News Staff Following an official complaint filed by a Jonesborough high school student alleging inappropriate conduct by a teacher the Washington County, Tennessee Schools employee has been suspended without pay amid an investigation according to a school official.Director of Schools Jerry Boyd confirmed that an investigation “by multiple agencies,” including the Washington County Sheriff’s Office is underway.
The Appalachia Service Project (ASP), a Christian Ministry has received $50,000 that it will go toward repairing the homes of veterans living with disabilities.A release from the non-profit organization states that project leaders hope to repair at least five homes over the course of three years – at no cost to the veterans. Almost 15,000 … Read more
Tangible help is on the way since the United Way of Southwest Virginia has been awarded $100,000 for the Hurley-Whitewood Disaster Recovery Project.The funding was awarded through the Appalachian Regional Commission. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine made the announcement Thursday. The project will help 129 households with flood relief and constructing or fixing 50 … Read more
It’s now official Tennessee voters have approved two additional amendments to the state’s constitution, with one creating a temporary line of succession and the other repealing language banning clergy from serving in the General Assembly. There wasn’t a policy in place aboutnwho would succeed the governor if needed. Now the Speaker of the Senate will … Read more
The For Sale sign is coming down as Ingles Markets bought the old Boones Creek Middle School property for $2 million, according to official documents sent to news outlets.The 12-acre purchase was made last month, according to the documents.The school building was demolished last year. The Washington County Board of Education has not said what … Read more
With Washington County, Tennessee area schools being affected by three illnesses: the coronavirus, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the absentee rate is sitting at about 10%.Bristol Tennessee City Schools’ attendance was down 3% Wednesday and down 6% last week. School officials say absences at this rate are not unusual for the flu season, but … Read more
Two challengers joined two of three incumbents in gaining seats on the Johnson City Board of Education Tuesday.Longtime board member Tom Hager led the ticket in a race that also saw incumbent Kathy Hall win re-election. Also in the top four of seven candidates and gaining seats were Paula Treece and Jonathan Kinnick, both of … Read more
The Veterans Day service presented by American Legion Post No. 64 and the Greene County Honor Guard will be held at First Baptist Church, 211 N. Main St.The event will take place at 11 a.m Friday inside the church sanctuary.The service has been moved from Veterans Memorial Park due to a forecast for rain.Charles Tony, … Read more
In the hope of having a safer facility, construction for a new transit bus garage is underway in Kingsport.The Kingsport Area Transit Service garage will hold 22 transit busses and vehicles.Leaders say it’s a $5.6 Million project made possible by federal and state funds. The current plan is to have the structure completed by next … Read more
During Tuesday night’s regular meeting, the Kingsport City Schools Board of Education voted to enlist a recruiting firm in their hunt for a new system superintendent, and clarified earlier arguments on just how transparent their hiring process needs to be.Board members voted unanimously to enter into contract negotiations with the Tennessee School Board Association (TSBA) … Read more