East Tennessee businessman pleads guilty to drugging, taking explicit photos...
The Niota, Tenn., businessman who is accused of making and transporting pornography featuring underage girls who were drugged and photographed in 2012 pleaded guilty last week to two of the 11 counts...
View ArticleWilling to say 'Yes': Women's Hall of Fame honors ETSU vice president
Dr. Wilsie Bishop has never been one to shy away from a challenge. Perhaps that’s due to her upbringing on a 400-acre farm in central Virginia — a farm managed by her mother. Perhaps its because she...
View ArticlePedestrian struck by car on Kingsport's Stone Drive
KINGSPORT — A Kingsport man was struck by a car while he was attempting to cross a street, according to a police report. The incident happened on Saturday around 11 p.m. when a 1996 Toyota...
View ArticleExtermination: Sochi city hall orders killing of stray dogs at Olympic sites
SOCHI, Russia — Thousands of stray dogs have been living amid the mud and rubble of Olympic construction sites, roaming the streets and snowy mountainsides, and begging for scraps of food.But as the...
View ArticleOff the Wall News: What would your car say to the truck in the next lane?
WASHINGTON — Raising hopes of preventing many deadly collisions, transportation officials said Monday they plan to propose requiring automakers to equip new cars and light trucks with technology that...
View ArticleGag order: Ex-Virginia governor, wife told to limit communication with...
RICHMOND, Va. — Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and wife Maureen were given strict orders Monday not to discuss anything "substantive" about their upcoming trial on corruption charges with potential...
View ArticleUnicoi man arrested on multiple theft charges
A Unicoi County man was arrested for burglary, theft over $1,000, theft over $500 and theft under $500 after a sheriff’s department investigation. A news release from Sheriff Mike Hensley said John D....
View ArticleHaslam to give 4th State of State speech tonight
NASHVILLE — Republican Gov. Bill Haslam said Monday that he's making it a priority to fund key education initiatives and care for the state's most vulnerable citizens despite a tight budget year.Haslam...
View ArticleProblems of everyday Americans are invisible to our state leaders
After reading the contributions of House Speaker Beth Harwell and Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey that appeared in the Johnson City Press on Jan. 19, I was reminded of what Ronald Reagan once said to his opponent...
View ArticleCity school board worried about cost of ETSU's sports plans
East Tennessee State University is clearly interested in hosting its athletic teams at Johnson City Schools’ sports facilities next year, but school board members are still looking to get contracts in...
View ArticleETSU’s Roan Scholars program reaches record number
The Roan Scholars Leadership Program will grant scholarships to a record number of student leaders next year to attend East Tennessee State University.Program Director David Jeffress said seven...
View ArticleFlying on a vintage Yankee Clipper sled
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View ArticleNew ETSU women's basketball coach pushes team towards greater goals
Webster’s Dictionary defines coach simply: to instruct and train.East Tennessee State women’s basketball coach Brittney Ezell feels that the instruction and training should come both on and off the...
View ArticleToby plays in the snow
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View ArticleHaslam wants free community college tuition for high school seniors
NASHVILLE — Gov. Bill Haslam has made it tough for graduating high school seniors in Tennessee to find an excuse not to further their education.During his State of the State address Monday evening, the...
View ArticleSnow selfie
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View Article4 members of Kansas family killed in Nashville plane crash
NASHVILLE — A small twin-propeller plane slammed into the ground Monday afternoon, killing four on board just yards from where children played and swam at a busy YMCA in Bellevue.“I was with the kids....
View ArticleSurfin down the snow
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View ArticleWarm in her window
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View ArticleMason jar lantern
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