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Zero for schools in 30-cent Washington Co. tax hike
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Washington County, Tennessee’s proposed property tax increase leaves one major county operation on the outside looking in as an estimated $16 million of additional yearly funding comes online: public schools. County commissioners recommended a 30-cent property tax increase — a 21% hike — Tuesday night in a 13-2 vote. A motion […]
Washington County, Tenn. Sheriff’s Office launches Project Lifesaver for those at risk of wandering off
JONEBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – Project Lifesaver is a GPS-monitored tracking device used by people who are at risk of wandering off or becoming lost. Officers with the Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) are currently being trained to use these devices. “It’s a device that helps track autism or Alzheimer patients that wander,” said WCSO […]
Draft of Washington County budget to be published on Monday
Washington County officials are set to publish a draft of a proposed $102.4 million general county government budget for the new fiscal year in Monday’s edition of the Johnson City Press. That will meet a deadline for such publication before a public hearing on the new budget is held...
Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff's Office launches Project Lifesaver
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff's Office, along with Jonesborough Police Department hosted the last training session for Project Lifesaver Wednesday at the Jonesborough Senior Center. The project, designed to help find missing persons quicker, is set to begin Thursday. Project Lifesaver places personal wristband GPS...
WCSO: Man charged with assault after hitting, threatening to kill victim
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Jonesborough man was arrested on Sunday after allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill a victim with a gun. The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) reports a victim came to authorities to report an assault that occurred on Saturday. The victim reportedly told police that Joseph Vengchiem, 21, punched her […]
Jonesborough man charged with aggravated domestic assault
A Jonesborough man was taken into custody after his partner came to Washington County officers bruised and swollen. Sheriff Keith Sexton said Joseph Vengchiem, 21, was charged with aggravated domestic assault after the victim said she was punched several times in the face by Vengchiem, attempted to strangle her, and pointed a gun and threatened to kill her and himself.
Washington Co., Tenn. Commission moves forward with proposed 30-cent property tax hike
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Washington County, Tennessee Commission approved a notice of intent on Tuesday to raise the property tax rate by 30 cents per $100 of assessed value, following a countywide reappraisal and weeks of discussion. After the reappraisal, the state reset the certified property tax rate to $1.4071 per $100 of assessed […]
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