A judge has postponed former federal prosecutor Kateri “Kat” Dahl’s wrongful termination lawsuit against Johnson City from mid-May to late October so she can have more time to rule on a dismissal motion. Dahl’s June 2022 federal civil lawsuit claims Johnson City violated the Tennessee Public Protection Act (TPPA) by allegedly firing her in retaliation … Read more
The former sheriff of Carter COunty is recovering after being injured in a tree cutting mishap. Chris Mathes was seriously hurt over the weekend when a lrge tree limb that he was curtting fell and struck him, while he was up in the tree. Mathes then fell about ten feet to the ground. Mathes is … Read more
Tennesseee lawmakers continue to focus on school choice, as the end of the legislative session nears. One bill would also allow teachers to carry firearms in public schools. Bristol Republican Senator Jon Lundberg there are a couple of measures in place that school districts would have to follow. The teacher gun law would require 40 … Read more
A massive litter problem in johnson County. Mayor Larry Potter says six tons of lotter has been collected over the past few months. Potter says the litter problem has got to stop. In one month, Litter Control Officer Sandy Hammons has collected as much as 5600 pounds… bag after bag of food wrappers, pizza boxes, … Read more
Tennessee wildlife officials officially created a night hunting season for coyotes and bobcats while meeting in Johnson City. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) states the night hunting will only be allowed on private land and will require both a hunting license and written permission from the landowner to conduct. The season will officially open the … Read more
Proposed changes to Johnson City’s charter ordinance will go before voters in August. Thursday night, the city commission appropved four proposals. One would move the city elections from November to August to coincide withj county elections. School board contests would also be moved from August to March. The second proposal calls for a reduction in … Read more
A man was killed when a tractor-trailer flipped on top of him Tuesday night. the Greene County Sheriff’s Department (GCSD) reports a 1960s International tractor-trailer, the box truck rolled over off of a trailer and flipped over onto Robert Clark, of Afton. The incident ooccured in the 1800 block of Charles Johnson Road.
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has led to charges against a former treasurer of a Greeneville dance team’s booster club. Kimberly Brown has been indicted on charges including Theft of property of over $2,500, Worthless checks, forgery and more. Brown, the former treasurer of the Greeneville School Support Corporation’s Dance Team Booster Club, … Read more
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a new regulation requiring all US drinking water utilities to have a replacement plan for lead pipes. The rule aims to protect customers from lead exposure. Kingsport City is working on an inventory of service lines and materials to identify potential lead pipes contributing to drinking water. The task … Read more
Washington County, Tennessee recently completed its five-year property assessment, showing an average increase of 68% in home values. This doesn’t necessarily mean a tax increase, but higher values may result in higher costs, particularly for lower-priced homes. Public hearings are available for those unsure of the assessment’s accuracy. County leaders may or may not vote … Read more