Tyler Lee Owens trial day 2 update
The trial of Tyler Lee Owens, who is accused of killing his girlfriend Stacie Brugger, continued Tuesday at the Unicoi County courthouse. Witness testimony told told the story of Brugger and Owens arguing over...
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Bristol VA passes new property tax rate
The Bristol, Virginia City Council passed a new real property tax rate Tuesday. The rate is lower than last year but the new total assessed value of property has increased, therefore increasing the amount...
Juvenile fatality reported in Erwin motorcycle crash
The THP says a 17-year-old is dead after a crash in Erwin on April 1. A juvenile was reportedly driving a Suzuki motorcycle and was attempting to evade Erwin police near North Elm Avenue....
Drive thru hepatitis A vaccine event scheduled in Washington County TN
Free second doses of the Hepatitis A vaccine will be given out at the Washington County Health Department on April 15. The vaccine clinic will offer free doses to those who received their first...
Attempted murder charges filed against driver in White Pine hit-and-run wreck
An East Tennessee pedestrian that police said was deliberately hit by a vehicle was listed in critical but stable condition at a Knoxville hospital. A report from police in White Pine said evidence collected...
Trump signs executive order to revitalize US coal industry
WASHINGTON, DC (AP) – President Donald Trump signed four executive orders promoting the struggling coal industry Tuesday afternoon, flanked by coal miners wearing helmets and administration officials. The president’s orders allow some older coal-fired...