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2 hrs ago | WATE-TV Knoxville

Harriman site listed as potential Superfund site by EPA

Washington County authorities say a man faked a marriage certificate so he could visit a woman held in the Johnson City Detention Facility.

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Related Topix: Environmental Law, Law, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Harriman, TN, Wedding

2 hrs ago | WATE-TV Knoxville

Employee accused of stealing $50K from Morristown-Hamblen Humane Society

Washington County authorities say a man faked a marriage certificate so he could visit a woman held in the Johnson City Detention Facility.

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Related Topix: Harriman, TN, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hamblen County, TN, Tennessee

12 hrs ago | WCYB

Man faces charges after presenting fake marriage certificate

A man presents a marriage certificate to visit someone in a detention center but police say he's now facing charges.

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Thu May 16, 2013

WCYB

Accused fugitive, missing since April, captured

Saylor is charged with aggravated burglary in Washington County, Tennessee, where he's being held in jail this afternoon.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Tomahawk Online

Billings pleads guilty to vehicular manslaugher

David A. Billings of Mountain City recently pled guilty in Washington County Criminal Court to vehicular homicide, as well as vehicular assault charges, to a December 3, 2010 crash that killed Tanya K. Martin and injured her six-year old daughter.

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Related Topix: Mountain City, TN, Gray, TN

Mon May 13, 2013

WCYB

Death investigation leads officers to major drug operation

Deputies were called to a home on Rambling Road early Sunday morning. That's where they found the body of a 24-year-old woman lying in the front yard.

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Fri May 10, 2013

WCYB

Injured deputy back at work after being hit during chase

After over a year of physical rehabilitation, Deputy Gary Daughtery wants to be at the wheel of his patrol car answering calls for help across Washington County, Tennessee.

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Related Topix: Jonesborough, TN

Wed May 08, 2013

Chattanoogan.com

TDEC's Office Of Energy Programs Recognizes Tennessee Students At Annual Energy Education Awards

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's Office of Energy Programs held its annual Energy Education Awards today at the Adventure Science Center in Nashville.

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Related Topix: Tennessee Government, Tennessee, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Family, Unicoi County, TN

Sun May 05, 2013

Kingsport Times

Trial set to begin in deputy hit case

The attempted murder trial for three people accused of running down a Washington County sheriff's deputy more than a year ago while they were allegedly trying to evade arrest from a robbery is scheduled to begin with jury selection Monday.

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Related Topix: Johnson City, TN

Sat May 04, 2013

WCYB

Household hazards recycled Saturday

Officials tell us these items are hazardous and should never be thrown away with your everyday trash.

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Kingsport Times

Relative wants answers in WCDC inmate's death

A relative of a Johnson City man who died while custody at the Washington County Detention Center this week wants answers about his death.

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Related Topix: Johnson City, TN

Fri May 03, 2013

The Greenville Sun

Limestone Man Dies After Being Taken From Jail To JCMC

BY KEN LITTLE STAFF WRITER A Limestone man being held in the Washington County Detention Center died Thursday morning after being taken by ambulance to the Johnson City Medical Center, Sheriff Ed Graybeal said in a news release.

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Related Topix: Limestone, TN

Thu May 02, 2013

Kingsport Times

Police: Guns, coke and 40 lbs of pot seized from Johnson City man

Undercover drug agents arrested a Johnson City man during a drug investigation Wednesday and seized more than 40 pounds of marijuana, several ounces of cocaine, guns and more than $8,000 cash from the Washington County home where he lived.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Johnson City, TN

WKRN

Corker travels to Tri-Cities for meetings

U.S. Sen. Bob Corker will be in the Tri-Cities to meet with constituents in Washington and Sullivan counties and discuss economic issues.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Bob Corker, Sullivan County, TN, Johnson City, TN

Wed May 01, 2013

Kingsport Times

Police: Large marijuana grow, infant found in Gray residence

The Washington County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday shut down an extensive indoor marijuana growing operation following a one-week investigation.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Gray, TN

WCYB

Tip prompts marijuana growing lab bust

Washington County, Tennessee sheriff's deputies shut down what sheriff Ed Graybeal called a 'very sophisticated' marijuana growing lab in Gray.

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WTVF Nashville

Washington County inmate dies in Jonesborough jail

A sheriff's office spokesman said 22-year-old Stewart W. Peppers of Johnson City was found unconscious late Monday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Jonesborough, TN, Johnson City, TN

Mon Apr 29, 2013

WCYB

Inmate dies while in custody, TBI investigating

According to Washington County Sheriff Ed Graybeal, 22-year-old inmate Stewart Peppers, of Johnson City, died late Monday afternoon after he was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

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Related Topix: Johnson City, TN

WCYB

New design planned for dangerous intersection

A dangerous intersection in Washington County, Tennessee could soon receive a facelift in hopes of reducing the number of crashes.

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Related Topix: Jonesborough, TN

WCYB

May is asthma awareness month

As the weather warms and flowers bloom, grass and pollen can start to affect your child's breathing.

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Related Topix: Jonesborough, TN, Kids, Family