52 year-old Thomas Farmer of Johnson City, has been charged with murder in connection to a 2023 overdose death in Carter County. Farmer was arrested by the Carter County Sheriff’s Office and indicted on charges of second-degree murder and sale of schedule II drugs. The man died from a fentanyl overdose, and Farmer was found … Read more
More imporvements are nearing completion at the Stone Castle at Tennessee High School in Bristol. The renovations are necessary to make the space more accessible to those with disabilities and wheelchairs. The latest renovations began last fall, including ramps on each end of the visitor’s and home sides and more wheelchair accessible seating. New visitor … Read more
Some tense moments in Washington County, when a school bus crash left one person injured. THP responded to the school bus crash just after 7am on Highway 81 southbound in the area of Dogwood Village Road. For some reason, the bus driver lost control and went off the right side of the pavement, then overcorrected … Read more
JROTC drill teams from area high schools will travel to Science Hill High School for a drill competition next weekend. The Sergeant First Class John Rosselot Memorial Drill Competition, in honor of a former Science Hill JROTC instructor, is happening on March 23 at the high school from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is … Read more
Jessee Barrett, 29, is in Glade Spring police custody after assaulting an officer. Glade Spring authorities said that they made contact with Barrett after being called about suspicious activity in the area. Police said after they made contact with Barrett, he refused to comply and then got in his car and drove off. They said … Read more
A Johnson City man was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly broke into the Kia of Johnson City dealership and took money. The Johnson City Police Department says Charles Thomas, 50, is charged with burglary, theft over $1,000 and vandalism over $1,000 following the alleged crime. Investigators reportedly found evidence of the burglary in Thomas’ … Read more
Notes and other “work product” from an audit of the Johnson City Police Department’s (JCPD) handling of sexual assault cases can’t be withheld from attorneys who’ve filed two separate federal lawsuits against the city and several current and former police officers. Federal Magistrate Judge Jill McCook’s ordered the requested materials to be turned over within … Read more
Your grocery bill might see some relief if a bill makes it’s way through the Tennessee statehouse. Democratic lawmakers have proposed a bill to prohibit state and local governments from taxing groceries. The bill’s sponsor, Senator Charklene Oliver, says 28 states currently do this. The bill was not recieved well in the Senate Finance, Ways, … Read more
St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Abingdon has raised more than 40-thousand dollars to help fight medical debt in Southwest Virginia. The churc held fundraisers and also accepted private donations. The fund has already helped some 58-hundred families in the region pay off their burdensome medical debt. Church Rector Boyd Evans says the church will continue … Read more
The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) has introduced its Special Victims Unit (SVU), consisting of five investigators with over 40 years of law enforcement experience. The unit aims to serve and help the people of Johnson City, investigating cases involving sexual assault, children, and adult protective services. Residents can learn more about the SVU at … Read more