Completion Date Unknown for Highway 11E Bridge Repairs
TDOT says there is no longer a completion date for repairs to the Highway 11E bridge over Snapps Ferry Road. Work began in January and has reduced traffic to one lane in each direction, while the southbound on-ramp remains closed. The original June 15 deadline has passed. TDOT says repairs are progressing, with a revised […]
Read MoreRoby Adult Center to Host Senior Health Fair
The Roby Adult Center will hold its third annual Senior Health Fair Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event is open to adults 50 and older and will feature more than 30 vendors, health resources, giveaways and door prizes.
Read MoreEasterly Bridge Replacement Moves Forward
Plans to replace the hurricane-damaged Easterly Bridge on Poplar Springs Road are advancing, with geotechnical work beginning today. Structural plans should reach TDOT in November, but construction likely will not begin until summer 2027. The project is estimated to cost $6.2 million.
Read MoreGreene 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.
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