Tennessee Schools Get Report Cards
Report cards are out in Tennessee, but not for students. The Tennessee Department of Education has released its annual ratings of state school districts, but not every school in East Tennessee scored well. The report card, which is based on overall growth from year-to-year, shows that several districts need improvements, although some did exceptionally well. […]
Read MoreLive Nativity Returns To Johnson City
A popular live nativity will return to Johnson City for the second year. It’s held in Boones Creek, and the Boone Trail Baptist Church will be doing it again during December. The free drive-through live nativity is open to the public, and if last year was any indication, this year the turnout is expected to […]
Read MoreJudicial Appointments Under Consideration
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments has forwarded three names to Governor Bill Lee to consider for a vacancy on the Court of Criminal Appeals. After a public hearing and interviews, the council last week selected Joshua B. Dougan, Matthew Joseph Wilson and William Mark Ward. Dougan is the assistant district attorney in the district […]
Read MoreTelford Man Arrested After Domestic Incident Leads To Barn Fire
A man from Telford was arrested and is now facing charges including animal cruelty after a barn fire Thursday afternoon. Washington County Tennessee Sheriff Keith Sexton says officers responded to a fully engulfed barn fire on Rauhof Road in Telford Thursday afternoon, where they soon learned that a woman living there had been involved in […]
Read MoreSprinkler Accident Leaves Behind Major Damage At Johnson City High Rise
In Johnson City, an accidental sprinkler discharge damaged the Sevier Center’s newly renovated elevator… along with some of the apartments there. It happened when the system was being serviced, and a pipe was accidentally dislodged, causing the fire pump to be activated, which then caused the water to flow at full pressure from the top […]
Read MoreWashington County Growing
According to newly released projections, Washington County is expected to surpass Sullivan County as most-populated county in the Tri-Cities area by 2040. And according to officials in both Johnson City and Washington County, they are already preparing for the rapid growth that they say has already begun and is already evident.
Read MoreRailroad Deal Seen As Good For Tennessee
Norfolk Southern plans to buy a regional railroad it already operates from Cincinnati for $1.62 billion. The deal announced Monday will give Norfolk Southern ownership of the busy 337-mile-long Cincinnati Southern Railroad that connects the Ohio city with Chattanooga, and that opens up more business doors and opportunities for us here in Tennessee. A Norfolk […]
Read MoreLane Closures Set For Later This Month In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Some folks traveling in Tennessee later this month, might see some delays. Officials with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park say motorists traveling on the Spur between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge may encounter delays for a few days, when tree removal crews will temporarily close lanes along the Spur, but the road will remain open. […]
Read MoreProposed Development Causing Concerns
In Johnson City, there is some concern about the city moving ahead with a plan to annex and develop the vacant land beside Ridgeview Elementary. The Keebler annexation project was approved in a first reading at the Johnson City Commission’s Tuesday meeting. If it happens, it would add hundreds of units to a 135-acre property […]
Read MoreRacing This Saturday In Rogersville
Looking for something fun to do this coming weekend? Check out the races and car show Saturday at Cherokee Race Park. There are races at the 1/8-mile drag strip scheduled for the Pro, No Box and Junior Dragster divisions. Gates open at 10 a.m. with time trials set to begin at noon. The park is […]
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