Bartleby program to begin to put ideas into practice

Police chief: Johnson City shooting victim dead, infant was in car

Johnson City police Tuesday identified a woman who was shot and killed Monday night in a parked car on John Exum Parkway and continued the search for the killer. Police also confirmed that an infant was in the car at the time of the shooting.

Police: Felon had rifle, marijuana in Johnson City apartment

About 10 p.m., the Johnson City Police Department helped Tennessee Department of Corrections Probation and Parole officers search the residence of Sean D. Rutledge at 508 Hart Ave. Apt. 3.

Women Matter Northeast Tennessee Hosts SisterReach on August 1

As women’s issues continue to be a topic of debate throughout the nation months after the worldwide Women's Marches, which had millions in attendance, groups like Women Matter Northeast Tennessee and SisterReach have continued their work in spreading awareness on issues that impact the lives of women in East Tennessee and elsewhere.

Second Annual Back-2-School Bash set for Aug 5

ELIZABETHTON — It is time for students and parents to start thinking about the many items that are needed for starting back to school next month. But that doesn't mean that getting supplies can't be a big party.

Washington County Commissioner Morris officially resigns, 8th District seat now open

July’s Washington County Commission meeting began with the nomination of a new commissioner and concluded with the resignation of another.

BREAKING: Pence breaks tie, Senate takes up health bill

WASHINGTON — The Senate has voted to move ahead on health care legislation aimed at dismantling the Obama health law.

Phil Roe diagnosed with prostate cancer

U.S. Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn, was diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer and will undergo treatment next month while Congress is on recess, a statement from the lawmakers office said Tuesday.

Kushner, Manafort meet with congressional investigators

Both Manafort and Kushner have faced scrutiny about attending the meeting because it was described in emails to Donald Trump Jr. as part of a Russian government effort to aid Trump’s presidential campaign.

Brain disease seen in most football players in large report

“How many years of football is too many? What is the genetic risk? Some players do not have evidence of this disease despite long playing years.”

Wild horse dies after eating dog food in Maryland

The National Park Service said in a statement that the body of the 7-year-old mare called Chama Wingapo was found dead in a campground on Thursday.

Virginia high school honoring Confederate general may get name change

Today, Stuart is one of the most diverse schools in Fairfax County, which hosts the 10th largest school district in the nation and one of the wealthiest. Fairfax County has grown into a sprawling suburb of the nation’s capital, and while some families have lived in the area for generations with firmly planted Virginia roots, students at Stuart are more likely to come from India or Somalia or Vietnam than from a multigenerational Virginia family.

Smugglers offer crammed big rigs as 'VIP treatment' to US

SAN DIEGO — When Thomas Homan, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was awakened Sunday morning with news that migrants were found dead inside a sweltering tractor-trailer outside a San Antonio Walmart, his mind flashed back to 2003, when he stood at the back of a truck about 120 miles southeast of San Antonio that carried 19 dead migrants.

Trump tweets, McCain return set stage for health bill vote

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump urged Republicans to “step up to the plate” for Tuesday’s crucial Senate vote on their bill eviscerating much of the Obama health care law. The stage was set for high drama, with Sen. John McCain returning to the Capitol to cast his first vote since being diagnosed with brain cancer.

Elizabethton man accused of trying to steal police dog

ELIZABETHTON — A man was arrested Monday afternoon on charges he had stolen a specially trained and certified police dog. The animal was described as a 7-year-old male malinois, named Diesel.