The annual Day of Hope was celebrated in Greeneville on Saturday. The celebration was held at the CARE Center, which has been open only about three months. City officials and other stakeholders spoke about the impact the the CARE Center has had on the Greenville community. The CARE Center has already helped hundreds of people … Read more
One person has died in crash on I-81. THP says the crash happened when the driver failed to slow and stop for traffic ahead, slamming into the rear of a semi tractor trailer rig near mile marker 64. The crash happened just after 9pm Friday, killing 37 year old Alexa Hoffman. The driver of the … Read more
New apartments are nearly complete in Greeneville. The Niswonger Foundation and General Morgan Inn are working to bring affordable living to 126 West Depot Street. The development also includes retail and office space. The Niswonger Foundation says Greeneville desperately needs more housing inventory. The Morgan Lofts are expected to be complete and ready for rent … Read more
A state lawmaker is calling for the resignationo f Ballad Health CEO Alan Levine, one month after a tense exchange between Levine and State Representative David Hawk. Additionally, Hawk accused Levine of being a bully to healthcare professionals and employees. The demand comes in a letter that Hawk wrote to ETSU president Brian Noland, who … Read more
A man from Chuckey, has been charged with evading arrest and reckless driving after refusing to stop for police in Greene County. The incident occurred when an officer attempted a traffic stop on a black Chevrolet Equinox near West Andrew Johnson Highway/Baileyton Access for a switched tag, but the driver, Barton Smith, disregarded the officer … Read more
Kingsport police are investigating an assault that left two people with serious injuries. The incident occurred on Sequoyah Drive. A man and woman to a hospital for treatment of possible life-threatening injuries. A male suspect who fled the scene was taken into custody. The police consider it an isolated incident and are working to determine … Read more
The University of Tennessee has broken ground on the construction of two new dormitories, marking a significant milestone in accommodating the growing student population. Rise Real Estate, awarded the contract, aims to create a comfortable living environment for first-year students, a practice that helps them adjust to life away from home.
A VA man was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder in connection with a fatal fire in Wise County in February 2023. Curtis D. Holbrook, was indicted by a Wise County grand jury on one felony count of first-degree murder and one felony count of arson of an occupied dwelling. VSP identified the … Read more
A man was killed in a fire that happened in Big Stone Gap. Firefighters responded to East Spring Street South where a house and an outbuilding were on fire. Once the fire was put out, the body of 57-year-old Jimmy C. Kennedy was found inside the outbuilding. He lived at the house and the outbuilding … Read more
A natural gas line in Johnson City caused road closures and evacuations near East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Tuesday Afternoon. City crews worked to locate the exact location of the leak, which affected McDonald’s and the BP gas station on University Parkway. Crews blocked off the area. The university issued an alert, but stated that … Read more