Johnson City police: Man knocked large holes in apartment walls and doors
A Johnson City man was arrested Friday on an accusation that he knocked several large holes in an apartment's walls and doors. Joseph Allen Smith, 19, was charged with felony vandalism over $1,000. On...
View ArticleElizabethton woman charged with statutory rape of 15-year-old
ELIZABETHTON — A woman was arrested Wednesday by the Carter County Sheriff’s Department on child rape charges. Christy Lee Scott, 35, 360 Minton Hollow Road, was arrested on a grand jury indictment...
View Article96-year-old Johnson City man burned over 75 percent of body in mower fire
The Carter County Sheriff’s Department reported an elderly man suffered severe burns over most of his body in a lawn mower accident Thursday evening. Deputy Paul Morell reported that Ray Garland, 96,...
View ArticleOur front pages from JFK assassination
Here are images of our front pages from Nov. 22-24, 1963 — when we were the Johnson City Press-Chronicle — reporting the news of President John F. Kennedy's Assassination.Click each file to see the...
View ArticleMcGue Big Seven player of the year
Science Hill’s Malik McGue was chosen as the player of the year for the All-Big Seven Conference football team, the league announced Friday.McGue, a junior quarterback, led the Hilltoppers to the...
View ArticleBucs face toughest test yet
The East Tennessee State basketball team doesn’t have to stress about being winless anymore. An 89-75 victory over Samford took care of that on Thursday night.Now the Bucs face a more daunting...
View ArticleFire destroys home, leads to burglary charge
ROAN MOUNTAIN — A Thursday afternoon fire at 114 Mountain Ridge Lane destroyed the residence of Jason Blackwell and the subsequent investigation by the Carter County Sheriff’s Department has led to...
View ArticleCity hopes threats of demolition spark 1888 building repairs
City codes officials considered asking for the demolition of one of downtown Johnson City’s oldest buildings to spur its out-of-town owners into making vital safety repairs. Chief Building Inspector...
View ArticleRutherford challenging Mayor Eldridge in Republican primary
Zoning Administrator Mike Rutherford will challenge incumbent County Mayor Dan Eldridge for Washington County’s top administrative post in the county’s May 6 Republican primary. Meanwhile, Sheriff Ed...
View Article5-year-old Buddy Backpacker passes through Erwin on record-breaking hike
As his parents were calculating just how many more miles they had on their journey on the Appalachian Trail, 5-year-old Christian Thomas, or Buddy Backpacker as he’s known on the trail, blurted out...
View ArticleGreeneville bows out of state football playoffs
KNOXVILLE — Without injured running back Daryl Rollins-Davis, Knox Fulton was one dimensional in the first half.Unfortunately for Greeneville, it couldn't contain the length, breadth, depth or height...
View Article’Toppers win family feud against Boone
A sibling rivalry broke out during Daniel Boone’s visit to Science Hill on Friday, and the Trailblazers’ bright future gave way to the Hilltoppers’ steady present.Science Hill senior point guard Hunter...
View ArticleKingsport Christmas Parade scheduled to begin at 3:15
KINGSPORT — The 2013 Kingsport Christmas Parade will begin at 3:15 p.m. Saturday, just minutes after the arrival of the CSX Santa Train.The parade will begin at the corner of Main and Cherokee streets,...
View ArticleOff the Wall News: Party crasher runs from police, gets hit by two freight...
FARMINGTON, Utah — A 29-year-old woman who was an unwanted guest at a party, then tried to evade police and was hit by two freight trains, appeared for her first court appearance on charges related to...
View ArticleSecond arrest made in theft of antique farm implements
ELIZABETHTON — A second arrest has been made in the theft of several items of antique farm implements and antique carriages. Robert Dayton Stills Jr., 37, 263 Marion Branch Road, was arrested...
View ArticleWoman indicted on several burglary, theft charges
ELIZABETHTON — A woman is facing several burglary and theft charges following her indictment by a Carter County grand jury Nov. 8. Kimberly Leann Whaley, 24, 120 Reeser Road, No. 46, Johnson City, was...
View ArticleBond-reduction requests in child abuse case get no traction
A Jonesborough couple charged with aggravated child abuse of their newborn daughter asked a judge Friday to reduce their bonds, but those requests were delayed until later this year. Mark Vincent...
View ArticleBucs stay unbeaten at Freedom Hall
The pieces suddenly appear to be falling into place for the East Tennessee State basketball team.The Bucs further distanced themselves from that 0-4 start Saturday by shutting down Stephen F. Austin...
View ArticleStolen funds impact Boys & Girls Club club, kids
The $60,000 Johnson City’s former jail superintendent is accused of stealing from the Boys & Girls Club between 2004 and 2012 obviously could have made a difference for the club as it...
View ArticleNational Adoption Day a day for happy families
“I’ve always wanted a little brother. He’s been my little brother ever since he came home. Today just makes it official,” James R. Broyles said referring to his newly adopted brother, Solomon, during...
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