 |
| 2012 Headlines |
December 30, 2012
High or dry? Staying sober for New Year's Eve
Wine sales: 'It's a business bill'
Looks like wine soon will finally be sold in Tennessee markets
High or dry? Staying sober for New Year's Eve
December 28, 2012
Wine sales: 'It's a business bill'
December 11, 2012
Looks like wine soon will finally be sold in Tennessee markets
December 3, 2012
Two arrested after detectives find methamphetamine-making materials
Two arrested after detectives find methamphetamine-making materials
November 19, 2012
Tenn. sees little decrease in meth labs
November 19, 2012
Meth lab remnants found in trash can
November 11, 2012
Bluff City man charged with meth making in Virginia
Bluff City man charged with meth making in Virginia
November 6, 2012
Glade Spring man faces drug charges
Glade Spring man faces drug charges
October 24, 2012
Local, federal officers raid TN 420 Emporium
Local, federal officers raid TN 420 Emporium
October 18, 2012
Sullivan Sheriff's Office continues medication collection
Sullivan Sheriff's Office continues medication collection
October 12, 2012
Police: Meth cook bottles found in Jeep
Police: Meth cook bottles found in Jeep
October 5, 2012
National Drug Take-Back day results in 244 pounds of medicine collected
October 5, 2012
Seven sentenced on oxycodone distribution ring convictions
Seven sentenced on oxycodone distribution ring convictions
September 28, 2012
A closer look at Sullivan County District Attorney General Barry Staubus
Medicine Abuse Project kicks off this week
A closer look at Sullivan County District Attorney General Barry Staubus
September 28, 2012
Medicine Abuse Project kicks off this week
September 24, 2012
Couple arrested for dumping more than 50 bottles used to make meth
Couple arrested for dumping more than 50 bottles used to make meth
September 11, 2012
Drug court graduate: 'My kids are happy I'm home from jail and I'm clean. I'm in a happy place'
Here's your chance to dispose of your drugs
Drug court graduate: 'My kids are happy I'm home from jail and I'm clean. I'm in a happy place'
September 7, 2012
Here's your chance to dispose of your drugs
September 6, 2012
Meth dump site found in Kingsport
September 4, 2012
Federal court: Insufficient evidence in Bluff City camera suit
Bristol man faces aggravated burglary charges in two cities
September 4, 2012
Bristol man faces aggravated burglary charges in two cities
August 23, 2012
Marijuana found growing in Sullivan County
Pharmacy robbed, police search for suspect
Bristol resident dies in Kingsport accident
Blountville couple faces charges of attempted child neglect, possession of drug paraphernalia and stolen trailer
Blountville man charged in theft of boat
Marijuana found growing in Sullivan County
August 22, 2012
Pharmacy robbed, police search for suspect
August 14, 2012
Bristol resident dies in Kingsport accident
August 12, 2012
Blountville couple faces charges of attempted child neglect, possession of drug paraphernalia and stolen trailer
August 11, 2012
Blountville man charged in theft of boat
August 10, 2012
Meth bust at WalMart
Meth bust at WalMart
August 8, 2012
August 8, 2012
Sexual battery charges in attack on teen who was given moonshine
Sexual battery charges in attack on teen who was given moonshine
August 2, 2012
Marijuana grow operation busted in Sullivan Co.
Marijuana grow operation busted in Sullivan Co.
July 31, 2012
Kingsport Police host citizens academy
July 31, 2012
6 pounds of weed and 6 guns lead to charges
6 pounds of weed and 6 guns lead to charges
July 27, 2012
Man crashes into Kingsport car dealership
Sullivan County adds two new faces to District Attorney's office
July 18, 2012
Tavia Harris an early success story of Grace Home
Man crashes into Kingsport car dealership
Sullivan County adds two new faces to District Attorney's office
July 18, 2012
Tavia Harris an early success story of Grace Home
July 15, 2012
Kingsport Police arrest four at meth lab
Kingsport Police arrest four at meth lab
July 13, 2012
Operation Dry Water enforcing boating under the influence laws, educating boaters
Operation Dry Water enforcing boating under the influence laws, educating boaters
June 23, 2012
June 22, 2012
Guilty pleas cocaine and oxycodone conspiracy
Guilty pleas cocaine and oxycodone conspiracy
June 19, 2012
Philip Morris to raise cigarette list prices
Tennessee area lawmakers happy with recent session
Philip Morris to raise cigarette list prices
Tennessee area lawmakers happy with recent session
June 12, 2012
Two arrested on marijuana charges after police chase
Two arrested on marijuana charges after police chase
June 7, 2012
Georgia man arrested in Kingsport; Police still searching for two suspects
Local law agencies meet on how to enforce new fake drug laws
Georgia man arrested in Kingsport; Police still searching for two suspects
June 7, 2012
Local law agencies meet on how to enforce new fake drug laws
June 4, 2012
June 4, 2012
'I saw shadow people' a familiar story to officials
'I saw shadow people' a familiar story to officials
June 2, 2012
Driver in high-speed chase charged with DUI
Driver in high-speed chase charged with DUI
May 30, 2012
Kingsport man charged in Washington County crash
Kingsport man charged in Washington County crash
May 28, 2012
Law Enforcement stepping up patrols and checkpoints this holiday weekend
May 24, 2012
Bristol, Va., grand jury returns more than 100 drug charges
May 22, 2012
Traffic stop leads Kingsport police to meth lab
May 18, 2012
Governor signs bill outlawing synthetic drugs
Ceremonious Signing of Synthetic Drug Bill into Law
Governor signs bill outlawing synthetic drugs
May 14, 2012
Ceremonious Signing of Synthetic Drug Bill into Law
May 14, 2012
May 14, 2012
Tennessee governor to visit Bristol Monday
Tennessee governor to visit Bristol Monday
May 11, 2012
Elderly woman removed from home where needles, meth-making materials found
Thousands of needles, meth materials found
Elderly woman removed from home where needles, meth-making materials found
May 11, 2012
Thousands of needles, meth materials found
May 10, 2012
Three synthetic drug bills become law in Tennessee
Three synthetic drug bills become law in Tennessee
May 4, 2012
Local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors preparing to deal with new drug laws
Local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors preparing to deal with new drug laws
April 27, 2012
Tennessee anti-synthetic drug bills headed to governor's desk
Tennessee anti-synthetic drug bills headed to governor's desk
April 26, 2012
Joyce Brown says she is innocent of drug charges
Cloud 9 Emporium will reopen as cigarette shop
Joyce Brown says she is innocent of drug charges
April 21, 2012
April 20, 2012
April 20, 2012
Synthetic drugs closer to becoming illegal
April 18, 2012
Trio of synthetic drug bills headed to Tennessee Senate
Sullivan Co. unveils anonymous tip line, crime information via CrimeReports.com
Community forum will discuss underage drinking
April 18, 2012
Sullivan Co. unveils anonymous tip line, crime information via CrimeReports.com
April 17, 2012
Community forum will discuss underage drinking
April 17, 2012
Synthetic drug bans moving forward in Tennessee government
Synthetic drug bans moving forward in Tennessee government
April 10, 2012
Man charged with attempting to kill wife over pain medication
Man charged with attempting to kill wife over pain medication
April 5, 2012
April 4, 2012
Bills advance in the Tennessee General Assembly
KPD to conduct sobriety checkpoint on Saturday
Bill to legalize medical marijuana moving forward in Tenn. House
Bills advance in the Tennessee General Assembly
April 3, 2012
NPLEX system helps detectives catch meth makers in Kingsport
April 3, 2012
April 3, 2012
KPD to conduct sobriety checkpoint on Saturday
March 30, 2012
Bill to legalize medical marijuana moving forward in Tenn. House
March 27, 2012
Tamper-resistant pain pill bills considered in Tenn.
March 25, 2012
Synthetic drug battle an ongoing one
March 25, 2012
Feds hold press conference to discuss raids on smoke shops
March 23, 2012
MSHA: Drug-addicted babies on increase
Number of babies born addicted to drugs on the rise
March 23, 2012
Number of babies born addicted to drugs on the rise
March 22, 2012
Local, federal officials carry out multi-jurisdictional raids in Bristol, Sullivan, Co.
March 22, 2012
DEA raids businesses that sell synthetic drugs across TriCities
New synthetic drug bill aims to merge previous bills, ban sythetic drugs
DA: There's been six synthetic drug-related deaths in Sullivan County in the last six months
DEA raids businesses that sell synthetic drugs across TriCities
March 21, 2012
New synthetic drug bill aims to merge previous bills, ban sythetic drugs
March 21, 2012
DA: There's been six synthetic drug-related deaths in Sullivan County in the last six months
March 16, 2012
March 16, 2012
Staubus speaks to Tennessee House Judiciary Subcommittee on synthetic drugs
March 16, 2012
Lundberg says Tennessee General Assembly discussing several bills
Synthetic drug law in Virginia: Is it working?
March 14, 2012
March 14, 2012
March 14, 2012
Blountville man accused of holding family hostage; bath salts possibly involved
Synthetic drug bills making progress in TN legislature
March 12, 2012
March 12, 2012
Synthetic drug bills making progress in TN legislature
March 8, 2012
Kingsport pair charged with robbery of bath salts
Hawkins County Sheriff's Office arrests three in synthetic drug bust
March 8, 2012
March 7, 2012
Hawkins County Sheriff's Office arrests three in synthetic drug bust
March 5, 2012
Investigators seize drugs, cash from Ultimate Smoke in Kingsport
March 4, 2012
BADD helps educated ETSU students about the dangers of drinking and driving
Cloud 9 temporarily closed
Woodridge sees increase in patients due to bath salts
Investigators seize drugs, cash from Ultimate Smoke in Kingsport
March 4, 2012
BADD helps educated ETSU students about the dangers of drinking and driving
March 2, 2012
Cloud 9 temporarily closed
March 1, 2012
Woodridge sees increase in patients due to bath salts
February 29, 2012
Bristol community turns out in force for synthetic drug forum
Bristol community turns out in force for synthetic drug forum
February 29. 2012
Ultimate Smoke Shop owner cited by Kingsport Police for selling synthetic drug
February 28, 2012
Doctors say bath salt use could affect wait time in emergency rooms
February 27, 2012
Students protest outside new Boones Creek synthetic drug shop
February 26, 2012
Police patrolling areas around businesses that sell synthetic drugs
Police patrolling areas around businesses that sell synthetic drugs
February 25, 2012
February 25, 2012
Two Bristol residents face 25 drug and gun-related charges
Two Bristol residents face 25 drug and gun-related charges
February 25, 2012
Removing children from meth busts: traumatic and time consuming
Removing children from meth busts: traumatic and time consuming
February 24, 3012
February 24, 2012
February 23, 2012
February 23, 2012
February 22, 2012
February 21, 2012
Kingsport police make two arrests during drug bust at hotel
February 20, 2012
Members of drug trafficking organization plead guilty to laundering charges
February 16, 2012
Members of drug trafficking organization plead guilty to laundering charges
February 16, 2012
Synthetic drugs: Kingsport, Bristol, Sullivan seek dismissal of shop owners' lawsuit
February 14, 2012
Tennessee's new system for traking main ingredient in meth is working, officials say
Sullivan County couple arrested on meth-related charges
February 14, 2012
Tennessee's new system for traking main ingredient in meth is working, officials say
February 9, 2012
February 3, 2012
Sullivan County couple arrested on meth-related charges
February 2, 2012
Tennessee's drug related death rate nearly triples since 1999
Kingsport forum highlights dangers of synthetic drugs
January 27, 2012
Kingsport mother tells of ordeal after synthetic marijuana puts son in ICU
Tennessee's drug related death rate nearly triples since 1999
January 31. 2012
Kingsport forum highlights dangers of synthetic drugs
January 27, 2012
Kingsport mother tells of ordeal after synthetic marijuana puts son in ICU
January 27, 2012
Synthetic marijuana found in car after police chase, crash
January 26, 2012
Three local businesses challenge ban on synthetic drugs
Kingsport man arrested for possession of mushrooms
Local governments looking for help with drug issues from Tennessee General Assembly
January 26, 2012
Three local businesses challenge ban on synthetic drugs
January 18, 2012
Kingsport man arrested for possession of mushrooms
January 18, 2012
January 17, 2012
Piney Flats residents concerned over proposed methadone clinic
Piney Flats residents concerned over proposed methadone clinic
January 16, 2012
Faculty meeting aimed to educate teachers about synthetic drugs
Faculty meeting aimed to educate teachers about synthetic drugs
January 6, 2012
Bristol holds synthetic drug forum
Bristol holds synthetic drug forum
January 6, 2012
Allergy med purchases have extra layer security beginning Jan. 1
 |
| 2011 Headlines |
Allergy med purchases have extra layer security beginning Jan. 1
December 30, 2011
Shop owners file suit against Kingsport's synthetic drug ban
Shop owners file suit against Kingsport's synthetic drug ban
December 24, 2011
Bristol's city council admits they may need to defend new synthetic drug ban
Bristol's city council admits they may need to defend new synthetic drug ban
December 24, 2011
Kingsport man arrested in Va.; charged with felony possession of synthetic drugs
Kingsport man arrested in Va.; charged with felony possession of synthetic drugs
December 24, 2011
Gate City police make huge synthetic-drug bust
Gate City police make huge synthetic-drug bust
December 21, 2011
Head shops file injunction against synthetic drug ban
Sullivan Co. Commission officially approves ban on synthetic drugs
Head shops file injunction against synthetic drug ban
December 20, 2011
Sullivan Co. Commission officially approves ban on synthetic drugs
December 19, 2011
December 18, 2011
Coalition pushes to prevent underage tobacco consumption
Coalition pushes to prevent underage tobacco consumption
December 15, 2011
A New Effort to Snuff Out Synthetic Drugs
December 7, 2011
City Bans All Synthetic Drugs, Asks Lawmakers For Help
Police: Kingsport couple on bath salts abandon 4-year-old at Walmart
December 2, 2011
Kingsport man, woman charged with making meth
November 23, 2011
Teen, family warn of dangers of smoking K-2
A New Effort to Snuff Out Synthetic Drugs
December 7, 2011
City Bans All Synthetic Drugs, Asks Lawmakers For Help
December 7, 2011
December 6, 2011
Police: Kingsport couple on bath salts abandon 4-year-old at Walmart
December 2, 2011
Kingsport man, woman charged with making meth
November 23, 2011
November 21, 2011
Jury awards 11 million in drunk driving civil case
November 18, 2011
Kingsport mayor welcomes lawsuit over law banning synthetic marijuana
Va. shop owners owners defend synthetic marijuana, bath salts at Kingsport BMA work session
Jury awards 11 million in drunk driving civil case
November 18, 2011
Kingsport mayor welcomes lawsuit over law banning synthetic marijuana
November 16, 2011
Va. shop owners owners defend synthetic marijuana, bath salts at Kingsport BMA work session
November 15, 2011
November 14, 2011
Laws cracking down on synthetic drugs legally sold in stores
Laws cracking down on synthetic drugs legally sold in stores
November 11, 2011
Lee, Wise, Scott counties designated high intensity drug trafficking areas
November 9, 2011
Tennesseans urged to participate in The Great American Smokeout Nov. 17
Tennesseans urged to participate in The Great American Smokeout Nov. 17
November 3, 2011
Prescription drug related deaths in Tenn. 26% higher than the national average
November 2, 2011
City Proposes Synthetic Drug Ban: Part II
City Proposes Synthetic Drug Ban: Part II
November 1, 2011
October 31, 2011
Kingsport mayor declaring war on synthetic marijuana
Kingsport mayor declaring war on synthetic marijuana
October 30, 2011
Kingsport couple face drug charges
Kingsport couple face drug charges
October 29, 2011
25 arrested for distributing, manufacturing illegal drugs in Kingsport
25 arrested for distributing, manufacturing illegal drugs in Kingsport
October 17, 2011
New synthetic drug 'bath salts' increasing problem in Tri-Cities
New synthetic drug 'bath salts' increasing problem in Tri-Cities
October 3, 2011
Battling meth epidemic: Increase in region strains law enforcement
Battling meth epidemic: Increase in region strains law enforcement
September 25, 2011
Agencies try to curb meth lab cleanup costs
September 25, 2011
Indoor pot, mushroom grow seized in Kingsport
Agencies try to curb meth lab cleanup costs
September 25, 2011
Indoor pot, mushroom grow seized in Kingsport
September 21, 2011
Legislators discuss meth with Sullivan County Anti-Drug Coalition
September 9, 2011
"Operation Synful Smoke" cracks down on synthetic pot (Rutherford County)
September 9, 2011
"Operation Synful Smoke" cracks down on synthetic pot (Rutherford County)
September 7, 2011
Kids find meth lab in woods, two sent to hospital (Carter County - important info about educating our youth)
Last member of drug-trafficking ring sentenced
September 1, 2011
Kingsport and Erwin make muliple arrests in meth lab busts
Kids find meth lab in woods, two sent to hospital (Carter County - important info about educating our youth)
September 4, 2011
September 1, 2011
Kingsport and Erwin make muliple arrests in meth lab busts
August 21, 2011
Truck leads police to more meth labs
Camp aimed at preventing bullying
July 15, 2011
Truck leads police to more meth labs
July 28, 2011
July 27, 2011
July 21, 2011
July 15, 2011
July 1, 2011
Two Kingsport residents charged with possession of marijuana
June 30, 2011
Teens who drink and drive face harsher penalties
Two Kingsport residents charged with possession of marijuana
June 30, 2011
Teens who drink and drive face harsher penalties
June 27, 2011
Pharmacy robberies on the rise in US, Tri-Cities
June 27, 2011
June 24, 2011
Shrinking Federal Funds for Meth Lab Cleanups Hitting Tennessee Hard
June 24, 2011
Bristol Tennessee Police Department secures meth labJune 23, 2011
Haslam names Barry Staubus as Sullivan County's District Attorney General
Shrinking Federal Funds for Meth Lab Cleanups Hitting Tennessee Hard
June 24, 2011
Bristol Tennessee Police Department secures meth labJune 23, 2011
Haslam names Barry Staubus as Sullivan County's District Attorney General
June 8, 2011
Haslam signs comprehensive anti-meth bill into law
Announces Funding for Meth Lab Cleanup and Communication Campaign Against Meth Manufacture and Use
June 6, 2011
Synthetic bath salts skirting law, can be deadly
Haslam signs comprehensive anti-meth bill into law
Announces Funding for Meth Lab Cleanup and Communication Campaign Against Meth Manufacture and Use
June 6, 2011
Synthetic bath salts skirting law, can be deadly
June 3, 2011
New DUI regulations would require blood tests
May 30, 2011
Sullivan County to patrol area lakes
May 27, 2011
Sullivan County drug round-up
New DUI regulations would require blood tests
May 30, 2011
Sullivan County to patrol area lakes
May 27, 2011
Sullivan County drug round-up
May 13, 2011
17 indicted in Bristol on drug charges
May 4, 2011
17 indicted in Bristol on drug charges
May 4, 2011
April 6, 2011
April 6, 2011
One officer resigns, two others recommended for termination in KPT
One officer resigns, two others recommended for termination in KPT
March 28, 2011
State Police see increase, danger with "one pot" meth labsMarch 25, 2011
Molly's Plant Food has law enforcement in Tennessee on alert
State Police see increase, danger with "one pot" meth labsMarch 25, 2011
Molly's Plant Food has law enforcement in Tennessee on alert
March 4, 2011
Recovery from meth addiction difficult, but possible
March 2, 2011
Tennessee overtakes Missouri in meth lab seizures
March 1, 2011
Sullivan seeks meth cleanup funding source
Bristol police arrest two men in meth lab bust
Recovery from meth addiction difficult, but possible
March 2, 2011
Tennessee overtakes Missouri in meth lab seizures
March 1, 2011
Sullivan seeks meth cleanup funding source
February 26, 2011
Fire leads to largest methamphetamine dump site ever found in Northeast Tennessee
Trash bags found on side of the road contain meth lab
Fire leads to largest methamphetamine dump site ever found in Northeast Tennessee
Five charged in drug store robberies
Proposed funding cuts could impact how authorities deal with meth problem
February 16, 2011
February 3, 2011
Bristol police arrest two men in meth lab bust
January 26, 2011
