News Staff Police in Bristol, Virginia have identified the body of a woman found dead in an alley on Oct. 11. the body of Alexis M. Oswell, 21, of Waterford, Connecticut was found near Kings Mountain Alley. No foul play is suspected, police say. The cause of death is pending a report from the medical examiner.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Carter county on Saturday, Oct. 21. Folks are encouraged to bring household hazardous waste – including cleaning fluids, pesticides, swimming pool chemicals and more – to a designated drop-off location. The location the Carter County Recycling Center, 410 … Read more
A pizza fundraising campaign by the Abingdon High School softball team brought in some big bucks at this year’s Country Thunder music festival. Country music artist Jelly Roll made a surprise donation to the team to help pay their flights to Orlando, Florida for a spring tournament., totaling $6,000. The team still has about $30,000 … Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that general fund revenues for September 2023 remain in line with updated revisions to the official revenue forecast. Year-to-date total general fund revenues are ahead by $412.1 million, primarily due to higher non-withholding revenues.
The Johnson City school system is working on a series of construction projects aimed at expanding capacity and improving student safety. If city commissioners approve a $135,000 contract with an architect Thursday night, A master plan for Science Hill High School is the next step.
The Elizabethton Police Department is asking for help with identifying a man who authorities said gave a Walmart employee a note, requesting that he open the register and put money into a Walmart bag. Police said the employee did not open the register, and the man grabbed the note and left the store. Authorities added … Read more
Deputies have arrested multiple women this week who are facing contraband-related charges in Washington County, Tennessee. According to Sheriff Keith Sexton, the charges came following an investigation on the introduction of drugs and contraband into the Washington County Detention Center. During the six-month investigation, it was found that inmates coordinating with outside sources for drugs … Read more
A recent study examining the safest states for high school students ranked Tennessee as one of the least safe in the nation. The report from Scholaroo, a scholarship search platform, Tennessee is among the worst states for school shootings, ranking in at number 44. Georgia was the worst, followed by Louisiana, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
The Greene County Sheriff’s Department (GCSD) is investigating after what appears to be human skeletal remains were found by a hunter Tuesday morning in the Mohawk community. the remains were sent to ETSU’s Forensic Center in hopes of making a positive identification.
The Greeneville Energy Authority connected its first customer to its new broadband internet network, GEA Connect.Phil Bradley, GEA director of broadband and IT, previously called the first customer a “friendly customer” or a “tester.” Since the broadband connection is still under construction Bradley says approximately 50 more testers will be tapped before the network is … Read more