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
A man from Bristol, Tennessee, has been arrested by federal agents in Florida… wanted for a shooting back in Bristol. Reports indicate 30 year old Jeshurun Tyrell is charged with shooting from a vehicle as to endanger people, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, reckless endangerment, and discharging firearms within the city limits. … Read more
Two people have died tragically after a crash involving an ambulance in Jonesborough. THP says the crash happened on State Route 107 Monday afternoon when a Chevy Suilverado pickup truck driven by 72 year old Thomas Boyce was headed east on Highway 107 from highway 81 South. Boyce lost control of his pickup in the … Read more
The snowy weather in the region caused the cancellation of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events in Kingsport and Johnson City on Monday. Johnson City Parks and Recreation cancelled all city-run MLK-themed events due to the weather. Kingsport’s 24th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Parade has been postponed, but no make … Read more
A Winter Storm Warning is in place. Accumulating snow and frigid cold temperatures are expected into Tuesday morning. Roads will likely become snow and ice covered and will remain slick Tuesday and possibly Wednesday.
The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a phone scam. A release from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office states the caller is impersonating law enforcement officers, telling citizens that they’ve missed jury duty and that they will be arrested if they do not pay a fine. the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office says they … Read more
Cherokee High School in Hawkins County hosted a breakfast for first responders on Thursday. Director of Hawkins County Schools Matt Hixon says, It is a tradition in Hawkins County we want to make sure that we say thanks and express our thanks as often as we can.