Seoul, US say North Korean missile launch apparently failed
SEOUL, South Korea — A North Korea missile launch meant to celebrate the birthday of the country’s founder has apparently failed, South Korean and U.S. officials said Friday, an embarrassing setback in...
View ArticleJapan earthquake: 'I thought I was going to die'
MASHIKI, Japan — A still shocked resident from a town in southern Japan recounted his terror the previous night as he examined the damage Friday from a powerful earthquake that brought down buildings...
View ArticleNew York delivers rowdy night of campaigning
NEW YORK — Democrats brawled in Brooklyn while Republicans in black tie threw sharp elbows at a Manhattan gala in a rowdy New York night of politics ahead of the state’s Tuesday presidential primary.
View ArticleGunmaker Beretta to celebrate opening of Tennessee plant
GALLATIN, Tenn. — Gov. Bill Haslam and U.S. Sen. Bob Corker are scheduled to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for gunmaker Beretta’s new manufacturing and research facility in suburban Nashville.
View ArticleDorothy Mae Igou
ROME, GA — Mrs. Dorothy Mae Igou, age 87, of Rome, passed away and went to live with the Lord, April 13, 2016, in a local health care facility.
View ArticleJudge won't reduce bond for girls in Slender Man stabbing
WAUKESHA, Wis. — A judge on Friday refused to reduce the $500,000 bond set for two Wisconsin girls accused of trying to kill their classmate in an attempt to please the fictional horror character...
View ArticleSome reported trapped after strong quake hits southern Japan; tsunami...
MASHIKI, Japan — A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck southern Japan early Saturday, barely 24 hours after a smaller quake hit the same region and killed nine people.
View ArticleFuddruckers needs an order of pride to go with their great food
I had occasion to visit with an old friend last week. Fuddruckers and I go way back to the early 1990’s when I was on the road, full of enthusiasm and wowing my clients on a daily basis. The...
View ArticleSean "Burger" Pitman
JOHNSON CITY – Sean "Burger" Pitman went Home to be with the Lord on April 9, 2016, at the Johnson City Medical Center.
View ArticleEarl Clay Swift
ELIZABETHTON — Mr. Earl Clay Swift, age 77, Elizabethton, TN, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016, at the Hillview Health Care Center.
View ArticleNorman L. Cash
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." - Psalm 116:15 KJV
View ArticleDennis Clinton Carder
JONESBOROUGH — Dennis Clinton Carder, 72, Jonesborough, went to be with his Lord and Jesus Christ April 15, 2016.
View ArticleCommunications agreement saves county money, increases coverage
Johnson City and Washington County public safety services have shared the same communications system for 26 years, but rising costs and increasing needs has moved the county in a slightly different...
View ArticleStinking drunk? Police say "inebriated" man used fart spray
ATHENS, Ga. — Police in Georgia have arrested a man for allegedly causing a stink at a bar.
View ArticleMan charged in death of 4-year-old girl in Memphis
MEMPHIS — Police say a man has been charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect in a 4-year-old girl’s death.
View ArticleUPDATE: Feds silent on 2 arrested for Johnson City credit union robbery
Names were not released, but Johnson City police reported today that two people had been arrested in connection with the Eastman Credit Union branch robbery earlier this week.
View ArticleBoston marks 3rd anniversary of deadly marathon bombing
BOSTON — Boston marked the third anniversary of the deadly 2013 marathon bombings Friday with subdued, silent remembrances.
View ArticleArrest made in Bristol road rage case
BRISTOL — Police announced an arrest Friday in an alleged road rage incident involving a gun earlier this week.
View ArticleHeroin, meth found on man after chase from Powell Square, Johnson City police...
A police chase from a south Johnson City park led police Thursday to arrest a man on drug charges involving heroin and meth.
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