A Sullivan County corrections officer is being credited with stopping an armed robbery at a gas station in Bristol. Sergeant Samantha Davis was on her way to work on March 4th when she decided to stop for some caffeine. As she went inside the store, she came face to face with a man attempting to … Read more
The Autumn Ridge subdivision just off Bristol Highway will enter another phase — this one with up to 33 single-family homes — if the city approves a proposed rezoning. Developers are requesting that 7.5 acres adjacent to already built or under construction residential be zoned (planned residential). It’s part of about 15 acres closest to … Read more
Heavy rainfall and snow from the winter months have created potholes in local roadways, but Greeneville officials said they are working to repair these roads as quickly as they can. the public works department has received a fair amount of calls regarding potholes in roads, but they don’t always have the manpower to keep up … Read more
A Greeneville Energy Authority, employee sustained serious burns after making contact with a 7200 volt line. He was flown to Johnson City Medical Center, but was transported to the burn center at Vanderbilt for significant burns, which are not considered to be life-threatening. GEA posted to FB that this is an unfortunate reminder of the … Read more
A Carter County man and woman have been charged with child abuse after their 2 year-old toddler was found alone in a yard. The toddler was found running across the grass in front of an apartment complex. The parents, Ibrahim and Miram Boateng, arrived at the apartment with their 1-year-old child and left the 2 … Read more
A Greeneville Energy Authority, employee sustained serious burns after making contact with a 7200 volt line. He was flown to Johnson City Medical Center, but was transported to the burn center at Vanderbilt for significant burns, which are not considered to be life-threatening. GEA posted to FB that this is an unfortunate reminder of the … Read more
A Carter County man and woman have been charged with child abuse after their 2 year-old toddler was found alone in a yard. The toddler was found running across the grass in front of an apartment complex. The parents, Ibrahim and Miram Boateng, arrived at the apartment with their 1-year-old child and left the 2 … Read more
Criminal charges have been upgraded against a Kingsport man accused of stabbing a woman last week. Poclie now confirm that Martha De La Riva has died./ Criminal charges against a man named William Clark, who is De La Riva’s son, have since been upgraded to first degree murder. Police responded to a home in the … Read more
A Unicoi man has been arrested and charged wit aggravated child abuse. A statement from Unicoi Police says 22 year old Zhante Breedlove was charged using the state’s Haley’s Law after a child sustained heavy trauma and is hospitalized. A judge set bond at 800-thousand dollars during a court appearance on Friday. Police say the … Read more
Fire protection may be a bit better in the Gray community, thanks to a brand new fire engine. Gray has seen it’s population increase over the past few years. The new fire engine comes at a cost of just over 700-thousand dollars, but Fire Chief Dakota Sparks says it should serve the community for at … Read more