KP Sheep

Two of the resident sheep on Kingsport’s Living History Farm Exchange Place are new mothers.One is an ewe and the other a ram. They were both born this past weekend.The farm carries on the longtime tradition of placing blue and pink ribbons on the fence to announce the births.”It’s also the timing of being in … Read more

PA Fugitive Caught In JC

A wanted Pennsylvania man was arrested in Johnson City Tuesday after providing a false driver’s license officers.According to a release from the Johnson City Police Department, officers were alerted that Henry Laughman, 39, of Hanover, Pennsylvania, was in the area. Laughman reportedly had an active arrest warrant out of Pennsylvania.JCPD reports officers were told he … Read more

KP Farmers Market

While the Wednesdy m arkets will begin MAy 5th, The Kingsport Farmers Market will return for the 2021 season this Saturday.The market will host an official season kickoff the following Saturday, on May 1, with activities planned.Safety protocols will be in place in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, including clearly marked entry and … Read more

Bluff City Man Charged

Authorities say a Bluff City man is facing a charge of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor.A Sullivan County grand jury indicted Dalton Slemp, 28, last Wednesday, according to the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff’s office says after receiving a tip from the FBI, an investigation was launched regarding the uploading and sharing of child … Read more

Buchanan County, VA Man Missing

Police are asking for your help with finding a man who has not been seen in more than a week.Willliam Arthur Cole Jr. is missing from the Jewell Ridge section of Buchanan County.If you have any information, you’re asked to call the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office at 276-935-2313.

Local Locations For Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 24 marks National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, and the Tri-Cities region has plenty of upcoming local events where residents can dispose of their unwanted medications.Kingsport Police Dept. to host community drug take-back event April 24. Drug Take Back Day is a national effort from the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration to … Read more

Stoney Creek VFD Fishing Fundraiser

The Stoney Creek Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a fundraiser that’s sure to cathc the attention of anglers.The fire department is hosting its first annual bass tournament on Watauga Lake.The tournament will take place on Saturday, April 24.There is an entry fee of $50, and all proceeds go toward helping Stoney Creek VFD build a … Read more

KP Woman Indicted

A Kingsport woman 46 year old Tina Luster has been indicted following a joint investigation into a 2013 homicide that occurred in Hawkins County.According to a release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, special agents and detectives with the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the death of Regilla Stacy after receiving a request from … Read more

Early Voting Site

The Washington County Election Commission is pushing for event space behind the Food City in Jonesborough to be designated as an early voting site in next year’s elections. Election officials recommended that county commissioners lease The Heritage, 161 Molly Grayce Lane, when they met with members of the County-Owned Property Committee on Friday.

New Election Administrator

Washington County’s three newly appointed Republican election commissioners quicky named a replacement for retired election administrator Maybell Stewart in their very first meeting.The commission’s new chairman said Monday that new administrator Dana Jones’s mandate is to bring down the cost of running elections and deliver results sooner, while maintaining a track record of fair elections.Jones … Read more