Hawkins inmate's bond revoked after alleged theft attempt from bondsman

Bail bondsman Casey Hunt reportedly told HCSO Deputy Stacy Vaughan that he observed Jimmy Nichols going through items in his car, including Hunt's mother's purse.

Dec 11, 2018 at 6:00 PM

crime

Shoplifter allegedly pulls knife at Kingsport Walmart

When stopped by Walmart personnel, the suspect allegedly reached into his $1,000 pile of loot to grab a knife. According to KPD records, he stated, "I'm poor, I need this," then pulled the weapon back as if he was "going to do something."

Dec 11, 2018 at 1:13 PM

Bristol man accused of pointing gun at Kingsport resident

A Bristol, Tennessee, man has been arrested after allegedly parking his car in the driveway of an elderly Kingsport resident, then pulling a shotgun and making threats when asked to move.

Dec 10, 2018 at 11:00 PM

Claudette McDavid said she's just glad the Lord saw fit to let the roof fall when no one was inside church. "You never know what the Lord's plan is for us, but He always comes through," she added.

Hawkins County Emergency Management Agency

'Too much snow': Hawkins church roof collapses during Sunday winter storm

Heavy snow Sunday forced Vision Missionary Baptist Church to cancel services, which was very lucky because shortly before sundown the roof collapsed in on the unoccupied sanctuary under the weight of about a foot of snow.

Dec 10, 2018 at 2:57 PM

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Stranded trucker fatally struck on I-81 in Kingsport

Sunday’s snow storm proved fatal for a truck driver from Alabama, according to police, as his tractor trailer became disabled along Interstate 81 in Kingsport, then he was struck by a skidding SUV as he walked along the shoulder.

Dec 10, 2018 at 10:15 AM

Public urged to use caution on area roadways

Over the course of Sunday, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office assisted 27 motorists who were stranded. The Tennessee Highway Patrol had 45 calls for motorist assistance, and were directing traffic off Interstate 81 due to crashes in Virginia.

Dec 10, 2018 at 9:40 AM

A Nelson Tree Company crew cuts trees and branches just off Rivermont Drive Sunday so Elliot Electric contract crews could repair a line brought down by snow-weighted branches.

Snow storm leaves thousands without power

KINGSPORT — A winter storm that hit late Saturday night brought power outages and treacherous roads to the region as snow continued to fall Sunday afternoon.

Dec 9, 2018 at 2:34 PM

"One Special Town ... Two Special Trees" was again the theme for this year's tree lighting event at the historic Sullivan County Courthouse in Blountville. The large tree is the county's community tree. A smaller tree, lighted in purple, honors victims of violence. The event was held Thursday, December 6, 2018.

Blountville Tree Lightings

"One Special Town, Two Special Trees" event lights up historic Sullivan County Courthouse lawn

Blountville’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony again featured two trees this year, one of which is dedicated in memory of victims of violence.

Dec 8, 2018 at 8:30 PM

Hawkins County Criminal court

Kingsport man faces four new child sex charges including two rape counts

A Kingpsort man who has been in the Hawkins County Jail for the past 14 months accused of twice raping the 9-year-old girl he was babysitting was indicted Monday on four additional child sex charges.

Dec 7, 2018 at 10:00 PM

Hawkins County Sessions Court

Theft charge against houseguest accused of stealing $11K dropped

On Oct. 29 Brad Parlier reportedly appeared in Hawkins County Sessions Court and stated that John A. Franklin didn't steal his money.

Dec 7, 2018 at 8:00 PM

police blotter

Assault reported at Kingsport school's Christmas pageant

A woman, 36, claimed that a child accidentally bumped into her daughter, so she told the other juvenile she should say, "Excuse me." An altercation ensued, then escalated to a 20-year-old man allegedly pushing her.

Dec 7, 2018 at 12:40 PM

Winter storm forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service in Morristown.

Winter storms

EMA director urges public to prepare for worst with predicted weekend storm

“This could be a wet snow event, it could be an ice event, and it can hurt us either way. We're talking about the potential for power outages, fallen trees, impassible roadways — and this storm might last a couple of days, so folks need to prepare for that." — Gary Murrell, Hawkins County Emergency Management Agency director.

Dec 7, 2018 at 8:26 AM

Kingsport man charged with carjacking elderly newspaper carrier

A Kingsport man has been arrested for allegedly pulling a 75-year-old newspaper carrier from his van at a gas station, throwing him to the ground, and fleeing in the vehicle.

Dec 6, 2018 at 12:15 PM

While inspecting the facility beer board members (L-R) Raymond Jesse, Danny Alvis, and Jeff Barrett located three apparent security aids under the bar including a pipe, an aluminum baseball bat, and a wooden club, held by Alvis and engraved with the name “Bufford” — possibly named after famous Sheriff Bufford Pusser.

Hawkins County Beer Board

Infamous Hawkins bar approved for beer permit under new management

While inspecting the facility beer board members Danny Alvis, Jeff Barrett and Raymond Jesse located three apparent security aids under the bar including a pipe, an aluminum baseball bat, and a wooden club engraved with the name “Bufford” — possibly named after famous Sheriff Bufford Pusser.

Dec 5, 2018 at 6:46 PM

Dog left alone in home leads to charge against city man

KINGSPORT — A city man has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly leaving a dog unattended for up to a week, and apparently placing out frosted breakfast cereal to serve as its food.

Dec 4, 2018 at 5:30 PM

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