A federal grand jury in Abingdon has indicted 17 people with conspiring to defraud the United States by filing fraudulent claims for pandemic unemployment benefits, according to the US Attorney’s Office. According to court documents, a scheme to steal money intended for legitimate victims of the impacted Virginia economy – was begun by three ringleaders, … Read more
A solar farn proposal near ABingdon is drawing lots of scrutiny. A firm called Catalust Energy Partners hosted a twon hall meeting at John S. Battle High School on thursday, giving residents a chance to ask questions about the proposed solar power facility on as much as 2-thousand acres of land off Wyndale Road. If … Read more
A public forum on Thursday with a packed house on the foster care system. Dozens gathered for the session in Bristol, which included several local organizations like Out Children Our Future. The summit also consisted of a resource fair. Right now, it’s believed there are more than 270 youth in the foster care system in … Read more
New court documents int he Sean Williams rpae case claim police extorted money from the former Johnson City businessman in order to cover up his alleged crimes. Johnson City Police has responded, however, saying there has been no evidence to support such allegations of corruption and it welcomes any thorough investigation by an outside agency. … Read more
A ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday for the new Karing Hearts Heart and Vascular Center in johnson City. The new facility is located at 701 North State of Franklin Road. Cardiologist and Karing Hearts owner Jeff Schoondyke said the new facility will not only enhance accessibility for patients in the area, it will also save … Read more
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger’s bud for re-election. If successful, Harshbarger would serve a third term in the US House of Representatives for Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District. Trump posted Tuesday on his Truth Social that Harshbarger has his “complete anbd total endorsement,” calling her a tireless advocate for the people of … Read more
The Sentinel Foundation will host a free symposium on Friday on human trafficking. The symposium will be held in Marion, Virginia, giving people tips on how to identify and prevent human trafficking locally. The event is free at the historic Lincoln Theater from 3-to-6pm Friday. According to the Sentinel Foundation, the non-profit works to educate … Read more
The Hholiday weekend turned tragic at an East Tennessee lake on Sunday, when the body of a 19 year old man was recoevred. The tragedy at Watts Bar Lake in Roanoke County. The teenager had been seen jumping from a pontoon boat, but never resurfacing. The TWRA said the incident happened late Saturday night. At … Read more
A second suspect has been arrested and jailed as part of a disturbing death investigation in Carter County. The remains of a man were found in a buried freezer. The TBI announced Friday that Jim Chambers was found and arrested in New Orleans. Chambers is being held in connection to the disappearance and death of … Read more
The former home of Hoss and McCall, Lampson Hall in Jonesborough – is for sale. The building is located at 102 East Main Street – and has hit the market with a listing price of 2 million dollars. In 1871, John Lampson and John Grisham began building the largest business house at the time. The … Read more