Suit filed in Washington County inmate death
A $20 million-plus lawsuit has been filed against Washington County, the county sheriff and six jail officers by the parents of a man who they say died after a beating while he was an inmate at the...
View ArticlePolice: Infant pepper sprayed, woman charged with abuse
Johnson City police arrested a woman Saturday who is accused of using pepper spray on another woman and her infant at a local motel, according to a court document. Marian M. Browne, 30, 314 Peach...
View ArticleGuest charged with stealing from Johnson City residence
Police said a guest at a Johnson City residence made off with more than $1,000 worth of property, resulting in his recent arrest on a theft charge. Prince Dean Anderson, 19, Johnson City, was invited...
View ArticleAuthorities seize 4 malnourished dogs tied to trees in Jonesborough, 2 women...
Washington County Animal Control and Jonesborough Public Safety seized four malnourished dogs they found tied on short chains to trees in a woman’s yard, according to court documents. Two women were...
View ArticleLady ’Toppers show potential this summer
Science Hill’s girls basketball team isn’t ready to fade from the statewide spotlight.The Lady Hilltoppers put together a solid summer camp season, and didn’t do anything to harm their reputation as a...
View ArticleSchoenfeld trying to get in mix with Columbus
Aaron Schoenfeld’s first start of the season came with a price — a bruised face.Schoenfeld, a former soccer star at East Tennessee State, is in his second year with the Columbus Crew of MLS. He got his...
View ArticleStream, fill material on shelter site creates concerns
An engineers’ field report conducted in January 2012 shows the new Washington County-Johnson City Animal Shelter site contains an active stream that runs through the property in a buried culvert and...
View ArticleDistrict Attorney: Inmates photographed working on Harris’ property
ERWIN — In his opening statement, District Attorney General Tony Clark told jurors selected to hear the trial of former Unicoi County sheriff Kent Harris on multiple charges of official misconduct...
View ArticleWomen who escaped captivity in Ohio case thank public for support
CLEVELAND — Three women held captive in a Cleveland home for a decade issued a YouTube video Monday night in which they thanked the public for the encouragement and financial support that is allowing...
View Article10 things to know today from across the nation and around the world
1. MORSI ALLIES CALL FOR UPRISINGThe Muslim Brotherhood pushed for retaliation after security forces killed more than 50 supporters of Egypt's ousted president.2. HOW THE US IS RESPONDINGThe Obama...
View ArticleProducing results: Kingsport Farmers Market keeps growing in new location
KINGSPORT — The Kingsport Farmers Market and the downtown location of Food City have become bosom buddies.“Two days a week the biggest crowd in Kingsport is down on Clinchfield Street,” joked Jim...
View ArticleADD/ADHD Information for Parents
ADD/ADHDTuesday, July 23, 5 - 6 pm.Speaker: Dr. Brittney Terry, MSMG PediatricianHealth Resource Center of Indian Path Medical Center located in the Kingsport Town Center on the upper level near JC...
View ArticleThe Buzz: Local stories you should know today
In case you missed these posts, here are 10 items worth knowing today on JohnsonCityPress.com:• Authorities seize 4 malnourished dogs tied to trees in Jonesborough, 2 women arrested. Washington County...
View ArticleRain pushes Watauga Lake to record mark for second time this year
At its crest Monday, Watauga Lake reached this year’s second record water level at 1,967.1 feet above sea level, which was about 8 feet higher than the normal summer pool level. “We just set another...
View ArticleProperty owners blamed for some Carter County flooding
ELIZABETHTON — It has been a rainy first half of 2013, but Monday’s meeting of the Carter County Highway Committee indicates recent flooding problems are being caused by property owners diverting...
View ArticlePolice: Man dies after girlfriend stabs him with large knife during argument
A woman has expressed remorse for her actions during an altercation involving a kitchen knife and alcohol, which created a deadly situation for her boyfriend early Tuesday morning, according to the...
View ArticleUpdate: Official misconduct charges dismissed against former Unicoi sheriff...
ERWIN — Senior Judge Jon Kerry Blackwood told the jurors chosen to hear former Unicoi County sheriff Kent Harris’ trial on six counts of official misconduct that he had little doubt that a violation...
View ArticleUpdate: Woman dies in crash on U.S. Highway 19E in Carter County
HAMPTON — A Johnson City woman was killed Tuesday afternoon in a three-car accident on U.S. Highway 19E involving two pickup trucks and a logging truck. Carolyn N. Holtslaw, 60, was killed in the...
View ArticleJohnson City nursing home appealing fine imposed after investigation of...
A fine has been imposed on a Johnson City assisted living facility following an investigation that alleges a certified nurse assistant injured a resident and allowed another to sit in filth for...
View ArticleHighlands Bioproduce offers farm-fresh veggies every week
Looking for a simple, easy way to get fresh, all-natural veggies?Highlands Bioproduce offers a one-stop shop – recipes included – for whatever’s in season at area farms. For $26 per week, customers can...
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