Greeneville Man Faces Drug and License Charges
24 year old Trenton Kyle Effler of Greeneville faces drug and traffic charges after a Washington County traffic stop. Deputies say a police dog alerted on his vehicle along Highway 107, where they found eight grams of hallucinogenic mushrooms, a scale and two glass pipes. Effler was jailed on a $10,000 bond.
Read MoreEternal Water Plant Delays Opening for Expansion
The Eternal Water plant at Greene Valley Business Park is now expected to open in November or December. Tusculum Mayor Alan Corley says the company plans to complete an addition before beginning operations. The facility is expected to employ about 60 people and bottle up to 36,000 containers of water per hour.
Read MoreKingsport Man Charged With Threatening Two Churches
39 year old Robert Lewis Wilson of Kingsport is jailed after Sullivan County deputies say he left threatening voicemails at two churches. Investigators say the messages caused staff members to fear serious harm. Wilson, a former member of one church who had been barred from the property, faces charges of threats of mass violence, assault […]
Read MoreMorristown Man Accused of Threatening Detective and Wife
33 year old Justin Crum is jailed after U.S. Marshals say he threatened to kill a Morristown police detective and the detective’s wife. Investigators say the threats followed the arrest of Crum’s girlfriend on drug charges. Crum was captured Thursday and charged with threatening a public official and violating probation.
Read MoreGreene County Volunteer Fire Departments Seek Recruits
Greene County’s volunteer fire departments are facing staffing shortages that could threaten emergency response in rural areas. Officials say the number of volunteer firefighters has dropped from about 300 to the low 200s. Basic firefighter training classes will be offered in August, with a goal of recruiting more than 20 volunteers.
Read MoreGreene County Century Farms Honored At Luncheon
More than 150 people attended Thursday’s Century Farms Luncheon at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Five newly certified farms were recognized, bringing Greene County’s total to 68. The county is tied for the second-highest number of Century Farms in Tennessee.
Read MoreStanley Mossburg Found Guilty On All Seven Counts
A Greene County jury Thursday found Stanley Mossburg guilty on all seven counts in the 2019 killing of Christopher Scott Short. Mossburg received a life sentence for first-degree murder, along with concurrent sentences for robbery, kidnapping and theft.
Read MoreMosheim Buys Property Next To Town Hall
The Town of Mosheim has purchased a half-acre property next to Town Hall for $64,900. Mayor Rick Cunningham says the land will initially provide overflow parking and could later be used for fire department training or staging street department equipment.
Read MoreBarn and Harvester Destroyed in Greene County Fire
A barn and farm equipment were destroyed by fire Monday morning on Kinley Lane in Limestone. Four volunteer fire departments responded. The barn was valued at $25,000, while a Case harvester was valued at $20,000. The property owner told authorities he did not know how the fire started.
Read MoreGEA Warns Customers About Phone Scam
Greeneville Energy Authority is warning customers about scammers threatening to disconnect electric service unless immediate payment is made through an 888 number. GEA says it never demands instant payment by phone. Customers should not provide financial information and should call GEA directly at 423-636-6200.
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