Kingsport selects new Chief of Police
The City of Kingsport has selected a new Police Chief. Jason Bellamy will serve as the new Chief of Police for the City of Kingsport. Bellamy will become the 16th Chief of Police after...
Local News
Carter County Schools looking at new turf football fields
Carter County Schools is looking at installing turf football fields at Cloudland and Happy Valley high schools. The school district announced Wednesday in a news release that administrators will propose upgrading the fields. Carter...
Hurricane Helene impacts Unicoi County budget with shortfall
The Unicoi County Commission passed a budget this week with almost a half-million-dollar shortfall with county leaders noting the deficit is largely due to the effects of Hurricane Helene. Unicoi County leaders said much...
New Morristown plant being constructed to meet demand for ‘barndominiums’
Summertown Metals announced the construction of a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Morristown that will create 170 new jobs and an investment of almost $23 million over a five-year period. Current plans call...
Child rape suspect arrested at Mountain City motel gets 25 years in prison
A suspect in a child rape case in neighboring Ashe County, North Carolina has pleaded guilty and received a 25-year prison sentence. Adam Michael May was taken into custody at a motel in Mountain...
Adventure motorcycle ride this weekend in Damascus
An adventure motorcycle ride is happening in Damascus this weekend. The Damascus Adventure Moto Dam 200 is a 200-kilometer adventure ride for motorcyclists. Riders start in Damascus this weekend and ride throughout the back...
