Johnson City police charge boy with burglary
Johnson City police said a boy was responsible for a residential burglary reported last week, resulting in his arrest Thursday. The boy, whose name was not released because of his age, was charged...
View ArticleAmanda Knox found guilty of murder, again
FLORENCE, Italy — An appeals court in Florence has upheld the guilty verdict against U.S. student Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend for the 2007 murder of her British roommate. Knox was sentenced to 28...
View ArticleMercer bringing complete package to town
Good luck to anyone in the Atlantic Sun Conference looking for a statistical chink in the Mercer armor. There isn’t one.The front-running Bears bring a seven-game win streak to the Dome tonight to face...
View ArticleNASCAR overhauls Chase format
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR unveiled changes to its playoff system on Thursday, and the Chase to the Sprint Cup field has been expanded from 12 to 16 drivers and puts a greater emphasis on winning...
View ArticleKenseth looks to build on career year
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Matt Kenseth came up short of his ultimate goal in 2013, but in many ways, it was still the best year of his racing career.The 41-year-old veteran led the Sprint Cup Series with a...
View ArticleWaltrip team trying to move on
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The key figures at Michael Waltrip Racing are banking that performance will put the most publicized cheating scandal in NASCAR history behind them.Fined $300,000 for trying...
View ArticleWatching for gold
When East Tennessee State University professor Dr. Brad DeWeese sits down to watch the Winter Olympics on TV next month, he’ll have a little more invested in the games than most of us.DeWeese,...
View ArticleHill’s bill seeks teacher license policy reversal
Teachers believe a bill filed Thursday by Jonesborough state Rep. Matthew Hill seeking to reverse a recent State Board of Education policy change will be passed easily by the legislature.The bill,...
View ArticleGuns in local parks? General Assembly wants to take away local decision
Johnson City commissioners voted in 2009 to continue a ban on guns in city parks. Their action followed a deal reached in the state General Assembly to allow local cities and towns to opt out of a new...
View ArticleCounty-Owned Property Committee should know the budget process
Regarding the Jan. 28 article concerning the County-Owned Property Committee:I know when all committees meet. I get my information from the Press on Mondays, or I look at the Washington County website....
View ArticleTowing costs in Johnson City
I am an owner of a local towing company based here in Johnson City. I understand having an accident can be frustrating on its own, however, you must understand a few things before you go to making...
View ArticleWine bill flows past senators
A bill to allow wine sales in Tennessee’s grocery, convenience and big box stores easily vaulted another hurdle Thursday in its sprint to being signed into law during this session of the General...
View ArticleLow temps, high power bills: cold heats up system’s demand
The biting cold temperatures of January are coming to an end, and early February is expected to bring much milder weather to the area. January will end much in the same way it began. High temperatures...
View ArticleTennessee dropping adidas in favor of Nike
Tennessee's athletics department announced via Twitter today that the Vols and Lady Vols are moving to Nike as their athletic gear provider, ending a long deal with adidas.UT's deal with adidas began...
View ArticleReader Photo: Greyhound fun in the snow
My greyhound Manny playing & loving the snow!! You, too, can see your pictures on JohnsonCityPress.com. We might even use some of them in print. Upload your galleries using our Share...
View ArticleNFL player arrested in Kingsport
A National Football League player was arrested in Kingsport last weekend for public intoxication. Daniel Kilgore, 26, 241 Bent St., Kingsport was arrested and charged with public intoxication. Kilgore...
View ArticleCatholic diocese files bankruptcy in wake of lawsuits claiming 362 cases of...
HELENA, Mont. — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena, Mont., is filing for bankruptcy protection amid lawsuits that claim clergy members abused 362 children over decades.Diocese spokesman Dan Bartleson...
View ArticleETSU to announce first recruits for new football team
The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will be celebrating a momentous day in the history of ETSU football on Wednesday, Feb. 5th, and the public is invited to be part of the festivities....
View ArticlePolice: North Carolina man sold undercover cop crack next to Johnson City...
An undercover detective bought crack cocaine from a North Carolina man near an elementary school in Johnson City on Wednesday, and the man received more charges when he concealed additional drugs in...
View ArticlePet of the Week 1-31-14
Preston is an adult male retriever. He is kennel trained and good with the other dogs at the shelter. He is a victim of Black Dog Syndrome. Black dogs have a harder time being adopted at shelters. He...
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