News Staff The price-tag on a southwest Virginia courthouse renovation project has now jumped more than $6 million costing 30 million dollars.Construction on the Washington County Courthouse is slated to begin in early July.Dwayne Ball, who serves on the Washington County Board of Supervisors, and is a courthouse committee member, says more space will be added, the … Read more
It’s a gift before graduation as the Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) dropped off 35 caps and gowns for Science Hill High School students set to walk the stage.Johnson City Schools (JCS) announced officers also provided 15 gift baskets full of supplies and resources to help students succeed after their high school careers conclude.“We really … Read more
Beginning this month, warrant officers retired from active duty in the U.S. Army will be able to join the Tennessee National Guard.The program has been talked about for years, but Tennessee is the first to implement it, Brig. Gen. Warner Ross, Tennessee’s assistant adjutant general-Army, said in a news release. Previously it was allowed only … Read more
Business activity isn’t the only thing growing in downtown Johnson City – so are the cost of running the Johnson City Development Authority (JCDA) and the expenses associated with its biggest project ever, the John Sevier Center. The JCDA will ask Johnson City commissioners to approve a budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 … Read more
Road Construction will not delay you while travelling Tennessee’s highways this Memorial Day weekend.The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at noon Friday through 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 31.The suspension of road closures will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists expected to travel in the … Read more
AAA will offer free towing to help keep impaired drivers off the roads over Memorial Day weekend.The automotive group announced its Tow to Go service will be active from 6 p.m. Friday, May 27 through 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 31.Tow to Go offers a ride for the person and their vehicle to a safe location … Read more
Attracting new members, especially younger adults, is crucial to the survival of volunteer fire departments in Greene County.Recruiting and retaining volunteers remains an ongoing challenge for many volunteer departments locally and across the country.But, there is a success story is unfolding at the Debusk Volunteer Fire Department with the resurgence of the junior firefighter program … Read more
The MTN DEW Outpost is opening on June 4 at Doe Mountain in Mountain City.The public is invited to come out for free mountain passes, flavor sampling, a scavenger hunt, archery, hiking, and more.The outpost will be open June 4-12, MTN DEW said on Facebook.
Saying he’s really enjoyed his time working in the City of Kingsport, City Attorney Mike Billingsley dedicated 28 years to the City of Kingsport and now the longtime city leader has announced his retirement set for May 31.A release from the city details Billingsley’s work, revealing he joined the City of Kingsport in 1994 as … Read more
With more than 8500 kids in foster care just in Tennessee, Maria Lee, Tennessee’s First Lady, is set to visit the state’s oldest town to help thank foster care families in the area today.According to a press release, Lee will visit the George Jaynes Justice Center and distribute meal boxes to foster families to celebrate … Read more