News Staff Washington County commissioners voted Monday to approve specific guidelines for tethering dogs in unincorporated areas of the county.“We re really trying to address big abuses,” says Commissioner Kenneth Huffine. Rules include a dog “shall not be tethered by means of a choke, pinch slip halter or prong-type collar.” • The tether must be “a minimum … Read more
Over 300 cars and trucks lined downtown Main Street in Greenville for the annual Sundown on Depot car show held Saturday in conjunction with the Iris Festival in downtown Greeneville, bringing in hundreds of vehicles for festival-goers to view.It was the eighth edition of the car show that has grown over the years, now reliably … Read more
Tutoring money is available to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on students’ education progress and well-being, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced in March, the availability of $30 million in Learning Acceleration grants to be used for qualifying education services.Now, the Virginia Department of Education is currently accepting applications for those grants. Virginia parents … Read more
A Johnson City man Joseph Hall is charged with statutory rape after he allegedly sexually assaulted a juvenile, police say. According to the Johnson City Police Department (JCPD), a 17-year-old female reported to police that she and Hall, of Johnson City, shared a residence. On April 8, the victim reported to police that she was … Read more
There’s a tuition reduction for future pharmacists attending the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. It’s was recently approved by the Board of Trustees.The reduction was made possible following the Tennessee General Assembly’s decision to provide a $2.5 million annual state appropriation to the college, the first state funding for the college since its founding in … Read more
Tusculum View students in grades 3-5 competed for the chance for their artwork to be featured as the first-ever Greeneville traffic box art wraparound. Drivers along East Andrew Johnson Highway can view the colorful artwork.The intersection near Lowe’s Home Improvement now features Greeneville’s first traffic box art wraparound. It’s been made possible through a grant … Read more
Since Memorial Day is nerly here, you’re invited to attend a community Memorial Day service on Monday, May 29, to honor local residents who lost their lives serving in the armed forces of the United States.The event will be held beginning at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, 805 Forest St., in Greeneville.A free shuttle … Read more
No bond has been set since the arrest of a Johnson City man on Sunday after he allegedly choked and threatened to kill a pereson.According to the Johnson City Police Department (JCPD), officers responded to a residence around 9:30 p.m. in reference to a domestic assault. An investigation revealed that the victim and a man … Read more
The YMCA of Bristol is offering tips to better ensure water safety and to be sure you know the facts.Homeowners with swimming pools are encouraged to have fences, as experts say fences are the most effective and proven way to prevent the drowning of young children.According to the Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, drowning … Read more
The former Kmart building in Abingdon will be transformed into a United Way of Southwest Virginia hub, officials have announced.UWSWVA, Food City, and the Town of Abingdon announced plans to make the old building into the anchor campus for a region-wide workforce initiative