Sullivan County Health officials will lower the eligibility age for COVID-19 vaccinations to 55 and older, starting Monday. Also…those employed in social services, including child welfare agency personnel, with direct public exposure can get the shots, now. Along with that…those in public infrastructure, including dams, roads, locks and bridge maintenance and other maintenance and engineering … Read more
One man dies and another is arrested, after a fatal crash on Highway 19E in Roan Mountain. Officials tell reporters the head on collision happened near the intersection at Buck Creek Road. One driver dies instantly. The other…Jerry Stout…was drunk. He is now charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication. He has a court date set … Read more
New public safety numbers. Serious crimes and vehicle crashes resulting in major injuries both declined in 2020, compared to 2019 in Greeneville. There were two homicides in 2020, the same number as the year before. Three robberies were reported, up one from the previous year. More…there were 109 burglaries in Greeneville, last year…that’s down 16% … Read more
A roughly $80 million project…to renovate and add new building space to the Sullivan County Jail…seems to be moving closer to reality. The County Commission agrees to hire a construction manager for the jail improvements. On top of that, the county purchasing agent says bidding for the construction could start as soon as August. Overcrowding … Read more
In Abingdon…a Russell County woman pleads guilty in federal court to conspiring to file fraudulent unemployment claims for 37 people. Prosecutors say Leelyn Chytka teamed with others to defraud the government of more than $499,000. They add she also committed mail fraud…identify theft, too. Chytka, and others collected the personal identification information of more than … Read more
In Kingsport…it will soon be illegal to smoke at the city’s playgrounds. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted on first reading…to approve the ordinance. A second reading is scheduled to take place on April. If approved, the ordinance would go into effect two weeks later. The $50 citations would be issued by Kingsport Police. … Read more
In Bulls Gap…Richard Dawson is charged by sheriff’s deputies with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon…along with drug charges, involving methamphetamine. Deputies go to the Quality Inn on Speedway Lane on another call. While there, they saw a vehicle…known to be driven by a suspect with active warrants. They confirmed Dawson was driving … Read more
(BRISTOL, VA) – In Bristol, Virginia…Robert Johnson…wanted for burglary and more…is picked up by police. Officers catch up to Johnson, somewhere in the vicinity of Old Airport Road and Linden Drive. Word is, Johnson may have been shot. Washington County Virginia deputies assisted in the search.
(WASHINGTON COUNTY, TN) – A Johnson City man is arrested on sexual exploitation charges after a joint investigation between the TBI, Johnson City Police and Washington County Sheriff’s Office. The arrest comes after officials get a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Officials investigated allegations, involving 42-year-old Sean Venning. They say … Read more
(SULLIVAN COUNTY) – Sullivan County Regional Health announces it will lower the eligibility age for COVID-19 vaccinations…to 55 and older…and open up Phase 2a and 2b, beginning on Monday. Those eligible can begin calling to schedule appointments for the following week. Phase 2a includes commercial agriculture workers…and those in commercial food production. Jail staff not … Read more