Former Governor’s Wife Passes At 77
Leslee Kathryn Buhler Alexander, the wife of former Tennessee governor and U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander and a longtime family and children’s health advocate, has died. She was 77. She was affectionatly known as “Honey.” Alexander was surrounded by her family when she died Saturday at her home outside of Maryville. She was married for 53 […]
Read MoreShooting Leaves One Dead in Greeneville
One man is dead following a Sunday morning shooting in Greeneville. Greeneville Police responded to a report of gunshots in the 100 hundred block of old Asheville Hwy around 3 Sunday morning. The victim was identified as 22 year old Juan Tauscher of Greeneville. Another person was hurt. That person’s name has not been released […]
Read MoreDeveloper Has Big Plans Between Johnson City And Jonesborough
Some land that lies midway between Johnson City and Jonesborough that is currently simply a pasture, will soon become an apartment complex. According to other media reports, local developer Scott Landy will build 48 apartment units, including 16 two-bedrooms and 32 one-bedroom apartments, in three buildings next to the former Midway School building on the […]
Read MoreMajor Gift Benefits East Tennessee State
East Tennessee State University is getting a big gift to jump start a leadership academy and scholarship fund at the school’s College of Business and Technology. The $150,000 gift comes from Scott Andrew, the co-owner of Tennessee Hills Distillery and the CEO of it’s parent company, Rugged American Spirits, and his father, Dewey Andrew… a […]
Read MoreGreeneville Christmas Parade Date Firmed Up
It’s almost time once again for the Annual Greeneville Christmas Parade. According to the Greene County Partnership and Exchange Club of Greeneville, this year’s parade will take place on Sunday, December 4 at 2PM in downtown Greeneville. This year’s parade will carry the theme of “Christmas Around the Globe,” and all participants are asked to […]
Read MoreFormer Tennessee Officer Sentenced
A former officer has been sentenced for giving police information and equipment to civilians who robbed drug dealers in Memphis. 63 year old Sam Blue pleaded guilty in January 2020 to conspiracy to violate civil rights by using force, violence and intimidation, and conspiracy to commit robbery affecting interstate commerce. On Tuesday, Blue was sentenced […]
Read MoreTitans Propose Titanic Size Stadium
The Tennessee Titans’ proposed domed stadium would seat approximately 60,000 people and cover 1.7 million square feet under renderings released Tuesday. The renderings follow last week’s announcement that the Titans had reached an agreement with the Nashville mayor for local funding. That final piece of $760 million in bonds still must be approved by the […]
Read MoreHigh Speed Chase In Florida Results In Capture Of Johnson City, Tennessee Fugitive
Police in Florida chased down and finally arrested a man who had been accused of threatening to kill his co-workers in Johnson City. 33 year old Daniel Harris took off when Florida deputies attempted to pull him over for a traffic stop. Harris was wanted in Johnson City on charges including terroristic threats, criminal mischief, […]
Read MoreNorth Carolina Teen Missing
In North Carolina, Rutherford County deputies are looking for a missing 17-year-old girl. Gracie Mull was last seen in Ellenboro between 4 and 5pm on Wednesday. Mull is described as five foot four and weighs 103 pounds. She has blue eyes and brown/strawberry-blonde hair. Mull was last seen wearing jeans with holes in them, a […]
Read MoreTennessee Club Owner Pleads Guilty To Campaign Finance Scheme
A Tennessee social club owner on Wednesday pleaded guilty to a campaign finance scheme that also involves a Tennessee state senator’s failed 2016 congressional campaign. 45 year old Joshua Smith of Nashville, pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the solicitation and spending of at least $25,000 of so-called “soft money” — or funds not subject […]
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