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A chilly and quiet evening ahead, Frost advisories go into effect Tuesday morning
The Storm Team 11 Forecast calls for clear skies with patchy frost tonight. The low will be 34 degrees. A Frost Advisory is in effect for the region late tonight through 9 AM Tuesday. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and mild with a high of 70 degrees. Cloudy skies are...
Early morning fire brings significant damage to local business
At approximately 4:50 a.m. on Monday, the Elizabethton Fire Department, along with the Elizabethton Police Department and Carter County Rescue Squad, responded to a commercial structure fire at Fatboy Fabrication, located at 1481 Highway 19-E. First-arriving personnel found heavy smoke and fire conditions emanating from the roof. Crews swiftly deployed a hand line and entered […] The post Early morning fire brings significant damage to local business appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Commission approves purchase of former Citi building space
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Washington County Commission approved the purchase of the remaining 75,000 square feet of the former Citi Commerce building in Gray, part of which will be used for the Gray Library. Commissioners voted 12-1 on Monday night to authorize the $4.5 million purchase from RBM Properties Group. The purchase will be […]
Girls On the Run 5K
(WJHL) Sydney Manuel with Girls on the Run of Northeast Tennessee along with several girls from the program join us to share details about the organization as well as their 5k event coming up May 10th. For more information on the run please visit their website at www.gotrnetn.org.
Johnson City man arrested for aggravated domestic assault and interference with emergency calls
JOHNSON CITY — On April 17, officers from the Johnson City Police Department apprehended Rubiel De La Rosa, 29, of Johnson City, charging him with aggravated domestic assault and interference with emergency calls. The arrest followed officers’ response to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on Daytona Court. Subsequent investigation revealed that De La […] The post Johnson City man arrested for aggravated domestic assault and interference with emergency calls appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Washington County, Tenn. property owners question new tax assessment
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — On Monday, several property owners in Washington County, Tennessee went to the property assessor’s office to voice concerns that their recent rate increase was too high. Assessor of Property Robbie McGuire said he feels the numbers are correct, given the increase in market value. “This brought [us] up to true […]
Vehicle crashes into Kingsport restaurant, police say
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — A vehicle crashed into a Kingsport restaurant on Sunday, according to the Kingsport Police Department. Police responded to the La Caretta location along S. John B. Dennis Highway at around 5:45 p.m. The driver of a Kia Sedona told police that she was trying to park when she struck the business. She stated her breaks did not function properly while she was trying to park, police added.
Local public and private schools react to Tennessee school voucher bill failure
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's school voucher bill is dead, at least for this year. Lee said negotiations were going on up to the last minute, but they just couldn't work out the details. “There is broad agreement that this needs to be done,” Lee said....
Court documents: Potential federal corruption investigation into Johnson City police
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — New court documents mention a potential federal corruption investigation into the Johnson City Police Department. The documents are part of a lawsuit against Johnson City Police by women who say they are victims of Sean Williams, who is accused of multiple rapes. The lawsuit is one of two the department is facing that claim officers failed to investigate.
Johnson City Junior Council
(WJHL) ETSU Roan Scholars Leadership Program members Shelby Koerten and Olivia Nothnagel tell us about the new Junior Council and the opportunity that it creates for high school students in Johnson City. To learn more visit www.Johnsoncitytn.org.
Murder suspect, victim in court on day of incident
By Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record A Farmington man is in custody, caught in Kingsport, Tenn. less than a day after a reported murder at his Pineville Road home. Dennis Jerome Sales, 38, was picked up in Tennessee April 18. He had been on the run since a murder the previous afternoon, said Davie Sheriff J.D. […] The post Murder suspect, victim in court on day of incident appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
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