News Staff Getting there. The closure of the intersection of Main and Depot streets is coming up in about a month and will mark the final stage of the Town of Greeneville’s Depot Street revitalization project.The town and contractor Summers & Taylor recently received final approval from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for the closure of … Read more
Anticipating a high need the Salvation Army of Johnson City’s 2023 Angel Tree applications opened early on Friday, which provides children in Washington, Carter and Unicoi counties with Christmas gifts during the holiday season.The Angel Tree program has been providing families in financial need with Christmas gifts for years. Once a child up to 15 … Read more
The state’s annual household hazardous waste collection returns to Greene County on Sept. 9. The event provides Tennessee residents a free and safe way of disposing of household hazardous waste, according to Keep Greene Beautiful Director Jennifer Wilder.Keep Greene Beautiful is helping to coordinate the local event.The collection will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on … Read more
Because every second counts in an emergency the Unicoi County 911 is updating its contacts list and, officials are asking for assistance from the community.Officials are asking all churches, businesses, and organizations reach out to them with their correct contact information.They say it is very important that 911 has your info, as well as two … Read more
The 74th annual Washington County Fair returns September 11 – 16 in Abingdon, Virginia. The “County Roots & Cowboy Boots” fair will feature musical acts, a cake walk, a hand-painted boot auction, a fashion show and more.Chairs will ONLY be available for the reserved seat section. If not purchasing a reserved seat, you must bring … Read more
A woman 24 year old Jasmin Solinsky was arrested after police said she left her child in a vehicle while at the Bristol Casino. The Bristol, Virginia Police Department charged Solinksy of Erwin, with abuse and neglect of children.Officers responded to the casino Thursday morning after security found a 3-year-old child unattended in a vehicle … Read more
Almost all city and county government offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of Labor Day.City and county schools will not be open Friday, Sept. 1, nor on Monday, Sept. 4. Their administrative offices will be open Friday, but not Monday. For example Greeneville Town Hall, Tusculum City Hall, Mosheim Town Hall, and … Read more
Tennessee’s 2023 dove season opens Friday, Sept. 1 at noon. Hunters can find public dove fields available all across the Volunteer State by checking out the TWRA website.Tennessee’s dove season is once again divided into three segments: Sept. 1-Sept. 28; Oct. 14-Nov. 5; and Dec. 8-Jan. 15, 2024. Hunting times, other than opening day, are … Read more
Secretary of State Tre Hargett is asking colleges and universities across Tennessee to participate in the Secretary of State’s 2023 College Voter Registration Competition during National Voter Registration Month in September, his office announced in a news release.Schools recieve points for participation. Check out civics.tnsos.org for details. The final day is September 30th.
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has announced a statewide breakout of menengitis that includes Southwest Virginia. On Wednesday, the VDH reported 27 cases of the disease had been reported in Eastern, Central and Southwest Virginia since June 2022, which the department said is three times the expected number of cases.According to the VDH announcement, … Read more