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Knoxville Police Arrest Juan Carlos Diaz Perez in Connection with Death of 18-Year-Old Girlfriend
Knoxville Police Arrest 20-Year-Old Juan Carlos Diaz Perez for Murder of 18-Year-Old Suceli Perez. Knoxville Police Capture Juan Carlos Diaz Perez in Connection with 18-Year-Old Girlfriend’s Murder. Authorities in Knoxville, Tennessee have arrested 20-year-old Juan Carlos Diaz Perez in connection with the murder of his 18-year-old girlfriend Suceli Perez,...
New Lenoir City Schools superintendent responds to questions regarding new year
As students and teachers across the county are preparing to go back-to-school, Millicent Smith is unique in that she is taking on a new role as Lenoir City Director of Schools. Inheriting the district from Jeanne Barker, in an interview with The News-Herald, Smith recognized and continually appreciates the unique position she is in as the first-ever Lenoir City graduate to become the district’s superintendent. While she believes she will always be a teacher at heart, Smith has worked various positions within school systems across...
Tennessee baseball pitcher records 0.00 ERA halfway through Summer League
Tennessee baseball pitcher Tanner Franklin joined the Chatham Anglers as a pitcher in the Cape Cod Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league, and has been dominant on the mound this summer. The Cape Cod League is often considered the best summer league in the country for collegiate players and...
2 arrested, 59+ pounds of meth seized in Washington County, Va. investigation
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Two men were arrested on drug charges in Washington County, Virginia after police reportedly seized more than 59 pounds of methamphetamine. According to the Washington County, Virginia Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), two search warrants were executed on Wednesday as part of an extensive drug investigation. Authorities first searched a vehicle on […]
Local musician nominated for two top IBMA awards
This fall, when the 2024 International Bluegrass Association hosts its annual awards ceremony, a local musician will be in the running for top honors. Elizabethton native Daniel Grindstaff and critically-acclaimed banjo player, is nominated for two of the association’s most prestigious awards – Song of the Year and Collaborative Recording of the Year. Admittedly, the […] The post Local musician nominated for two top IBMA awards appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Jury convicts man for killing High Point University student
HIGH POINT, N.C. — A jury has found a man guilty of killing and concealing the body of a High Point University student in 2021. Michael Cadogan was found guilty of second-degree murder, concealing and failing to report a death on Wednesday, July 24. He is now facing 20...
Park to celebrate Crockett Days Aug. 16-18
Join the Friends of David Crockett Birthplace State Park and park staff for a journey into America's past when they host a celebration of the legendary pioneer's legacy with a weekend packed full of family-friendly activities and entertainment. This year’s Crockett Days will be held Friday-Sunday, Aug. 16-18, with all...
Herald & Tribune earns pair of investigative reporting awards
The Herald & Tribune has earned two awards for investigative reporting. The Jonesborough-based newspaper won first-place and fifth-place awards for investigative reporting from the Tennessee State Press Association, which hosted its awards luncheon Friday, July 19, in Franklin, Tennessee.
Tennessee hires development group for Neyland Entertainment District
(The Center Square) – The University of Tennessee is hiring a group called the 865 Neyland Project Team to build an entertainment complex on the waterfront next to Neyland Stadium. The project includes a hotel, rooftop restaurant, conference center, parking and a 175,000 square foot entertainment district between Neyland...
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