A Carter County grand jury will hear the cases of three men charged in the killing of a 10-year old girl.A sessions judge bound the cases over after a preliminary hearing was held Friday morning for Jediah Shane Glover, Jason Bryan Barber II, and Zachary Scalf. According to court documents, the drive-by shooting happened November … Read more
Johnson City is pursuing a stormwater management plan for the West Walnut Street redevelopment project that staff expects could be about $2 million cheaper than the alternative.City commissioners approved Thursday a resolution establishing the fair market value for 724 W. Walnut St., which is currently occupied by Harman Ice and Cold Storage. An appraisal by … Read more
Of the six counties with the highest percentage of its population partially vaccinated, Northeast Tennessee had three as of Tuesday – Hancock (5.92%), Unicoi (5.05%) and Washington (4.41%) counties. Hancock County’s rate is tied with that of Carroll County for the highest rate in the state, while Unicoi County’s rate is third. Overall, the region’s … Read more
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced the reward for information related to a poached elk in East Tennessee has doubled.A release from TWRA says the reward has been increased from $2,500 to $5,000.TWRA reports the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has matched the reward originally offered by other wildlife organizations
Bristol Motor Speedway has announced that seating capacity at the Food City Dirt Race scheduled for March 28 has been reached.The grandstand seating capacity was adjusted to allow for social distancing, according to a release from BMS.The release says a “limited number of premium seating options still remain to witness the NASCAR Cup Series’ return … Read more
A Johnson City man is jailed on Aggravated Assault and a host of other charges following a report of a male threatening a female with a gun. Officers responded to the area of E. Unaka Ave and soon developed 29 year old Johnathan P. Johnson as the suspect. Investigators then located a vehicle that Johnson … Read more
Milligan University’s VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program has provided free, IRS-certified tax return preparation to local citizens for over a decade. The program is sponsored by Bank of Tennessee and Carter County Bank.This year, the program will take place in Milligan’s Hardin Hall from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on three Saturdays during the … Read more
A Kingsport man has been arrested and charged with the rape of a child in Hawkins County.According to an indictment returned by a Hawkins County grand jury, Joshua Lee Hash is charged with aggravated rape of a child three years old or younger.The indictment was returned on October 1, 2020.
Lee County Public Schools will begin remote learning starting immediately, according to division superintendent Brian Austin.A release from Austin on Wednesday, January 6 says the transition is effective immediately.Students will remain virtual through Friday, January 15.LCPS plans for students to return to in-person learning on Monday, January 18.
The James H. Quillen VA Medical Center at Mountain Home has expanded its clinic for veteran COVID-19 vaccinations.According to a post from the medical center’s Facebook page, the following groups can now receive the vaccine:Veterans 75 and olderHomeless veteransVeterans receiving home-based primary careVeterans on the solid organ/transplant listVeterans undergoing hemodialysisVeterans receiving chemotherapyVeterans with spinal cord … Read more