Local 'coach' indicted on sexual battery charge involving boy, 15A former recreation center worker was indicted this week by a Washington County grand jury for allegedly masturbating with a juvenile in June.
Police: 35-year-old man charged with aggravated statutory rapePolice arrested a city man Wednesday after an investigation revealed he was in a sexual relationship with a girl under the age of 18, a Johnson City police news release said.
Area retail sales up, but ETSU economist says economy still fragileTri-Cities’ consumers increased their retail spending in the second quarter for the first time in nearly two years, and they did it most significantly in the unlikeliest of places — outside the metro area’s three major cities.
Near police cruiser wreck brings arrest after chaseA chase that started when a Johnson City man nearly caused a police cruiser to wreck ended early this morning with the man's arrest, police said in a news release.
Police: Weekend party leads to mother charged with endangerment, public intoxication; boy, 5, seen lighting bottle rockets with cigaretteA Labor Day weekend party ended with a 5-year-old boy taken into state custody and his mother jailed on endangerment and public intoxication charges.
Foundation solid for universityDespite a bad economy, the East Tennessee State University Foundation had the best fundraising year in nearly a decade this past year.
Man charged with threatening to kill wife's ex-husband and another man
An Orleans Street man was arrested Tuesday on accusations that he threatened to kill his wife's ex-husband and another man with a gun last month.
Three apartments damaged by water from sprinkler set off by kitchen fire
A kitchen fire set off sprinklers in a Johnson City apartment building Tuesday evening, damaging three apartments with water, the Johnson City Fire Department said this morning in a news release.
Forest Service, Carter County authorities partner to make several weekend arrests
ELIZABETHTON — The alliance of U.S. Forest Service officers and Carter County Sheriff’s Department deputies led to several more arrests in Cherokee National Forest campgrounds over the Labor Day weekend, including the arrest of one man who was said to be in possession of a one-pound “brick” of marijuana.
Police: Man arrested at hospital after faking injury to obtain drugs
A Jonesborough man did not get far after faking an injury in order to obtain pain medication, police said in a news release Tuesday.
U.C. man pleads guilty to lesser charge in stabbing case
A Unicoi County man charged with attempted murder in a 2009 drunken campground altercation pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in Washington County Criminal Court Tuesday.
Driver suffers injuries in head-on Sullivan County collision
Two vehicles collided head-on Wednesday morning in Sullivan County, with emergency crews extricating a driver whose address is about a mile from the scene.
Suspect in Kingsport shoplifting spree arrested; $4,500 in items recovered
A man suspected of shoplifting at least four times from Kingsport Wal-Marts — and escaping via fire exits with $4,500 in merchandise — has been arrested and charged with felony theft.
Trial date set for Kingsport man accused of fatal shooting of teenager during car chase
KINGSPORT — The first-degree murder trial of a Kingsport teen accused in a fatal shooting during a car chase last year is now set in 2011.
Bristol woman allegedly jumps in front of highway traffic, charged with drunkenness
BLUFF CITY — A Bristol woman was arrested Saturday evening after allegedly, "jumping in front of cars," on a Sullivan County highway.
Rogersville business robbed, owner shot
ROGERSVILLE — The owner of a Rogersville business was shot during a Tuesday morning robbery, with Rogersville Elementary School being placed on a brief lockdown as police searched for suspects.
Rebates available for first electric cars in Tenn.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Phil Bredesen announced Wednesday that Tennessee will offer a $2,500 rebate on the first 1,000 electric vehicles sold in the state.
Attorney: Immigrants held illegally in Tenn. jails
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Immigrants are being held illegally in Tennessee jails for days and even months after they have served their sentences, an attorney who represents some of them claims.
Bond lowered for teacher who pointed gun in cemetery
CHATTANOOGA (AP) — A judge has greatly reduced a bond for a teacher arrested for pointing a gun at teenagers who were making a nighttime visit to a cemetery near Chattanooga.
Tenn. mom sent to prison for baby's hot car death
CLARKSVILLE (AP) — A Clarksville mother was sentenced to 18 years in prison after she was convicted in the death of her infant daughter who was left in a hot car.
Deputy acquitted in traffic death fired
MURFREESBORO (AP) — A Rutherford County Sheriff's Department detective sergeant acquitted this year in a traffic death has been fired by the recently elected new sheriff.
Gate City, Va., woman dies in Alabama boating accident
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Marine Police say a woman, who was a native of Gate City, Va., died in a weekend boating accident at Lake Martin.
Randy Waller to headline Dock Boggs music festival
NORTON — Randy Waller and the Country Gentlemen will headline this year’s Dock Boggs and Kate Peters Sturgill Festival, one of the region’s most time-honored music traditions.
Scott County BOE nearing vote for school system's next superintendent
GATE CITY — The Scott County Board of Education wrapped up its interview process Friday with four candidates vying to be the school system’s next superintendent.
Update: Outer Banks brace for Earl; Ocracoke Island begins evacuation
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Powerful Hurricane Earl wheeled toward the East Coast, driving the first tourists Wednesday from North Carolina vacation islands and threatening damaging winds and waves up the Atlantic seaboard over Labor Day weekend.
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Bucs’ juco transfer cleared by school to start classes
He got a late start, but Curtis Wilkinson’s basketball career is back on track at East Tennessee State.
Greene going into Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame
Bill Greene has had a lifelong love affair with golf. Now he’s being recognized for all he’s given to the game.
City cross country teams among state favorites
State cross country championships are nothing new for Science Hill and University High.
Elizabethton edges UH, 1-0
ELIZABETHTON — Sometimes the opening minutes of a game tell the whole story.
USAR show will be a real treat at Bristol
This Saturday should provide the best racing of the year at Bristol Motor Speedway.
ETSU sweeps Norfolk State 3-0; Finishes with a perfect record in Radford Tournament
RADFORD, Va. – ETSU got out to quick starts in each set to help down Norfolk State 3-0 (25-11, 25-10, 25-15) in the final match of the Radford Invitational. The Bucs finished the tournament with a perfect 3-0 record.
Bucs top Clemson on the road in overtime, 1-0
CLEMSON, S.C. – A double overtime goal by senior Guilherme Reis (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) was the difference as the ETSU men’s soccer team pulled out a 1-0 win over Clemson Monday night at the Historic Riggs Field in Clemson, S.C.
ETSU earns wild five set victory against Canisius at the Radford Invitational
RADFORD, Va. – With the match tied at two sets apiece, the ETSU volleyball team rallied in the fifth set to down Canisius 3-2, Friday night at the Radford University Tournament. With the victory, ETSU moves to 2-3 on the year while Canisius falls to 1-4 on the young season.
Epps leads Lady Bucs in cross country opener
BOONE, N.C. – Senior ETSU cross country standout Caitlyn Epps (Cookeville, Tenn.) picked up right where she left off from a year ago, as the Cookeville, Tenn. native led the Lady Bucs across the finish line at the Covered Bridge Open Friday evening in Boone, N.C.
ETSU women’s soccer blanks King College, 2-0
The ETSU women’s soccer team blanked King College 2-0 to remain undefeated Thursday night in the first ever night game at Summers-Taylor Stadium.
