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.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a car thief wanted by the Johnson City Police Department after a pursuit. Deputies assisted in locating a stolen 2006 Toyota Avalon in Cash Hollow Road and attempted a traffic stop. Charles Jordan, 55, was charged with two counts of evading arrest after abandoning the vehicle and fleeing on … Read more
A suspect in the Erwin armed robbery case is now in custody. Arrest records show a man named Samuel Curtis Greene, from Weaverville, North Carolina, is being held for aggravated robbery and theft over $1,000. Polcie had asked for the public’s help in finding the suspect who held up the Dollar General store in Erwin … Read more
Local attorneys are recommending that criminal charges against former Johnson City businessman Sean Williams – be tried separately. The recommendation comes form both prosecutors and Williams’ own defense lawyers. The judge had previously proposed combining Williams’ escape charges and his child porn case into one trial. Williams’ defense team says the alleged crimes weren’t part … Read more