Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said he anticipates signing the recently passed fourth-grade retention bill into law. While in Bristol, TN on Monday Lee said that giving students their best chance for success is a priority. The bill allows children who don’t meet the required scores to meet with school staff to decide if a student … Read more
A driver was injured after a dump truck crashed into a church in Carter County Monday. According to a preliminary crash report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), a dump truck was heading north on Piney Grove Road when it went off the right side of the road. The dump truck reportedly overcorrected and went … Read more
It took 11 hours for fire departments in Greene County to put out a fire at AmeriScrap Foundry which is formerly the Greeneville Iron and Metals. the fire was in a pile of appliances and other items that had yet to be sorted into metal and other components. Reports are more than 1 million gallons … Read more
Saturday, the last class of Emory and Henry College walked the stage for graduation. College leaders recently announced that the school will make the transition from college to university status. Nine nursing students also graduated Saturday; they are the first round to graduate from the college’s nursing program.
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death following a possible domestic violence situation on Cross Mountain Road. Police found a man dead just inside the door to a residence. A person of interest was developed, and no arrest has been made as of yet. The body has been sent to the medical examiner … Read more
Greene County authorities are still looking for a woman who was last seen on Viking Mountain. The Greene County Sheriff’s Department is trying to find Jennifer Elliott. If you know anything about her disappearance let police know.
A kitten in a dangerous situation was saved by Bristol, Virginia first responders. Folks freed the kitten which was stuck in the undercarriage of a vehicle over on Lee Highway. The kitten then ran and hid under large rocks in a creekbed. The little grey and white feline, now named River has been given a … Read more
Virginia High School in Bristol will host the annual Spring Plant Sale this Wednesday. Proceeds from the sale go toward funding field trips, classroom supplies, and a scholarship fund. The sale runs from 3-to-6pm on Wednesday and will include annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, herbs, and house plants. VHS horticulture students have grown and cared for … Read more
A massive fire in Greene County over the weekend. The flames broke out at the AmeriScrap business on Old Stage Road around 1am on Saturday. Emergency crews remained at the scene more than 12 hours later. Assistant Tusculum Fire Chief Nathan Hensely said crews poured more than a million gallons of water on the fire … Read more
A court has ruled that a former Greene Co. school board member made offensive remarks to exchange students. Hugh Cobble resigned from the school board, citing health concerns. He later pleaded guilty to making offensive remarks and engaging in offensive conduct. The court order also bars Cobble from having any contact with, harassing or threatening … Read more