News Staff As West Walnut Street development continues, the City of Johnson City closed on a new piece of prime real estate in the area. Just a few days ago, the city became the new owner of 420 W Walnut St – a couple of acres of asphalt and concrete that represents another major investment along the … Read more
Undercover work by the Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) led to guilty pleas and prison sentences for two men.According to a news release from 1st District Attorney Ken Baldwin, Tamba Poindoe, 30, and Joshua Darnell Odem, 31, both pleaded guilty to multiple cocaine-related drug charges.The pair sold drugs on Fairview Street and Market Street according … Read more
The Tennessee Supreme Court says it will soon begin accepting applications for the state’s open attorney general position.Earlier this year, current Attorney General Herbert Slatery announced he would not seek another eight-year term as the state’s top legal counsel. He was the first Republican to hold the office since Reconstruction.The new term for the statae … Read more
The Greene County Sheriff’s Department is among Tennessee law enforcement agencies participating in “Operation Southern Slow Down,” a multi-state speeding enforcement initiative that is now underway and continues through July 24.“Drivers who feel the need for speed better hit the brakes or be ready to see blue lights in their rear-view mirror during Operation Southern … Read more
With over 45 lemonade stands across the county, more than $12,000 was raised for Greene County’s Isaiah 117 House through the organization’s annual lemonade stand fundraiser over the weekend, according to Greene County Isaiah 117 House Program Coordinator Gwyn Southerland.All money raised through the lemonade stands will stay in Greene County and help fund Greene … Read more
An update on COVID-19 policies in VA: Quarantining after exposure to COVID-19 is no longer recommended for unvaccinated, asymptomatic children in child care, K-12 schools and camp settings, Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced.The guidance announced by the Republican governor’s office also said masking is no longer routinely recommended in those settings, except in limited circumstances.
Everyone has been accounted for following devastating flooding, says Buchanan County Chief Deputy Eric Breeding. In addition, no fatalities have been reported. The United Way of Southwest Virginia (UWSWVA) is nowcalling for donations following the devastating flooding in Buchanan County.UWSWVA is working with community partners to provide both short- and long-term assistance to those impacted.
Check the bottom of your plastic trash to see if there’s a number 1 or 2 since plastic recycling has returned to Washington County, Tennessee.Washington County’s Solid Waste Department is accepting No. 1 and No. 2 plastics for recycling.Solid Waste asks that residents only place the recyclables in the containers designated for plastics. You can … Read more
Child care centers that participate in a Tennessee state reimbursement program for low and moderate-income parents just got a 20% increase – and parents in the program are having their co-pays waived for the rest of the year.The head of an early childhood education advocacy group hailed the changes as a huge win for both … Read more
An Abingdon woman 39 year old Deborah Fletcher who died “under suspicious circumstances” in 2002 is now suspected to have been murdered by her partner, according to a news release from the police department.Abingdon officials stated that Derek Wayne Journell, now 51, had been dating the victim when he was 31 years old. Abingdon Police … Read more