Unicoi County man facing multiple drug charges
ERWIN – A Unicoi County man is facing several drug-related charges following an anti-drug operation conducted by the 1st Judicial District Drug Task Force that led to his Tuesday arrest. Darius A....
View ArticleTenn. House speaker appoints Rep. Hill to powerful commission
State Rep. Matthew Hill, R-Jonesborough, was appointed this week to the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. The powerful 25-member body serves as a forum for discussion and...
View Article10 things to know today from Johnson City, the region and around the world
Ten things to know today on JohnsonCityPress.com: 1. Storms headed to Northeast Tennessee A line of thunderstorms is expected to intensify as it moves slowly eastward Thursday across Tennessee. Read...
View Article'Roots,' 'All That Jazz' star Ben Vereen coming to ETSU
Tony Award-winning actor and motivational speaker Ben Vereen will appear at East Tennessee State University next week in a public speaking engagement. Vereen, known for his roles in the TV miniseries...
View ArticleBrush fires hit area, rain and thunderstorms on the way
Approximately six brush and grass fires have been reported in the Johnson City/Washington County area in a three-day period, according to Washington County 911. Two brush fires were reported today. One...
View ArticleCourt date reset for Johnson City man charged in shooting death
The preliminary hearing for a man charged with murdering another man outside a Johnson City apartment complex last week was rescheduled because he has a new attorney. Marcus Petenathan Gergish, 34,...
View ArticleMeth lab dump site found in Boones Creek
An inmate work crew found what turned out to be components of a meth lab on Rockingham Road Thursday, according to a Washington County Sheriff’s Department official. “A cleanup crew was checking the...
View ArticleDinner set Saturday to benefit Wounded Warriors Project
The brothers of Kappa Sigma will host the first annual benefit dinner for the fraternity’s philanthropy, the Wounded Warriors Project on Saturday, according to a press release. The dinner is scheduled...
View ArticleMan picks up multiple charges after chase
A city man was charged Wednesday evening with gun and drug charges after a short foot pursuit, Johnson City police said in a news release. Jermiah Greenlee, 207 W. 8th Ave., was charged with possessing...
View ArticleWashington County Rules Committee selects 15 as number of planners
Prediction: When the County Commission’s April 22 meeting has concluded, the number of members on its Regional Planning Commission will stand at 15. A good deal of concern shifted last month to the...
View ArticleElizabethton picks Kitchens as city manager
ELIZABETHTON – By a 6-1 vote, the Elizabethton City Council chose Jerome Kitchens on Thursday to be its next city manager. Steven Neilson, Johnson City’s development coordinator, was the runner up and...
View ArticleHealth issues tie up 2 Elizabethton school board members
ELIZABETHTON – Two of the five members of the Elizabethton City School Board may not be able to make next week’s meeting because of medical problems. Susan Peters, a volunteer and activist with the...
View Article10 things to know today from Johnson City and around the region
1. One Stop Wines and Liquors moving after 30 years on South Roan Street After more than 30 years anchored along South Roan Street, One Stop Wines and Liquors is moving its business to University Plaza...
View ArticleCarter Mansion in Elizabethton to host big weekend of events
ELIZABETHTON – One of the most important houses in early Tennessee history will be open to the public this weekend, as a celebration of the Carter Mansion will include a wide variety of events and...
View ArticleHampton Elementary teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with a minor
ELIZABETHTON – A 30-year-old teacher at Hampton Elementary School has been accused of being involved in an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old student. Kelly Andrae Smith, 309 Daytona Place,...
View ArticleAggravated rape charges dropped; man drops attorney
Three aggravated rape charges against a Johnson City man accused of shooting a woman and leaving her in a parking lot on Valentines Day last year were dismissed Friday in a Washington County courtroom....
View ArticleMore charges leveled at West Side Elementary principal
ELIZABETHTON – The controversy in the Elizabethton City School System between Superintendent Ed Alexander and West Side Elementary Principal Doug Mitchell escalated on Friday afternoon when Alexander...
View ArticleEldridge vetoes appointment resolution passed by Washington County Commission
Washington County Mayor Dan Eldridge has vetoed a resolution passed by the County Commission on March 25 that asks to change state law and remove him as the person responsible for appointing Planning...
View ArticleDecision on Unicoi hospital sale in attorney general’s hands
ERWIN – Mountain States Health Alliance’s pending acquisition of Unicoi County Memorial Hospital is now in the Tennessee attorney feneral’s hands, as written notice of the sale has been submitted to...
View ArticleJohnson City kindergarten classes learn to be safe in the water
Four sets of eyes were fixed upon the calm pool water Thursday at Memorial Park Community Center, as the classmates from Ms. Smithpeters’ kindergarten class at Fairmont Elementary School were waiting...
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