Not your mom's Barbie: She's now curvy, tall and petite
NEW YORK — Barbie’s got a brand new bod.
View ArticlePatriots fan gets tattoo declaring Super Bowl win
BOSTON — A New England Patriots fan was a bit premature when he got a tattoo declaring the team champions of a game they never reached — yet he says he has no regrets.
View Article30 years since Challenger: New voice at astronauts' memorial
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — As families of the lost Challenger astronauts gather with NASA to mark the space shuttle accident’s 30th anniversary, there’s a new voice to address the crowd.
View ArticleUN health chief: Zika virus is 'spreading explosively'
GENEVA — Declaring that the Zika virus is “spreading explosively,” chief of the World Health Organization announced that it will hold an emergency meeting of independent experts on Monday to decide if...
View ArticleRiding through the night at Beech Mountain
Between the formative years of my life, from ages 12-17 years, two things were extremely consistent over the winter months: snowboarding and lots of pizza-eating, which went hand in hand.
View ArticleHospital system will no longer provide birth announcements to newspapers
New parents will no longer be able to share the joy of their child’s birth on a broad platform after a decision by Mountain States Health Alliance to not provide that voluntary information to the media.
View Article3 more arrested as Bundy urges refuge occupiers to leave
BURNS, Ore. — Three members of an armed group occupying an Oregon wildlife refuge surrendered to authorities, officials said, hours after their jailed leader urged the remaining occupiers to go home.
View ArticleRamsey: Durham had affair with fellow lawmaker, forced resignation
Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey intimated to reporters Thursday that embattled Rep. Jeremy Durham had an affair with a representative, and forced that representative to resign.
View ArticleCarroll Leon Morrow
LIMESTONE — Carroll Leon Morrow, 66, of Limestone, went to be with the Lord on Sat., January 16, 2016, at his home. He was a lifetime member and drummer for many bands, and a local farmer.
View ArticleWashington County Schools announce makeup days
Washington County Schools announced the makeup days for the instruction days missed this month for inclement weather.
View ArticleJohnson City police: Hampton man used brother's identity in traffic stop
A Hampton man used his brother’s identity when he was issued a traffic citation in Johnson City in October, police said, and he was arrested Wednesday after his brother learned what he had done.
View ArticleShelter Cats, January 28 - VIDEO
I never take time to introduce the cats being housed at the Washington County & Johnson City Animal Shelter, so I thought I would take care of that with this week’s video. This week it’s all about...
View ArticleJeffrey Lynn Hartsell
JONESBOROUGH — Mr. Jeffrey Lynn Hartsell, age 41, Jonesborough, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at the Johnson City Medical Center with his family and friends by his side.
View ArticleJames "Jimmy" Lovegrove
JONESBOROUGH — After 91 years of living, James "Jimmy" Lovegrove, Jonesborough, was reunited with family in heaven on Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Lakebridge Healthcare Center.
View ArticleWanda Pleasant Carter
BEAN STATION — Mrs. Wanda Pleasant Carter, age 87, Bean Station, formerly of Jonesborough, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at the Heritage Center, Morristown.
View ArticleJoseph Breckenridge Collins, Sr.
JOHNSON CITY — Mr. Joseph Breckenridge Collins, Sr., age 84, Johnson City, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at the Christian Care Center, Johnson City.
View ArticleEric Javan Sewell
ELIZABETHTON — Eric Javan Sewell, 56, Elizabethton, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016.
View ArticleSanford Garfield Morton
HAMPTON — Sanford Garfield Morton, 88, Hampton, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, in the Christian Care Center, Johnson City after an extended illness.
View ArticleWorth St. John
DANVILLE, KY — Worth St. John, 69, of Danville, passed away January 24, 2016, at Ephraim McDowell Hospital.
View ArticleCynthia Lynnette Grindstaff Holsclaw
ELIZABETHTON — Cynthia Lynnette Grindstaff Holsclaw, age 76, of Elizabethton, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at her residence, following a brief illness.
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