Sullivan South Football Player Dies

Sullivan South High School football player Jake Logue died during a game against Knoxville West High School last night. He was rushed to the UT Medical Center for cardiac arrest. They were unfortunately unable to revive him.

Pan Am Bomber Released

Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, the only person convicted of the bombing of a Pan Am flight in 1988, was released by the Scottish government on compassionate grounds. Doctors say that he has only a few months to live. This controversial decision angered the families of the 270 victims of the bombing. It is customary in Scotland to release prisoners who are near death.

Child Injured in Hit and Run

A Sullivan County boy received a road burn and fractured ankle in a hit and run accident. 12-year- old Dylan Hicks was riding his bike home from school when he was hit from behind. Hicks said that before the driver left he said that he shouldn’t be in the road and I’m sorry buddy. Dylan described the vehicle as a baby blue pick-up truck that may have been a dually, which is one with four wheels on the back. He said it had a hood ornament and the driver was an older man with gray hair and gray facial hair. If have any information that may lead to an arrest you are asked to call the Sullivan County Sherriff’s Dept. Their number is 423-279-7500.

Vick Returns to the NFL

After serving 18 months in prison on dog fighting charges, the former NFL star Michael Vick has signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. It is a controversial decision but the Eagles say that everyone deserves a second chance.

Eastman Chemical Discharge

On Wednesday morning there was an accidental discharge of chemicals at Eastman into the Holston River. It was caused by the over-pressurization of a process reactor. Over 7000 pounds of unpronounceable chemicals were leaked into the river. Only about 12 fish were reported dead, and Eastman doesn’t expect any other damages to the environment in connection with the leak.

Southwest Virginia Earthquake

An earthquake registering 2.5 on the Richter scale shook Scott County yesterday morning. The epicenter was near Nickelsville. Although it was too small to cause damages, residents could certainly feel the shaking.