Horton Highway Crash Leads to Charges Against Driver
A driver faces charges after a Jeep overturned on the Horton Highway late Wednesday night. Greene County deputies say the Jeep ran off the road near Wedgewood Lane. A passenger told officers the driver, Jeremiah Lawson, overcorrected, flipping the vehicle onto its side. Fire and EMS crews freed Lawson, who was taken to Bristol for […]
Read MoreGreene County School Board Renews Deputy Agreement
The Greene County School Board voted six to one Thursday to approve an agreement allowing sheriff’s deputies to continue serving as school resource officers. Officials say the agreement does not change the current arrangement. Board member Minnie Banks cast the only opposing vote. The board also approved nearly 429 thousand dollars in leftover grant money […]
Read MoreGreeneville Driver Services Center Reopens Monday
The Greeneville Driver Services Center will reopen Monday at 1210 Hal Henard Road after renovations. The center moved temporarily to the Greene County Annex in June and has been closed this week while staff move back. The work included new furniture, paint, lighting and clearer signs. Regular hours resume Monday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., […]
Read MoreGreeneville Airport Authority Counters Skyknight Lawsuit
The Greeneville Municipal Airport Authority has filed a counterclaim against Skyknight, the company that sued it earlier this month. Skyknight disputes fuel fees and rent increases, saying the airport billed it inconsistently. The authority says Skyknight owes fuel fees dating back to April and additional rent tied to inflation, even though that rent was not […]
Read MoreFlorida Fugitive Arrested in Greene County
A man wanted in Florida was arrested Tuesday afternoon at a thrift store on West Andrew Johnson Highway in Greene County. Deputies took Travis Marshall Blackwelder to the Greene County Detention Center on a fugitive from justice charge. He was also served with a warrant alleging a violation of Tennessee’s sex offender registry rules. Florida […]
Read MoreTwo Drivers Injured in Greene County Crash
Two drivers were injured Tuesday evening when their vehicles collided at Rheatown Road and Old Stage Road in Greene County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol identifies them as 41 year old Heather Jones and 57 year old Constance Simpson. The extent of their injuries was not reported. Both vehicles left the road and struck a chain-link […]
Read MoreCamper Catches Fire on Fish Hatchery Road
A camper caught fire Monday morning on Fish Hatchery Road in Greene County. Emergency crews were called around 9:45 after a resident heard a loud pop and found the camper engulfed in flames. Her daughter had been living in it but was away when the fire broke out. The camper had electricity, and a light […]
Read MoreGreeneville Middle School Adds Twirling Program
Greeneville Middle School will add baton twirling as an official extracurricular activity. The city school board approved the program Tuesday, with eight students expected to participate. Volunteer coach Haley Hill, who also coaches the high school majorettes, will lead the group. The district says the program will bring no new expense. It was the first […]
Read MoreGreene County Takes First Step Toward Industrial Land Sale
Greene County commissioners have approved a nonbinding letter of intent with an unnamed company interested in buying county property on Snapps Ferry Road. The 48-acre site could sell for one and a half million dollars, but no sale has been approved. The Greene County Partnership says the proposed project is not a data center. Commissioners […]
Read MoreWoman in Custody, Man Sought in Greeneville Assault and Burglary Case
Greeneville police say Tiffany Norton is in custody, while Jeremy Ripley remains wanted in an aggravated assault and aggravated burglary case. Police have not released details about the alleged attack or break-in. Anyone who knows where Ripley is can call Greeneville police at 423-639-7111 or the Greene County Sheriff’s Office at 423-798-1800.
Read More