BLOUNTVILLE — The Sullivan County Purchasing Department will open bids Thursday on pricing for 45 new vehicles for the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department.

Sullivan County ... could be a problem for him. The sheriff says he needs more money from the county to balance his budget, but he spent nearly $300,000 on new vehicles just last month.

The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit ... when it was overtaken by a white vehicle, possibly a pickup truck. Early indications are the truck was northbound, and attempted ...