JCPB's Fiber Optics Project

Last January “The Kids News Station” told you about the Johnson City Power Board’s plan for a fiber optic network. Now the JCPB is getting closer to installing a fiber optic backbone. Their project is projected to cost $18 million. The power board is requesting $500,000 from the Mayer of Washington Coounty.

International Meeting on Oil Crisis

A worldwide meeting was held this week in Saudi Arabia to discuss the oil crisis. In the meeting the Saudis agreed to increase oil production by 300,000 barrels per day.

Hawk Doesn't Show for Court

Emma Elizabeth Hawk was a no-show in court Tuesday. She called in and said she was in Texas. She is charged for helping Howard Hawk Willis in a Murder in 2002. She has been put on a national watch list.

Barter Theater Turns 75

The Barter Theater has turned 75. Over the years many famous people have played there. Here are a few. Patricia Neal, Ned Beatty, Ernest Borgnine, Gregory Peck, Larry Linville, Kevin Spacey, Gary Collins, James Burrows.

Salmonella in Tomatoes

Salmonella has spread across the nation in tomatoes. The out break includes only certain tomatoes. None of the salmonella cases have been linked to locally grown tomatoes.

Goody's Files Bankruptcy

Goody’s announced on Monday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The chain says it will close 69 stores to try to help the company. One of those stores includes a Kingsport store.

Willis's Requests Denied

Howard Hawk Willis made 3 requests to the judge on Tuesday. All of which were denied except for his request to hire a PI to track down witnesses who have moved. Willis is charged in the 2002 killings and mutilation of a teenage couple.

Tweetsie Trail

Johnson City will be taking up the old Tweetsie Railroad. They will replace it with a new Tweetsie Trail. We’ll be right back.

Road Work at Happy Valley High School

A new project is under way at the Happy Valley High School. The road leading to the school will be widened this summer and a new traffic light will be installed. Crews are hoping this will help early morning traffic in the area.

Money for Fireflies

Want to make some extra money this summer? Well we no how you can. Just collect fireflies. You could make $12 per ounce for the bugs. Here’s a bit of advice: catch the bugs that have a red head with the black and yellow tail, catchers advice that you use a net, freeze them alive the night you catch them, don’t let them thaw or get wet, only insects that you catch this year are good.

Hilary Clinton Drops Out of Race

Now that Barack Obama has won the nomination, Hilary Clinton announced the end of her election this Friday.

Barack Obama Visits the Tri-Cities

The now Democratic Presidential Nominee Barack Obama came to the Tri-Cities yesterday. He was welcomed to Virginia High School in Bristol, VA. He talked mostly about his healthcare plans in an hour-long speech followed by questioning. The full event was broadcasted live Thursday from 11:45 to 1:00 on News Center 5.

Crane Falls in New York

Another construction crane fell in New York on Friday. It fell on New York’s Upper East Side into an apartment building. The crane killed 2 people. The crane fell just 2 months after another crane collapse nearby.

Decision Made on Florida and Michigan Primary

In Election News, the Democratic Rules Committee decided what to do about Florida and Michigan’s votes. In the deal they gave the states half votes in the election. Hilary Clinton wasn’t very happy with this because it didn’t give her a much needed boost to her campaign.

Shuttle Liftoff

On Saturday the Space Shuttle Discovery had a successful liftoff. The shuttle made its way into space carrying a Japanese lab to add to the International Space Station.