Johnson City police have reported a 37% drop in the number of fatal crashes on Interstate 26 compared to last year, with 26 crashes recorded between January 26 and February 25, 2023. The “Safer 26 in ’24” initiative enlisting state troopers to increase patrols and raise awareness was launched after a series of deadly crashes. … Read more
Crews responded to a fire in Church Hill on Tuesday afternoon. The fire was at Stettner Power Sports building near Highway 11W. The building which is for sale by the owner was engulfed in flames. 11 agencies responded to the fire on Volunteer Street just off Highway 11W. No injuries or cause have been reported.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has revoked the hunting privileges of Shelby Gene Church and Gene Allen Church for life following a series of violations. The two were charged in 2019 for illegally harvesting an eight-point buck from a road in Greene County. They pleaded guilty to numerous charges and were subsequently banned from … Read more
The Bristol Tennessee school district has installed new silent panic alarms in school buildings. The district hopes the new safety equipment will result in a quicker and more coordinated response from authorities if it’s ever needed. The system can not only alert administration to an emergency, but also law enforcement. You can see all the … Read more
Tragedy in Hawkins County, where a school bus driver has died in a crash on Highway 70. THP says a 2005 Chevy Silverado pickup was headed south on the highway when it traveled into the northbound land and struck a school bus near Willow Road. The driver of the school bus, 55 year old Aleita … Read more
The Tusculum fire department has moved into a long-awaited new fire station. Tusculum firefighters responded to 284 calls of all types in 2023, compared to 296 calls in 2022 and 243 calls in 2021, according to figures compiled by the fire department.
More questions than answers art this point as the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of an inmate at the Carter County Detention Center.According to the Carter County Sheriff’s Office, the unidentified inmate was found unresponsive in their cell Thursday night. Jail staff performed CPR until EMS arrived. The inmate was pronounced dead … Read more
Some positive news! A popular eagle has laid her first egg of the season, according to the official ETSU Eagle Cams Facebook page. Jolene was not expected to lay an egg until early February, but she laid one in her Johnson City nest on Thursday evening.
The Greeneville-Greene County Public Library will be closed Friday, Jan. 19, to repair a plumbing issue.“We’ve discovered some plumbing problems that are going to require we shut the water off for a whole day, so the library is going to be closed all day on Friday,” library representative Jonathan Cook said. He adds the library … Read more
Former Johnson County Sessions Court Judge Perry Stout faces numerous drug-related charges – including charges that he conspired with an active drug dealer in Mountain City and had a financial stake in drug purchases and sales.First Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney said in a release that after a lengthy investigation, Stout has been charged … Read more