News Staff Complaints have been heard and now officials at Holston Army Ammunition Plant say the plant is on track to reduce open burning of potentially hazardous waste by as much as 90%. Although the public is not allowed to burn trash, it’s been a common practice for decades at the plant.The plant says it’s conducted open-air … Read more
ATV and dirt bike operators are now going to be allowed on some county roads in Wise County. The ordinance, approved by the county Board of Supervisors, sets basic rules to allow ATV and other off-road recreational vehicles on roads and highways within the county. County Attorney Karen Mullins said the ordinance is not a … Read more
A Tusculum University alumna who has advanced in leadership roles during her 20 plus years as a staff member at the higher education institution has been promoted to associate vice president of operations, the university announced in a news release.Carrie Maggert will lead a number of university initiatives and enhance collaboration and operational efficiency throughout … Read more
Get ready to pay up for trash service in Bristol, Virginia. City leaders say they are having a tough time trying to balance the city’s budget.The City Council held a public hearing on the budget Tuesday. Residents expressed one primary concern: the city’s move to increase solid waste collection fees from $33 per month to … Read more
Following months of debate, the Metro Council approved a deal for a new Titans stadium early Wednesday morning.The final approval from the council means the city can move forward with plans to build a new, enclosed stadium that will sit on Nashville’s East Bank.The vote came after hours of public comment, which councilmembers voted to … Read more
Members of the Greeneville Municipal Airport Authority board say they’ll wait for more information from Greeneville officials on an airport manager candidate before moving forward with hiring Angela Alley as airport manager .Meanwhile, Steven Neeson, who the board voted 3-2 to fire in January but remains as the search for his replacement continues, has filed … Read more
It’ll be a full agenda when the Greene County Anti-Drug Coalition, in coordination with the Greene County Partnership and the United Way of Greene County, host an Employer Summit on Substance Abuse from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the General Morgan Inn.At the summit, employers will learn about best practices, medically assisted treatment and … Read more
For using innovation and excellence ,a High School biology teacher has received the 2023 Robert E. Yager Exemplary Teaching Award by the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA).Evie LaFollette of Dobyns-Bennett High School is recognized as one of 6 full-time K-12 teachers of science.LaFollette also teaches Synthetic Biology at ETSU to Governor’s School students which provides … Read more
The Washington County Commission has approved a new substance abuse program that would use the drug Vivitrol to help block the effects of alcohol and opioid addiction at their jail.Funds appropriated by the Tennessee Department of Health will allow Families Free Incorporated to establish the Vivitrol program at the Washington County Jail. Families Free Inc. … Read more
The Cherokee High School Culinary Arts program will host a food truck rally at CHS on the library side from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 27.CHS Culinary Arts instructor, Whitney Swinney, got the idea when she saw a similar event taking place at Elizabethton High School in March. Swinney looked into how the … Read more