Greeneville City Schools has announced masks do not have to be worn by students while they are outside.According to a release from GCS, the decision to wear masks outdoors will now be optional for students.The release states this change in conditions was made due to improved pandemic conditions in the community.Students are still required to … Read more
A Chuckey man 28 year old Johnny Thornburbg is jailed on multiple charges after allegedly fleeing the scene of a wreck, leaving a small child behind in the vehicle, according to a press release from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office. According to the release, deputies responded to a car wreck Sunday afternoon John B. Dennis … Read more
A new discount bin store officially opened in Bristol, Tennessee called “Captain Binz” is located at 1494 Hwy 11 West.It’s a local bin store that sells a variety of return and close-out items from major retailers like Walmart and Amazon.The store works on a pricing schedule where all items are a certain price each day. … Read more
The Washington County, Tennessee Public Library is welcoming visitors back beginning today. There are branches in Gray and Jonesborough.Meeting rooms and gathering spaces won’t be open at this time. The library also can’t accept book or media donations. However, visitors can support by donating dollars to the Friends of Library Group.The building will be open … Read more
You’ll need internet access to get results from COVID-19 self-test kits in Sullivan COunty after May 4th since the Sullivan County Regional Health Department will discontinue COVID-19 testing in Blountville after May 4.Instead, after this date, self-test kits will be offered at no cost for individuals 18 and older who wish to be tested. These … Read more
The friends and family of a missing Jonesborough woman are not giving up in the search for their loved one. It’s been more than a month since relatives last saw or heard from 23-year-old Allison Everetts. Friends and family tell police it’s beleived Allison got into a vehcile with a man. She is 23 years … Read more
In a first move toward regionalism county mayors from the following counties coordinated to represent Northeast Tennessee in Nashville during a meeting with Governor Lee…Carter, Greene, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Washington, and Unicoi.Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable said in a press release. “It was very significant that we had so many of our legislators meet with … Read more
State Representative Gary Hicks of Rogersville is among elected leaders glad to see the expansion of broadband internet service coming to needed areas across Tennessee.In passing the state’s budget Thursday, the state legislature made a $200 million commitment over the next two years to broadband expansion. $100 million of that will be spent in 2021-2022.LAwmakers … Read more
With most of the details of a tragic crash under investigation it is known according to police that a Greeneville man was killed in a crash on Interstate 81 South on Friday morning.According to a crash report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the crash occurred near the 17.6 mile marker around 7:10 a.m.The report states … Read more
Sullivan County Schools would keep the mask mandate in schools through the end of the school year, under a recommendation recently by Director of Schools David Cox.However, the recommendation in a county still in the “red” for COVID-19 infections – since graduations are set for May 13 and 14 and the school year ends May … Read more