Science Hill looking good in offseason
It may be TSSAA’s dead weeks, but excitement is alive and well for Science Hill’s football program.However, there is a catch.“I see the skill level, all over the place,” said Hilltoppers head coach...
View ArticleSW Virginia man charged with murdering former stepfather
ROSE HILL, Va. — A Lee County man is in police custody after he allegedly used a shotgun to kill his former stepfather Sunday morning at a Rose Hill apartment.Richard “Fat Baby” Brooks, 45, of Rose...
View ArticleETSU Olympic Day 2013
Kids in the JC Parks and Recreation Fit Kids program participated in seven different sports during ETSU Olympic Day 2013 on the grounds of Memorial Park Community Center.
View ArticleNE Tennessee man charged with statutory rape after his mother called authorities
ROGERSVILLE — A 25-year-old Hawkins County man was charged with statutory rape early Sunday morning after his mother reported an alleged sexual encounter he was having with a 14-year-old girl.Early...
View ArticleVehicular homicide charges dropped against Claiborne County woman on day of...
A vehicular homicide charge against a Claiborne County woman in a Greeneville man’s 2010 traffic death was dismissed Monday, the same day she was scheduled for a trial in the case. Andrea Nantz, 26,...
View ArticleImmigration among hot-button topics at Jonesborough Town Hall
There were a variety of government-related hot topics discussed at Monday night’s town hall meeting with U.S. Rep. Phil Roe in Jonesborough, but the auditorium inside the International Storytelling...
View Article'Irish Brigade' member McCormack retires from 30-year career with Johnson...
Tom McCormack is a man on the run — literally — and even though he retired Friday from a 30-year career at the Johnson City Fire Department, he has no plans to slow down. In fact, the 59-year-old is...
View ArticlePolice: Staggering man in Johnson City burglarized vehicles, had drugs
A Bristol, Va., man was arrested on drug, burglary and identity theft charges in Johnson City early Monday morning. Timothy L. Dorton, 28, 100 Moore St., Bristol, Va., was arrested about 4:30 a.m....
View ArticleMan wanted in Maryland arrested in Johnson City
Johnson City police on Monday captured a fugitive, who was wanted in Maryland, at a local motel. David Monroe Winder, 31, was arrested at Motel 6, 207 E. Mountcastle Drive, as police checked on a...
View Article10 Things to Know for Today
1. NSA LEAKER A 'STATELESS PERSON' LOOKING FOR A HOMEWikiLeaks says Edward Snowden has sought asylum in 20 countries, including China and Cuba, while he remains at a hotel in Moscow's airport.2. AN...
View ArticleNowhere to go: Snowden hits hurdles in search for asylum
MOSCOW — NSA leaker Edward Snowden's best chance of finding refuge outside the United States may hinge on the president of Venezuela, who was in Moscow on Tuesday meeting with Russian President...
View ArticleComparison yields $30K difference in recent Washington Co., Sullivan Co....
A cost comparison between the Washington County Election Commission’s April 23 Johnson City municipal election and the Sullivan County Election Commission’s May 21 three-city election shows the latter...
View ArticleThe Buzz: Today's look at local news worth knowing
In case you missed these posts, here are 10 stories worth knowing today on JohnsonCityPress.com:• Record rainfall for year drenches Northeast Tennessee; more rain prompts flood watch. If you think...
View ArticlePigeon Forge police chief fires 3 officers who discussed killing other officers
PIGEON FORGE — Pigeon Forge Police Chief Jack Baldwin said today that he fired three officers who were caught on an in-cruiser video discussing the killing of other officers.Dismissed on Monday were...
View ArticleUpcoming Events as of July 1
The Upcoming Events list, a public service of the Times-News, runs on a space available basis and does not always run in its entirety. To list an event, e-mail to sports@timesnews.net, fax it to (423)...
View ArticleProminent NE Tennessee lawyer Michael LaGuardia dies
KINGSPORT — Longtime lawyer and lifelong Kingsport resident Michael LaGuardia died yesterday. He left behind his wife and three children.LaGuardia was a son of Thomas and Kathryn LaGuardia and the...
View ArticleGoing Places: Winged Deer Park has become a popular staycation destination
Winged Deer Park might be known as a tournament ballpark, but it also has much more to offer, said Roger Blakeley, director of Johnson City Parks and Recreation.“A lot of people think it’s just...
View ArticleLeapin' lizards, Batman! It's the great cage caper
• Man bit by dog while fleeing from gunman. When a Johnson City father heard the commotion of several men picking a fight with his son and a friend who both went to ride their bikes near Wilson Avenue...
View ArticleCute cake ideas sweeten up summer birthdays and more
Cute cake ideas sweeten up summer birthdays and moreBy Jace EvansMcClatchy-TribuneMCTFor children, summer is a glorious three months of the year. There’s no school and seemingly endless amounts of...
View ArticleJohnson City man accused of taking Social Security check from mailbox
Johnson City police arrested a city man Tuesday on accusations that he stole a Social Security check from a mailbox and cashed it. Joey Lee Gardner, 27, 1215 W. Main St., was charged with theft of...
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