News Staff Greene County Commissioners voted 19-1 Monday night to purchase the Takoma Regional Hospital building from Ballad Health.In an agreement between the county and Ballad, Ballad Health will lease the fourth floor for three years with a payment of $500,000 for the Strong Futures program.The hospital costs $3 million to be paid in yearly increments of … Read more
The first community meeting will be held Septemeb r 14th from 6-8 pm at West Ridge High School giving residents an opportunity to engage with fellow residents and learn about safety and crime within Sullivan County.The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) announced that it will begin to offer community coalitions to discuss various topics with … Read more
Although Sullivan County District Attorney General Barry Staubus pleaded with the board to deny parole for James Hamm Jr. at the latest hearing, a parole hearing for James Hamm Jr. will be held once again on February 1, 2022. Hamm is convicted of driving drunk and killing a former Tennessee state representative, Mike Locke, in … Read more
Alongwith being the first to hahve the first all-electric school bus in Tennessee, Washington County Schools (WCS) used funds awards from the “2021 Reducing Diesel Emissions for a Healthier Tennessee” program to add six new propane buses to its fleet.A release from WCS said that $54,000 awarded to the district went toward the IC “CE” … Read more
Paid triaing by the police academy is provided as the Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) announced it is looking for potential officers to join the team.Registrations for the police officer examination will be accepted through Sept. 10. Applicants can email required documents to the Human Resources Department at rlockner@johnsoncitytn.org or mail the documents to the … Read more
Keeping the roadways safe is the aim of the Greene County Sheriff’s Department (GCSD) announcing it’s partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Officer (THSO) in an effort to increase roadway safety.The campaign Booze It and Lose It aims to increase impaired-driving enforcement by increasing sobriety checkpoints and patrol that target impaired drivers from August 18 … Read more
There’s a new location to sweat off those extra pounds and it’s coming to Elizabethton at 791 W. Elk Ave. on Saturday, August 14.According to a release from Planet Fitness, the “judgment-free gym” is open seven days a week – Monday through Friday from midnight to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. … Read more
Taco Tuesday is taking on a whole new meaning in Boones Creek with the arrival of Holy Taco Cantina. The Johnson City restaurant announced it’s expanding to the Boones Creek community, which will mark its third location.Holy Taco Cantina said in a Facebook post that an opening date isn’t set quite yet but, the Boones … Read more
A new transportation program in Greeneville will provide services for those 60 years and older.According to a release from the town of Greeneville, MyRide is part of the Senior Volunteer Transportation Network and an effort to provide low-cost rides to those who don’t drive.On top of a $5 charge per ride, citizens pay an annual … Read more
Time is running thin for people interested in applying for the next cadet class with the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Applicants have until midnight on August 31 to apply online.You must be at least 21-years of age and have a high school diploma.”We need men and women who are called to make a difference in their … Read more