ERWIN MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD SEX CRIMES
AN ERWIN MAN IS FACING SEVERAL CHARGES INVOLVING CHILD SEX CRIMES.u00a0 THE T-B-I RECEIVED INFORMATION ABOUT SOMEONE USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO CHAT WITH MINORS AND TO RECEIVE AND SEND IMAGES OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL.u00a0 64-YEAR-OLD STEWART LEE MOSHER WAS ARRESTED AFTER AUTHORITIES SEARCHED A HOME ON VALLEY VIEW DRIVE IN ERWIN.u00a0 MOSHER FACES 3 TOTAL CHARGES AND IS JAILED ON $100-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND.
HAWKINS FATAL WORKPLACE INCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION
THE STATE IS INVESTIGATING AFTER A FATAL WORKPLACE ACCIDENT IN BULLS GAP.u00a0 IT HAPPENED SUNDAY AT BARRETTE OUTDOOR LIVING AND THE VICTIM BECAME TRAPPED IN SOME TYPE OF MACHINERY.u00a0 THE PERSON WAS FREED BEFORE RESCUE PERSONNEL ARRIVED AND WAS AIRLIFTED TO A HOSPITAL.u00a0 THAT PERSON HAS SINCE DIED.u00a0 THE TENNESSEE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION IS LEADING THE INVESTIGATION.
NO ACTION ON RESIGNATION
THE BLUFF CITY BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN MEETS AGAIN THURSDAY EVENING AND THEREu2019S EXPECTED TO BE MORE DISCUSSION ABOUT ACCEPTING A RESIGNATION FROM ITS RANKS.u00a0 ALDERWOMAN HEATHER MORTIZ SUBMITTED HER RESIGNATION LAST WEEK, CITING PERSONAL REASONS.u00a0 HER REQUEST WAS DENIED LAST WEEK AND LAST NIGHT, THE BOARD DIDNu2019T TAKE ACTION.u00a0 MAYOR JEFF BROYLES SAYS THE TOWN WANTS TO MAKE SURE THE DECISION IS THE CORRECT ONE.u00a0 TOMORROW EVENINGu2019S CALLED MEETING STARTS AT 6:00.
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR SHOOTER
THE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR A JOHNSON CITY MAN, ACCUSED OF SHOOTING A WOMAN IN SULLIVAN COUNTY.u00a0 IT HAPPENED MONDAY EVENING AT A HOME ON CAVE HILL ROAD IN BLOUNTVILLE.u00a0 SHERIFFu2019S DEPUTIES FOUND THE WOMAN WITH A GUNSHOT WOUND TO HER LEFT HAND ALONG WITH INJURIES TO HER FACE, KNEES, ARM AND ELBOW.u00a0 MITCHELL RUNNINGS FLED BEFORE POLICE ARRIVED.u00a0 WARRANTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR HIS ARREST.
OBSERVATION KNOB PARKu2014RESERVATIONS
OBSERVATION KNOB PARK IN SULLIVAN COUNTY WILL RE-OPEN FOR THE SEASON APRIL 1ST.u00a0 A LOTTERY TO DETERMINE 88 SEASONAL SLOTS IS OPEN AND SHORT-TERM RESERVATIONS ARE ALSO BEING ACCEPTED.u00a0 THEREu2019S BEEN SOME CONTROVERSY OVER THE PARK AND ITS OPERATIONu2014WITH SOME COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CALLING FOR IT TO CLOSE.u00a0 THE COUNTY CURRENTLY LEASES THE PARK FROM THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY.u00a0 COMMISSIONERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TALKING ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE PARK.
KINGSPORT BMAu2014SHIPP SPRINGS
A MAJOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IS ON THE HORIZON IN KINGSPORT.u00a0 THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN HAS APPROVED ANNEXING 71 ACRES NEAR WEST STONE DRIVE AND BLOOMINGDALEu2014IN THE SHIPP SPRINGS AREA.u00a0 PLANS CALL FOR 300 APARTMENTS AND 218 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES.
BRISTOL VA PASSENGER RAIL
PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE IN BRISTOL VIRGINIA IS ONE STEP CLOSER.u00a0 THE FEDERAL RAIL ADMINISTRATION HAS APPROVED THE COMMONWEALTHu2019S STATEWIDE RAIL PLAN.u00a0 THIS INCLUDES A PLAN TO EXPAND SERVICE.u00a0 FUNDING HAS BEEN SECURED TO EXTEND RAIL SERVICE FROM ROANOKE TO THE NEW RIVER VALLEY.
CARTER REGIONAL DRUG TREATMENT CENTER
A REGIONAL DRUG REHABILITATION CENTER IS EXPECTED TO OPEN LATER THIS SPRING.u00a0 THE NORTHEAST TENNESSEE REGIONAL RECOVERY CENTER WILL BE LOCATED IN THE FORMER NORTHEAST CORRECTIONAL ANNEX IN ROAN MOUNTAIN.u00a0 ITu2019LL SERVE 9 COUNTIES AND WILL BE OPERATED BY FAMILIES FREE.u00a0 ITu2019S EXPECTED THEREu2019LL BE 45 PATIENTS TO START.u00a0 THE CENTER COULD OPEN BY THE END OF MAY OR EARLY JUNE.
MAN ARRESTED ON BURGLARY CHARGES
JOHNSON CITY POLICE HAVE ARRESTED A MAN ON BURGLARY CHARGES. u00a0OFFICERS WERE CALLED TO CIRCLEVIEW DRIVE AND WILBUR WHITE IS ALLEGED TO HAVE STOLEN $14-HUNDRED DOLLARS CASH, TOOLS, A TRAILER HITCH ALONG WITH CREDIT CARDS AND A JACKET.u00a0 POLICE LATER FOUND A WRECKED CHEVROLET EQUINOX ON INTERSTATE 26 AND THE VICTIMu2019S IDENTIFICATION WAS INSIDE AND SO WAS WHITEu2019S.u00a0 HEu2019LL BE ARRAIGNED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY SESSIONS COURT.
TNu2014EXPRESS CHOICE LANES
A ROADS FUNDING PUSH BY TENNESSEE GOVERNOR BILL LEE THAT WOULD ALLOW EXPRESS u201cCHOICEu201d LANES TO BE BUILT ON SOME HIGHWAYS AND WOULD INCREASE FEES ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES HAS CLEARED A KEY HURDLE.u00a0 THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS APPROVED IT.u00a0 THE GOVERNOR SAYS THE TIMING IS CRITICAL AS TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS SAY $26-BILLION DOLLARS IN ROAD PROJECTS ARE NEEDED, BUT THE FUNDING ISNu2019T THERE.u00a0 THE SENATE HAS ALREADY PASSED THE BILL.
