Local News

Special Offers For Blood Donations

MEDIC Regional Blood Center is wrapping up March Madness with special donor perks. Until this Sunday, March 31st, donors will receive basketball-themed socks, and O Positive and O Negative donors will get e-gift cards. Type O donors can score $20 for whole blood or $25 for additional donations. Platelet donors receive a $25 e-gift card […]

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Local News

Fire Contained Despite Raging Winds

Incredible bravery prevailed as local volunteer fire departments battled against roaring winds exceeding 80 miles per hour to contain a woods fire. Camp Creek, Sunnyside, Tusculum, Cedar Creek, and South Greene Volunteer Fire Departments swiftly responded to the Camp Creek area just before 1am. Despite fierce gusts, responders valiantly fought for nearly an hour to […]

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Local News

Have Wind Damage??

The Greeneville/Greene County Office of Emergency Management issues vital instructions for residents grappling with aftermath of all the recent severe winds. If your home is uninhabitable, act swiftly. Contact your home insurance provider to report damages immediately. For additional aid, reach out to the Red Cross National Hotline at 1-800-733-2767. The Regional Red Cross and […]

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Tennessee News

Highway Workers Take A Break Over Easter Holiday

In preparation for the Easter holiday weekend, the Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced the suspension of all interstate construction work. Beginning this Thursday at 6pm and through Monday, April 1 at 6am, TDOT crews and contractors will halt road construction activities that require lane closures. While some long-term lane closures will remain in place, […]

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Local News

High Winds Close Schools

Greene County Schools are closed today due to high winds with speeds of up to 80 MPH in some areas expected. The closure affects all schools in the county, with the exception of the Central Office and ESP… but the South Greene ESP will be closed. The decision comes as a precautionary measure to ensure […]

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World News

North Korea Looking To Meet With Japan

NORTH KOREA’S LAID OUT CONDITIONS FOR A POTENTIALLY HISTORIC MEETING WITH A KEY U-S ALLY…

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Tennessee News

Substance Abuse Services Getting Boost

The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is offering a new behavioral health scholarship program, providing up to $15,000 per academic year for eligible students pursuing master’s degrees in related fields. In exchange for tuition support, students must commit to working for a public behavioral health provider for an equivalent period. This […]

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Tennessee News

Money Allocated To Address Opioid Addiction

The Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council has allocated nearly $81 million in community grants to address opioid addiction across the state. The grants, ranging from treatment to research and evaluation, aim to combat the opioid crisis and support affected communities over the next three years. This funding, sourced from settlements with opioid producers, marks a significant […]

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Local News

Brush Fire Brings Out Crews

Volunteers from multiple fire departments responded to a woodland fire near 1355 Pilot Mountain Road, reported just after 3 PM Thursday. The fire spread from a burning brush pile into the wooded area, prompting a call for assistance from the Tennessee Division of Forestry.    

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National News

Charges Dropped Against Gold Star Father

GOLD STAR FATHER STEVE NIKOUI (NICK-KOO-WEE) … WHO LOST HIS SON DURING THE U-S WITHDRAWAL FROM AFGHANISTAN AND PROTESTED DURING PRESIDENT BIDEN’S STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH, HAD DISRUPTION CHARGES AGAINST HIM DROPPED BY D-C’S ATTORNEY GENERAL. SOME LAWMAKERS ARGUE THOSE CHARGES, WHICH COULD HAVE COST HIM 90 DAYS IN JAIL, SHOULDN’T HAVE BEEN BROUGHT […]

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