News Staff Two people are dead following a house fire in Johnson City Thursday.Firefighters are battling the fire in the 300 block of Woodlyn Road in Johnson City.Captain Wendell Loving of the Watauga Volunteer Fire Department told news outlets two women have been pronounced dead following the fire.An adult with special needs got out of the burning … Read more
A proposed Tennessee law could help prevent thieves from stealing parts from your vehicle as a number of catalytic converter thefts take place in Tennessee and throughout the country.Sponsored by Sen. Paul Bailey (R-Sparta) and Rep. John Gillespie (R-Memphis) the bill would require any person or business involved in the buying or selling of used … Read more
The City of Kingsport has announced plans for a “rolling reopening” of leisure services facilities beginning March 1.The city says many facilities have remained open and have continued to provide program and recreation to citizens.As facilities reopen or expand programming, COVID-19 safety measures will remain in place, including social distancing, mask-wearing, and capacity reductions. Someof … Read more
Students at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Elizabethton will return to in-person learning starting March 1, 2021.According to a release from TCAT Elizabethton, College President Dean Blevins has stated that Centers for Disease Control guidelines will continue to be observed at the school.“Students, faculty and staff will be still required to wear a face mask … Read more
Tipton-Haynes Historic Site will host a reenactment of the State of Franklin Battle on Saturday, February 27.According to a release from Tipton-Haynes, the event will be from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.Visitors can learn about the historic battle and camp life in the late 1700s.The release says multiple demonstrations will be held throughout the morning, … Read more
The Johnson City chapter of the National League of Junior Cotillions is hosting an informational session for parents of rising fifth- through eighth-graders on April 25th.“It’s a manners, and etiquette and social dance class,” said Anne Littleford, director of the NLJC Johnson City chapter. “So we do five classes, instructional classes, and then we do … Read more
A man was arrested in Washington County, Virginia after a police chase led to a search through a wooded area. According to a post from the Washington County Virginia Sheriff’s Office, the chase actually began February 14 on Interstate 81 after authorities noticed a speeding vehicle.The post says the driver, later identified as James Jackson, … Read more
Check your gas receipt…Gas prices have been on the rise nationwide and the Tri-Cities region is no exception.According to a recent study conducted by AAA, gas prices, on average, have increased a total of 44 cents since January 1st.As of Monday, Johnson City is the 4th most expensive metro in the state with only 11% … Read more
Now it’s Tennessee’s turn with state officials saying 28 of 95 counties now have voting machines that leave a paper trail, and more are planning to buy them.Tennessee Elections Coordinator Mark Goins told a state Senate panel Tuesday the number is up from just three counties in 2010.Goins says 45% of the votes cast last … Read more
The Tennessee Department of Health has announced an expanded vaccine registration across the state to those age 65 and older and Phase 1b that’s now underway.Phase 1b includes teachers and staff members of kindergarten schools, child care facilities, and also operations personnel at first responder agencies.Tennessee’s six counties that have their own independent health departments, … Read more