News Staff You could have low water pressure in some areas of Johnson City since a water main break early Thursday morning. In a post on social media, the city stated that the water main break happened between 1-2 a.m. at the intersection of Hog Hollow Road and Ford Creek Road.Customers in those areas and in the … Read more
It’s time for the 24th annual Boone Lake Cleanup scheduled for Saturday, April 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteers can register and receive trash bags starting at 9 a.m. at a trash collection site.Once bags and larger items (tires, wood, appliances, styrofoam and more) are returned to a collection site, workers will receive … Read more
The Kingsport Police Department is reminding people it will be participating in a community drug take-back initiative from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.This initiative is sponsored by the United Way of Greater Kingsport, the Kingsport Police Department and the Sullivan County Anti-Drug Coalition.According to a news release, KPD will be staffing three drop-off locations. … Read more
The Greeneville Board of Mayor and Aldermen became the Greeneville City Council on Tuesday night by giving final approval to and adopting changes to the town’s charter. There was unanimous passage of the charter changes.The changes amend the town’s charter to increase the terms of aldermen, now council members, and mayor to four years and … Read more
New data shows the Tri-Cities has the second tightest rental market in Tennessee. That’s as high prices and few vacancies squeeze renters.According to the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors, statewide, only Knoxville has fewer vacancies than the Tri-Cities. It’s been sitting around the 3 percent range, and just increased to 4 percent available. so prices … Read more
The Tennessee General Assembly has a request to put “In God We Trust” on the state seal. Approved by the Senate last month, the proposal cleared the House Monday. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City) and Rep. John Holsclaw (R-Elizabethton), formally asks the governor to submit a new design of the state … Read more
The town of Jonesborough is celebrating 19 years of being a ‘Tree City USA’ with the upcoming Arbor Day events to plant more trees in the area. The town’s Tree and Townscape Board will celebrate Arbor Day with a tree planting and distribution. It’s happening on Friday, April 28 at 10 a.m. at 720 North … Read more
Construction has begun on Greeneville Energy Authority’s new broadband internet network.The phase one network in Greeneville will service all GEA customers within the city limits.Greeneville Energy Authority (GEA) President Chuck Bowlin told the Energy Authority board on Tuesday that crews had recently begun installation of fiber optic broadband cable in the town.The network in the … Read more
In hopes of recruiting more military members, the Johnson City Police Department has recently changed one of their policies in hopes of recruiting more officers.Officials say officers in Johnson City can now have visible tattoos.According to authorities, this policy change will also allow officers to choose either long or short-sleeved uniforms.
The governor has signed his infrastructure bill, dubbed the Transportation Modernization Act, into law. State officials heralded the move as “historic legislation that will create a new strategy and invest $3.3 billion to accommodate Tennessee’s record growth, solve traffic congestion and meet transportation needs across rural and urban communities.” The legislation will allow for public-private … Read more