Several appointments were made at the Greeneville City Council meeting on Tuesday. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD Brian Click was reappointed to another term on the Industrial Development Board. Jeff Idell was elected to fill the other Town of Greeneville vacancy on the IDB.  He was one of nine who had applied for the position.  Idell was […]

New Greeneville Police Chief Josh Pierce announced his new second in command Tuesday, telling the City Council “We have selected Eddie Key as the Assistant Chief. Key told those in attendance “I was blessed in 2005 when Mac Jones hired me as an auxiliary officer, I was more blessed in 2011 when Terry Cannon hired […]

The Roby Auditorium Partnership Council (RAPC) is inviting the community to help write the next chapter in one of Greeneville’s most cherished landmarks through the launch of the “Every Seat. Every Story. Continuing a Legacy Since 1925.“ community pledge campaign to restore the historic Roby Auditorium. For generations, Roby Auditorium served as a core thread […]

Roof replacement and painting at the historic St. James Episcopal Church will begin soon in downtown Greeneville. A Certificate of Appropriateness for the project was approved by the Greeneville Historic Zoning Commission during their July meeting today in the G. Thomas Love Board Room at the GEA Building. Church representative Laura Wilson told the commission […]

A Greeneville woman reported to police Monday the theft of an IMADORK license plate from the vehicle she was driving, which belongs to her partner from Damascus, Virginia. In that state, plates must be displayed on both the front and back of the vehicle.  But while the Jeep was parked in front of the Dollar […]

Today marks 30 days until the Thursday, August 6th election, and today July 7 is the deadline to register to vote in that election. Early Voting for the election will be Friday, July 17th through Saturday, August 1st at the Election Commission Office at 311 CCU Boulevard in Greeneville.  For more information, call the Election […]

Greeneville Energy Authority reports many businesses being closed more than usual for the holiday, and late day storms, were probably contributing factors in not setting power usage records this past weekend. But GEA Operations Manager Robert Keller told Radio Greeneville News Monday peak usage so far this summer occurred last Wednesday, July 1 with 185 […]

Six fatalities on regional highways were reported over the holiday weekend. The Tennessee Highway Patrol was called to a crash on Newport Highway near Kiser Loop in Greene County Friday evening where two people... The post Four crashes, six fatalities reported over July 4th weekend across the region appeared first on 96.9 WXBQ.

It’s believed at least two weekend fires could have been the result of lightning. South Greene Volunteer Fire Department Chief David Weems reports South Greene, Debusk and Sunnyside firefighters responded at 4:09 Sunday afternoon to a residence in the one fifty block of Southwind Circle. The homeowner stated he believed lightning had struck the home.  […]

Late Sunday afternoon also brought thunderstorms, accompanied by high winds and some flash flooding. Pictured are a listeners photos of high waters near the Main and Church Street area.