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Washington County, TN BOE considering consolidating middle school baseball, softball teams
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Washington County, Tennessee Board of Education discussed consolidating middle school baseball and softball programs during a meeting Tuesday night. One of the proposals would involve consolidating teams from the county’s northside and southside schools. The northside team would consist of Gray, Boones Creek, Sulphur Springs, Ridgeview and Fall Branch. The […]
Crowe, Hicks address business community at Legislative Breakfast
The Chamber of Commerce serving Johnson City, Jonesborough and Washington County held its 2024 Legislative Breakfast at the Carnegie Hotel in Johnson City on Wednesday, with Sen. Rusty Crowe and State Rep. Tim Hicks in attendance to highlight recent session wins. Additionally, field reps for Sen. Bill Hagerty, Sen. Marsha...
Washington Co., Tenn. Schools announces Gray summer feeding site will close June 28
GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Washington County, Tennessee Schools said on Monday that its Gray feeding site, utilized to provide meals to children in the summer, will close June 28. No reason for the closure was provided. A post by Washington County Schools Nutrition said the feeding site located at Gray Elementary School will close on […]
VSP investigating 2 fatal crashes late last week in SWVA
Virginia State Police is investigating 2 fatal crashes in Southwest Virginia late last week. The first occurred last Thursday around 4 p.m. on Route 611 in Washington County. That’s when the Jeep driven by 43 year old Seth A. Easley of Saltville, Va. Lost control on Route 611. Easly died at the scene. The second crash occurred last Friday at 7:00 a.m. on Interstate 81 northbound in Smyth County. A Toyota driven by 36 year old Casey A. Hornsby of Central City, KY. was heading northbound on Interstate 81 in the right lane when the driver lost control flipping the vehicle several times. Casey was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other passengers in the Sequoia suffered minor injuries. Both crashes remain under investigation.
Thursday to be recognized as 'Dr. Enuf Day' in the county
County Commissioners are set to proclaim Thursday as “Dr. Enuf Day in Washington County.”. The recognition comes as the Tri-City Beverage Corp. celebrates the 75th anniversary this year of the soft drink being bottled in Johnson City. The proclamation reads that the local company “has grown as Johnson City has grown,” and the drink is “now more than a beloved regional brand, it is a legacy.”
Sullivan County lawmaker to speak to local Republican Women
State Rep. Bud Hulsey, R-Kingsport, will speak to the Washington County Federated Republican Women (WCFRW) at noon on Monday. Hulsey, who represents the 2nd District, will address the group at the Jonesborough Visitors Center, 117 Boone St. He is scheduled to speak on the recently completed session of the state General Assembly and to discuss the topic: “What is American Culture?”
Feline friends looking for a forever home on this Saturday’s Tails and Paws
(WJHL) – Tails and Paws for Saturday, June 22, 2024. Tails and Paws highlights animals that are up for adoption at animal shelters in the Tri-Cities, TN. Today we highlight some of the cats and kittens up for adoption at the Washington County/Johnson City Animal Shelter. If you see...
Washington County Commission approves 21% property tax hike
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Washington County Commission approved a 30-cent property tax increase Thursday evening. In an 11–2 vote, county commissioners approved the increase, raising the property tax rate by 21% to $1.71 per $100 of assessed value. The owner of a $200,000 house will see their annual tax bill increase by $151. Before […]
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