Should chemicals face stiffer regulations?
The Christian Science Monitor reported last week that a massive chemical spill in Charleston, W.Va., which left more than 300,000 residents without safe drinking water for several days, has raised...
View ArticlePolice: Drunken teen goes three-wheeling through Johnson City in stolen vehicle
A drunken Pennsylvania teen was arrested early Sunday in Johnson City after police spotted him driving a stolen car with just three wheels and no headlights, police said in a news release. Michael E....
View ArticleOriginal Carter Family: The pride of Maces County
The Original Carter Family, who resided in Maces Springs in the nearby Clinch Mountains, became a legend in the early country music field. The original singers, comprised of Mother Maybelle Addington...
View ArticlePinnacle view
Many now make the ascent up the nearly 5-mile Pinnacle Fire Tower Trail in Unicoi to reach the tower atop Buffalo Mountain to take in the scenic views of the surrounding area. But for Erwin resident...
View ArticleSupreme Court to decide on child porn victim restitution
WASHINGTON — A woman whose childhood rapes by her uncle were captured on camera and widely traded on the Internet wants the Supreme Court to make it easier for victims of child pornography to collect...
View Article3 teens ejected in East Tennessee crash, 15-year-old boy killed
CHATTANOOGA — A 15-year-old boy is dead and two other teens are injured after a single vehicle crash near the intersection of Marsh Lane and Adams Road in Hixson.The death marks the first traffic...
View ArticleOff the Wall News: Woman linked to several gravesite thefts
FLORENCE, Ala. — Police say a north Alabama a woman has been linked to stealing from gravesites in three states and trying to sell the items online.Florence police Det. Brad Holmes told...
View ArticleFired East Tennessee deputy charged with rape
CHATTANOOGA — A Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy has been terminated after handcuffing a woman and forcing her to perform oral sex on him while he was on duty in Harrison.Deputy Willie...
View ArticleRemaining snakes seized in Tennessee euthanized
KNOXVILLE — The remaining 14 snakes that were seized from a Tennessee preacher who used them in his religious practices have been euthanized after officials concluded their condition was too poor to...
View ArticleTennessee grocery wine bill negotiations near breakthrough
NASHVILLE — After years of bitter legislative fights over efforts to allow Tennessee grocery stores to sell wine, groups representing liquor stores and supermarkets are nearing an agreement that would...
View Article5 ideas for healthy lunches for kids
Mother Nature Network (mnn.com)MCTEating lunch at school is not just about satiating hunger — it helps kids learn and is an important part of their nutrition intake for the day. Yet despite...
View ArticleFatalities reported in Nebraska animal feed plant explosion
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha's fire chief said Monday that people have died in an explosion and partial building collapse at an animal feed processing plant, but he would not give a specific number of...
View ArticleSharpshooter has Hampton going strong
There are three reasons why Hampton is more dangerous than a lot of boys’ basketball teams in the state.Perhaps it’s more accurate to say trey reasons.Regardless of how it’s stated, Cheyenne Camillo is...
View ArticlePizza N Gyro repeats as champs of Pie Wars; Fox’s finishes second
Pizza N Gyro repeated as Pie Wars champions Sunday night, the first back-to-back champ in four years of the event’s existence. Pie Wars pits participating restaurants that serve pizza against each...
View ArticleHere we go again: more single-digit temperatures on the way
Somewhat caught by surprise by the severity of what was called the “Polar Vortex” that blew through the region about two weeks ago, the area finds itself better prepared to tackle another incoming...
View ArticleDozens of kids come out to Carver to learn about MLK
While some kids may have spent the day off from school playing video games, a few dozen in Johnson City were celebrating the reason they were out of class Monday. Carver Recreation Center was hopping...
View ArticleFaith, honor, and compassion emphasized at MLK birthday dinner
Dr. Joanne Walker Flowers almost brought the walls of the Carver Recreational Center down as the keynote speaker of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration on Monday night. Through...
View ArticleMartin Luther King Jr Dinner
MLK Jr Dinner Dave Boyd/Johnson City PressThe Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration took place at the Carver Recreation center Monday night with a crowd of around 100 people on hand.
View ArticleFlu-linked deaths up in region
Flu-related deaths are continuing to rise locally and at the state and national level. Locally, flu vaccine remains in good supply and available for free at health departments across the region....
View ArticleTweetsie Trail gets $25,000 boost from Turkey Trot group
One of the area’s largest races intends to spread both the wealth and the health with a donation to the Tweetsie Trail project. An announcement was made at Memorial Park Community Center on Tuesday...
View Article