Roe emphasizes need for border wall, immigration reform during Erwin town hall

ERWIN — U.S. Rep. Phil Roe held his second town hall meeting of this month on Tuesday in Unicoi County, where he discussed a range of topics, including the need for immigration reform.

Ferguson, Lady 'Blazers stop Science Hill

It wasn’t a no-hitter and it won’t be recorded as such, but Daniel Boone’s Nickolette Ferguson was one pitch away.

Mountain Commerce Bank reports Q1 earnings

Knoxville-based Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc., parent company of Mountain Commerce Bank, reported Tuesday a net income of $2.9 million for the first quarter of 2019, an increase of 24% over last year. Earnings per diluted share for the quarter were 46 cents.

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe to headline Blue Plum

The Blue Plum Organization announced on Tuesday that Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe will be headlining the 2019 Blue Plum Festival, which runs June 7 and 8.

Science Hill tennis teams double up on Tennessee High

Science Hill doubled up to win its rivalry match with Tennessee High on Tuesday evening at the Liberty Bell Tennis Courts.

Tax deal approved by county industrial board

Chuck Mason, the chairman of the industrial board, said landing the company would allow the county to “recoup the investments” it has recently made in the industrial park. He also said bringing the company to Telford could be a catalyst for enticing similar manufacturers to the park.

Elizabethton housing gets perfect score

ELIZABETHTON — The Elizabethton Housing and Development Agency continues to get high scores in annual federal inspections.

Ranger-led tours offered at Sycamore Shoals in May

ELIZABETHTON — Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park will be offering several ranger-led tours during the month of May.

Hill, Holsclaw defend their differing votes on school voucher bill

Five of the seven members of the Northeast Tennessee delegation cast votes on the House floor Tuesday in support of Gov. Bill Lee’s education savings account bill, providing just enough votes, 50, for it to pass.

Carter County Sheriff's Department working with neighboring counties to make arrests

ELIZABETHTON — The Carter County Sheriff’s Department has taken a regional approach in its last two roundups of people wanted on outstanding arrest warrants.

Man gets unusual sentence on litter conviction

ELIZABETHTON — A man convicted of littering received an unusual sentence from Carter County Sessions Court Judge Keith Bowers Jr. on Monday.

Go claims SoCon golf title; Bucs finish second

PINEHURST, N.C. — Shiso Go has made a habit of shooting low scores for the East Tennessee State golf team. On Tuesday, he posted one that gave him a pretty nice title: conference champion.

DF PHOTO GALLERY: SH vs. Boone softball

Don't look for Bristol spring race to get off track

Following the disappointing turnout to the Food City 500, many fans have asked if Bristol could lose the spring race and take it somewhere else like Nashville.

Police: Johnson City burglar caught in stolen karate uniform

Officers found a man walking from the scene of a residential burglary while wearing a karate uniform just stolen from a basement Tuesday, Johnson City police said in a news release.