Additional public health education to address the opioid epidemic is forthcoming through a federal grant, members of the Greene County Anti-Drug Coalition were told Thursday.
The young woman had just been released from the county jail. The night was late and the weather bitter cold. And she was about eight months along in her pregnancy, and had no place to go and no one who could pick her up until morning.
Holston United Methodist Home for Children dedicated its new Christian Life Center at a ceremony Thursday.
Preparations have begun for the adoption of new instructional materials for English language arts for all grade levels in Greene County Schools.
Walters State Community College will focus in the future on increasing dual enrollment opportunities, educational outreach to business and industry and more in depth student advising.
NASHVILLE – With hot and dry weather leading into the fall fire season, Tennessee’s State Forester is requiring a burn permit for all open-air outdoor fires beginning Monday.
A Unicoi man charged last year by Greene County sheriff’s deputies with rape and domestic assault entered guilty pleas Friday in Greene County Criminal Court to counts of reckless endangerment and false imprisonment.
A man who entered guilty pleas to methamphetamine sales charges was sentenced Friday in Greene County Criminal Court to a state prison term of 12 years, but will serve only 120 days in jail with the rest of the time on probation.
As the Overmountain Men prepared to march out of Sycamore Shoals on the fateful morning of Sept. 25, 1780, the Rev. Samuel Doak warmed their hearts and souls with a rousing sermon and prayer. If Lexington and Concord gave us the shot heard around the world, then the gathering at Sycamore Sho…
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The Tusculum Board of Mayor and Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Tusculum City Hall, 145 Alexander St.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct sobriety roadside safety checkpoints during the week of Sept. 23-31 on State Route 172 and Highway 93 in Greene County.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — He preached in living rooms, in the woods and in a cotton gin.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump irritably defended himself Friday against an intelligence whistleblower’s potentially explosive complaint, including an allegation of wrongdoing in a reported private conversation Trump had with a foreign leader.
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Leaders with the Greeneville Greene County History Museum have announced plans to relocate to a new building. Fundraising efforts for the new facility, expected to cost between $1.2 million and $1.5 million, will begin at a later date.
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“Vintage Greeneville – Pictures from the Past,” featuring the work of local photographer Willie Brown, is the Greeneville Greene County History Museum’s newest exhibit.
An iconic presence in Greeneville’s downtown was lost Thursday with the death of Jimmy Lee “Jim” Cutshaw, 80, owner and operator of Tipton’s Cafe on Depot Street.
A Kingsport man who fired gunshots at a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper in May 2018 during an encounter on Interstate 81 was sentenced Thursday in Greene County Criminal Court to a state prison term of 15 years.
Greene LEAF, the foundation for the Greene County School System, has qualified to be a designated recipient agency in this year’s Combined Federal Campaign.
Walters State Community College will mark the completion of its Niswonger Campus with a dedication ceremony on Sept. 26.
Purple is a popular color this week at the Greene County Courthouse.
The state’s annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection returns to Greene County Saturday, Sept. 28. This event provides Tennessee residents a free, safe way of disposing of household hazardous waste.
A Greeneville police officer investigating a report of computer-related fraud Thursday was able to speak with the alleged culprit online.
A man charged Thursday afternoon by Greeneville police with public intoxication was found to possess nearly a half-pound of marijuana allegedly packed for sale.
A Greeneville woman was charged early Thursday by Johnson City police with drug possession counts and other offenses.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Four years after Tennessee passed a law requiring a 48-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions, abortion clinics are getting a chance to argue against it in court.
The Greeneville Energy Authority board of directors will meet on Monday.
The Greeneville Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday.
Tusculum University will kick off its annual homecoming celebration with an opportunity for clergy and other religious leaders to pray for everyone at the higher education institution.
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The Greeneville Greene County History Museum is launching a capital campaign to support plans for a new facility.
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Local attorneys general who filed a groundbreaking lawsuit in 2017 against Purdue Pharma and other makers of addictive painkillers said this week a proposed multi-billion dollar settlement with Purdue will have “multiple effects” on their suit.
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A 28-year-old Limestone man charged Tuesday with attempted first-degree murder will appear Thursday in Washington County General Sessions Court.
Tusculum University is looking to strengthen its relationship with the local community and in making Greeneville and Greene County a better place to live by taking an active role in addressing problems and challenges.
Possible changes to its long-term facility plan, middle school curriculum and growing needs for behavioral health services for students were discussed Wednesday by the Greene County Board of Education during its annual retreat.
The Greeneville Municipal Airport Authority will discuss the scheduled closure of the airport next month for construction of a mid-field connector when it meets on Friday.
Attempts to pass counterfeit $20 bills were made Wednesday and early Thursday morning at two Greene County businesses.
A report presented to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Wednesday details progress toward closing employment gaps for people with disabilities.
Incident reports filed by local law enforcement agencies.
A business in the Midway Volunteer Fire Department’s coverage district recently continued its commitment to the fire department by donating $1,000.
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Authorities say a Limestone man charged with attempted murder after stabbing another man Tuesday admitted to the act, saying "voices" told him to do it.
Know what your child is doing. Be observant and knowledgable for signs of drug use, vaping or improper cellphone use.
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Greene County does want to get along with Greeneville, Baileyton, Mosheim and Tusculum.
Water outages may be experienced in the next two weeks in relation to the replacement of water lines in conjunction with the bridge work on East Church Street.
Even the busiest places have a slow day now and then. That was true Tuesday for the Greeneville Board of Mayor and Aldermen, which faced a brief agenda and made short work of it.
A ban on open burning inside the Town of Greeneville is now in effect.
Timothy J. Shipley Jr., 37, of 1408 W. Vann Road, was charged Tuesday night by sheriff’s deputies with aggravated domestic assault, evading arrest and violation of a protection or restraining order.
A Chuckey man was charged Tuesday afternoon by Greeneville police with two counts of indecent exposure and resisting arrest after an incident outside a hair salon.
Approval was given for requested front entrance repairs for the residence at 313 N. Main St. by the Greeneville Historic Zoning Commission on Tuesday.
Incident reports filed by local law enforcement agencies.
DETROIT (AP) — Union and company bargainers are making progress toward a new contract as a strike by United Auto Workers that brought 33 General Motors factories to a halt continued into its third day.
