News Staff A Wise COunty jury has convicted James Dyer Buckland for the 2021 shooting of Norton police Chief James Lane. The jury deliberated only about 30 minutes after listening to two full days of evidence and testimony. Buckland was also convicted for the aggravated assault on then-Sergeant Jason McConnell. The judge ordered Buckland to return to … Read more
Some curiosity in Unicoi County where smoke caused some concern. But it turns out, everything eas fine, as the smoke was caused by a prescribed burn of about 710 acres by the US Forest Service. Wildland firefighters with the Unaka Ranger District performed the burn southwest of the Nolichucky River along Rich Mountain Prescribed burns … Read more
Skeletal remains found in Greene COunty have been positively identified. The discovery was made last week in a wooded area of the Mohawk community. Now authorities say an autopsy and review of dental records confirmed the victim was Homer Marshal Ricker. Ricker had been reported missing by his family in February of 2019 and had … Read more
An all-white buck has been spotted across the Tri-Cities over the last week, and wildlife officials believe it is not a native species. The deer has been spotted in Johnson City and Jonesborough. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says the buck appears to be an albino fallow deer from a captive herd. True albino white-tailed deer … Read more
Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. (NFS) scored a $300 million contract with the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. NFS’s parent company, BWX Technologies, says the contract will result in NFS in Erwin manufacturing naval nuclear reactor fuel, which will then be delivered to the Naval Reactors Program. The fuel and reactors will power U.S. Navy class … Read more
Officials have identified the issue that caused the Dollywood Express to derail in early October. All passengers on board were evacuated safely and no injuries were reported. Dollywood officials have identified a mechanical issue with the switch track. A replacement for the part will now be manufactured, installed and tested before the train returns to … Read more
An overturned tractor-trailer caused delays Tuesday morning and afternoon on I-26 near Gray. the left lanes on I-26 East and West were blocked near mile marker 16. The road is open once again. No other details regarding the crash have been released.
The trial for alleged police shooter James Buckland began Monday, with jurors watching the body camera footage from Norton Police Chief James Lane during the May 7, 2021, shooting. Buckland’s defense attorney, said in opening statements that Buckland wanted to die the day of the shooting, leading him to attack Lane.
Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Angel Jones, 36 of Johnson City. Jones is charged with Criminal Impersonation, Evading Arrest, Stolen Property, two counts of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia, Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of Methamphetamine, Failure to Appear and Introduction of Contraband into a Penal Institution. Deputies first encountered Jones on Bill Jones Road when … Read more
Strongwell has announced Bryan Walker has been hired as vice president, Virginia Operations. Walker will hold responsibility for the overall manufacturing management of all phases of dual plant operations and support functions for Strongwell’s plants in Bristol and Abingdon locations.