John Osborne
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'The Telephone Building' among buildings repurposed for living in downtown Kingsport
When I was a child the nearly-windowless, yellow-brick building complex always looked a bit ominous to me → Read More
Countywide sales tax revenues up 14.5 percent in Sullivan in April
The monthly countywide total for April was $5.37 million, compared to nearly $4.7 million in April 2021. → Read More
Man, woman arrested on drug charges after traffic stop
Substances believed to be methamphetamine and marijuana were located inside the vehicle, along with $11,221 in cash. → Read More
What's Cooking: Kay's is among area's best-kept secrets
Kay's Restaurant is perhaps one of the best-kept 37-year-old secrets in the area. → Read More
Breaking: Challenger Angela Taylor takes GOP nod in Sullivan trustee race
The final tally, with all precincts reporting: Taylor 5,917 votes (50.78%); and Ramsey 5,736 votes (49.22%). → Read More
Breaking: Naomi Judd dead at 76
Her daughters announced her death on Saturday in a statement provided to The Associated Press. → Read More
GOP candidates' spending in Sullivan mayors race nears $160,000
The job pays more than $130,000 per year, plus a $7,800 per year car allowance. Election Day is Tuesday, May 3. → Read More
Just a closer walk with thee: accepting Christ on a 'nigh-cut'
Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ shall come again. → Read More
National Mustang Day Cruise-in is Saturday at Fairway Ford of Kingsport
The Ford Mustang made its official debut on April 17, 1964 at the New York World's Fair. → Read More
Breaking: Pursuit ends with death of suspect in officer involved shooting, TBI investigating
During the foot pursuit, the BTPD officer was forced to defend himself and shot the suspect. → Read More
Sullivan countywide sales tax revenues show continued growth
Kingsport continues to produce the largest chunk of sales taxes generated within the county. → Read More
Good Friday and gardening, and how not to have an Easter egg hunt
Is planting on Good Friday a practice still followed by anyone in our region? → Read More
TBI agent testifies Boswell said she knew daughter was dead
Allegedly told police she knew Evelyn dead two weeks before toddler's body found in childhood "playhouse." → Read More
One down, two to go: the "little winters" of our region
Redbud winter is first, followed by dogwood winter (late April) and blackberry winter (in May). → Read More
Ex-trooper allegedly tossed wife's father's ashes in video taunt
Collins is charged with vandalism, violation of a protective order and aggravated assault. → Read More
Watch now: Sullivan County trustee candidates' forum
Sullivan County voters will decide the race for trustee in the Republican Party Primary on May 3. → Read More
What's Cooking: Krazy Chicken International
Krazy Chicken International serves more than chicken. Signature menu items include Peruvian stir fry and tacos. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Diners at Kingsport restaurant could have been exposed to Hepatitis A
The Sullivan County Regional Health Department is offering free hepatitis A vaccinations to those who ate at McAlister’s Deli in Kingsport between March 11 and March 27. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Sullivan County inmates spend $1M per year on Pop-Tarts
The food item, purchased by inmates through the third-party commissary service the county contracts with, are “currency” in the jail and have been the subject of fights, according to discussion by Sullivan County commissioners and jail staff. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Grand jury: Sullivan County jail overcrowding 'needs attention'
The county’s main jail and auxiliary building have a combined capacity of 619. In recent weeks the inmate population has been as high as 980. → Read More