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.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee met with the Tennessee National Guard before their deployment to the southern U.S. border over the weekend. Lee committed to deploying two waves of active-duty soldiers to support border security efforts. During the meeting, Lee emphasized the importance of human and drug trafficking as a “crisis for our country” and expressed … Read more
Bristol, Tennessee is seeking additional funding for a new stadium for the State Liners Appalachian League baseball team. The city has already allocated $5 million, estimated to cost around $12 million. Bristol is expected to request over $7 million to cover the cost, from the state.
Virginia lawmakers have passed legislation allowing recreational retail sales of marijuana next year, if approved by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The state would begin taking applications for cultivating, testing, processing, and selling the drug on September 1, with products taxed at up to 11.625%. The legislation allows localities to hold a referendum on prohibiting retail … Read more
East Tennessee State University is is dealing with vandalism. “Free Palestine,” “We have failed ourselves,” and “How many must die? were marked a veterans memorial on campus. The memorial, dedicated in 2003, honors students and alumni who sacrificed their lives in service to their country. An ETSU spokesperson condemned the vandalism and said the university … Read more
Sean Williams will have separate trials on his federal child pornography production charges and his escape charges, with his pornography production trial now officially set to start May 21. Williams’ charges stem from alleged filmed sexual abuse by him of three different children in his downtown Johnson City apartment.
Johnson City is one step closer to the construction of a 9,000 square foot fire training facility. The facility will include a classroom, four offices, a break room, locker rooms, and a training fire tower. The project is funded through an American Rescue Protection Plan grant. The concrete for the foundation was poured on Thursday. … Read more
Tennessee’s letter grade system provides a snapshot of schools’ performance, with Bristol Tennessee City Schools ranking among 11 districts with all A and B results. School Administrators say COVID relief funds and grant dollars has helped provide students and teachers with various resources like additional programming and tutoring. Adding to the boost in grades.