A Tennessee lawmaker is arguing a living wage is needed to keep up with inflation and other increased costs. Democratic Rep. Gloria Johnson has proposed legislation to increase starting wages to $20 an hour more than double the current minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. the plan is getting some pushback from Republicans some who … Read more
Virginia lawmakers defeated legislation that would allow certain adults facing terminal illness to end their own lives with a self-administered controlled substance prescribed by a health care provider. A House committee voted to carry the medically assisted suicide bill over to the 2025 session, ending its chances this year.
Joseph White of Kingsport, has been sentenced to 23 years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges, including possession of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and gun charges. White will be on supervised release for eight years after serving his time in prison. He also forfeited $23,668 in cash, … Read more
And the city of Kingsport is hiring more inspectors for code enforcement. The new inspectors will be tasked with addressing dilapidated structures and properties in the downtown area. In a prepared statement, the city says two property maintenance and housing inspectors will join the city. A recent study of the Lynn Garden area found more … Read more
A Kingsport man has been arrested after police say he posed as a missing woman in an effort to defraud the woman’s family. 21 year old Michael David Thompson is jailed after police say he posed as Layla Santanello, who has been missing since last June. Police say Thompson sent several CashApp requests to Santanello’s … Read more
A suspicious item was found over the weekend in Sullivan County. Officials say they received a call to Haw Ridge Road of a suspicious item being spotted on the side of the road. A bomb squad from Bristol was called to the scene, where investigators say the item was disposed of. The investigation remains ongoing.
Brandon Lowe of North Carolina has been charged with aggravated robbery at a gas station in Bristol, Tennessee. Prior to those officers arriving, an armed Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer had stopped at the gas station before heading into work. Lowe was held at gunpoint and handcuffed by the officer. He was charged with … Read more
Greeneville Police are looking into a case where an ATM was broken into, but the thieves were unable to make off with any loot. Police responded to the Food City on Asheville Highway early Sunday when a witness called 911 reporting two men in a white truck hooked up chains to the ATM door and … Read more
Police in Mosheim have identified a man who was found dead at the McDonalds in Bulls Gap. A statement from police said 46 year old Abdul Ghalayini, of Orlando, Florida, was found dead in a pickup truck in the pareking lot of the fast food restaurant. The statement says police believe Ghalayini was living in … Read more
Tuesday, March 5, is Presidential Preference Primary election day in TN. Get on out there and vote.