Johnson City & Police Chief Named In Federal Suit
The city of Johnson City along with Police Chief Karl Turner are now named in a federal lawsuit alleging that Turner fired a federal prosecutor last year after she pressed the department to investigate a string of suspected rapes tied to a Johnson City business owner. Kateri Dahl was building a possible drug trafficking case […]
Read MoreInterstate Anniversary Marked
As record numbers of holiday travelers prepare to head out this holiday weekend and pay record gas prices to travel at least 50 miles from home, it’s worth noting that on this date… June 29, 1956 — 66 years ago today, President Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, which authorized the interstate highway […]
Read MoreDemocrat Candidate For Tennessee Governor Stops In Newport
A Democratic candidate for governor was in Newport recently, where he visited with a small crowd of about 25. Jason Martin is a doctor. He is running against two other Democratic candidates and at least eight Independents, as well as incumbent Bill Lee. The stop came as he and his family were on their way […]
Read MoreFirst Responders Go Above And Beyond
Here’s a heartwarming story that shows some Tennessee first responders have a lot of compassion. In Newport, a 6-year-old raised enough money to buy a bunk bed to share with his brother after running a lemonade stand on Monday. Community members flocked to it as a show of support. First responders also stopped by, and […]
Read MoreCar Thief Captured In Johnson City
In Johnson City, police arrested a man they are calling a car thief after they cornered him on a dead-end road. After officers responded to a call from West Main Street about a suspicious man in a vehicle that had previously been reported stolen, they attempted to stop the driver, but he refused to pull […]
Read MoreCommunity Grants Add Up
Tennessee education officials have awarded $27 million in grants for five community organizations to start tutoring programs in the 2022-2023 school year. Of the recipients, the Niswonger Foundation will receive $9 million, while $4.5 million apiece will go to Literacy Mid-South, United Way of Greater Knoxville, United Way of Greater Nashville and United Way of […]
Read MoreGovernor Re-Appoints Rausch
Governor Bill Lee says he will appoint David Rausch to serve a second term as director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Rausch, a U.S. Army veteran, has been TBI director since 2018, and he has served in law enforcement for more than three decades, including 25 years with the Knoxville Police Department where he […]
Read MoreGreeneville Company Donating Ambulances To Ukraine
A Greeneville company has announced plans to donate 200 ambulances to Ukraine, and they hope to raise $9.5 million dollars to get the job done. Organizers of “Project Ambulance” at R Enterprises LLC in Greeneville, say more than 500 ambulances have been destroyed in Ukraine since the Russian invasion. They now are finalizing a plan […]
Read MoreNewport Man Facing Charges In Arson Investigation
A man from Newport has been indicted by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on arson and fraud charges. Investigators say a house fire that happened on Bybee Road in Newport was intentionally set. Investigators say Jamey Scroggins, the owner of the home, was responsible for starting the fire. He is […]
Read MoreInvestigation Underway After Body Discovered In Johnson City
In Johnson City, police have released the identity of a body which was found over the weekend on railroad tracks. Johnson City Police say 24 year old Meghan Carter’s body was found Saturday night in the area of East State of Franklin Road near Division Street… near a homeless camp. So far, police say there […]
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