Now available in 91 of Tennessee’s 95 counties, the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) has opened an online portal where renters and landlords who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for rent relief.Under the COVID-19 Rent Relief Program, renters and landlords can apply for up to a year of cumulative rent and/or … Read more
City leaders joined officials with the Washington County-Johnson City Animal Shelter Friday to officially open the ‘Rescue Me!’ adoption center inside the Mall at Johnson City.The new, smaller location will allow the shelter to display some of the animals in need of forever homes from time to time.The adoption center is located near the entrance … Read more
The Johnson City Board of Dwelling Standards and Review plans to hear testimony from residents of the Haven of Mercy homeless shelter on March 11 as it again considers an order to temporarily vacate the building until the owners address multiple code violations.Johnson City Attorney Sunny Sandos said officials have taken steps to make sure … Read more
You may see and smell smoke since the USDA Forest Service plans to conduct prescribed burns in several Southwest Virginia counties this spring.The burns will take place between March and mid-May in Bland, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, and Wythe counties.The Forest Service says prescribed burns improve wildlife habitat by restoring open woodlands and grasslands to … Read more
Members of the state senate judiciary committee this week heard testimony from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on reservations about proposed legislation to allow permit-less handgun carrying in the state.Permit-less or “Constitutional” carry legislation passed a key committee in Nashville, leading to those 21 or older to be able to carry handguns without a permit. … Read more
A Johnson City, Tennessee, woman is facing multiple charges after admitting to using a stun gun on her 8-year-old son.Christina Johnson, 28, was charged Wednesday with child abuse and false reporting, according to news outlets.Reports say the use of the device left the child with a visible injury, prompting an investigation by the state’s Department … Read more
Bridge repair work on Interstate 81 that will impact traffic is scheduled to begin Sunday, March 7.According to a release from the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the repair work will begin Sunday evening and will close one lane in each direction near Mile Marker 59 (Colonial Heights).TDOT reports the on and off ramps to State … Read more
One of the items the Carter County Commission will consider during its next meeting on March 15 will be a resolution declaring the county as a “sanctuary county” for the rights and freedoms granted by the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.The proposed resolution was written by county attorney Josh Hardin and introduced by … Read more
Officials with the Tennessee Department of Health said in just a matter of days it will vastly expand eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine.Starting Monday, the state of Tennessee will move to phase 1c. That means most health districts will be offering the vaccine to more people.The state estimates that includes about 1.1 million Tennesseans who … Read more
A 34-year-old man died late Thursday after he jumped from a vehicle on East Oakland Avenue, according to Johnson City police.Officers were dispatched to the area on Oakland Avenue around 10:20 p.m. in response to an unresponsive man. When they arrived, the found the man, whose identity has not yet been released, with bystanders rendering … Read more