Bristol, Virginia’s new mayor is Becky Nave. Nave previously served as the city’s vice mayor and was appointed to the top job on Tuesday by a majority of the city council. Former mayor Neal Osborne did not seek to continue in the role. Jake Holmes has been selected as the new vice mayor. Randall Eads … Read more
A man from Gray was arrested and charged with felony reckless endangerment after he allegedly fired a gun in an open area of an apartment complex. When first responders arrived on scene “witnesses told them a man walked out into an open area of an apartment complex and began firing a gun.” Daniel Laduke, 46, … Read more
As the New Year closed in a Kingsport man was arrested. The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) reports Jason Harmon, 42, was taken into custody at an address on Telford School Road following a reported rape. A drone was deployed and Harmon was located about 300 yards away. A K9 found him lying in … Read more
Adeadly crash on I-81 in Sullivan County. Emergency crews responded Mondya morning to the southbound lanes of the highway at mile marker 64.2 and discovered a car driven by 21 year old Jacob Ramey went off the left side of the roadway. Ramey reportedly overcorrected and crossed all lanes, going off the right side of … Read more
Drivers in Tennessee will soon face a harsher penalty if they’re caught texting and driving. A new law that goes into effect on January 1 will increase the number of points to charged for distracted driving citations. Drivers under the age of 18 will get seven points for a second offense which is enough to … Read more
Bristol, Tennessee Officials will meet on February 6th to talking about a partially collapsed hotel in downtown. This after the city issued a demolition order. The developer will go before the city board of code appeals to shed light on why the building located between Shelby Street and West State Street, should not be demolished. … Read more
A workplace accident at the Gatlinburg Convention Center has taken the life of 66-year-old Jeffrey Coker of Gray, Tennessee. Coker fell 32 feet while installing lighting and stage elements for an upcoming event. An investigation into the incident will take up to 8 weeks to complete.
A Johnson City man is facing charges. Officers responded to a business at 1932 S. Roan Street where a man was reportedly refusing to leave and acting aggressively with what was described as a “hammer.” When Randy McIntosh, was asked to drop the pickaxe, he threw it at officers and nearly hit them. He then … Read more
A 10-year-old child was airlifted to the hospital after being injured in a tractor-trailer crash in Greene County on Thursday. According to a report from Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), a tractor-trailer was traveling north on State Highway 93 midmorning when it failed to maintain its lane and hit a GMC Terrain SUV, also traveling north. … Read more
A woman 50 year old Sandra Pope was arrested on Wednesday after police reportedly found 279 grams of methamphetamine at her home in Johnson City. According to the Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), deputies found the drugs during a search at an Indian Ridge Road residence. Pope, 50 was arrested and charged with manufacture/deliver/sell/possession … Read more