Students who attend a University of Tennessee campus can expect to have a traditional college experience in the fall, officials announced Wednesday.“Our faculty and staff have done an amazing job to make sure our students are successful,” said UT System President Randy Boyd. “The past year has been difficult for many students as they adjusted … Read more
Two people were injured Monday after a tractor-trailer sideswiped two other vehicles on the shoulder of Interstate 81 South then overturned. According to a crash report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a tractor-trailer and Ford F-450 truck were on the shoulder of I-81 South near Exit 23 around 4 a.m.he Ford was a service truck … Read more
The two children who were at a Kingsport convenience store Sunday are now safe, according to police.They have been identified and found. The investigation remains ongoing.The Kingsport Police Department reported patrol officers responded to the Zoomerz gas station and convenience store in Kingsport around 10:15 a.m. Sunday in reference to two unattended children.
Two men have been arrested after they left a man injured during a home robbery and shooting in Greene County.According to a release from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Andrew Dinsmore, 38, and Justin Michael Clark, 32, have been arrested.Both men were sought as suspects after deputies were called to a shooting at a home … Read more
R2ecent college graduates and professionals considering Master of Business Administration programs across the state will find that East Tennessee State University is the best value, according to a list recently released by BestValueSchools.org.ETSU’s MBA program, housed within the College of Business and Technology, was selected the No. 1 best value out of 15 schools.
Two men are dead following an apparent murder-suicide in Dickenson County Monday morning.According to Dickenson County Sheriff Jeremy Fleming, a man entered Hillcom Inc. in Haysi and fired multiple rounds inside the business.Deputies were called to the scene at 11:01 a.m. and learned that the suspect was fleeing on Breaks Park Road and began pursuing … Read more
A bill making its way through the Tennessee General Assembly would allow the governor to order schools open for in-person learning.Right now, Shelby County is the only school district not offering an in-person learning option, according to the bill’s sponsor Sen. Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown).Until last week, Davidson County would’ve been included under this bill, but … Read more
A man was arrested in Smyth County after a deputy found five one-pound bags of marijuana in his vehicle following a traffic stop.According to Smyth County Sheriff Chip Shuler, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a black Chevrolet sedan around 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 30.Shuler says the Chevrolet was clocked going 87 miles … Read more
The Virginia House of Delegates voted Friday to legalize marijuana for those 21 years and older, an effort backed by Gov. Ralph Northam (D) that will get a final vote in the Senate.If the legislation is signed by Northam, Virginia would become the first in the South to authorize recreational use of cannabis, however, it … Read more
Community and business leaders in Sullivan County have stepped up to offer reward money as authorities continue to search for suspects involved in an animal cruelty investigation.Friday afternoon, Sullivan Co. authorities said they are still looking for the suspects wanted in the investigation after surveillance video captured a dog being dragged behind a car in … Read more