News Staff The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission has approved new elk hunt permits and hunting zones recommended by the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) while getting ready for next year’s hunting guidelines.According to a release from the TWRA, the commission approved four elk permits and two additional elk hunting zones:Ed Carter Tract and the Sundquist Tract.No … Read more
The Tennessee General Assembly passed the largest teacher salary increase in state history.The legislation would increase teachers’ base salary to $50,000 over the next three years which would put Tennessee in the top 10 states across the country when it comes to teacher pay.By comparison, the starting salary in Washington County, Virginia is $40,000. In … Read more
Three juveniles now charged as adults in connection with the October 2022 murder of a Greeneville man along Asheville Highway have been identified.According to court documents obtained by News 5, Tyler Adams and Edward Houser are both charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, and especially aggravated burglary in the shooting death of 22-year-old Juan Tauscher … Read more
The state and Greeneville Board of Mayor and Aldermen have approved changes to the town’s charter.What prompted the charter changes was the cost of elections, and fewer community members coming out to vote during odd-year elections.The Board of Mayor and Aldermen has been changed to a mayor and city council. According to the mayor the … Read more
The City of Kingsport is getting ready to share the progress made on a new pump track coming to town next week, and you’re invited.According to a release from the city, a project preview is set for April 25 at 4 p.m. at the Brickyard Complex and site of the future track. The track picked … Read more
Greene County Mayor Kevin Morrison and Town of Greeneville Mayor Cal Doty have signed a proclamation commemorating the 240th anniversary of Greeneville and Greene County’s founding alongwith Greene County Historian Tim Massey. A 240th anniversary celebration will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 29 at the State of Franklin cabin on College Street.
The Roan Mountain Citizens Club has done quite a bit to try to push state officials to reopen the pool at Roan Mountain State Park. Originally closed due to COVID-19, the park website now says it’s not feasible to reopen it and 11 other pools across the state, citing cost, age, and declining use.The next … Read more
A catalytic converter theft in Johnson City when police arrested a man, Jonathon Scott Wednesday on charges of theft over $1,000.According to investigators, police were responding to a report theft that occurred at Factory Direct Furniture.They say, Scott cut a moving truck’s catalytic converter off which was valued to be over $1,000.He is being held … Read more
Juneteenth will become a paid state holiday this year, after the passage of HB 0317 by the Tennessee House of Representatives Thursday morning.The House passed the bill. The Senate version of the bill passed 24-4 in March.The bill, put forward by the ranking members of both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly, would change the … Read more
Funded soley through tuition, East Tennessee State University’s Gatton College of Pharmacy is going to receive 2.5 million in funding since the Tennessee House of Representatives approved a state budget Wednesday.It appears to be the first time the state budget has included money for the privately funded school in Johnson City.According to state budget documents, … Read more