Brightspeed reports another copper wire theft
Brightspeed reported another copper wire theft in Greene County this week. About 500 feet of fiber optic wire was cut and stolen in a wooded area between East Andrew Johnson Highway and Heritage Road South. The theft happened sometime between Monday and Wednesday, and the wire was valued at $25,000.
Read MoreBoys & Girls Club holds 27th annual celebrity auction
The Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville & Greene County held its 27th annual celebrity auction Saturday at its new East Vann Road location. Items included signed sports memorabilia, vacation packages and a donated riding mower. Silent auction winners will be notified soon, with the fundraising total expected in the coming days.
Read MoreGreene County early voting total tops 6,300
Greene County voters cast 690 ballots Friday, bringing the nine-day early voting total to 6,316. Early voting continues through Oct. 29 at the Election Commission office, 311 CCU Boulevard, Suite 1. The office is open Monday until 4:30 p.m. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, at voters’ usual precincts.
Read MoreGreeneville firefighters respond to 5 weekend calls
Greeneville firefighters also handled five fire, smoke or electrical-related calls over the weekend, including burning power lines, smoke from a failed air-handling unit and an outlet problem. No major structure fires or injuries were reported.
Read More2 injured in Snapps Ferry Road crash after medical emergency
A separate Friday evening crash on Snapps Ferry Road injured two people after the driver suffered a medical emergency and an SUV left the road and partially overturned.
Read MoreFire destroys Kennytown Road home
A northern Greene County home was destroyed by fire Friday night on Kennytown Road. No one was inside, and two dogs were rescued from a nearby camper. Investigators believe the fire may have been electrical.
Read MoreEast Church Street closure continues through end of month
East Church Street remains closed between Hermitage and York drives through the end of the month for road work, with only local traffic allowed.
Read More2 injured, 1 seriously, in Whitehouse Road crash
Two people were hurt, one seriously, in a Sunday morning crash on Whitehouse Road near Curtis Street. Both were taken to Greeneville Community Hospital.
Read MoreCamp Creek VFD new garage construction underway
Camp Creek Volunteer Fire Department has started work on a new 60-by-100-foot garage across from its Greystone Road station. The building will house the department’s fire engines and emergency equipment under one roof. Chief Cory Plemmons says the project has been planned for years and funded through donations. The department hopes to have the new […]
Read MoreGas prices down for week and month
Tennessee gas prices continue to ease. AAA says regular averages $3.84 a gallon, down about 10 cents from last week and 23 cents from a month ago. Diesel averages $5.98, down 2 cents for the week and 19 cents for the month. Around Greeneville, regular is generally in the upper $3.70s, with diesel near $5.98.
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