Greeneville Planners to Consider Data Center Moratorium

Greeneville’s Planning Commission will consider recommending a six month data center moratorium Tuesday morning at nine thirty. City Council would have final approval. The pause would give planners time to develop permanent regulations. Existing operations would be exempt. The meeting is in the GEA building’s G. Thomas Love Boardroom.

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Fatal Crash at Greeneville Hospital Ruled a Suicide

The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a fatal crash on the Greeneville Community Hospital campus was an intentional act. One person died after a single vehicle crash on hospital property. Investigators determined the death was a suicide. Authorities are withholding the person’s identity out of respect for the family.

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Driver Injured in Snapps Ferry Road Rollover Crash

19 year old Gavin Williams was injured Saturday morning in a crash on Snapps Ferry Road in Afton. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says his truck ran off the road, crossed the center line, struck a guardrail and overturned. Williams was taken to Johnson City Medical Center for evaluation.

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Rubio Defends Trump’s Handling of Iran Conflict

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is defending President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict with Tehran. Rubio spoke to reporters Sunday in Florida…

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Fishermen Rescue Cruise Ship Piano Player Off Southern California

Three fishermen rescued a piano player 20 miles off Southern California after he went overboard from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship heading to Mexico. One of those fishermen, Sean Norton, described it…

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Americans Making Breakfast Changes

More Americans are swapping cereal and English muffins for protein-rich, savory breakfasts. Registered dietitian Maya Feller says it marks a complete shift…

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Greene County Teams Open Football Playoffs Friday

Four local football teams begin postseason play Friday night. Unbeaten Greeneville hosts Fulton at Burley Stadium at 7:30 in the Class 4A playoffs. Chuckey-Doak travels to undefeated Meigs County in Class 3A. In Class 2A, West Greene visits Eagleton, while South Greene heads to Tellico Plains. Those three games kick off at 7. Greeneville is […]

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Smoky Mountain Auto Brokers to Open in Greeneville

A new dealership specializing in classic and luxury used vehicles is coming to downtown Greeneville. Smoky Mountain Auto Brokers is renovating the building at 301 South Main Street. Owners Scott and Lynn Grant say the business will have a vintage service station look, with a Smoky Mountains mural on its windows. The Grants bring more […]

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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Arrives This Weekend

New York City is getting ready to welcome this year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. The tree is scheduled to arrive this weekend…

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Hawkins County Sheriff Warns of Warrant Phone Scam

The Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about scam callers demanding money to pay other people’s warrants. Authorities say the callers threaten to arrest anyone who refuses to pay. The sheriff’s office says those claims are false and urges anyone receiving such a call to hang up and stop communicating with the caller. Officials […]

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