November murder trial for three most likely to be postponed
Three people charged in a 2010 murder are scheduled for trial in November, but it will be reset because the prosecutor will be on medical leave. Tony Purcell, 45, Jennifer Purcell, 34, and Gary...
View ArticleTweetsie Trail task force moves toward fundraising
The Rails-to-Trails task force was operating at full speed Monday night at its monthly meeting. The group, designated to develop the former railroad track between Johnson City and Elizabethton now...
View ArticleWater Line Broken
Broken Water Line Dave Boyd/Johnson City Press A Broken Water Line on South Roan Street sent a river of water through the downtown area Monday afternoon.
View ArticlePolitical posturing, Rusty Crowe and more in Tuesday's Forum
In regard to your article with (Mountain States Health Alliance CEO) Dennis Vonderfecht on the upcoming implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, it’s clear political posturing and...
View ArticleWashington County hires second attorney after tussle over expense, oversight
On a night when former County Attorney John Rambo was honored for his service and interim Washington County legal counsel Keith Bowers was seated for his first full County Commission meeting, the...
View ArticleNew Johnson City sandwich shop aimed at healthy living
A Johnson City lunch spot is turning toward healthy choices under new ownership. Jonathan Harrigan, a five-year partner in the Alley Kat Sandwich Shop, said his new venture, Canteen Deli, caters to...
View ArticleCarter County corrections officer arrested on DUI, drug charges
ELIZABETHTON — A corrections officer with the Carter County Detention Center has been suspended without pay or benefits following his arrest on Sunday on drunken driving and drug charges. Jesse...
View ArticleStabbing reported at Greene County high school
Greene County sheriff's deputies were called to reports of a stabbing at a school in Greene County this morning, according to a 911 dispatcher. One person was taken to the hospital.Not much more...
View ArticlePedestrian killed on Lynn Garden Drive in Kingsport
KINGSPORT — A Kingsport pedestrian was killed Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle in the Lynn Garden community. The incident occurred at approximately 6:45 a.m. Kingsport Police...
View ArticleBurger King launching lower-calorie french fry
NEW YORK — Burger King wants people to feel less guilty about gobbling up its french fries.The world's No. 2 hamburger chain is launching a new crinkle-cut french fry on Tuesday that it says has about...
View ArticleCity parks worker has always been drawn to great outdoors
For some people, finding their calling has proven to be a bit of process, but for Connie Deegan, nature program coordinator for Johnson City Parks and Recreation, it’s always been about the outdoors....
View ArticleReport: Environmental chemicals a pregnancy risk
WASHINGTON — From mercury to pesticides, Americans are exposed daily to environmental chemicals that could harm reproductive health, the nation’s largest groups of obstetricians and fertility...
View ArticleFamily Meals Matter: Veg out over breakfast
Family Meals Matter: Veg out over breakfastHealthyEating.orgMCTAccording to our “3 out of 5” model for a balanced breakfast (see it at HealthyEating.org/Breakfast), we recommend choosing either fruits...
View ArticleUnicoi County Commission OKs budget with no property tax increase
ERWIN — What Unicoi County Commission Chairwoman Marie Rice described as a lengthy and difficult process came to an end Monday. The Unicoi County Commission, by an 8-1 vote, approved the passage of...
View Article8 prisoners being transported escape van in Okla.
WEATHERFORD, Okla. — Authorities say eight prison inmates being transported from Tennessee escaped in a van with a gun in it in western Oklahoma.Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Betsy Randolph says the...
View ArticleUpdate: Stabbing reported at Greene County high school
One Greene County high school student was flown to the hospital Tuesday morning for injuries after being stabbed. Greene County Sheriff Steve Burns said at around 7:45 a.m., just around the time of...
View ArticleJohnson City woman arraigned on July second-degree murder charge
A Johnson City woman charged with stabbing her boyfriend to death was arraigned on a second-degree murder charge in Washington County Criminal Court Tuesday. Elizabeth Ann Archer, 30, asked Judge...
View ArticleCouple charged in "severe" child abuse case
Assistant District Attorney General Erin McArdle said a 7-month old child has some of the most severe head injuries that didn’t end in death that the examining doctor has seen. Joe Whitaker, 41, and...
View ArticleTwo more indicted in Johnson City murder
Two more people were indicted earlier this month in a Johnson City murder outside an apartment complex — including the brother of the man already charged. Joshua Gergish, 30, and Chavez Mintal Hunter,...
View ArticleSinking Creek Restoration Project aims to educate
The Sinking Creek Stream Restoration Project hit a big checkpoint this past week, but isn’t stopping there.With a great deal of the stream project complete at the newly restored wetlands location, just...
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