And former Sullivan County Commissioner Angie Stanley will advance to the August general election after she defeated GOP challenger Carrie Carpenter. Stanley garnered 1,579 votes to Carpenter’s 733 tally. District 1 incumbent Mark Ireson is not seeking re-election after he was elected to the county commission. Stanley will have no opponent in August, as no … Read more
Todd McKinley has defeated two candidates in the GOP primary for Sullivan County school board District 5. McKinley grabbed 1,265 votes, while 2nd place finisher Zack Smith had 429. Rodney Padgett got 306 votes to finish in third place. Smith now advances to face Independant candidate Randall Jones in August. In Kingsport, a very close … Read more
Tennessee and Virginia are just two of the states slated to hold elections today, Super Tuesday. While many are focused on casting a ballot to decide the next presidential candidates — there are various other races too. Many of those races are local, with some of the winners going on to take office, or facing … Read more
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