News Staff A bill in Tennessee to add “In God We Trust” to the state seal passed unanimously in the Senate and it’s now been sent to the House’s State Government Committee. State Senator Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City) and State Representative John Holsclaw (R-Elizabethton) introduced Senate Bill 0420 and House Bill 0771. Sentaor Crowe says while the … Read more
In the fourth round of opioid settlement money the Greene County Commission unanimously approved a resolution Monday evening that places that round of opioid epidemic settlement funding into Greene County’s general fund.Greene County is receiving $333,803 in opioid abatement trust funds from the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council as a result of the settlement of the … Read more
A regional rehabilitation center in Roan Mountain being operated by the non-profit Families Free is getting closer to opening its doors.Nine local counties have formed a partnership to open the Northeast Tennessee Regional Recovery Center.Carter County Mayor Patty Woodby said the facility, housed in the old Roan Mountain prison, is now being transformed to house … Read more
The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) is investigating a fatal workplace accident after a person fell into machinery at Barrette Outdoor Living in Bulls Gap. On Wednesday, a state official confirmed with news outlets that TOSHA started an investigation into the accident. The investigation can take between eight and ten weeks to complete, … Read more
In honor of Arbor Day, the City of Johnson City will give away over 2,000 tree seedlings to community members on April 1 beginning at 9 am at Metro-Kiwanis Park at 817 Guaranda Drive.This year makes the 23rd consecutive year Johnson City has been named a ‘Tree City USA’ by the National Arbor Day Foundation, … Read more
Officials are warning about a scam using a sneaky approach to get people to give out their banking information.The scam was first reported in Smyth County and has since spread across parts of Southwest Virginia.It uses a scare tactic by sending mailers out, telling people to give out their banking information or their property will … Read more
Legislation advanced Monday by the GOP controlled house in Tennessee allowing doctors to use a “reasonable medical judgment” when determining an abortion is necessary to prevent the death of a pregnant patient or to spare her from the irreversible, severe impairment of a major bodily function. Some doctors argue that is a harsher legal standard. … Read more
Change is coming to East Tennessee State University (ETSU) as it prepares to make way for a new Campus Center building.Crews will begin demolishing the current Campus Center building in November, which is located near the Quad and Brooks Gym. The new center will be built in the same spot and primarily house general education … Read more
A roads funding push to the tune of 26 billion by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee that would allow express toll lanes to be built on some highways and would increase fees on drivers with electric or hybrid vehicles cleared a key hurdle with state lawmakers on Monday.The Senate voted to advance what has been a … Read more
Washington County officials say requests for salary increases will require county commissioners to make some unpopular decisions in setting a new budget this year. During a recent workshop the proposed budgets from a number of county offices, commissioners were told that the majority of the projected $6.4 million in new spending requests will go to … Read more