News Staff There’s a new enemy in the wordl of illivit drugs. The drug xylazine is circulating and Greene County law enforcement officials say it’s only a matter of time until it arrives. The animal tranquilizer was named this week by the federal Office of National Drug Control Policy as an “emerging threat” when it’s mixed with … Read more
The Sullivan County man Donaled Britt accused in the murders of his ex-girlfriend and a Blountville man was back in court Friday Pleading not guilty to the charges. Investigators say Britt shot Katie Arnold, 36, to death through a bathroom window outside a residence on Deck Lane on January 18, 2023. He’s also charged with … Read more
A big funding cut as the Town of Unicoi Board of Mayor and Aldermen recently announced a proposed budget cut. The budget cut would decrease the animal shelter’s funding from $45,000 to $30,000 for the upcoming fiscal year.Pam Harris, the director of the Unicoi County Animal Shelter, said the shelter already runs on a tight … Read more
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) visited Mountain Empire Community College in Big Stone Gap on Friday to discuss clean energy. Officials from the Virginia Department of Energy (VDOE) and Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) also joined the roundtable.Kaine spoke with roundtable attendees about clean energy manufacturing tax credits made by the Inflation Reduction Act and … Read more
Kingsport’s Greenbelt Trail has a brand new website, featuring all of what the 10 mile trail has to offer.Visitors to the site can watch a point-of-view bike tour of the Greenbelt, and learn information about trailheads.Maps are also available on the site, including key amenities and details about historical points of interest. In addition, the … Read more
Rocky Fork State Park has a new addition: an all-terrain wheelchair that will be accessible for park lovers with physical limitations.The Friends of Rocky Fork State Park was awarded an $18,000 grant that will be used to implement the “Enhancing Accessibility to Nature at Rocky Fork State Park” program. The funds received will allow the … Read more
Washington County Commonwealth’s Attorney Josh Cumbow has announced that a woman Karen Holmes was sentenced to life in prison, plus three years for the January 16, 2020 murder of Alberta Susan Warren. A jury found Holmes guilty of first-degree murder, robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in August 2022. … Read more
There’s a new K-9 at the Washington County Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). Arlo, a nine-week-old ‘super tracker’ bloodhound from Georgia, joined the team this week, the sheriff’s office announced on Thursday.In a few months, Arlo will officially start working with the WCSO, but for now, he’s in training. The sheriff’s department stated they’re impressed with … Read more
The Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville & Greene County is now taking applications for its 2023 Summer Program.The Summer Program will run from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The program runs from Wednesday, May 25, to Thursday, Aug. 3. Cost is $190 for all Boys & Girls Club members.
The Greeneville Municipal Planning Commission has unanimously approved a plot plan showing the remodeling and change of use for an existing building located at 86 N. Rufe Taylor Road from a restaurant to a veterinary clinic.The site will be the new home of East Tennessee Veterinary Hospital once the building is remodeled. The veterinary clinic … Read more