News Staff Be on the look out for the Greene County Magic Book Bus. It’s gearing up to roll out mobile book libraries this summer to be sure kids are still developing critical reading skills even when they are not in school.A kickoff event for the Magic Book Bus will be held 3-6 p.m. Monday at Apex … Read more
With her work spanning over 43 years, superstar and Tennessee icon Dolly Parton now holds three new Guinness World Records. According to the organization’s website, all of Parton’s honors revolved around her musical work:Longest span of No.1 hits on the US Top Country Albums chart (female)Most studio albums released by a female country singerMost Top … Read more
The Community Garden at the Tabernacle Mission Soup Kitchen is hosting a fundraiser 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday.The event will be held behind Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, 715 Wesley Ave., in Greeneville.Tickets are $20. All the money donated will go back into maintaining the garden, which provides organic produce for the free weekly Wednesday lunches. Any unused produce … Read more
Now that it’s voting season again, Washington County is joining a pilot program aimed at improving voting access in Tennessee.It is now among eight counties in Tennessee part of a pilot program aimed at making it easier to vote close to where you work or might drive by during the day. Administrator of elections Dana … Read more
A Greeneville man 35 year old Patrick James turned himself in to the Washington County detention Center after he allegedly cut a man’s throat during a fight at a Johnson City restaurant in May.According to a release from the Johnson City Police Department (JCPD), officers responded to a fight at Tulips American Pub and Grub … Read more
Take note: The Greeneville/Greene County Transfer Station at 1555 Old Stage Road will alter its operations for critical repairs starting June 10 and ending June 25, according to a news release.Starting on June 10, the transfer station building will be completely shut down and will not accept and process waste. The transfer station building will … Read more
A clinic in Bristol, Virginia, Healing Hands Health Center that helps the uninsured and underinsured is expanding.A ribbon cutting was held this week to celebrate the recently completed dental expansion. Officials say they were given a gift of $400,000 from J.D. Lorraine Nicewonder to expand the dental program.The expansion includes 4 new dental rooms, a … Read more
Grab your fihsin gear you can fish for free in Virginia June 2-4.According to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), anyone may fish without a license in the Commonwealth during the first weekend of June.The agency will also be hosting instructional fishing events on Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4. DWR staff will … Read more
Rainy weather over the Memoria Day weekend helped The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) to be thankful for a significant decrease in aquatic accidents over Memorial Day weekend.According to TWRA data provided by information specialist Matt Cameron, only one fatal accident on the water occurred in the state from Friday through Monday. The accident took … Read more
Attorneys for a group of workers who believe their jobs cleaning up a massive coal ash spill in Tennessee led to a slew of illnesses, including fatal cancers, have reached a settlement with the contractor who organized the cleanup for the Tennessee Valley Authority, according to a notice posted on the Jacobs Engineering website.