Serial stalker back behind bars, Kingsport police say
KINGSPORT— A convicted serial stalker who was released from jail in mid-January is back behind bars, according to police, after contacting a former victim and breaking his probation.
View ArticleCEO says Eastman will pursue 'aggressive cost reduction'
KINGSPORT — Eastman Chemical Co. Chairman and CEO Mark Costa says the company is changing its segment structure and will pursue “aggressive cost reduction” in a bid to achieve a seventh straight year...
View ArticleCarl Odell Blackburn
Mr. Carl Odell Blackburn, age 97, passed away, Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Veterans Home Hospital, Mountain Home, Tennessee. He was born December 24, 1918 to the late William Brownlow Blackburn...
View ArticleMary Colleen Simerly Holt
GRAY - Mary Colleen Simerly Holt, 54, Gray, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 1, 2016. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Tetrick Funeral and Cremation Services 3001 Peoples Street...
View ArticleJames F. Ricker
BAKERSVILLE, NC - James F. Ricker, age 65 of Bakersville, NC passed away January 27, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Washington County,TN he was a Vietnam Veteran serving 2 tours. He...
View ArticleBetty Jo Rogers Coffey
ERWIN - Betty Jo Rogers Coffey, age 84, of Erwin, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of the Embreeville Community in Unicoi County and was a...
View ArticleErnie L. Collins
JOHNSON CITY - Ernie L. “Popie” Collins, 72, of Johnson City, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Franklin Woods Community Hospital.
View ArticleNE Tennessee's Phipps Bend in the running for $480M solar panel plant
ROGERSVILLE — A massive proposed solar panel manufacturing plant looking to invest $480 million and create 1,200 jobs has narrowed its list of six prospective locations to two properties in the...
View ArticleAuthorities: Escaped inmates fought over killing taxi driver
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Three inmates planned their escape from a California jail for at least six months then abducted a taxi driver and drove to Northern California, where two of the fugitives argued...
View ArticleThe Super Bowl's most memorable trick plays
The appetite for gadgets and gimmicks at the Super Bowl is typically low. Surprising the other team with a safety blitz or deep pass, sure, but the risk of true trickery can often seem too steep with a...
View ArticleHaslam calls for 'thoughtful' spending of Tennessee surplus
NASHVILLE — Republican Gov. Bill Haslam says his sixth annual State of the State address will focus on what he calls a “thoughtful” approach to spending a surplus in Tennessee revenues.
View ArticleNew 7.3-mile TVA trail opens at Norris Lake recreation area
KNOXVILLE — A new mountain biking and hiking trail has opened at a Tennessee Valley Authority public recreation area in Andersonville.
View ArticleElection Commission inspects early voting machines as county, presidential...
Washington County election commissioners on Monday inspected machines to be used during early voting for the the March 1 presidential preference and Washington County Republican primary.
View ArticleMildred “Millie” Brummett
GRAY - Mildred “Millie” Brummett, age 88, of Gray, TN, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Franklin Woods Community Hospital following an extended illness. She was a native of Bakersville, NC, and...
View ArticleETSU announces 2016 football schedule
After announcing the Buccaneers will play a home game with Western Carolina at Bristol Motor Speedway last week, head coach Carl Torbush released the full 2016 ETSU football schedule on Monday.
View ArticleTeen charged with homicide after Greeneville crash kills 3 in police chase
GREENEVILLE — Three people were killed when a car crashed into a tree amid a police chase here Sunday, leading the Tennessee Highway Patrol to charge the 18-year-old driver with three counts of homicide.
View ArticleFiery crash in Jonesborough prompts search for driver
Washington County sheriff’s officials are looking for the driver of a pickup after the person wrecked and fled the scene where the truck caught fire early Monday.
View ArticleSupporters hoping for signs of life in U-Haul fundraising campaign
The governor already called in one last-minute reprieve, but Dianna Cantler and the Johnson City Development Authority are hoping for a “stay of execution,” and maybe even a full pardon for the former...
View ArticleHaslam proposes $34.8B budget proposal that ‘invests’ heavily in education
Gov. Bill Haslam sent lawmakers a $34.8 billion state budget proposal Monday night that he said "invests" heavily in education, social services for the state's "most vulnerable residents," and state...
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