Tusculum approves contract for license plate cameras
Tusculum leaders unanimously approved a yearlong contract Monday for four license plate reader cameras following a 90-day trial. Police Chief Danny Greene says the cameras have helped solve several crimes. The cameras photograph vehicles entering the city and will operate at no cost to Tusculum under an existing agreement.
Read MoreDeputies fatally shoot wanted man in Kingsport
Four Sullivan County deputies fatally shot a wanted man Sunday morning at Kingsport’s City View Apartments. Authorities say 30-year-old Joshua Delp produced a weapon when deputies arrived to serve warrants. He died at the scene. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating and will submit its findings to the District Attorney.
Read MoreOld Blue Springs Day honors Overmountain Men in Mosheim
Mosheim’s Old Blue Springs Day brought Revolutionary War history to life Saturday. Greene County historian Tim Massey and historical interpreter Steve Ricker portrayed Overmountain Men at Historic Blue Springs Lutheran Church, recounting their 1780 march to Kings Mountain. The church’s exterior restoration is complete, with work now turning to the interior.
Read MoreKingsport police arrest man after two stabbed on I-26
Kingsport police arrested 21-year-old Wiley Tester after they say he stabbed two fellow passengers in a car on Interstate 26 Friday. The victims, ages 18 and 22, were taken to Holston Valley Medical Center. Police say the driver ordered Tester out of the car, and officers arrested him shortly afterward.
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