News Staff Your input is requested to suggest ideas for a Tennessee Department of Transportation Community Transportation Planning Grant to promote traffic and pedestrian safety in Tusculum.The City of Tusculum and the University of Tusculum are developing a Community Mobility Plan to identify existing and future transportation needs within the city.Mayor Alan Corley told the Board of … Read more
Jonesborough, Tennessee’s oldest town, is taking center stage for the 225th anniversary of Tennessee’s statehood.“Jonesborough is the perfect place to do it, it’s the oldest town in the state, Washington County is the oldest county in the state. We are the birthplace of Tennessee, so it’s the perfect place to make this launch,” said Washington … Read more
Waterline extension projects are among those being considered as Washington County Mayor Joe Grandy has created an advisory board to help local government leaders identify projects to be funded by the $25.5 million coming to the county from the American Rescue Plan Act.The Washington County Community Rescue Assessment Board includes members from business, banking and … Read more
Talk about a catch….A local boat dealer is giving one lucky angler a chance to hook the fish of a lifetime this month.According to a post from Watson’s Marine, a smallmouth bass named “Ol Walter 2.0” will be tagged and released into the South Holston Lake.If anyone catches the bass between 12:01 a.m. on June … Read more
Multiple agencies returned to J. Percy Priest Lake Monday as recovery efforts are underway following the small jet crash that claimed the lives of seven people in Rutherford County.A Cessna C501 carrying seven people crashed into the lake near Smyrna Saturday morning and all on board have been identified and are presumed dead. FAA officials … Read more
Rocky Mount State Historic Site’s Timeline and Heritage Festival is returning for its third year with over 100 historical reenactors spanning over two centuries.Rocky Mount will host the Timeline and Heritage Festival on June 12-13, which will feature historical reenactments, lectures, demonstrations and presentations beginning with the Revolutionary War and going through modern times, as … Read more
East Tennessee State University has again earned the Military Friendly School designation for the 11th consecutive year and ranking among the nation’s top 10. ETSU was also designated Military Spouse Friendly for its commitment to leading practices, outcomes and effective programming for military spouses.Institutions earning these designations are evaluated using both public data sources and … Read more
The town of Unicoi will host a community yard sale on Saturday, June 5, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Tourist Information Center.“There will be plenty of bargains,” Communications and Programs Director Ashley Shelton said. “We always have a good turnout for our yard sales, but we think this one will be even … Read more
Listing medical needs and emergency contacts is part of a new set of resources is now available to Tennessee families who have children with special needs.The Tennessee Department of Health says emergency alert decals are now available to notify emergency personnel that there is a child with special needs in a car or home.The decals … Read more
Virginia State Police are investigating a crash that left one passenger dead and the driver in the hospital facing a DUI charge.According to a VSP press release, Mark C. Dillow, 60, of Tazewell, Virginia was driving a 2015 Honda Civic along Route 640 on Thursday when the vehicle ran off the road into a ditch.VSP … Read more