In a first move toward regionalism county mayors from the following counties coordinated to represent Northeast Tennessee in Nashville during a meeting with Governor Lee…Carter, Greene, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Washington, and Unicoi.Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable said in a press release. “It was very significant that we had so many of our legislators meet with … Read more
State Representative Gary Hicks of Rogersville is among elected leaders glad to see the expansion of broadband internet service coming to needed areas across Tennessee.In passing the state’s budget Thursday, the state legislature made a $200 million commitment over the next two years to broadband expansion. $100 million of that will be spent in 2021-2022.LAwmakers … Read more
With most of the details of a tragic crash under investigation it is known according to police that a Greeneville man was killed in a crash on Interstate 81 South on Friday morning.According to a crash report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the crash occurred near the 17.6 mile marker around 7:10 a.m.The report states … Read more
Sullivan County Schools would keep the mask mandate in schools through the end of the school year, under a recommendation recently by Director of Schools David Cox.However, the recommendation in a county still in the “red” for COVID-19 infections – since graduations are set for May 13 and 14 and the school year ends May … Read more
East Tennessee State University will resume its Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinics this week, which have been on hold since use of the vaccine was paused while federal officials investigated reports of rare but serious blood clots in people who received the vaccine. After a 10-day pause in which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration … Read more
Johnson County Mayor Mike Taylor expressed condolences to Watauga County following Thursday’s standoff and shooting incident that ended with five deaths, including two Watauga County sheriff’s deputies. The distance from Mountain City to Boone is only 24 miles.Taylor said he wrote the letter on behalf of the citizens of Johnson County, expressing “our heartfelt condolences … Read more
The U.S. Department of Labor reported 51,671 new unemployment claims filed in Tennessee and Virginia just last week.According to a report from the department, 42,969 claims were filed in Virginia during the week ending on April 24 along with Tennessee’s 8,702.Tennessee reported a decrease in new unemployment claims as compared to the week before. The … Read more
A new car wash option is coming to The Pinnacle in Bristol, Tennessee.According to a release, a new Tommy’s Express Car Wash franchise location is “coming soon” to The Pinnacle.Tommy’s Express offers a monthly unlimited wash membership program called TommyClub, the release states.“We are overjoyed with the addition of Tommy’s and the continued positive impact … Read more
Bringin back hurt memories, survivors of the 2011 tornadoes in Greene County are still brought to chills, recounting the fateful night.”It’s indescribable really. I think it seems surreal. The next morning especially, you hit daylight. When you started seeing all the devastation, it was just unbelievable,” said Tim Smithson, president of the Camp Creek Ruritan … Read more
Thankfulle, there weren’t any kids on the bus as the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a crash involving a stolen school bus from Virginia.According to SCSO Public Information Officer Andy Seabolt, the crashed bus was stolen in Wise County, Virginia Wednesday morning.The driver was identified as a 17-year-old, according to Seabolt. An 18-year-old … Read more