News Staff Meals on Wheels is in need of volunteers to deliver food to senior citizens in Greeneville. the latest count shows at least 60 homebound seniors receive hot meals along five city routes, according to Pandora Abbott, who oversees Meals on Wheels for the First Tennessee Human Resources Agency (FTHRA).Those routes begin downtown at the Roby … Read more
The new trash rate in Bristol, Virginia, is now known. On Tuesday evening, city council members unanimously approved a resolution to lower the trash collection rate to $48 a month.Last month, city council voted for a rate of $60 a month, up from the current fee of $33 a month. Bristol, VA mayor Neal Osborne … Read more
Tri-Cities residents are getting another choice when it comes to outdoor adventure agt the Doe Mountain Recreation Area (DMRA) in Mountain City.Josh Collins, construction supervisor for DMRA says his most recent project is a revamp of the Kettlefoot Trail, a non-motorized hiking/biking trail that will span from the Kettlefoot Fire Tower all the way down … Read more
A robbery murder case is moving forward since court testimony on Tuesday led to a judge deciding to continue with the case against a father and son accused in a deadly Johnson City robbery.41-year-old, Mark Anthony Sexton Jr., and his 18-year-old son, Mark Anthony Sexton III have been charged with first-degree murder and especially aggravated … Read more
The Greene County Commission approved a resolution during its meeting Monday that will fund improvements to the former Greeneville-Greene County Humane Society property on Hal Henard Road.The County Commission also approved a resolution that increases the registration fee on all canine and feline rabies vaccinations from $1 to $2.Greene County Animal Control will operate the … Read more
There is a full agenda when the Greene County Board of Education meets on Thursday at the Greene Technology Center. One tiem is considering taking ownership of solar panels at five schools.The solar energy system has been in place 10 years, according to the agenda.In other business, the board will consider: adoption of voluntary Pre-K … Read more
In a story of national interest, Hunter Biden has reached a deal with federal prosecutors to plead guilty to two minor tax crimes and a false statement related to a gun purchase, according to court documents. The agreement will ned the Department of Justice investigation. The only comment coming from the White House is the … Read more
You can help protect pollinators like the Monarch butterfly for National Pollinators Week becasue of a program from the Tennessee Department of Transportation.“Project Milkweed” aims to help the Monarch butterfly, which has been in decline since the 1990s, since the milkweed plant is a major source of food and host for eggs for the insects. … Read more
The Town of Mosheim has been awarded a grant in the amount of $814,972 for water infrastructure investments. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced 131 grants totaling nearly $300 million just before the weekend.Mosheim Mayor Rick Cunningham said the funding will allow Mosheim to make serious upgrades to its infrastructure, increasing capacity … Read more
The Greene County Anti-Drug Coalition teamed up with a Greeneville business recently to provide opioid reversal training to employees. The coalition partnered with the Sullivan County Anti-Drug Coalition in conducting the program training session for employees of a local car dealership.Abby Lawson, executive manager of Gateway, “reached out to the Greene County Anti-Drug Coalition to … Read more