Junior 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.
Read MoreDriver Charged in Fatal Cycling Crash Has 30-Year Record
Court records show John Benfield, charged in the crash that killed two Milligan University cyclists and injured seven others, has faced at least eight driving-related charges since 1996. The cases included impaired driving and hit-and-run charges, although prosecutors voluntarily dismissed at least half of them.
Read MoreKingsport Industrial Fire Sends One Person to Hospital
One person was hospitalized after an industrial fire in Kingsport early Monday morning. Firefighters responded to the 400 block of Industry Drive around 6 a.m. and found multiple cylinders venting and burning. The Kingsport Fire Department says the fire posed no hazard to the surrounding community.
Read MoreTBI Identifies Man in Bristol Highway Death Investigation
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has identified the man who died along Bristol Highway in Johnson City as 52 year old Geoffrey DeVault. Authorities say the death occurred Saturday afternoon in the 3500 block of Bristol Highway. No other details have been released, and the investigation remains underway.
Read MoreBojangles Closes Greeneville Restaurant
The Bojangles restaurant at 3240 East Andrew Johnson Highway in Greeneville has permanently closed. A notice posted at the entrance directs customers to other locations, and exterior signs have been removed. The restaurant opened in 2013.
Read MoreGreeneville Pizza Inn Operators Earn National Honor
Greeneville Pizza Inn owner Kyle Moore and operations director Johnny Jones have been named the chain’s franchisees of the year. They were selected from more than 80 stores for customer service, financial success, team leadership and community support.
Read MoreKingsport Teens Sentenced After Interstate 81 Chase
Four Kingsport teenagers have been sentenced for a 2025 chase involving a stolen truck and gunfire at Pennsylvania state troopers. Christian Guerrero and Braedon Willis each received eight to 16 years in prison. The other two received shorter sentences.
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