Pay raises proposed for Johnson City's police and fire employees

The JCPD is asking for a $491,334 increase to its current $11.7 million personnel budget in the new fiscal year to bring its full-time staffing level up to 177 employees. That increase includes a 4 percent salary increase (costing $374,500) for all employees, and covers the $13,014 needed to upgrade three correctional officers to shift supervisors at the city’s jail.

Johnson City firefighters save 9 ducklings from storm drain

Firefighters on engine 4 got a call Tuesday morning to help some of Johnson City’s smallest residents.

Tennessee legislative session concludes with measures addressing school safety, child marriage and TNReady

On the last day of the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, a local lawmaker passed bipartisan legislation, supported by the governor, that’s intended to enhance safety in schools across the state.

Washington County Board of Education approves 7 findings in state audit

Howard Hawk Willis continues flurry of court filings; again asks to fire attorney

A convicted double murderer with a long and contentious relationship with attorneys has again filed motions to fire his representation after agreeing to drop the attempt earlier this month.

Police: Altered license plate led to meth arrest in Johnson City

An altered license plate led to the discovery of methamphetamine in a vehicle parked on a Johnson City street Thursday, resulting in a man’s arrest, police said in a new release.

Tennessee PTA names Hill legislator of year

In recent years, Representative Hill has fought to address the continuous issues plaguing the state’s TNReady testing system. This year, he sponsored passage of a permissive measure that would have made the ACT the only standard for high school teacher and student evaluations.

Upper East Tennessee Science Fair winners

The fair is sponsored annually by the Johnson City Kiwanis Club and ETSU with grand prize awards sponsored by the Eastman Foundation.

Bill Cosby convicted of drugging and molesting a woman

Bill Cosby was convicted Thursday of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era, completing the spectacular late-life downfall of a comedian who broke racial barriers in Hollywood on his way to TV superstardom as America’s Dad.

Jackson is out: Who will be the next VA chief?

Shortly after Admiral Ronny Jackson dropped out, President Donald Trump called into the Fox & Friends morning show to praise Jackson as an “incredible man” who “runs a fantastic operation.”

US lawmakers assail EPA chief over ethical missteps

“You are unfit to hold public office,” said Rep. Frank Pallone of New Jersey. Rep. Paul Tonko said of the allegations, “the more we have learned, the worse they get,” and told Pruitt he was “never fit for this job.”

Accused Waffle House shooter's outburst drew police to Alcoa motel in February, police report says

Two months to the day before Travis Reinking allegedly killed four people in a mass shooting at an Antioch Waffle House, his bizarre behavior left one woman shaken with fear at a Blount County motel, records show.

ETSU faculty set to host community naloxone training event in Bristol

A free event in Bristol will teach attendees how to use a drug that reverses the effects of opioids during drug overdoses.

Police identify couple found dead at Johnson City home

Johnson City police investigators released the names of a husband and wife on Wednesday found dead in their West Poplar Street home Tuesday morning.

Johnson City Cardinals will host a job fair Friday, Saturday

A lot more goes into orchestrating a Minor League Baseball game than just flicking on the lights, opening up the gates and corralling both teams into a stadium.