Lisa Mitchell
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Bristol casino bill "down to the wire"
It's "down to the wire" on whether the state will allow Bristol Virginia residents to vote on a casino this year. A $250-million casino-resort project is proposed for the vacant Bristol Mall. It’s to be funded by coal industry veterans Jim McGlothlin and Clyde Stacy. Virginia Senate and House conferees have been trying to reach a compromise on different bills they passed involving that project… → Read More
Prosecutors notified of allegations of wrongdoing against Fleenor
Local and federal prosecutors have been notified about the allegations of wrong doing against Doug Fleenor, who’s resigned his Bristol Virginia City Council seat. City Manager Randy Eads, who’s also city attorney, says he notified them but has no response yet on whether it will be investigated or possibly prosecuted. Fleenor resigned before fellow council members could kick him off based on… → Read More
Bluff City death now investigated as homicide
State authorities now confirm they suspect a Bluff City man found dead in his home earlier this month was murdered.Thursday afternoon, the TBI confirmed an investigating of the death of Herman Rumley. The 71-year-old was found dead in his home on Woods Ro → Read More
Parkland aftermath: Students also tapped to help improve school safety in Bristol
Alondra Guajardo will be a junior at Virginia High in Bristol this year.“I like band. I like going to the library and reading books, she says. I also like doing creating writing on my free time.”Maybe a typical student but in uncertain times. After the mas → Read More
Bristol, Tennessee City Council wants debriefing on police cheating
A police test cheating scandal that News 5 brought to light has some Bristol, Tennessee City Council members asking questions.It’s also caused Sullivan County District Attorney Barry Staubus to notify his assistants of the potential for city police officer → Read More
Playing favorites? Cop promoted despite cheating scandal
Bristol Tennessee City Council members have received notice of the promotion of a police detective to daytime sergeant. But little do they know Dannielle Eller was caught cheating on a promotion test with a high-ranking captain a little more than a year ag → Read More
Kingsport school budget slashed; blamed on county
Big cuts are coming to Kingsport schools next fiscal year. They include no cost of living raises for employees, no drivers education, and an increase in tuition for out-of-district students.The city blames the revenue shortfall on Sullivan County, and Bris → Read More
Eight take the oath of citizenship in Abingdon
Eight people became the newest citizens of our country during a special naturalization ceremony at the federal courthouse in Abingdon Friday. They originally are from Pakistan, El Salvador, China, the Philippines, India and a nation of the former Soviet Re → Read More
U.S. Senator Warner talks drones in Big Stone Gap
Senator Mark Warner came to the community college to encourage students and faculty and witness them in action test driving drones. → Read More
New school to replace three coming to forefront in Bristol, Virginia
School leaders are working on a plan for a new $15-to-$20 million dollar school → Read More
Nulife Glass owes delinquent taxes in Bristol
Nulife Glass, which has laid off workers and left millions pounds of leaded glass waste stored in Bristol, Virginia, also owes the city thousands of dollars in back taxes. → Read More
Business fallout: Bristol fears liable for business incentives, clean-up
Bristol, Virginia's attorney is disclosing more fear that the city could be left in the lurch by a business. Concerns came after the city discovered NuLife glass suddenly laid off a half dozen people and failed to start a promised glass smelting business. → Read More
BVU asking City Councli to delay next week's talks on OptiNet sale
BVU wants Bristol, Virginia City Council to delay discussions about the OptiNet division sale next week. They want a delay of another week so council members can possibly hear from a representative of the Virginia Tobacco Commission. The commission is part of the sale agreements. → Read More
Job recruiting grants handed out at Kingsport town hall meeting
Several job recruiting grants were awarded as regional community and business leaders gathered in Kingsport today. → Read More
Kingsport continues its centennial celebration
Students of Robinson Middle School released more than two dozen balloons that were filled with more than air. → Read More
Votes Cast in Washington this Week
The votes this week included the confirmation of Ben Carson as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. → Read More
Trial date set for man accused of sexually abusing 8-month-old
The 50-year-old resident of Johnson City is accused of engaging in sexual acts with an 8-month-old baby boy and taking photos. → Read More
Judge refuses to reduce bond of man charged with sexual abuse of children
A judge refused to reduce bond on Tuesday for a Sullivan County man charged with sexually abusing children. Gary Lynn Wood remains jailed on $80,000 bond and faces 27 total counts of rape, sexual battery, and soliciting a minor. Those charges involve three victims, age 10 and under, who are family members. Wood is due back in court for arraignment June 9. → Read More
Man faces minimum sentence of 20 years in relation to kidnapping and illegal sexual activity
Shook is a convicted sex offender out of Georgia who met the Surgoinsville teen on the Internet. → Read More
Greene County agrees to settlement in sex discrimination lawsuit
Greene County is agreeing to pay $100,000 to settle a sex discrimination suit filed by an employee against former County Clerk David Thompson. → Read More