News Staff While Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order on school safety signed this week does not represent local changes, school system leaders say they welcome the increased attention to school safety.State law requires that each public school conduct annual school security assessments and submit school safety plans to the Tennessee school safety center. Director of Greeneville City … Read more
The splash pad at Steele Creek Park in Bristol, Tennessee, is open for the summer season.The city said on Facebook this week that repairs to the facility have been made.The splash pad is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. There is no charge to use it, but there is a $2 per vehicle … Read more
A black bear that aggressively attacked a home has been captured and euthanized, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency.Last weekend the bear was reported to TWRA after it apparently smelled food cooking inside a home west of Line Springs Road in Sevier County. Video shared on social media shows the large bear pawing at … Read more
Country Cascades Waterpark Resort has announced a $30 million expansion that will provide new guest rooms, a grand lobby, restaurants, and more activities and entertainment.The company says a new seven-story River Town area will have 91 mountain-themed rooms, each designed for families, accommodating up to six guests. The expansion increases rooms to 322 guestrooms with … Read more
The James H. Quillen VA Medical Center was recently recognized by a national publication as a “Top Hospital” for nurse-to-patient communication.State Senator Rusty Crowe introduced a joint resolution to recognize the hospital for the honor.The VA was among 10 Tennessee hospitals to receive the honor and the only hospital in the state to receive a … Read more
According to the Tennessee Department of Revenue a sales tax holiday for food and food ingredients will be in effect throughout the month of August in Tennessee.The department says food and food ingredients’ are defined as liquid, concentrated, solid, frozen, dried, or dehydrated substances that are sold to be ingested or chewed by humans and … Read more
With a crucial federal inspection looming that could affect the iconic John Sevier Center (JSC) building’s future, Johnson City Commissioners have approved a $400,000 emergency request for elevator repairs at the iconic former hotel. The eleven story elevator has been under repair off and on since February causing problems for many residents with mobility issues. … Read more
Schools in Johnson City are changing their grading scale to align with recent legislation according to a recent press release.According to a release from Johnson City Schools, the new grading scale will be implemented in grades 3-12 and be on a 10-point scale instead of a 7-point scale. The scale will be as follows:A: 90-100B: … Read more
Although the town budget is in the red by 267-thousand dollars, the Greeneville Board of Mayor and Aldermen rejected a proposed property tax increase Tuesday night.The draft budget called for a 6-cent increase, but the BMA said they did not want to raise taxes in the current economy.Alderman say now the job begins of finding … Read more
In the wake of recent Texas School Massacre, all Bristol, Tennessee, schools will have school resource officers beginning in 2022-23 school year.The city council voted to fund two additional officers during their meeting Tuesday night. Previously, each school did not have a dedicated officer, so officers had to split time between schools.School begins in August.