Greeneville Council Finalizes Hotel – Motel Tax Appropriations
Greeneville City Council has approved hotel and motel tax appropriations for 2025 at the same levels as last year, including $105,000 for the Greene County Partnership. The council had passed the budget last month but delayed finalizing these specific allocations. Tuesday’s move follows county officials signaling they’d step in if the town didn’t. Total appropriations […]
Read MoreGreene County Man Convicted On 18 Charges, Including Attempted Murder
A jury in Greene County found 47 year old Scotty Lynn Ridley guilty on 18 charges, including two counts of attempted first degree murder and two counts of attempted second degree murder. The convictions stem from a 2023 chase where Ridley fired at deputies on I-81 and again outside his Mosheim home. He was also […]
Read MoreOverheight Load Hits Bridge In Mosheim, No Major Damage Reported
A semi hauling crushed cars struck the underside of the I-81 bridge at Exit 23 in Mosheim Wednesday morning. Police say the scrap metal load exceeded the 14-foot-6 clearance and violated multiple transport rules. Fuel spilled from a crushed vehicle, and the load was unsecured. The bridge sustained scrapes but no structural damage. The truck […]
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