Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Ronald E. White, 52 of Jonesborough, and charged him with multiple charges after a traffic stop. While patting White down, Deputies discovered drugs, items indicative to selling of drugs along with three handguns, two of which were loaded. He is now charged with three counts of Possession of a Firearm … Read more
As drought conditions in parts of TN are at extreme levels, farmers, ranchers and livestock producers are taking a huge financial hit. With these drought conditions, farmers selling off their animals typically wont make the going rate, because they’re paying more to feed them, and getting less to sell them. Those running agriculture businesses in … Read more
Renovations at the historic Stone Castle at Tennessee High School are underway. Demolition began with the visitor-side bleachers on Friday. Included in those upgrades accessible restrooms, new locker rooms under the visitor-side bleachers, a new press box, full replacement of visitor-side bleachers and new terrace seating on the home side. The renovations will help bring … Read more
The United Way of Greater Kingsport has raised more than $2 million of its $3 million goal. The organization aims to fight for the health, education and financial stability for everyone. Donations are being accepted until the end of 2023. To donate visit uwaykpt.org.
A Johnson City man was sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty on 70 counts of violation of order of protection and other charges. Logan McDavid was found guilty to the order of protection charges and stalking, harassment and aggravated assault charges. McDavid faced multiple charges after a road rage incident on … Read more
A Wise County, Virginia man will serve over 15 years at a state penitentiary on an aggravated sexual battery charge. David Arnold was found guilty of charges which included indecent liberties with a child and four counts of object sexual penetration of a child under 13.
Students at Mosheim Elementary and Middle schools were evacuated Thursday after a fire grew in a wooded area nearby. The fire department said a total of about 20 people responded to the fire, which appears to have started after a person nearby burned trash. The fire then reportedly spread to about two acres. The nearby … Read more
A multi-million-dollar investment by a heating technology developer is expected to bring more than 100 new jobs to Piney Flats. Stone Mountain Technologies (SMTI) will invest $13.9 million to establish manufacturing operations there. SMTI plans to launch production of “high efficiency gas-fired heat pumps” through its future operations at the facility.
The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) are asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect of a Nov. 6 bank robbery. Authorities say Brent Anthony Holland, is the man involved in the Truist Bank robbery on Nov. 6. In addition to the Johnson City bank robbery, Holland … Read more
The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) is investigating after a crash on Interstate 26 West. The crash occurred near mile marker 17 when Darrell Clark and some of his family members were working on his disabled Ford F-150 pickup truck on the shoulder of the interstate when a Mazda 3 heading west hit the truck … Read more