Cedar Creek Fire Company Ceases Operations
The Cedar Creek Volunteer Fire Department announced it will cease operations effective immediately. The decision follows issues highlighted in a recent audit, including missing receipts and non-compliance with financial procedures. Greene County 911 Director Jerry Bird assured residents that other local fire departments will handle emergencies in the Cedar Creek area. The department’s property will […]
Read MoreInjured Hiker Rescued Near Margarette Falls
On Saturday, emergency crews rescued a 70-year-old hiker who suffered ankle and hip injuries near Margarette Falls. The hiker fell about 1.5 miles from the trailhead. Volunteers from the Greeneville Emergency and Rescue Squad, Camp Creek, and Tusculum Fire Departments, along with deputies and EMS, reached the injured hiker around 4 PM and transported her […]
Read MoreTrump Survives 2nd Assassination Attempt
SHOTS WERE FIRED SUNDAY AT THE TRUMP INTERNATIONAL GOLF CLUB IN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, WHILE FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP WAS GOLFING. THE FORMER PRESIDENT IS REPORTEDLY SAFE…
Read MoreGreene County Assessing Constables
The Greene County Commission plans to revisit the debate over constable positions. A proposed resolution aims to strip the constables of their law enforcement powers, citing concerns over inadequate training and lack of oversight. The resolution failed earlier this year after initially passing in January. With a petition supporting the position and previous votes mixed, […]
Read MoreMicrosoft Outage Affects Thousands
ANOTHER BUG CRIPPLED MICROSOFT ON THURSDAY, AT LEAST FOR A FEW HOURS….
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Scam Warning!
At Walters State Community College, a student recently reported a scam involving a fraudulent job listing. After receiving a suspicious email claiming to be from a company associated with an orphanage, the student was asked to cash a nearly $3,000 check, keep $500, and return the rest via Cash App. The student wisely had the […]
Read MoreQuestions Piling Up Over VPs Earrings
WERE THE EARRINGS WORN BY VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS IN THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE ACTUALLY A LISTENING DEVICE? TURNS OUT, MAYBE THEY WERE…
Read MoreWork Underway On New Greeneville Apartment Complex
Construction begins this week for a new 72-unit apartment complex at 62 Harlan Street in Greeneville. The contractor will start grading the site, with work expected to continue through the end of the year. Construction on the apartment building is slated to begin early next year, with a completion target of late 2025. The development […]
Read MoreAnnual Fall Prevention Event Planned
Walters State Community College will host its Annual Fall Prevention Event next Wednesday, September 18 at the Niswonger Campus in Greeneville. The free workshop, running from 10 to noon is organized by students from the Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapist Assistant programs. Open to all, the event focuses on fall risk assessments, education on […]
Read MoreSign Resolution Reached
Complaints about the height of the McDonald’s sign on Tusculum Boulevard have reached corporate headquarters. Long-standing concerns from the Greeneville community claim the sign towers over the nearby Trinity United Methodist Church steeple, which some view as disrespectful. In response, the developer has agreed to lower the sign by 30 feet and install a new […]
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