Interim director Dr. Reba Bailey explained to the County Commission's Education Committee Thursday that if Hixson started Jan. 1, as was the original plan, his family health insurance plan wouldn't kick in until Feb. 1.
Not only would a new minor league stadium in Kingsport be used by the Mets during the summer season, it could also be used year-round for a variety of events, including concerts, festivals, Fun Fest and local baseball games.
Scott County veterans who are totally disabled as a result of military service now qualify for a personal property tax exemption. During this month’s meeting of the Board of Supervisors, board members adopted an ordinance enacting the tax exemption, which covers one vehicle that the disabled veteran regularly uses.
The city system reported no damage other than a few downed trees or limbs, while the county system also reported no collapsed roofs but said a few roof leaks developed as the thaw began.
GATE CITY — Some much needed road repairs should soon be made at one of Scott County’s most popular attractions. The Scott County Board of Supervisors has voted to partially fund a road repair project at the Devil’s Bathtub. The repairs will be completed by Spearhead Trails, an initiative of the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority.
The old wooden playground at Johnson Elementary School will be torn down during the Christmas break, and folks who have used it are encouraged to take photos before it is replaced.
The jail is built to hold 619 inmates. On Monday it held 897 inmates.The jail has been under scrutiny by the Tennessee Corrections Institute for more than four years. Committee’s year-old recommendation possibly nearing action.
BLOUNTVILLE — Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable and Washington County Mayor Joe Grandy have appointed the “Blue Ribbon Committee on Regional Cooperation” to consider potential regional economic development strategies. “We must do all we can to position our region to compete and succeed in the highly technological future,” Venable said.
The Board of Education meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Dec. 18, while the Dobyns-Bennett High School bands and orchestra concert was moved to Thursday, Dec. 13.
Kingsport used about 950 tons of salt as of Monday morning battling the record-breaking snowfall that took place throughout the Tri-Cities on Sunday.
KINGSPORT — A winter storm that hit late Saturday night brought power outages and treacherous roads to the region as snow continued to fall Sunday afternoon.
Superintendent Jeff Moorhouse said the timeline for construction completion is still for late May/early June, setting the stage for D-B to occupy the space in August of 2019 for to begin the 2019-20 school year.
It took 74 years to get him home, but Pfc. Lewis E. Price who was listed as MIA since 1944 and was only recently identified using DNA of family members, arrived at Tri-Cities Airport Friday night. He will be buried in Rogersville next week.
Tennessee Department of Education awarded $8.9 Million for 218 summer of 2019 programs to serve 8,910 students statewide.
On Nov. 26, the Scott County Board of Supervisors voted to send resolutions to Ballad Health’s management opposing the changes. On Wednesday, the BOS voted to take it a step further by sending those same resolutions to the health departments in Tennessee and Virginia.
