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3 Tri-Cities products named ‘Top 8 Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee’
TRI-CITIES, Tenn. (WJHL) — Three products made in Northeast Tennessee have advanced to the next round of voting for the “Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee.” The Tennessee Manufacturing Association announced Tuesday that eight finalists have advanced to the next category in the competition. The following products from Northeast Tennessee made it to the round: Voting […]
Authorities ID man whose body was recovered from Nolichucky River
Authorities have identified a man whose body was recovered Sunday, June 16 from the Nolichucky River off Bright Hope Road in Greene County. Brian Key, 36, of Greeneville, had previously been reported missing by family members the day before, on Saturday. After not being able to reach Key, his family reported him as missing, according to a press release from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department. A call about a body...
Greene Valley almost ready for construction
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Greene Valley campus has sat vacant for many years. Now both the State of Tennessee and Greene County own the property. The state plans to build a College of Applied Technology (TCAT) campus and offices for the Department of Disability and Aging. “New buildings will be coming up to […]
Jobe Highlights All-County Softball Team
Any time Kyla Jobe stepped to the plate for the Greeneville softball team this spring, fans knew something great could happen for the Lady Devils. Jobe’s statistics speak for themselves. She was first on the team in nearly every offensive category, having a .597 batting average and 74 hits, including 25 doubles, four triples and 14 home runs. She led the team with 42 RBI and had an on-base percentage of .653, leading to her scoring 75 runs. ...
Man and dog dead following Greene Co. house fire
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Multiple agencies are looking into a fatal fire that happened Tuesday evening in Greene County. Fire crews responded to a burning trailer on Lobo Loop around 6:15 p.m., according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies with the Greene County Sheriff’s Department arrived on the scene and were informed by […]
Shuler To Speak At Champions Dinner
Tennessee Volunteer football legend Heath Shuler will be the guest speaker at the Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville & Greene County’s 23rd Champions Dinner on Tuesday at the Eastview Parks & Recreation Center. Shuler is a former politician and professional football quarterback who served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina’s 11th congressional district. He played in the National Football League for five seasons prior to his political career. ...
Body found in Nolichucky River identified
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Update: The Greene County Sheriff's Department has identified the body that was found in the Nolichucky River on Sunday afternoon. They said that the body was identified as Brian Key, 36, of Greeneville. Police added that Key had been reported missing by his family...
$100K site development grant awarded to Greene Valley project
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Funding from the state will allow Greene County leaders to map out the site of several new projects. The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) awarded more than $17 million in grants to help communities invest in infrastructure and engineering improvements, including $100,000 for an area project. TNECD […]
Body found in Nolichucky River identified as missing Greeneville man
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A missing Greeneville man’s body was recovered from the Nolichucky River on Sunday, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Department. According to the Greene County Sheriff’s Department (GCSD), a body was found off Bright Hope Road in the Nolichucky River Sunday shortly after 4 p.m. The body was sent to the […]
Greene Co. Commission adopts resolution to regulate short-term rental properties
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Greene County Commission voted on Monday to regulate short-term rentals, such as Airbnbs, in the county. This means the county will issue permits to rental property owners and be able to enforce regular code inspections and parking regulations at the property. The resolution to “regulate short-term rentals within the […]
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