The City of Kingsport is mapping its path forward with plans for how to develop a new park at the Cement Hill property. The roughly 40-acre site was acquired by the city in 2020. Cement Hill is adjacent to the Scott Adams Skate Park and is located along Industry Drive, right across from the South … Read more
Former Johnson City business owner and accused child rapist Sean Williams has been released from hospital care after an attempted suicide attempt and is back in jail under “close supervision.” Williams will still appear in court as planned on Thursday on a host charges, inclouding federal counts of production of child pornography.. Williams reportedly attempted … Read more
A chemical spill at a Greeneville cheese factory sent 29 employees to the hospital on Wednesday. two separate chemical leaks of anhydrous ammonia occurred at La Quesera Mexicana, a cheese factory located in Greeneville. During the first chemical leaksix employees were taken to a local hospital. a second leak at the factory was reported that … Read more
A man already in prison was convicted of murder in connection to a 2015 fatal shooting in Johnson City. On Monday, a jury convicted Christopher Horton, 36, of the shooting death of Perry Folk in a convenience store parking lot. He was charged in 2018 while serving a 12-year federal sentence for gun and drug … Read more
The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced Monday that it has decided to relocate its main office in Johnson City, currently at 530 East Main Street. A release from the USPS said the decision to relocate retail services from the Main Street post office was made following a 30-day community input period, where residents were … Read more
Northeast Tennessee’s homeless population swelled by 46% last year — nearly four times the national rate — according to a one-night “point in time” (PIT) count conducted nationally each year. In raw numbers, the homeless population rose from 392 to 572 and the portion of those who were not spending the night in a shelter … Read more
BAE Systems was awarded an $8.8 billion contract by the U.S. Army to continue operating the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport for another decade. The government-owned, contractor-operated plant has been making explosives for the U.S. military since World War II and has been operated by BAE Systems since 1999.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has unveiled its first 10-Year Project Plan, detailing how the department plans to use billions of dollars over the next decade. The Plan does not mention work along Interstate 26 or Interstate 81. The Sullivan State Route 126 Widening and Hawkins State Route 31 Reconstruction were included. Along with … Read more
More than 300 bikes were delivered to area children on Monday through the Friendship Bikes for Kids program. Bristol Lifestyle Recovery, Angel Tree (Salvation Army), Santa Pal, the Boys and Girls Club of the Mountain Empire and Girls Inc.all benefitted from the Bike donations.
Johnson City residents must pay their 2023 property taxes by the end of the month. According to the City of Johnson City, property taxes are due by Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. After that day, penalties and interest will start to accrue.