TWRA Reports No Boating Fatalities Over Holiday Weekend
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says there were no boating-related fatalities during the July Fourth holiday enforcement period. Officers reported 11 injury incidents, 16 boating under the influence arrests, and numerous citations, while statewide boating deaths this year remain lower than at the same point last year.
Read MoreMosheim Approves Yoder’s Strip Mall Development
The Mosheim Planning Commission has approved plans for a new 9,000 square-foot strip mall next to Yoder’s Country Market on West Andrew Johnson Highway. The development will include five retail spaces, with Auntie Ruth’s Doughnuts and a Mountain View Furniture showroom already committed. Construction is expected to begin soon.
Read MoreGreeneville Driver Services Center Opens Temporary Location
The Greeneville Driver Services Center is now operating from a temporary location inside the Greene County Annex Building at 204 North Cutler Street while its Hal Henard Road office undergoes renovations. Most driver services remain available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., although knowledge tests and reinstatements are not being offered during […]
Read MoreGreeneville Police Name New Assistant Chief
The Greeneville Police Department has promoted Captain Eddie Key to assistant police chief. Key, a 20-year department veteran, will oversee personnel, training, budgets and policy development as the agency’s second-in-command. His promotion follows the recent appointment of Josh Pierce as Greeneville’s new police chief.
Read MoreCo-Owner of Greeneville Home Dealer Arrested in Georgia
A co-owner of the now-closed Yurezz Home Center in Greeneville has been arrested in Georgia. Richard Altman was taken into custody by the Appling County Sheriff’s Office. The dealership closed abruptly after customers complained of unfinished homes and losing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Tennessee’s Attorney General has been reviewing complaints tied to the business.
Read MoreMotorcyclist Airlifted After Tusculum Boulevard Crash
A motorcyclist was airlifted to Johnson City Medical Center after a crash on Tusculum Boulevard in Greeneville. Police say a pickup truck turned into the AutoZone parking lot and failed to yield, causing the motorcycle to strike the truck. The rider is in stable condition. The truck driver was cited for failure to yield.
Read MoreRoby Auditorium Restoration Campaign Underway
A community-wide fundraising campaign is underway to restore Greeneville’s historic Roby Auditorium. The “Every Seat Every Story” effort aims to reopen the landmark as a venue for performances, concerts and community events. Organizers say more than $25,000 in pledges has already been committed, with the campaign continuing through January 1.
Read MoreVoter Registration Deadline Nears for August Election
Today is the deadline to register to vote for Tennessee’s August 6 election. Early voting begins July 17 and runs through August 1 at the Greene County Election Commission Office on CCU Boulevard in Greeneville. The ballot includes state and county general election races along with Republican and Democratic primaries.
Read MoreMotorcyclist Airlifted After Greeneville Crash
A motorcyclist was airlifted to an area hospital after a crash involving another vehicle Tuesday afternoon on Tusculum Boulevard near the Snapps Ferry Road intersection in Greeneville. The crash happened just after 4:20 p.m. Greeneville Fire and EMS responded, and the rider was flown from the Greeneville High practice field. Police have not yet released […]
Read MoreMorristown Parking Lot Death Under Investigation
Police in Morristown are investigating after a person was found dead inside a vehicle Monday in a shopping center parking lot on West Andrew Johnson Highway near the Goodwill store. Authorities have not released the victim’s identity, a cause of death, or whether the case is considered suspicious. Anyone with information is asked to contact […]
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