Four more charged in Unicoi home invasion
ERWIN — The Unicoi Sheriff’s Department Office arrested four more people Friday in connection with a recent home invasion in Unicoi and the burglary of the Maple Grove Restaurant, bringing the total...
View ArticleETSU goes for season sweep of Austin Peay
Seventeen days after beating Austin Peay on its home court, the East Tennessee State basketball will try to sweep the series when the teams meet today at the Minidome.The Bucs took an 80-74 decision...
View ArticleCyclones romp to Three Rivers win over Unicoi
ELIZABETHTON — It's hard to imagine anybody saw a blowout coming in this game.Elizabethton took control late in the first quarter, ran away, and never looked back in a 72-50 victory over Unicoi County...
View ArticleForest leaves Bucs
The East Tennessee State basketball team lost a junior-college transfer for the second time this year when Darius Forest left the team.Forest, a 6-foot-6 junior wing, had not appeared in a game for the...
View ArticleUnicoi County at Elizabethton basketball
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View ArticleMan arrested after reportedly choking, punching, head-butting ex-girlfriend
Johnson City police arrested a man Friday following a call about a domestic incident on West Lakeview Drive. Police responded to 1828 W. Lakeview Drive, where they located Brice A. Teague, 27, who...
View ArticleThe Buzz: Local news that will get you talking today
You can't go without the Buzz. Here's a quick catch-up on pertinent recent stories:• Four more charged in Unicoi home invasion. ERWIN — The Unicoi Sheriff’s Department Office arrested four more people...
View ArticleOne Acre Cafe: Cheerful, clean and pleasant
Let me tell you about a new restaurant that has recently become part of Johnson City’s Tree Streets Neighborhood, just in time for the holidays. One Acre Café has set up shop at the corner of West...
View ArticleOut & About: 5 Things to do this weekend
• The Kingsport Theatre Guild will present Barbara Robinson’s “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” tonight and Sunday at the Renaissance Theatre in Kingsport. Performances are scheduled today are...
View ArticleMan arrested for choking girlfriend, throwing her to the ground
A Johnson City man was arrested following a domestic dispute Saturday, police said. According a Johnson City police news release, 44-year-old Jeff Sweeney, 2124 Smith St., was arrested about noon...
View ArticleFor most part, Sprint Cup field set for 2014
There will be a different look to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series when cars take to the track at Daytona in February.Rookie Austin Dillon bringing back the No. 3 Chevrolet to Sprint Cup competiton...
View ArticleChattonooga is too much for Lady Bucs
It was close for most of the day, but the East Tennessee State women’s basketball team didn’t have enough firepower to knock off a former and future Southern Conference rival.UT-Chattanooga used a big...
View ArticleUnited Way seeking to raise $189K in 12 days
Last week, the United Way of Washington County reported total donations of $1.51 million pledged toward its $1.7 million fundraising campaign for 2013. On Friday, the agency kicked off an 11th-hour...
View ArticleStations return to DISH remains up in air
A blackout of two local broadcast stations on DISH network entered its third week today as the satellite television provider and the media company wrangle over a deal for the rights to air the feeds....
View ArticleGrief can make holiday difficult with added pressure
It’s the holidays, the season of good cheer, glad tidings, merriment, home, family, tradition, peace, hope, joy and love. Good grief, that’s a lot of pressure. And what if it’s not joyous? What if...
View ArticleWoman’s tragedy now effort to help others
When Angela Wills went on her first date with the man she eventually married, she noticed how his large hands enveloped her small ones. Little did she know those same hands would one day destroy her...
View ArticleBucs surge past Governors late in game
By Trey WilliamsPress Sports Writertwilliams@johnsoncitypress.comEast Tennessee State guard Jalen Riley found another gear in the clutch.Riley scored six of his 16 points in the final 2:12 and assisted...
View ArticleProgram makes kids’ day special
Regardless of whether they were munching on pizza, playing around in the gym or creating their own works of art, one group of kids was full of smiles and laughter Saturday afternoon as they...
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