Niswonger Children's Hospital Classic to add long drive event

BRISTOL, Va. — Chloe Garner never thought she’d have a home game, but the champion long driver will be able to perform in front of local golf fans next year.

Unicoi County adds incentive to high deductible insurance plan

Employees on the Unicoi County’s high-deductible insurance plan will get a health savings account to use toward their deductible.

New Rotary Club governor hopes to continue legacy of philanthropy

The Rotary Club held a ceremony Monday at the Millennium Centre to officially install a new governor for district 7570, which includes 82 clubs from Greeneville to Winchester, Virginia. The new governor of the district, Richard Ray, said he hopes to continue the civic club’s legacy of philanthropy and community work. 

Harold Wilson was also outstanding athlete at Happy Valley High School

Died during Operation Texas on March 21, 1966.

Former Johnson City mayor leaving town for Charleston job

Just six months ago, former Mayor Clayton Stout cast his final ballot as a member of the City Commission and bid farewell to his colleagues following an unsuccessful run at a second term in the 2016 election.

Now, Stout will bid farewell once again, this time to Johnson City as a whole and the residents he served over the last five and a half years in public office.

Settlement approved in sheriff's lawsuit against Sullivan County

Sullivan County Sheriff Wayne Anderson and Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable have each confirmed a settlement has been approved to end Anderson’s nearly two-year-old lawsuit seeking additional funding.

Knoxville man tried to flee traffic stop Johnson City police say

Samuel Crow was driving with a suspended license.

Husband suspected in wife's death, daughter die from injuries after Tennessee fire

Nashville police were investigating the early Friday morning blaze in Hermitage as an attempted murder-suicide after 48-year-old Suzanne Daugherty was found dead of trauma injuries unrelated to the fire.

Supreme Court sides with same-sex couples in Arkansas birth certificate suit

Justices Neil Gorsuch, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented from the ruling.

2 wanted in Kingsport shooting spotted in New York, Pennsylvania

Sunday afternoon, the Daily Freeman in Kingston New York reported that Heitmann and Stilwell had been spotted at a Walmart in Matamoras, Pa.

Kayaker drowns on elevated Tennessee river

The TWRA said he was not wearing a flotation device.

Republican leaders add penalty for lapsed coverage to Senate health bill

Under the new provision, people who’ve had at least a 63-day gap in coverage during the past year and then buy a policy would face a six-month delay before it takes effect.

Niswonger Children's Hospital Classic photo gallery

The celebrities were out at the Olde Farm in Bristol, Virginia, on Monday to raise money for the Niswonger Children's Hospital.

Supreme Court takes on clash of gay rights, religion

The justices said Monday they will consider whether a baker who objects to same-sex marriage on religious grounds can refuse to make a wedding cake for a gay couple.

Supreme Court reinstates Trump travel ban

Trump said last week that the ban would take effect 72 hours being cleared by courts.