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Madison County Volleyball League, for boys and girls ages 6-13, wraps 1st season
MARSHALL - Youths of Madison County have more recreational opportunities available to them than ever before, and this spring is no different, as a co-ed youth volleyball league was formed for its first season. Last month, the county's first-ever youth recreational volleyball league wrapped its eight-week season. The inaugural season...
Madison County approves crypto mining facilities regulation as moratorium set to expire
MARSHALL - One week after the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners extended by a year its moratorium on cryptocurrency/data processing operations on May 7, the Madison County commissioners chose a different option, electing instead to approve Land Use Ordinance changes to include language regulating such facilities. Madison County instated a...
Woodfin's Whitewater Wave likely to be completed in 2024 as only wave in WNC
ASHEVILLE - Western North Carolina paddlers may soon have their own "play wave," within easy access for canoeists, kayakers and playboaters, as Woodfin town officials say they expect to break ground on the multi-million-dollar Whitewater Wave project soon, establishing the first and only artificial whitewater wave on the French Broad River. Since passing a $4.5 million bond referendum in 2016, Woodfin has been working toward the installation of a recreational, artificial whitewater wave that is part of...
Commission appoints Frye to Cobble’s former Greene County BOE seat
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Greene County Commission appointed George Frye to the school board seat vacated by Tom Cobble last month. Frye was chosen from a field of six candidates during Monday night’s commission meeting. He will hold the District 2 seat for the remainder of Cobble’s term, which ends Aug. 31. “I have […]
County Shooting Team Wins State Title
The Greene County 4-H Shotgun Team claimed its first state championship on May 4 at the Nashville Gun Club in Nashville. The Greene County Senior High team of Mason Philbeck (Greeneville High), Robby Hinman (Greeneville High), Baylor Wagner (West Greene High), Randy Strickland (Chuckey-Doak High) and Brayden Broyles (home school) won the state title. All five members have qualified to compete this summer for a spot on Team Tennessee that will shoot at nationals in the fall. ...
Site plan approved for Greene County RV campground
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The site plan for a proposed RV campground in Greene County has been approved, giving construction the go-ahead. The Presidential View RV Ranch site is located along Woolsey College Road. The Greene County Planning Commission approved the site plan. The owners of the campground went through the process of establishing […]
Marshall library's 26-foot chimney swift tower showcases local artist, tells birds' tale
MARSHALL - Madison County Public Library's Marshall branch boasts 11 themed gardens, including a butterfly garden, attracting visitors from all over. Now the branch has unveiled a new amenity to bring more visitors in, and this one is big enough to not miss. The county library system and Marshall Native...
Union nurses negotiate staffing, pay after deaths led to federal sanctions at Mission/HCA
ASHEVILLE - After their history-making 2020 unionization, nurses are now engaged in key negotiations for a second contract with Mission Health, calling for more staffing, more focus on patient care and higher pay. The negotiations come as Mission, owned by the for-profit HCA of Tennessee, looks to avoid federal sanctions...
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