News Staff The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has announced the availability of $20,000 in grant funding to assist cities, schools, community organizations, civic groups, watershed organizations, and conservation groups with stream clean-up projects and planting projects during the 2023-24 fiscal year. Five grants are available at a maximum of $1,000 each.
On the subject of water, South Fork Utility District has announced a partnership with ServLine, a protection program that provides water leak insurance to customers.According to a social media post by South Fork Utility, the insurance goes into effect on June 1 and all South Fork customers will be automatically enrolled. Residential customers will see … Read more
After nearly six months of discussions surrounding the issue, Johnson City commissioners approved the annexation of a future 500-home development in Gray . The developer now says construction could begin as soon as July.
Three people have been charged in the death of a Carter County man, including the victim’s sons. In a press release from the Carter County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) it states that Jacob Hitchcock, 31, and Joshua Hitchcock, 25, have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of their father, 63-year-old William “Bill” Hitchcock Jr. … Read more
Main Street: Greeneville is now designated as an Accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards, the organization said in a news release.Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach.
A special program that offers free eye exams and prescription eyeglasses to local residents who qualify is returning this year.Applications are being distributed now for the 2023 Free Visual Clinic for Greeneville-Greene County, organizers say in a news release.The application forms are available at the Greene County Health Department, 810 West Church St., weekdays from … Read more
You’re invited to the ‘Tri-Cities Walk to Defeat ALS’ event on Saturday, May 13. Families and caregivers of those affected by (ALS), more commonly referred to as ‘Lou Gehrig’s Disease,’ will walk together to raise money in support of finding a cure for the motor neuron disease.Registration for the walk begins at 9:00 a.m. with … Read more
In a unanimous move, The Johnson City School Board gave preliminary approval to a plan that would double the district’s investment in mental health services, jumping from about $500,000 to just over $1 million.The increased funding would allow the district to hire 16 master’s-level therapists and move away from it’s reliance on contractors from Frontier … Read more
The fourth annual Paws in Blue Fundraiser Event will be held Saturday, May 20, at Jonesborough Middle School’s activity field from 10a.m. to 2p.m.This event will feature K-9 officers from regional police and sheriff departments.This fundraiser is an effort to raise funds to help the Jonesborough Police Department obtain and support their police K-9’s.
Families Free is a state-licensed treatment and mental health provider at the The Washington County Detention Center and is implementing a program to help inmates with drug addiction overcome their cravings while behind bars.The Sheriff’s Office and Families Free use Vivitrol as part of its inmates counseling program.Vivitrol is a prescription drug used by professionals … Read more