Hawkins County’s Emergency Management Agency director told county commissioners last week that there is a growing problem with volunteer fire departments dispatched as first responders not answering fire or other emergency calls.
CommentsElmer Herbert Simpson was arrested in March of 2011 after attempting to sell Lortab pills he had stolen from his sister to two other individuals.
CommentsUnder the emerging compromise, the government would grant legal status to immigrants living in the United States unlawfully at the same time the additional security was being put into place.
CommentsFounding members of the Leading Innovation for Tennessee Education (LIFT) group include Sullivan County Director of Schools Jubal Yennie, Kingsport Superintendent Lyle Ailshie and Greene County Director of Schools Vicki Kirk.
CommentsAfter spending 27 years in the food service industry, Tony Woods has acquired a franchise of a professional handyman service. Woods has opened House Doctors, which offers home repair and home improvements in the Tri-Cities area.
CommentsBLOUNTVILLE — A proposal to have Sullivan County Mayor Steve Godsey invite city officials from Bristol, Tenn., and Kingsport to form a committee to look at “educational resources” was put on “first reading” — twice — on Monday by its primary sponsor.
CommentsEast Tennessee State is turning to a decorated defensive coach with ties to the area to lead its fledgling football program. Carl Torbush will be introduced Friday as the Bucs’ new coach.
CommentsKINGSPORT — If you’re a Kingsport City Schools student with access to the Internet and a computer or wireless device, you can enroll in free online classes this summer. The Summer ROCKS, or Reviewing Online Content K-12 Standards, will go through July 15.
CommentsROGERSVILLE — The Hawkins County Emergency Management Agency will be collaborating with local, state and federal emergency services Monday and Tuesday for a statewide disaster drill utilizing communications only.
CommentsAfter 17 years of local management, this summer the Mets organization will directly oversee business and facility operations at Hunter Wright Stadium.
CommentsLOS ANGELES (AP) — James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO’s “The Sopranos” helped create one of TV’s greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in Italy. He was 51.
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