News Staff Bristol, Tennessee and Virginia residents received answers on what’s in the air they’re breathing near the Bristol, Virginia landfill.The City of Bristol, Tennessee released a public health assessment last month, and residents heard from the toxicologist who wrote it.One chemical brought up in that report included benzene.However, toxicologist Laura Greene says the health symptoms in … Read more
During Monday’s Jonesborough’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved almost $1.9 million to fund a study to expand the town’s water supply capabilities.Right now, the town currently pumps 4 million gallons a day from its water treatment plant.After improvements are made, the town could see that number ride to 8 million gallons per day.
A Third Judicial District Drug Task Force (DTF) joint investigation led to the arrest of two Mosheim residents in November for distributing methamphetamine.DTF obtained search warrants for the 200 block of Humbert Lane on Nov. 6 and arrested Travis Tunnell, 45, and Kim Cansler-Tunnell, 46, on a varity of drug related charges.Investigators reportedly uncovered illegal … Read more
Crimes reported in Greeneville remained consistent in most categories during 2021, compared to 2020.Both the community at large and law enforcement were impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Use of illicit drugs like methamphetamine and opiates among some citizens continues with no appreciable decline. And, the city’s population remains stable.
With a GOP administration moving in the Virginia General Assembly is set to convene in person next week amid a surge in cases of COVID-19.When the session begins, members in at least one chamber will not be facing mask, testing or vaccine mandates. The incoming leadership of the House of Delegates, which will be newly … Read more
The Tennessee General Assembly will meet for the first time in 2022 on Tuesday. One of the first orders of business this session will be redistricting.Due to population growth, districts are re-divided every decade after the census to make sure they each have about the same number of people. Rep. John Holsclaw Jr. (R-Elizabethton) is … Read more
After an unexpected shooting a week ago, the Mosheim Church of God held their first church service on Sunday since the death of their pastor following a shooting at a White Pine gas station.Ken Cook was a well-known member of the community and had been a pastor at the church for five years.Sunday’s church service … Read more
Parkway Products, LLC plans to create 160 new jobs as part of an expansion at its Greeneville facility.The company will invest $5.7 million to the injection molding facility on Industrial Road.The expansion will allow Parkway to add several lines and assist in the purchase and installation of new assets, tooling costs, and space.Parkway was founded … Read more
With the snow comes preparations and the Tennessee Department of Transportation is ready for the winter weather.They say they are ready to clear roadways of the ice and snow.Wednesday was spent getting plows and brine trucks ready to dispatch, with crews pre-treating the state routes and interstates.Officials are set to use more than 1.5 million … Read more
Photos are needed. The East Tennessee Children’s Museum first opened back in 1987. Now, three and a half decades later, Hands On! Discovery Center is set to honor the museum’s legacy and the community with a special project.“A mosaic collection of photos,” museum director and CEO Andy Marquart said. Marquart said the photos can be … Read more