Fall Branch Fire

The cause of a fire Saturday morning that claimed the life of a Fall Branch woman Shirely Manis remains under investigation.The Greene County Sheriff’s Department and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are investigating.The fire was called in just before 9 a.m. Saturday. First responders arrived to find the house at 19185 Horton Highway 70% involved in … Read more

Rogersville Holiday Hustle

Mindful Body Fitness in Rogersville is hosting its second annual Holiday Hustle 5k run on Dec. 17.The race will take place through downtown Rogersville and will start at 8 a.m. Runners will gather at the gym for the start of the race.All proceeds from the race will go to Holston Home, which is a home … Read more

Kitchen Of Hope

Kitchen of Hope in Kingsport has begun the program called “Cover Thy Warmth Kingsport.” It’s a community church ministry of the Full Gospel Mission Church, the New Vision Youth and the Children of the Community youth group. “Cover Thy Warmth Kingsport” will accept new and gently used coats for boys and girls, men and women, … Read more

WASH CO Election Headquarters

There’s a delay in plans to move Washington County, Tennessee’s election headquarters to a new location.Commissioners were set to vote on a resolution to move the County’ Election office from Jonesborough to the current Princeton Arts Center in Johnson City.However, some commissioners voiced concerns about the cost to remodel the building on Oakland Avenue.In late … Read more

Greenville Shop With A Cop

Shop With A Cop in Greenville is Saturday, and program organizers need your help.The COVID-19 pandemic and other economic factors create more urgency to ensure disadvantaged children receive a Christmas gift, said Jean Kilgore, coordinator of this year’s event.In past years, more than 400 youths benefitted from Shop With A Cop in Greene County. The … Read more

SWVA Nuclear Power

He’s taking the first steps to secure funding for a project that would bring nuclear power to Southwest Virginia.Gov. Glenn Youngkin continues to reconfirm his goal of investing more into nuclear energy, with an aggressive plan to make Southwest Virginia the home of the nation’s first small modular reactor, or SMR, within 10 years.”Competition for … Read more

Operation Santa

The season of giving is here, and the United States Postal Service is putting out the call for kind-hearted, generous people to sign up to adopt letters to Santa.USPS Operation Santa relies solely on random acts of kindness and the generosity of strangers. For 110 years, the program has provided some extra magic to those … Read more

Meth Man Sentenced

A California man 57 year old Guy Benjamin Bowman, who relocated to Meadowview, Virginia, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after a jury reportedly found him guilty of distributing meth in Washington County, Virginia. Bowman is originally from Chino Hills, California, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Bowman conspired … Read more

Afton Fire

A barn burned to the ground in the afternoon recently at 595 John Bird Road in Afton. No injuries were reported. Circumstances surrounding the fire remain under investigation.The owner Peggy Lamb called 911 to report the blaze. Responding volunteer fire departments included Camp Creek, Tusculum and Sunnyside, supported by the Debusk Volunteer Fire Department Rehab … Read more

Isaiah House Anniversary

Greene County’s Isaiah 117 House, the Tennessee-based organization that cares for children awaiting foster placement, is marking three years of caring for kids locally. it’s been three years since the organization opened the doors on West Main Street.Isaiah 117 House is a nonprofit organization that provides physical and emotional support in a safe and loving … Read more