Boggs, 32, dropped his vehicle off for an extensive service request…and then later…didn’t pay for the work done to his car. The police soon gets the call. They find the vehicle at Boggs’ … Read more
(KINGSPORT) – In Kingsport…more than 80 volunteers converge on the Riverview neighborhood…for the annual Trash Cleanup. It’s the 24th year of trash collection in that part of town. They included a group from the Brownies, New Vision Youth, Kingsport Public Works, area churches…and members of the D-B Environmental Club. The event is the first of … Read more
(JOHNSON CITY) – That nesting pair of American bald eagles the East Tennessee State University Department of Biological Sciences has been livestreaming in Johnson City, since 2015…makes the news. The female…named Shima…continues to bring fish to feed her young birds and successfully fledged them from the nest. With her mate…they then added new nesting materials … Read more
(ELIZABETHTON) – Elizabethton Police moves to its new offices. Not a huge move…just two lots down East F Street. The brick, two-story building is the former Ritchie’s warehouse. Workers will soon seal up the old front doorway…and perhaps the adjacent garage door…so that there is no trace that it had once been the main entrance. … Read more
(SULLIVAN COUNTY) – The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is looking to hire school resource officers to serve in county schools. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, have POST certification, and pass all required health and background screenings. The sheriff’s office says starting pay is $16.78 per hour and benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance … Read more
(TRI CITIES) – According to the Tennessee Department of Health, one new COVID-19 death and 119 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Northeast Tennessee. There are 858 active COVID-19 cases in the region, according to the TDH. This is an increase of 54 cases since Thursday. There have been 798,621 COVID-19 cases reported in Tennessee … Read more
An explosive crash on Highway 67, near the Milligan Highway overpass. Officials say Joshua Hutslar, 31, of Johnson City was northbound at a high rate of speed before losing control, crossing the median, into opposite traffic …then hitting a tree…head-on. The car then flips onto its side…and catches fire. Elizabethton Fire puts the flames out. … Read more
Sullivan County Health officials will lower the eligibility age for COVID-19 vaccinations to 55 and older, starting Monday. Also…those employed in social services, including child welfare agency personnel, with direct public exposure can get the shots, now. Along with that…those in public infrastructure, including dams, roads, locks and bridge maintenance and other maintenance and engineering … Read more
One man dies and another is arrested, after a fatal crash on Highway 19E in Roan Mountain. Officials tell reporters the head on collision happened near the intersection at Buck Creek Road. One driver dies instantly. The other…Jerry Stout…was drunk. He is now charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication. He has a court date set … Read more
New public safety numbers. Serious crimes and vehicle crashes resulting in major injuries both declined in 2020, compared to 2019 in Greeneville. There were two homicides in 2020, the same number as the year before. Three robberies were reported, up one from the previous year. More…there were 109 burglaries in Greeneville, last year…that’s down 16% … Read more