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Greene County sees increase in homeless count
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Appalachian Regional Coalition on Homelessness has conducted its annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count, determining how many people in the region are experiencing homelessness. According to last year’s PIT count, Greene County had 26 people experiencing homelessness. Twenty of those people were staying in emergency shelters and six had no home […]
Woodfin police chief 'no longer employed by town;' retired chief steps in as interim
WOODFIN, N.C. (WLOS) — The police chief of an Asheville community is no longer with the town's department, a spokesperson said Wednesday. Although the reasoning is not being disclosed, now-former Woodfin Police Chief Michael Dykes is no longer the police chief, according to a town spokesperson. "Michael Dykes is...
THP: Driver charged with DUI after tree impales car
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The driver of a vehicle that was impaled by a tree on April 20 has been charged with DUI and child endangerment. The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) reported that a Toyota Corolla was traveling westbound in the Houston Valley Road/Tarlton Circle area of State Route 107 just after 4 p.m. […]
Local law enforcement agencies support arming teachers
(WJHL) — Tennessee teachers are just one signature away from gaining the ability to carry concealed weapons in their classrooms, and some local law enforcement agencies say they welcome the help securing school campuses. A controversial bill allowing teachers who already have a concealed carry permit and meet certain criteria has passed the Tennessee General […]
Meditation retreat center, Dreamers Way, coming to Marshall
MARSHALL - The Madison County Planning Board approved a meditation retreat center in a continued meeting April 17. In a meeting continued from March 19, the Planning Board approved Saloua Lahlou's special use permit application for a campground, the closest Land Use Ordinance criteria for the project. The retreat center,...
Driver who caused fatal motorcycle crash pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The driver at the center of a fatal motorcycle crash in 2023 will spend time behind bars after pleading guilty as charged. A release from the Buncombe County District Attorney's Office said Jonathan Dylan Ray, 21, of Leicester, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter on April 22, 2024.
Marshall PD officer Murdoch honored after quick actions in local 16-year-old's abduction
MARSHALL - Marshall Police Chief Mike Boone recognized one of his officers April 15 for his actions after a 16-year-old Madison girl was reported missing last month. Officer Tori Murdoch was recognized by Boone during his report to the Marshall Town Board April 15 at Town Hall. According to Boone,...
Judge denies human-waste-dumping Asheville-area Airbnb owners' motion to dismiss lawsuit
ASHEVILLE - Two Airbnb owners who are being sued for allegedly dumping renter human waste in the woods near their property for several years had their motion to dismiss Buncombe County's lawsuit against them denied April 15 in Buncombe County Superior Court. Sara Burrows and Brad Jordan ran the "Secret...
Flyboys Announce Promotional Schedule
The Greeneville Flyboys have announced their promotional nights the 2024 season. The Greeneville Flyboys have a jam-packed promotional schedule for the upcoming season with new, bigger and better theme nights and daily promotions. Additional games have recently been added to the 2024 schedule with the Bristol State Liners set to play many of their home games at Pioneer Park this summer, and all additional games will still be included in the daily promotions. ...
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