Greene County Courthouse Restroom Project Begins
Construction is underway on a three-story restroom addition at the Greene County Courthouse. The $2.2 million project is expected to take less than a year and will add six public restrooms, six employee bathrooms and two jury-room facilities. The project is intended to address persistent plumbing problems, including low water pressure, discolored water and clogged […]
Read MoreJudge Ken Bailey Honored for 20 Years on Bench
Greene County Juvenile and Sessions Judge Ken Bailey was honored Thursday for 20 years on the bench. Courthouse employees organized a surprise reception attended by Bailey’s family, friends, co-workers and others in the judicial system. Bailey received a gavel mounted on a commemorative plaque along with a framed print signed by those attending. The celebration […]
Read MoreICE Arrests Several People in Greeneville Operation
Several people were arrested during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Greeneville Tuesday. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says agents from Homeland Security Investigations in Johnson City conducted the operation near a business in the 2300 block of East Andrew Johnson Highway. ICE described those arrested as immigrants living in the country illegally. Authorities have […]
Read MoreCounty Committee Backs Library Roof Funding
The Greene County Budget and Finance Committee has agreed to fund half of a new roof for the Greeneville Greene County Public Library. The lowest bid is 138 thousand dollars. County funding depends on Greeneville approving the other half at its September 15 meeting.
Read MoreDuck Owner Indicted After Neighbor Loses Fish
A Greene County grand jury has indicted Selena Mahs of Limestone for allegedly allowing her ducks to roam freely and eat a neighbor’s fish. The misdemeanor livestock charge is joined by an unrelated felony reckless endangerment charge involving what prosecutors describe as a deadly weapon.
Read MoreGreeneville Man Indicted in Corner Market Robbery
A Greene County grand jury has indicted David Saylor on an aggravated robbery charge. Police say Saylor pointed a shotgun at a clerk at Forrest Hills Corner Market in June and fled with 180 dollars. Investigators later recovered a firearm and other evidence during a search of his home.
Read MoreGreeneville Police Chief Reviews Electric Bike Laws
Greeneville Police Chief Josh Pierce says public concerns about electric bikes have declined since officers began educating students and parents about new state laws. Pierce told the City Council that golf carts and four-wheelers must also be street legal, registered and operated by licensed drivers.
Read MoreGreene County Celebrates Dolly Parton’s Literacy Legacy
Dozens gathered at the Greeneville-Greene County Library Tuesday to celebrate Dolly Parton’s life and literacy work. Children received free books and attended story time. More than 3,000 Greene County children receive a free monthly book through Parton’s Imagination Library from birth until age 5.
Read MoreGreeneville Police Investigate Hospital Disturbance and Road Rage
Greeneville police are investigating two weekend incidents. Jonah French of Dandridge faces assault and vandalism charges after allegedly punching a hospital security officer. Police are also looking for a driver accused of following another man into the Walmart parking lot, blocking his vehicle and punching him in the face.
Read MoreGreene County Officials Take Oaths of Office
Kevin Morrison has been sworn in for a third term as Greene County mayor. Mark Britton also took office Monday as county road superintendent. Judge Kenneth Bailey administered both oaths at the Greene County Administration Center.
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