News Staff Private companies that manage care for most of Tennessee’s Medicaid program could no longer contract with the state if they cover gender-transitioning medical care, it’s according to a bill Republican lawmakers advanced Tuesday. The legislation is the latest proposal affecting transgender people that Tennessee lawmakers have introduced this year.Republican Rep. Tim Rudd told the House … Read more
Drivers in Johnson City can get across the William Devault Bridge on Highway 11E by Winged Deer Park without any obstacles. Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Community Relations Officer Mark Nagi has announced that all lanes on the bridge were reopened.Nagi said in the announcement that some intermittent lane closures will occur over the next … Read more
Unfortunately, the body of a missing Weber City woman 53 year old Elizabeth Meridith, was found Monday. The Virginia State Police (VSP) Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Wytheville Field Office responded to a residence in the 1900 Block of Main Street/U.S. Route 23 just before 11 a.m. on Monday. According to the VSP, Meridith of Weber … Read more
The Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville & Greene County is announcing plans to start building its new facility this spring, which will expand the club’s capacity to serve local children.The multi-million-dollar, state-of-the-art building of 27,000 square feet will be located on East Vann Road, adjacent to Hal Henard Elementary School and Hardin Park.The club’s … Read more
Taking into account existing greenbelts and waterways, Johnson City’s planning commission is expected to vote soon on one of two key rules that will guide the future of development in the city.The ordinance would require at least 15 percent open space in most new residential developments. At least half of the space would be called … Read more
More news about the landfill situation in Bristol. HOPE for Bristol, a grassroots organization, is expected to present a community safety plan and petition to Bristol, Virginia City Council Tuesday.”People should be able to be moved and compensated if they cannot stay in their home, it’s not their fault that they are sick,” said Lois … Read more
Tennessee is moving toward taking the tough way with legislation that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth passing the Tennessee Senate on Monday and will now be taken up by the House.Senate Bill 1 passed in a party-line vote with 26 Republicans voting for it and all six Democrats voting against it.The bill would … Read more
Are you interested in aviation? Northeast State Community College’s Aviation Technology Program is hosting a Spring Semester open house thursday, February 16th from 530-730pm at 917 Hangar Road in Blountivlle. Aviation Technology at Northeast State is a program that combines classroom knowledge and hands-on training to equip students with the skills necessary to become aviation … Read more
No Cigarettes or vaping for the first Greene County school to join the TNSTRONG Nicotine Free Team signing up this week. Chuckey-Doak High School students heard a presentation by the Greene County Anti-Drug Coalition and Greene County Health Department, then signed an agreement to remain nicotine-free, coalition staff member Cindy Wilhoit said. Those joining the … Read more
Sullivan County based Warriors Walk is a new program designed especially for law enforecment to relieve daily stress.Bill McMury with the non-profit organizations says, “the idea is really about using Christ, and our faith to form a support network. The group is taking a trip with around 30 people to Israel. They will see places … Read more