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Lawsuit Filed In Greene County
A SIX MILLION DOLLAR LAWSUIT HAS BEEN FILED IN GREENE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT AGAINST A COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE LAWSUIT IS IN CONNECTION WITH A FATAL 2007 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ALLEGEDLY INVOLVING THE BAILEYTON-BASED UNITED VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, ONE OF ITS FIREFIGHTERS, AND THE GREENE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS. JAMES DARRYL HENDERSON DIED [...]
WTFM.com – Jul 24, 2008 8:24 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A SIX MILLION DOLLAR LAWSUIT HAS BEEN FILED IN GREENE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT AGAINST A COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE LAWSUIT IS IN CONNECTION WITH A FATAL 2007 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ALLEGEDLY INVOLVING THE BAILEYTON-BASED UNITED VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, ONE OF ITS FIREFIGHTERS, AND THE GREENE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS. JAMES DARRYL HENDERSON DIED [...]
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Elizabethton Woman Accused In Check Scam
AN ELIZABETHTON WOMAN ACCUSED OF PARTICIPATING IN AN INTERNATIONAL INTERNET SCAM HAS BEEN INDICTED BY A CARTER COUNTY GRAND JURY. LAURIE OUCHAIB IS CHARGED WITH 29 COUNTS OF VIOLATION OF THE TENNESSEE COMPUTER ACT AND ONE COUNT OF MONEY LAUNDERING. THE CHARGES STEM FROM AN INVESTIGATION INTO COMPLAINTS FILED EARLIER IN THE YEAR IN WHICH [...]
WTFM.com – Jul 24, 2008 10:39 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
AN ELIZABETHTON WOMAN ACCUSED OF PARTICIPATING IN AN INTERNATIONAL INTERNET SCAM HAS BEEN INDICTED BY A CARTER COUNTY GRAND JURY. LAURIE OUCHAIB IS CHARGED WITH 29 COUNTS OF VIOLATION OF THE TENNESSEE COMPUTER ACT AND ONE COUNT OF MONEY LAUNDERING. THE CHARGES STEM FROM AN INVESTIGATION INTO COMPLAINTS FILED EARLIER IN THE YEAR IN WHICH [...]
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Two Vehicle Accident Claims One
A TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN LEE COUNTY VIRGINIA HAS CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A COUNTY MAN. ACCORDING TO THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE, 45 YEAR OLD KEITH MCCLAIN WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON ROUTE 909 IN THE ROSE HILL COMMUNITY TUESDAY WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CROSS BOTH TRAVEL LANES OF ROUTE 58. HE PULLED HIS PICKUP INTO [...]
WTFM.com – Jul 24, 2008 10:38 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN LEE COUNTY VIRGINIA HAS CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A COUNTY MAN. ACCORDING TO THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE, 45 YEAR OLD KEITH MCCLAIN WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON ROUTE 909 IN THE ROSE HILL COMMUNITY TUESDAY WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CROSS BOTH TRAVEL LANES OF ROUTE 58. HE PULLED HIS PICKUP INTO [...]
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Could Bulls Gap Get A New Police Department?
ALTHOUGH A HAWKINS COUNTY TOWN HAS BEEN WITHOUT ITS OWN POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR FIVE YEARS, LEADERS ARE CONSIDERING THE POSSIBILITY OF RE-ESTABLISHING ONE. THE BULLS GAP BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN HAS VOTED TO PUT A NON-BINDING RESOLUTION ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT IN HAWKINS COUNTY ASKING CITIZENS IF THEY SUPPORT BRINGING BACK A POLICE DEPARTMENT. [...]
WTFM.com – Jul 24, 2008 10:38 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
ALTHOUGH A HAWKINS COUNTY TOWN HAS BEEN WITHOUT ITS OWN POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR FIVE YEARS, LEADERS ARE CONSIDERING THE POSSIBILITY OF RE-ESTABLISHING ONE. THE BULLS GAP BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN HAS VOTED TO PUT A NON-BINDING RESOLUTION ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT IN HAWKINS COUNTY ASKING CITIZENS IF THEY SUPPORT BRINGING BACK A POLICE DEPARTMENT. [...]
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New Hotel Coming To Johnson City
A NEW MAJOR HOTEL CHAIN IS LOOKING TO LOCATE IN JOHNSON CITY. THE CITY’S BUILDING AUTHORITY AND PLEASANTBURG HOSPITALITY LLC ARE EXPECTED TO SIT DOWN AND TALK ABOUT CONSTRUCTING A 75 ROOM MARRIOTT HOTEL ON PROPERTY NEXT TO RUBY TUESDAY. ONCE THE DEAL IS REACHED, THEN CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO START THIS FALL. THE NEW [...]
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A NEW MAJOR HOTEL CHAIN IS LOOKING TO LOCATE IN JOHNSON CITY. THE CITY’S BUILDING AUTHORITY AND PLEASANTBURG HOSPITALITY LLC ARE EXPECTED TO SIT DOWN AND TALK ABOUT CONSTRUCTING A 75 ROOM MARRIOTT HOTEL ON PROPERTY NEXT TO RUBY TUESDAY. ONCE THE DEAL IS REACHED, THEN CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO START THIS FALL. THE NEW [...]
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Minimum Wage Goes Up Today
MINIMUM WAGE EARNERS IN THE TRI-CITIES REGION AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY WILL SEE AN INCREASE IN PAY. THE FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES 70 CENTS FROM $5.85 AN HOUR TO $6.55 AN HOUR STARTING TODAY. SOME SMALL BUSINESSES ARE EXPECTED TO PASS THE COST OF THE WAGE HIKE ONTO CONSUMERS. FOR MANY, THIS WILL DO VERY [...]
WTFM.com – Jul 24, 2008 10:37 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
MINIMUM WAGE EARNERS IN THE TRI-CITIES REGION AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY WILL SEE AN INCREASE IN PAY. THE FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES 70 CENTS FROM $5.85 AN HOUR TO $6.55 AN HOUR STARTING TODAY. SOME SMALL BUSINESSES ARE EXPECTED TO PASS THE COST OF THE WAGE HIKE ONTO CONSUMERS. FOR MANY, THIS WILL DO VERY [...]
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Child Death Investigation Continues
THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING INTO THE TRAGIC DEATH OF A KINGSPORT CHILD THAT WAS RUN OVER EARLIER THIS WEEK. FOUR YEAR OLD JAMARION CARPENTER WAS HIT BY A KINGSPORT HOUSING TRUCK BEING DRIVEN BY 48 YEAR OLD JOHN MARSHALL ON THE GROUNDS OF LEE APARTMENTS. MARSHALL HAD BEEN DRIVING HIS TRUCK IN THE COURTYARD DELIVERVING [...]
WTFM.com – Jul 24, 2008 10:37 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING INTO THE TRAGIC DEATH OF A KINGSPORT CHILD THAT WAS RUN OVER EARLIER THIS WEEK. FOUR YEAR OLD JAMARION CARPENTER WAS HIT BY A KINGSPORT HOUSING TRUCK BEING DRIVEN BY 48 YEAR OLD JOHN MARSHALL ON THE GROUNDS OF LEE APARTMENTS. MARSHALL HAD BEEN DRIVING HIS TRUCK IN THE COURTYARD DELIVERVING [...]
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Meadowview Marriott Expansion
MEADOWVIEW MARRIOTT OFFICIALS ARE READY TO BREAK GROUND ON A MAJOR EXPANSION AND RENOVATION PROJECT EXPECTED TO POUR AN ADDITIONAL 7-MILLION DOLLARS INTO THE KINGSPORT ECONOMY. THE 15-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT CALLS FOR THE ADDITION OF 110 NEW GUEST ROOMS, 10 OF WHICH WILL BE EXECUTIVE KING ROOMS, AND THE COMPLET RENOVATION OF ALL EXISTING 195 [...]
WTFM.com – Jul 23, 2008 6:44 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
MEADOWVIEW MARRIOTT OFFICIALS ARE READY TO BREAK GROUND ON A MAJOR EXPANSION AND RENOVATION PROJECT EXPECTED TO POUR AN ADDITIONAL 7-MILLION DOLLARS INTO THE KINGSPORT ECONOMY. THE 15-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT CALLS FOR THE ADDITION OF 110 NEW GUEST ROOMS, 10 OF WHICH WILL BE EXECUTIVE KING ROOMS, AND THE COMPLET RENOVATION OF ALL EXISTING 195 [...]
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More Funny Money In Greeneville
MORE FUNNY MONEY IS SHOWING UP IN GREENEVILLE. THIS TIME AROUND, FAKE 20-DOLLAR BILLS ARE BEING PASSED AT LOCAL BUSINESSES. THREE SEPARATE POLICE REPORTS FILED THIS WEEK WITH THE GREENEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT REVEALED SEVEN MORE BOGUS BILLS. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO SEVERAL THAT WERE SEIZED BY AUTHORITIES LAST WEEK. THE LATEST INCIDENTS BRING THE [...]
WTFM.com – Jul 23, 2008 6:43 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
MORE FUNNY MONEY IS SHOWING UP IN GREENEVILLE. THIS TIME AROUND, FAKE 20-DOLLAR BILLS ARE BEING PASSED AT LOCAL BUSINESSES. THREE SEPARATE POLICE REPORTS FILED THIS WEEK WITH THE GREENEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT REVEALED SEVEN MORE BOGUS BILLS. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO SEVERAL THAT WERE SEIZED BY AUTHORITIES LAST WEEK. THE LATEST INCIDENTS BRING THE [...]
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Early Voting Underway In Hawkins County
EARLY VOTING FOR THE AUGUST 7TH ELECTION IS UNDERWAY IN HAWKINS COUNTY. VOTERS CAN CAST THEIR BALLOTS AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN ROGERSVILLE FROM 8AM TO 4PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, THE CHURCH HILL SATELLITE OFFICE FROM 9AM TO 6PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. BOTH LOCATIONS WILL ALSO OFFER VOTING ON SATURDAY FROM 8AM UNTIL NOON. SATURDAY [...]
WTFM.com – Jul 23, 2008 10:41 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
EARLY VOTING FOR THE AUGUST 7TH ELECTION IS UNDERWAY IN HAWKINS COUNTY. VOTERS CAN CAST THEIR BALLOTS AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN ROGERSVILLE FROM 8AM TO 4PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, THE CHURCH HILL SATELLITE OFFICE FROM 9AM TO 6PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. BOTH LOCATIONS WILL ALSO OFFER VOTING ON SATURDAY FROM 8AM UNTIL NOON. SATURDAY [...]
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