News Staff Focusing on local farm-to-school initiatives is the goal of a grant recently awarded to Bristol Tennessee City Schools, or BTCS.The BTCS Department of School Nutrition is the recipient of a $90,000 grant through the Local Food for Tennessee Schools Program, administered by the Tennessee Department of Education.The idea is to encourage healthier eating habits among … Read more
A new area code number is coming to the 423 counties located in East Tennessee.The new area code, 729, was approved on May 30 by the Tennessee Public Utilities Commission.According to the Public Utility Commission, counties with a 423-area code are expected to run out of new numbers in the third quarter of 2025. The … Read more
Work continues to turn the Takoma Regional Hospital hospital campus into the new Greene County Administrative Office Center with demolition and renovation plans in motion.The installation of new windows was completed on the facility in 2022, as well as a new roof installation.Demolition and remodel work on Greene County’s new employee clinic space at the … Read more
Early voting is underway for the Johnson County District Three primary. It’s happening after Representative Scotty Campbell resigned amid ethics violations.In May, the County Commission appointed Timothy Hill the interim representative until the election could be held.The primary is scheduled for June 22, and the general election is set for August 3 where Timothy Hill … Read more
A Limestone man 42 year old Samuel Milhorn accused of driving under the influence with a child less than 8 years of age in the vehicle was arrested early Monday, according to the Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office.According to Sheriff Keith Sexton, deputies made a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on Highway 81 north … Read more
What a boost. The Biden-Harris administration has announced it’s has awarded more than $27 million to the state of Tennessee in hopes to reduce train-vehicle collisions and improve safety of railroad crossings. The funding – covered by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program – is a portion of the $570 million … Read more
A “Drive To Stay Alive” event geared toward safety of the driving public will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Towne Square Shopping Center on West Summer Street in Greeneville.The Tennessee Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will participate, including the Greeneville Police Department, Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Baileyton … Read more
It’s a promotion for Greeneville’s interim police chief now being named the permanent police chief.Police Chief Steven Spano has served in the interim role since former chief Tim Ward retired in April.Spano starting working for the Greeneville Police Dept. in 1994 as an auxiliary officer. He worked a few years for the Tusculum PD before … Read more
The Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia has committed $4 million towards a new facility. United Way of Southwest Virginia and the Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia have partnered with Food City to obtain thye 85,000-square-foot building that formerly housed a Kmart. The space will be used to create a Regional Child Care and Workforce Development … Read more
It may be time for a property tax increase in Carter County. Budget Committee members met Thursday night to continue discussing the terms of next fiscal year’s budget, which includes a possible property tax increase and cuts for non-profit organizations.The current county property tax rate is $2.03 per $100 of assessed value. The potential rate … Read more