News Staff A 16-year-old boy accused of killing his little brother and grandmother with a hammer in April will be tried as an adult, according to a recent Greene County Juvenile Court order simply because he didn’t like playing with his brother.Documents identify the double-first-degree homicide suspect who police believe killed 7-year-old Jessie Allen and 59-year-old Sherry … Read more
According to Ryan Holt, chief of the Greene County Volunteer Firefighter Association filling the ranks of the 15 volunteer departments in Greene County remains an ongoing challenge.New members are encouraged to join each of Greene County’s volunteer fire departments. Everyone is welcome, including those who may not be able to respond to emergency calls but … Read more
Now you can meet some of the pros who take care of your pets. At the end of this month, it’s the Tri-Cities Pet-Expo.It’s happening at the Meadowview Convention Center in Kingsport, the last Saturday and Sunday in October, and will benefit animal shelters in the area.It’ll feature costume contests with prize money along with … Read more
The Dobyns-Bennett High School marching band is on a roll winning first place in the regional Bands of American Championship on Saturday.The competition was held at East Tennessee State University and hosted 20 top-tier marching bands. Plus, the Elizabethton High School marching band scored fourth place for its performance Saturday.Now Dobyns-Bennett advances to the next … Read more
A murder trial originally set to take place Oct. 17 is now pushed back to Feb. 13, 2023, according to Hawkins County officials.Dominic Michael Antonion Liberto is accused of neglecting, abusing and killing an infant less than a year old in December 2020.Documents filed in Hawkins County Criminal Court alleged the neglect resulted in “serious … Read more
The National Forest Service has given recognition to several popular scenice drives in the Cherokee National Forest and two of them are in Greene County. One of those scenic drives is Houston Valley Road (State Route 107). The recommendation is to travel along the French Broad River, which is surrounded by mountains, to the historic … Read more
It’s the goal of the Washington County Virginia Drug Court to help southwest Virginians overcome addictions and substance abuse through a four-phased planNow, the program has a new, expanded facility in Abingdon.Josh Cumbow, Commonwealth’s Attorney of Washington County, says drug court helps troubled individuals break free of addictions and bad behaviors.The program includes frequent court … Read more
It’s that time of the year when a debris burn permit will be required in Tennessee beginning Saturday, according to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry.The burn permit is required for leaf and brush piles. State Forester David Arnold says Burning leaf and brush piles can be an effective tool to remove collected … Read more
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Congressman Morgan Griffith (R- 9th District) have announced officials will recommend funding for several projects that aim to create new job opportunities in several Southwest Virginia localities, including Dickenson.In total, officials hope to secure over $10.6 million for projects that include a plastics manufacturing company in Dickenson and a Chip … Read more
The Town of Greeneville Building Department has announced the hiring of Alex Headrick as Building Inspector in a recent press release.Headrick joined the department Aug. 29.As building inspector, Headrick’s main responsibility is to enforce residential and commercial building codes adopted by the Town of Greeneville, as well as to perform storm water site inspections.