A person of interest has been arrested in a Greene County fatal shooting.According to a release from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were called to a home on Warrensburg Road in Midway around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10.Deputies found Steven Wilds, 60, dead inside the home due to apparent gunshot wounds, according to … Read more
Tennessee lawmakers advanced a proposal that would penalize parents who don’t report a child missing in a timely manner.If passed and signed into law, the proposal would create “Evelyn Boswell’s Law,” named after the Sullivan County toddler who was reported missing before investigators eventually found her body on a family member’s property last year. Boswell … Read more
A Jonesborough woman is facing multiple charges after police say she stole someone’s identity to make fraudulent purchases and then tried to escape police custody with a nail file.According to a release from the Johnson City Police Department, a woman contacted police after she saw someone had made fraudulent purchases with her debit card.JCPD reports … Read more
Despite current COVID-19 restrictions, the Jonesborough Area Merchants & Service Association has carefully planned a way to carry on the now sixth-year tradition of Chocolate Fest in Downtown Jonesborough this weekend. The event offers attendees the opportunity to indulge in gourmet chocolates while also supporting the small business community of downtown. All of the funds … Read more
Several Walmart and Sam’s Club locations in Northeast Tennessee will receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday.Before scheduling an apponitment, you’re asked to verify your eligibility through the Tennessee Department of Health’s website.To check availability and to schedule an appointment visit https://www.walmart.com/cp/1228302 and https://www.samsclub.com/pharmacy.Several of the locations are in Bristol, JOhnson City and Kingsport.
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.