News Staff (JOHNSON CITY) – A Johnson City man faces multiple charges…accused of holding a knife to a woman’s neck…stopping her from leaving a home. Johnson City cops get the call…they soon arrive. After a brief struggle…Anthony Lyles, 25…is put into the cruiser. The victim tells officers…Lyles also took her cell phone…so she couldn’t get help either. … Read more
(RUSSELL CO.) – One person dies in a house fire on Johnson Settlement Road in Russell County. Virginia State Police is assisting with the investigation.
(BRISTOL, VA) – A $500,000 dollar grant is awarded for a proposed plan that would bring Amtrak service to Bristol, Virginia. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine…and Congresswoman, Morgan Griffith make the announcement. The federal funds were awarded to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation.
(BRISTOL, VA) – In Bristol, Virginia…two water main breaks impact numerous streets. One happened on Goodson Street on Thursday. Later, crews identified another water main break, over on Fairview Street. Crews continue work at this hour.
(NASHVILLE) – Concerns are mounting over Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s push to pass universal school choice. The Greeneville City Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution, opposing vouchers. In Gov. Lee’s proposed plan, funds would be offered to 20,000 students to attend private school or be homeschooled.
Visit Johnson City is sponsoring a campaign called the Hotels with Hearts to help people who are at risk during the cold winter months.This is the seventh year of the Winter Donation Drive.They are asking for the public to donate new hats, socks, and gloves as it partners with several hotels in the area. Event … Read more
More than a year after it closed becasue of a structual issue, work is underway inside the Buck Van Huss Dome in Kingsport. According to Kingsport Assistant Superintendent Andy True talking to news outlets contractors have been in the building for about six weeks, simultaneously working on demolition and installing a portion of the steel … Read more
The community is responding to help three children who escaped a fatal fire in Jonesborough Tuesday by accepting donations at any Eastman Credit Union Branch.The fire claimed two lives. Jonesborough Elementary and Middle Schools are collecting donations for the three children who are students there. Community members have gotten together to meet many of the … Read more
Local volunteers with Little Chicks and the Watauga Watershed Alliance joined the Johnson County Litter Control to clean up highways in the area throughout November.Over 350 bags were collected by volunteers participating in the statewide litter campaign to accomplish three goals: reduce the amount of roadside litter across the state, reduce the amount of money … Read more
Just before the 2024 elections, Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett is reminding Tennesseans that state and county election officials are the trusted sources of accurate election information.“Before the 2024 elections get underway, it’s important that voters know where to find accurate election information,” Hargett said in a news release. He says to rely on … Read more