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Bristol, Virginia considers outlawing camping on city-owned property
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — People experiencing homelessness were on the minds of City Council members as they discussed a change to the public camping section of the city code in a called meeting Tuesday. Current city code states it is illegal to camp on sidewalks and right of ways. The code details what qualifies as […]
VIDEO: TBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting Wednesday night in Johnson City. According to the TBI, it happened near the intersection of Lone Oak Road and Cherokee Road. The agency wasn’t able to provide further information on Wednesday night. The incident was captured on video, which […]
Portsmouth business sues Virginia ABC over drink to food ratio requirement
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — If you're drinking liquor at a restaurant in Virginia do you order enough food? In a recent lawsuit one Portsmouth restaurant argues that the guidelines that set the ratio for food-drink sales are too restrictive. Restaurants with mixed-beverage licenses can't have more than 55 percent of...
Hikes, wildlife take center stage at Warriors' Path
KINGSPORT — Warriors’ Path State Park has another week of free Summer in the Park activities on tap for visitors of all ages. Hike easy and challenging trails, meet wildlife large and small, or enjoy crafts and games. Preregistration is not required, and all of the activities are free to the community. Here’s a look at some of the programs on tap this week. See the complete list online at...
'This was my best friend that got killed' | Death row inmate's loved ones, private investigator, calling for exoneration
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — Thirty-two years ago, Tennessee investigators found the bodies of siblings Tommy Griffin and Connie Branham. They also found a burned-out car and a burned trailer connected to the crimes in Blount and Sevier counties. Gary Wayne Sutton, and his uncle, James Dellinger, were eventually convicted...
Details of criminal allegations against local nurse practitioner emerge
Images and videos that sexually exploited and abused children were distributed via the internet by an Eastern Shore Rural Health nurse practitioner, a criminal complaint alleged in U.S. District Court in Norfolk Wednesday. Forty-two-year-old Lucas Allen Fussell, of Coastal Boulevard in Onley, was also accused of describing and discussing the...
BMA approves 5% raises for Kingsport City School employees on first reading
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport City Schools (KCS) employees are only one step away from across-the-board 5% salary increases. On Tuesday, the Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) unanimously approved an amendment to the school system’s 2024-25 budget. The amendment would grant all KCS employees a 5% cost of living increase. The Kingsport Board […]
JCPD promotes autism awareness with challenge coin
The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) has teamed up with The Arc Washington County to develop a challenge coin to encourage autism awareness. The coin is called the ‘Bear-rier Breaker’ because it is in the shape of a bear. The bear, pictured on one side of the coin, symbolizes courage, protection and wisdom. The son […] The post JCPD promotes autism awareness with challenge coin appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
WCSO asking for public’s help after ATM burglary in Gray
GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying two people involved in an ATM burglary in Gray on Monday. The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) reports the burglary happened between 3:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. The pictures below provided by the WCSO show the alleged suspects and vehicle. Anyone with […]
Holland: God is an ever-present help in trouble
By Billy Holland Columnist On September 25, 2000, two years after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, 19-year-old Kevin Hines in a state of chaos and despair, attempted to commit suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. He fell more than 220 feet to the freezing dark waters of the Pacific Ocean, slamming into […] The post Holland: God is an ever-present help in trouble appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
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