News Staff There’s a new warden, Brian Eller is now in charge of the Northeast Correctional Complex in Mountain City after the promotion of former warden Bert Boyd according to a press release rfrom the Tennessee Department of Correction. Bert Boyd, the previous warden, was appointed to a TDOC Middle Region Correctional Administrator in July. “Brian’s tremendous … Read more
Buchanan County authorities removed all boil water notices in the county on Friday, ending a series of advisories since flooding began the end of last month throughout the area.The Buchanan County Public Service Authority has announced there are no areas in the county that are still required to boil water before drinking it.The boil water … Read more
A potato bar with salad, dessert and drinks benefit meal is being held to aid a Greene County family impacted by a fire that completely destroyed their home.The fundraising event will be held 2-5 p.m. Saturday at the Glendale Community Center, 3451 Buckingham Road. Cost will be by donation only.
According to the Tennesse Department of Education the state of Tennessee is working diligently to alleviate learning loss, but the move could result in third graders being held back a year.According to the Tennessee Department of Education, only 35% of third graders across the state met or exceeded expectations on the ELA portion of the … Read more
Money from the American Reescue Plan Act is helping the Bristol public library bring new technology to the location that will include video conferencing capabilities.The improvements include 4K cameras, bluetooth speakers and microphones, and brand new projectors.
With the data suggesrting the need for more classroom space in the near future, Kingsport school leaders want to pursue purchasing the former Colonial Heights Middle School.The Board of Education voted 4-1 on Wednesday to place a bid at an upcoming auction. The BOE asked the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to place the bid, … Read more
Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) investigators arrested a suspected fugitive this week with the help of Veterans Administration (VA) police officers.According to a JCPD release, a man identified as Eric Ryan Rose of Raven, Virginia was spotted at a property on Dogwood Avenue by VA police. When VA officers tipped off the JCPD and assisted … Read more
The Greeneville Board of Mayor and Alderman approved the purchase of a Ford pickup truck for the Greeneville Fire Department during its meeting this week.The $50,218 is a budgeted purchase for the fire department, and will replace a command staff vehicle that is approaching 100,000 miles of use.The older vehicle is being sold.
The Carter County Commission has approved $4.5 million to replace the current radio communications system for first responders with a widley used system in Tennessee.The county chose the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network used by the Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.The new system will include three additional antennas to cover 98 percent … Read more
Authorities have identified the toddler who was fatally injured after falling from a vehicle on Monday on Morrell Town Road in Bluff City as 14 month old Kyber Sines. The Sullivan County sheriff’s office also says the investigation into the toddler’s death remains active.The sheriff’s office says the investigative findings will be presented to the … Read more