Johnson City News Archives

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The Sullivan County Sheriff's Department says deputies have shot and killed a man after he allegedly shot at police. via Jacksonsun.com

Printer Friendly Delays are possible on Interstate 26 in downtown Johnson City this week. via News Channel 11

Printer Friendly Authoritites charged a North Carolina man with stealing narcotics from a Johnson City medical facility. via News Channel 11

The Johnson City Police Department wants your help to identify and catch a man accused of trying to rob a Johnson City convenience store. via News Channel 11

“Mr. Broughton has encouraged us to revisit this, because expenditures far outweigh the revenues collected”

BRISTOL, Tenn. City Council members rummaged through a refresher course on the city's solid waste operations on Tuesday for the second time in 29 days. via News Channel 11

“I believe this is a doable project and a way for the public to support our veterans”

Chapter 59 of Disabled American Veterans is asking the communities it serves, which includes Hawkins County, for financial assistance to purchase a seven to 10-passenger van. via Rogersville Review

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. -- A building inspection at a Johnson City day care center has found high levels of carbon monoxide, but it did not cause problems for anyone inside. via The Tennessean

“I was part of history by voting for the Veterans Administration's largest funding increase in history, and I take great pride in that”

U.S. Rep. David Davis, R-1st, of Johnson City, said Thursday that he intends to run for re-election in 2008, and will make a formal announcement at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. via The Greenville Sun

“Not only do I strive to support our veterans and traditional values, I continue to fight for limited government, lower taxes, and alleviating our budget deficit.”

U.S. Rep. David Davis, R-TN, announced that he intends to run for re-election in 2008. via Citizen Tribune

I am posting this as a follow up to one of my previous articles: No Call Back Well, while I was in the city planner meeting last night, after a full week of attempting to contact him, Pete Peterson finally ... via Kingsport Times

Printer Friendly Mid-January the Johnson City, Jonesborough, Washington County Chamber of Commerce appointed Robert L. White as Secretary Treasure. via News Channel 11

Printer Friendly Washington County, Tennessee deputies have arrested and charged a Jonesborough man with Attempted First Degree Murder. via News Channel 11

“I would ask the court to restrain any further communication from this juvenile to other students”

A Feb. 15 trial date has been set for a 16-year-old Chuckey-Doak High School student accused of attacking a 65-year-old school bus driver aboard a county school bus. via The Greenville Sun

“I would want to recycle, but I would still probably throw the bottle away”

Unicoi County Sheriff Kent Harris says bottles and cans make up more than half of the trash his litter crews pick up every year. via News Channel 11

Republican Straw Poll here in Johnson City,TN Southside School Precinct of the fifty people polled 42% Ron Paul... 30% Mike Huckabee... ...14% Mitt Romney... 14% John McCain. via Kingsport Times

A Greeneville man who was injured in a motorcycle crash on LaFayette Street about 400 feet west of Fairgrounds Road remained in critical condition Friday night at the Johnson City Medical Center. via The Greenville Sun

“The gate came down, and it bounced off the top of her car and went back up”

A Johnson City woman narrowly escaped serious injury - and possibly death - Thursday afternoon when a Norfolk Southern Railway train clipped the front of her SUV after she apparently stopped at a red light too ... via Times-News Online