Leighton Wood, owner of a defunct construction company in Tennessee, is negotiating a potential plea deal on federal criminal wire fraud charges, which could lead to up to 20 years in prison. Wood Construction and Remodeling is accused of deceptively advertising its services, collecting deposits and follow-up payments, and not completing work. Victims have been … Read more
Grammy nominated music artist Aaron Cole returned to his homeotwn of Bristol, offering free haircuts at Handcrafted Cuts Barber Shop. Cole, a graduate of Virginia High School, was promoting his new album entitled “Sorry I Changed.” He says his main goal is to inspire people in our community to dream big. Cole’s album will be … Read more
It was a big Bluegrass Extravaganza at the Boones Creek Museum and Opry. ETSU hosted the two hour show featuring five bluegrass bands from the University’s Bluegrass, Old Time and Toots Music Studies program. Bailey George and Juke Box Jess hosted and emceed the ‘Bluegrass Extravaganza.’ Spokesperson Ron Roach said it’s a great opportunity for … Read more
Tennessee will soon have another official state food. Lawmakers Thursday passed House Bill 2864, which would designate barbecue as an official state food. Now that the measure has cleared the legislature, it moves to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk for his signature.
An employee of Smyth County, Virginia Schools was flown to a nearby hospital after he was reportedly run over when his vehicle slipped out of gear. the incident took place on Marion Senior High School property. The employee reportedly parked the vehicle on an embankment, and when he went to get out, it came out … Read more
High rates of intoxicated driving in Tennessee Wildlife Management Areas and frequent crashes have pushed the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) to implement an alcohol ban. Starting April 15, 2024, possessing and consuming alcohol in TWRA Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) will become illegal, according to the TWRA, but there are a few exceptions to the … Read more
A Castlewood, VA man was sentenced to prison Thursday after he was found guilty of child abuse that allegedly led to a special needs child needing part of his leg amputated. Michael Park, 44, will spend 11 years in prison. After a child had to have part of their leg amputated due to frostbite after … Read more
A new bill in the Tennessee statehouse would make it a stronger felony crime to threaten a school and increase penalties for such acts. Bristol Republican Senator Jon Lundberg is the bill’s sponsor. Right now, threatening to commit an act of mass violence at a school or school-related activity is actually only a misdemeanor. The … Read more
There is a new proposal floating around Sullivan COunty that would reduce the size of the county commission by nearly half. Right now, there are 24 commissioners, but a new plan floated during Thursday’s work session would eliminate 10 commissioners. Resolution sponsor Hunter Locke says he believes there are just too many commissions for the … Read more
The Kingsport Board of Education voted Tuesday night to lower tuition rates for non-city residents. Under the newly approved rates, which will start next school year, tuition for non-Kingsport residents in Tennessee will be $1,000 per year per student. Tuition for students of city and school system employees will be $500 per year. Rates will … Read more