Greenville Police responded to the report of a Theft From All Volunteer Storage on Pruitt Rd. Investigators say the victims reported their storage room was cleaned out and that the lock had been switched. About $7800 dollars worth of electronics, music equipment and collectables were taken. The storage unit does not have a camera pointing … Read more
Bristol Rhythm and Roots has annoucned it’s lineup. 49 Winchester, Ashley McBride, The Wallflowers, and others will take the grandstand stage in September. This year marks the 23rd annual event at the Birthplace of Country Music. The Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival will take place Sept. 13 – 15 in downtown Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia. To … Read more
Work is well underway on the new fire training center in Johnson City. Concrete is being poured this week for the new Fire Station #7 on West Walnut Street. The station will not just be a firehouse, but will also house some of the department’s administrative office. It will also include a 100 person classroom … Read more
The Hawkins County School District will honor Aleita Gladson, the school bus driver who was tragically killed in a crash on Highway 70. The crash took place on Monday. On Friday, business from area school districts gathered at Cherokee High School and made their way to Volunteer High School in procession in Gladson’s honor. Community … Read more
Police are investigating after discovering a man’s body in a pickup truck at a fast food restaurant at 65 Speedway Lane. Officers found the man dead inside the truck at the McDonald’s off Exit 23 of Interstate 81. Police believe the man was unhoused and previously lived in another state.
A laser at Johnson County Airport injured pilot Matthew Mellon during a night landing. The aircraft was going around 145 miles per hour, and Mellon’s four children and wife were with him. The incident is the first time this has happened at the airport, which handles around 3,500 planes annually. Pointing lasers at an airplane … Read more
Kingsport school officials are discussing a new policy that would require drug testing for students who take part in extracurricular activities. WJHL reports staff is currently drawing up a policy that will be discussed with school; board members. It’s possible a policy could be passed an implemented in time for the start of next school … Read more
The speed limit is going up on Interstate 81 between the Washington County, Tennessee line and the Virginia state line. The limit for all vehicles will now be 70 miles per hour, according to a statement from TDOT on Wednesday. Previously, the speed limit had been 65 for passenger cars, 55 for big trucks. TDOT … Read more
A bill aimed at changing the way Tennessee schools respond to fire alarms has passed both chambers and has been sent to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk. The bill requires school districts to have a safety plan to determine whether it’s a fire alarm or an intruder, and how to respond to the threats.
Three Johnson City juveniles were arrested and charged with felony vandalism after an investigation at Any Time Self Storage. The juveniles broke windows out of three vehicles and were issued citations for vandalism. They were released to their parents. They will appear in the Johnson City Juvenile Court.