New laws for TN in 2026
A new set of laws will go into effect in Tennessee on the first day of 2026. One new law will significantly change regulations for hemp-derived cannabinoid products, effectively banning the sale of products...
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JC Planning Division warning of email scam
The Johnson City Planning Division is warning city residents of an email scam involving an invoice for development-related fees. The City of Johnson City s says that the false emailed invoices “bear the City...
JC man facing federal child exploitation charges
A man faces federal child exploitation charges for allegedly using the online video platform Roblox to victimize a 13-year-old girl. 19 year old, Cayden Newberry of Johnson City, is charged with three different crimes...
Wise County Sheriff’s Office investigating after discovery of body in Guest River
The Wise County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a woman’s body was found in the Guest River Monday. Recovery operations and a comprehensive investigation have gotten underway. The woman’s name has not been released....
Driver killed in Interstate 81 crash in Emory
A driver is dead following a single vehicle crash in Washington County on Interstate 81 Friday morning. Charles Trivett, 66, of Abingdon was traveling northbound when his work truck went off the right said...
One year of work results in indictments in Kingsport toddler death case
Two years of investigative work by prosecutors and police resulted in seven charges including the murder of a toddler placed against a Morristown man. A grand jury indicted Easton Vance, 20, on three counts...
