News Staff Science Hill High School has announced Sunday that Adam McElroy is the school’s new cross country head coach.According to a release from the school, McElroy will coach both boys and girls cross country teams.McElroy was the head cross country coach and volunteer assistant track coach at Sullivan South from 2018 to 2021, then coached at … Read more
Since damages caused by flooding aren’t covered by standard homeowners or renters insurance policies the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency is warning residents. to think about flooding now during the summer months. “Flooding occurs every year in Tennessee, often damaging homes and displacing Tennesseans for months or even … Read more
West Ridge High School may have a new access driveway and swimming pool by August of 2024.However, the two-at-once plans is depending on timing for bidding and construction of the pool not yet finalized, and an initial cost estimate is it would cost about $9 million, a price planned to be paid with unrestricted fund … Read more
The State Street Farmers Market is now expanding its hours to an extra day to serve locals with farm fresh produce that can beat grocery store quality. Local agriculture and food are important for the health and economy of the citizens of Bristol. Vendors say they work to produce healthy, high quality food for their … Read more
The first week of July marks the first official week on the job for Chuck Carter, the new director of schools for Sullivan County. He replaces outgoing director of schools, Evelyn Rafalowski.Before taking on the role, Carter spent the past few months getting acclimated to the school system, touring different buildings and meeting with administrators, … Read more
An affidavit says it all that tells of a Johnson City man charged with second-degree murder after a physical fight over money.Archie Riddle, 67, called 911 himself from Tissha Banks’s house in the 400 Block of Wilson Avenue on Thursday morning and told a dispatcher he thought Banks was dead, stating “he might have killed … Read more
A new 96 page report in Tennessee is recommending the addition of passenger rail service, including a line through the Tri-Cities. It builds on Virginia’s effort to bring passenger trains to Bristol.The report explains cites worsening congestion on highways as a key motivator for pursuing rail. Launching train service, it says, is cheaper than adding … Read more
Police in Bristol, Virginia, have launched a death investigation after the body of a man was discovered Wednesday morning.The unidentified man is Caucasian and is believed to be in his late 20s or early 30s, with short brown hair and several tattoos.Police say the body was located in the 200 block of Westin Drive, lying … Read more
Among the many volunteer fire departments in the Tri-Cities, both the Hampton Valley Forge and Gray Volunteer Fire Departments hosted fireworks sales to raise funds for equipment.Hampton Valley Forge Fire Department sold out of their fireworks on the evening of the Fourth of July. They raised money for equipment for their new ladder truck.They raised … Read more
A development company out of Knoxville, Tennessee could bring new shops and restaurants to the Greeneville area. Construction crews have already started work off of Andrew Jackson Highway across the street from the Greeneville Walmart.The construction for the project started in November of 2021, but town officials say that due to the geography of the … Read more