To expereince the tru spirit of Christmas the downtown churches of Greeneville are coming together to open their doors for The Southern Sanctuaries taking place in conjunction with the Christmas in Downtown celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1.Organized by the Greene County Partnership, will offer a unique opportunity for visitors to tour … Read more
More than 760 participants registered for the 9th Annual Greeneville City Schools Education Foundation Turkey Trot 5K held Thanksgiving morning. The race kicked off at 8 a.m. at Greeneville High School, and racers finished the route on the 50 yard line of Burley Stadium. The city’s police chief got the event going with a crowd … Read more
Sean Williams, a former Johnson City business owner facing multiple child pornography charges, will be back in Greeneville’s federal district court Dec. 21 for an arraignment on a charge related to his Oct. 18 escape from a jail transport van.A judge will also hear a motion from Williams’ appointed attorney, Bryce McKenzie, at the 2 … Read more
No foul play is suspected as the Washington County Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) has identified the remains of a person found in a camper fire Tuesday night. According to the sheriff’s office, Donald Maggart, 60, died during a camper fire on Fleming Road.
The Bristol Tennessee City Council is moving to begin a city-wide study of utility rates. The city is entering into an agreement with a financial services firm to look into rates for water, wastewater, solid waste, and stormwater waste services. The study is costing the city about 150-thousand dollars, with the goal of getting recommendations … Read more
The section of West Depot Street between Main Street and Irish Street in Greenville that has been closed in recent weeks due to the demolition of two buildings is set to reopen Friday as the area conforms to fit into the historic sense of the area. The demolition of the two buildings, which used to … Read more
Governor Bill Lee is advocating again for school vouchers and parents’ right to choose the education for their child. The Governor spoke on statewide school choice announcing the Education Freedom Scholarship Act of 2024 — the administration’s legislative proposal to establish statewide universal school choice. He adds this will empower parents with the freedom to … Read more
The grinch has appeared as more than $84,000 was reportedly stolen during an ATM break-in early Wednesday morning, the Mosheim Police Department reports. According to a release from the department, officers were dispatched to an ATM at 9175 West Andrew Johnson Highway at around 1 a.m. Wednesday, where they found the front of an ATM … Read more
It’s official Jonesborough’s annual Christmas parade will feature local Clydesdale horses from Bristol, Virginia’s Bart Long and Associates on Dec. 9.The horses will pull Santa in a yellow hitch wagon built in 1908 by the Studebaker Brothers Company in South Bend, Indiana, and restored by Lawrence Wagon Works in 2010, the Town of Jonesborough said … Read more
Rural Resources will host its Second Annual Christmas on the Farm event 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2.The event will feature a live Nativity scene, festive music, fresh cut Christmas trees for sale from Elk River Tree Farm and vendors including wreaths, and leather works And, according to a news release Christmas crafts will be available … Read more