Kingsport Police Chief Dale Phipps retiring in June
June 27 will be the last day of service for Kingsport Chief of Police Dale Phipps who announced his retirement on Thursday. Phipps joined the force in 1988 after his service in the US...
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Man accused of chasing then lifting up juvenile’s skirt for video inside Blountville store
A county police report says a child was confronted and chased inside a Dollar General store in Blountville by a man with a cell phone recording her. Timothy Brandon Jones, 46, is charged with...
Board at Virginia Tech approves 2.9 percent increase in tuition for 2025-26
Virginia Tech students will have a 2.9 percent tuition increase for the 2025-26 school year after a vote this week by the Board of Visitors. A Tech statement said they continue to keep the...
Bristol, VA declares Local State of Emergency for extreme fire hazard
The City of Bristol, VA has declared a Local State of Emergency due to the extreme fire hazard caused by dry weather and windy conditions. The declaration of a local emergency means that all...
Drones to be used for parking/traffic study in Downtown JC
The City of Johnson City will fly drones throughout downtown Thursday, Friday, and Saturday as part of an ongoing parking study. The study aims to study the pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic in downtown....
“Eggstravaganza” returns to Kingsport Aquatic Center
A popular Springtime event returns to the Kingsport Aquatic Center. The third annual Easter Eggstravaganza will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 12. That’s when more than 6,000 Easter...