Man wanted in five jurisdictions caught after Stone Drive chase

KINGSPORT — A Bristol, Tenn., man who already had warrants from five jurisdictions is facing a host of new charges after reportedly striking two vehicles as he fled from police Friday evening.

Yesterday at 9:40 PM

Some dolls and bears, as well as accessories and clothing, are for sale during the event. Multiple vendors are involved.

Tri-Cities Doll and Bear Show

Saturday's Doll & Bear Show to feature items for show and sale

The semi-annual event raises donations for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in lieu of admission.

Yesterday at 8:30 PM

Northeast State Community College

NSCC finalist Welch lauds community, will not commit to adding athletics

Joel Welch, vice president of Instructional Services for Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, N.C., appeared at a public forum Thursday morning at the main campus in Blountville in the Wellmont Center for the Performing Arts, the same venue for a forum Wednesday afternoon by the other finalist, Bethany Flora, associate director of the Center for Community College Leadership at East Tennessee State University.

Yesterday at 7:00 PM

Free Batteries for Fire Prevention Month

Free batteries for smoke detectors available Saturday

Keep Kingsport Beautiful and the Kingsport Fire Department will be distributing 9V batteries to Kingsport residents from 9 a.m. until noon at the Kingsport Farmers Market.

Yesterday at 5:30 PM

Can you help Sullivan police find Lynn Akers?

Lynn Akers, 55, is believed to be in the Tri-Cities area, but has had no contact with his family since June.

Yesterday at 2:16 PM

Federal court

Five charged in $1 billion healthcare fraud scheme

Prosecutors say the defendants conspired to deceive tens of thousands of patients and more than 100 doctors in East Tennessee and across the country by defrauding private health care benefit programs such as Blue Cross Blue Shield of approximately $174 million.

Updated Yesterday at 12:56 PM

Sullivan Central

Faces of football: Meet the men behind Sullivan Central’s cougar paw

For the last couple football seasons, Jeremy Fields and Kevin Wilson have voluntarily painted a cougar paw on Bernie Webb Field at Sullivan Central High School, making sure it’s just right when the Friday night lights come on.

Yesterday at 11:36 AM

This photo provided by Clark Ensminger shows him with his wife, Heather Ensminger, at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The Kingsport couple visited four Disney parks in the Orlando, Florida, area and two Disney parks in the Los Angeles area, with a crosscountry flight in between, all within 20 hours.

Kingsport couple visits six Disney parks on two coasts in one day

Heather and Clark Ensminger breathed sighs of relief when their Los Angeles-bound plane took off from Florida on time: Their biggest hurdle was now eliminated for achieving their goal of visiting six Disney parks on two coasts in one day.

Yesterday at 11:04 AM

L-R: Washington County, Tenn. Mayor Joe Grandy and Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable sign copies of a joint resolution approved during a historic first Thursday as the Sullivan County Commission and Washington County Commission held a joint meeting at Tri-Cities Airport. By voice votes, each commission approved the resolution to declare October 18 "Regional Cooperation Day."

Regional Cooperation Day

Regionalism is the topic as Sullivan, Washington commissions hold first joint meeting

In what was billed as the first time the two commission’s ever met jointly, each body voted to approve a resolution citing prior successes and pledging to forge greater bonds — throughout the region.

Yesterday at 8:39 AM

Sullivan County Director of Schools Evelyn Rafalowski

ACT scores

Education officials point out difference between 'most recent' Tenn. ACT results and 'best of' scores coming late this month

Sullivan County Director of Schools Evelyn Rafalowski and a DOE spokeswoman Sara Gast emphasized that the data released by ACT Wednesday are based on the most recent ACT scores, while the state data to be released in late October is based on the best composite ACT scores of students.

Yesterday at 4:07 PM

Hawkins County Humane Society

Dog that was abandoned at Hawkins shelter given new home on nearby farm

The Hawkins County Humane Society literally received hundreds of requests from people in multiple states and Canada wanting to adopt a dog that was abandoned in the shelter parking lot Sept. 29. But, he adopted Tuesday to a woman who lives on a farm only a three minute drive from the shelter.

Oct 18, 2018 at 8:30 PM

First breaking out in 2013 with their Platinum-selling, No. 1 hit, “Girl In A Country Song,” the award-winning duo's new single, “Friends Don’t” is giving fans a taste of what to expect from their highly anticipated forthcoming sophomore album. The pair has also been tapped to join Carrie Underwood’s 2019 Cry Pretty Tour 360.

Santa Train

Maddie & Tae: award-winning county duo are Santa's special guests for this year's Santa Train

The Santa Train will make its 76th annual run on Saturday, November 17.

Oct 18, 2018 at 8:12 PM

Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Hawkins man accused of setting mom's house on fire

A witness spotted a Hawkins County man walking away from his mother's Mooresburg residence Monday afternoon moments after he allegedly stacked furniture on the couch and set it on fire.

Oct 18, 2018 at 7:00 PM

SCSO Administrative Sgt. Anthony Bowen preps the VenEngine kiosk to scan a fingerprint.

crime

Sullivan jail turns to tech for double-check of inmate IDs

Over the past few weeks, corrections officers have scanned more than 900 prisoners' thumbprints on a computer kiosk. Along with primary checks — such as personal information and mugshots — staff will run prisoners through the biometric process again for release, double-checking that the right person is being freed from the facility.

Oct 18, 2018 at 3:49 PM

Barter Theatre

Barter Theatre announces 16 shows for 2019 season

Another full lineup is in store for next year at Barter Theatre. The theatre on Wednesday announced its 2019 season, which includes 16 comedies, musicals, classics and more. Check out the lineup here.

Oct 18, 2018 at 1:52 PM