Kayla Hackney

Journalist with the Johnson City Press covering Unicoi County

[Kayla Hackney @HackneyJCP]

The Unicoi County Commission voted in a special called session on Monday to approve the county's proposed 2023-24 fiscal year budget, which includes a 26-cent property tax increase. https://t.co/4l7mrH1xYS

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As of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, multiple agencies were still on the scene of an uncontained fire near Garland Road in Unicoi. https://t.co/byAfZgjYNN

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An incident at Nuclear Fuel Services in Erwin left five employees injured on Monday morning, according to a press release from the company. https://t.co/dOWiapSfWa

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Montrose Court residents celebrated the Johnson City landmark’s 100th anniversary with a party on Saturday. https://t.co/sVabsnF8Ne

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A truck crashed into the Little Caesars and injured an employee in Erwin on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Erwin Police Department. https://t.co/Br6zz9uVG0

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A lawsuit against the town of Erwin and its police department alleging excessive force by law enforcement has been settled out of court for $275,000, according to Erwin Town Attorney Tom Seeley. https://t.co/xScHKEuJod

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A new business is giving visitors a chance to experience the natural beauty of Unicoi County in a more luxurious way. https://t.co/l1J1aVRR7l

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An officer with the Erwin Police Department was suspended last month after failing to follow several procedures during an arrest and using vulgarity against a Unicoi County jail employee. https://t.co/K4HLy0BNGW

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When Shelby Ingram’s Toyota Highlander first began making a strange, unidentified noise, she had no idea what was causing it. https://t.co/sS8izSC5E0

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The inaugural Dog Days Riverfest saw seven bands take the stage at USA Raft in Erwin on Friday and Saturday.  https://t.co/VTGILLMmzR

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Patrons of the pharmacy can bring in new backpacks and school supplies for the drive. Those who make a donation will be given a $5 voucher which can be used on any over-the-counter products in the store. https://t.co/CujGhfIywT

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Audie Murphy, who is known as the most decorated soldier of WWII, received the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions in combat. Murphy, however, often spoke about the Unicoi County man who received a wooden cross – Lattie Tipton. https://t.co/3g5LM1lVNI

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Whistleblower Aid, a nonprofit organization that provides legal counsel for people who report governmental wrongdoing, is representing a former federal prosecutor in her complaint to the U.S. Department of Justice about her firing by the JCPD. https://t.co/fz1ndrILRG

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There is a new boutique in Erwin offering a little bit of western, a little bit of rock and roll and a whole lot of something new in downtown Erwin. https://t.co/xVy5GtpSe6

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The Unicoi Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the town’s 2022-23 fiscal year budget with an amendment during Monday’s meeting. https://t.co/jryFdEZyv5

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Unicoi County Animal Shelter Director Kevin King said the shelter currently has around 150 cats in their custody and can take in up to 450 cats and kittens a year. https://t.co/pzDEsGYptM

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“As long as we fill up a room like this, or a stadium, or a football field or a baseball diamond, to honor the folks who have give it all, we will never forget,” said Maj. Gen. Tommy Baker. “We can’t forget. We can’t forget that kind of sacrifice.” https://t.co/cfeisFZVHH

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Edgar-award winning author Mindy McGinnis will visit the Unicoi County Public Library on Saturday to discuss her novel, “Be Not Far From Me.” https://t.co/VtOOeNEDv5

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“We want to help the community,” said Unicoi County Public Library Director Selena Harmon. “We want to educate them and help them live healthy.” https://t.co/3y28AzsbEN

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Authorities are looking for a Johnson City man who is charged with first-degree murder following the discovery of a body in Unicoi County last week. https://t.co/icZC5nDkoA