News Staff A long-delayed athletic complex is now moving forward at the Boones Creek K-8 school after Washington County commissioners approved a $5.3 million plan Monday.Following the unanimous vote on a recommendation from the commission’s ARPA committee the plan as passed covers the installation of four new ballfields, a multipurpose building at the center of those fields … Read more
Quite a few upgrades are now part of the Greeneville Municipal Airport including the addition of a new pilot lounge in the fixed base operator building, mini split cooling and heating units, new signage and a new roof on the fixed base operator building.Greeneville Airport Manager Steven Neeson is proud of the improvements, and he … Read more
A Washington County, Tennessee, inmate has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after he attacked another inmate Saturday night, according to police.Billy Joe Anderson, 34, was already being held at the Washington County Detention Center on multiple charges, including second-degree murder. Washington County Sheriff Keith Sexton said Anderson hid in a confined space and then … Read more
Kenny Chesney showed up at East Tennessee State University’s Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots music studies celebrating its 40th anniversary with a concert recently.At the event, Jack Tottle, who founded ETSU’s bluegrass program 40 years ago, was given an honorary doctorate degree, alongwith one awarded to Kenny Chesney.
Skeleton arms alongwith an apology note appeared on the lawn of Jones Chiropractic Clinic Monday morning in Johnson City, ending the dramatic theft last week.According to the owners of the clinic, surveillance cameras recorded a person running onto the business’s lawn shortly after midnight before dropping several items behind their sign.When staff arrived in the … Read more
A new playground is coming to the Meadow Sports Complex in Abingdon. Officials have broken ground for a new and improved playground facility. The new playground will be all inclusive including children with developmental challenges.Ballad Health representatives presented a one hundred-thousand-dollar check to get the project moving providing the playground.
Megan Boswell, the women charged with killing her daughter in 2019 has a new defense attorney. Defense attorney Gene Scott will represent Boswell moving forward. The case’s new legal counsel has over 20 years of experience representing criminal defendants and will spend the upcoming months familiarizing himself with the case that made national headlines. Public-appointed … Read more
A press release from East TN State University says this could be the last weekend to see Fall colors at the highest elevations.“This weekend may be the last good opportunity to enjoy the splendor and botanical diversity of the Appalachian Highlands,” said Travis Watson, ETSU’s campus arborist who has monitored autumn foliage for weeks. “Bundle … Read more
It all began with a pursuit as a man who allegedly led Washington County, Virginia authorities on a high-speed chase was arrested in Tazewell County.According to Washington County Sheriff Blake Andis, Craig Smith was arrested by the Bluefield Police Department on Thursday around 2 p.m. Smith had fled from deputies in Smyth County the night … Read more
The Greene County Partnership (GCP) is seeking local stores and restaurants to participate in its Shop Small Greene Scavenger Hunt during the holiday season.The shopping and dining event is part of the national Small Business Saturday movement started 12 years ago by American Express.This year, Small Business Saturday falls on Nov. 26, when local shoppers … Read more