Judge: Not enough probable cause for first degree murder in fatal Hawkins shooting

Hawkins County Sessions Judge Todd Ross ruled Wednesday that there wasn't enough probable cause to merit first degree murder charges against two defendants in the Dec. 16 shooting death of 22-year-old Ashley Vick.

Tri-Cities housing market begins 2020 with a double-digit sales increase

There were 488 residential closings reported at month’s end, according to NETAR’s report. Single-family and condo resales were equally strong. There were 449 single-family closings, up 14.2% from 2019, and 39 townhome/condominium closings, which were up 50%. January’s average single-family sales price was $181,962. That is a $7,246 (4.1%) increase from last year.

Weekend shooting in Bluff City under investigation

A Virginia man is hospitalized in critical condition as the result of a weekend shooting in Sullivan County.

You again? Gate City, Wise Central to meet for Mountain 7 crown

Friday night will feature game No. 3 for Gate City and Wise Central boys basketball. This time a title and a trophy and a whole lot of pride will be on the line.

Lady Indians advance with win over Tennessee High; Crockett boys beat Volunteer

Olivia Doran scored 16 points and Caitlyn Wallace ended with 10 to lead Dobyns-Bennett to a 51-32 victory over Tennessee High in a District 1-AAA tournament game at Cherokee High School on Wednesday.

Johnson County wins wild double-OT game over Happy Valley; Lady Warriors advance

Basketball can be a wild game, but there is rarely anything more crazy than what happened Wednesday night at the Dyer Dome.

ETSU-Furman basketball

East Tennessee State seized control of the Southern Conference race with a 75-66 victory over Furman in a game that lived up to its billing in both atmosphere and quality of play.

Gate City becomes first public high school in U.S. to have back-to-back-to-back 2,000-point scorers

Mac McClung, Zac Ervin and Bradley Dean each reached the 2,000-point mark for their careers, putting Gate City on the national map.

Harris takes one big step in black history 25 years ago

Twenty-five years ago this month, Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. took a big step for black Americans, literally, when he stepped out of space shuttle Discovery and become the first black person to walk in space.

Gate City students fundraise for Rotary irrigation project

GATE CITY – Students at Gate City High School are helping the Scott County Rotary Club’s Kaziwo irrigation project become a reality.

Students held three bake sales and hot chocolate sales in December to raise funds for the project, which

Costa says no Eastman employee has coronavirus

"Our first priority with all the people, if they are employees, we want people to be safe," Costa said. "The good news is none of our employees have yet been identified as contracting the virus so that's very good news."

Hawkins This & That: Volunteer junior among Twenty Under 20 Class of 2020

Ross, from Mount Carmel, was Hawkins County's only selection this year. She is currently ranked No. 1 in her class academically, serves as SGA vice president, and volunteers as a peer mentor with the Unified Sports Program and Special Olympics.

KFD responds to three calls Wednesday morning

One was at Dobyns-Bennett High School, while two were at private homes.

UPDATED: SCSO seeking information in case of missing toddler

Some family members haven’t seen the 15-month-old for two months or more.

Make delicious fish part of your heart-healthy diet

Fish, especially oily fish like salmon, contains omega-3 fatty acids, which are anti-inflammatory and have lots of benefits including heart and brain health.