Greene County School Enrollment Declines
Greene County Schools reports 5,443 K-12 students and 5,750 when prekindergarten is included. Enrollment is down about 200 students from last year, though most schools are near projections. Mosheim is the only school reporting an increase and has added another third-grade class.
Read MoreDriver Charged After Interstate 81 Crash
22 year old Pedro Toxcox faces charges after an August 13 crash on Interstate 81 in Greene County. Troopers say his car struck two trees near mile marker 47 before he fled. Toxcox was found nearby and charged with leaving the scene and driving without a license.
Read MoreMosheim Reviews Exit 23 Sewer Agreement
Mosheim leaders are reviewing an agreement for Greene County to provide up to 2 million dollars for sewer lines serving the Mosheim Crossing development. Plans include a 115-room dual-brand Marriott hotel, restaurants and stores. The town board could consider final approval in September.
Read MoreGreene County Imagination Library Honors Dolly Parton
Greene County’s Imagination Library is remembering founder Dolly Parton following her death at age 80. The program will continue providing free monthly books to registered children from birth through age four. More than 300 million books have been distributed worldwide since Parton launched the Imagination Library in 1995.
Read MoreMotorcyclist Injured in Mosheim Wreck
60 year old Michael Hawkins was airlifted to Johnson City Medical Center after his motorcycle struck the rear of a pickup Wednesday morning in Mosheim. The crash happened at West Andrew Johnson Highway and Main Street. Hawkins suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The pickup driver was not injured.
Read MoreGreene County Officials Sworn in for New Terms
Swearing-in ceremonies were held Wednesday at the Greene County Courthouse for newly elected officials. Trustee Nathan Holt began his fourth term, while his staff and 13 county commissioners also took their oaths. The group included returning commissioners and six first-time members. Additional ceremonies are planned before September 1.
Read MoreJunior Ranger Day Planned at Andrew Johnson Cemetery
National Junior Ranger Day will be celebrated Sunday from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Andrew Johnson National Cemetery in Greeneville. Visitors of all ages may complete activities to earn a Junior Ranger badge and commemorative patch.
Read MoreGreene County Track Complex Set for Spring Completion
Construction continues on Greene County Schools’ new track and field complex behind Doak School. The five-point-six-million-dollar project began in April and is expected to open next spring despite weather delays. Tusculum University and the public will also use the facility.
Read More911 Communications Center Named for William Gary Holt
Greene County 911 has named its communications center for William Gary Holt. Holt served on the agency’s board from 1990 through 2019 and was chairman for 21 years, helping oversee central dispatch and major technology upgrades.
Read MoreFive Tennessee School Districts Plan Ten Commandments Displays
School boards in Blount, Rutherford, Washington, White and Wilson counties have approved displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools under a new state law. Civil liberties groups are seeking district records and argue the displays violate religious freedom. Supporters say the commandments have historical significance and the law is constitutional.
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