The Greeneville Historic Zoning Commission held discussion Tuesday with local resident Darlene Farr regarding her potential purchase of the historic Gordon Williams estate at 300 North Main Street. Farr, who lives directly across the street from the landmark property, presented a conditional proposal to revitalize the site while preserving its historic character. Farr explained that […]

The Town of Greeneville has officially approved a 12-page Cash Management Policy designed to tighten financial internal controls and secure revenue collection across all municipal facilities. The policy, presented by Finance Director Lora Young to the City Council on Tuesday, comes on the heels of a state investigation into the local Parks and Recreation Department […]

The Greeneville Municipal Airport Authority filed a response in opposition to a motion to dismiss its counterclaims filed by Skyknight, LLC, a company owned by Scott Niswonger, in Third Judicial District Circuit Court on Monday. The filing claims that Skyknight’s motion to dismiss has already been superseded since the Airport Authority filed an amended counterclaim, […]

The Town of Greeneville’s second search for a permanent city manager continues to move forward.  City Council members have now viewed recorded interviews with the 20 candidates who had been selected from the applicant pool as town leaders look to fill the administrative vacancy. According to the established search timeline, the town’s current recruitment firm, […]

The Greene County Budget and Finance Committee gave preliminary approval to a resolution Wednesday morning to increase medical copays for inmates at the Greene County Jail seeking medical care, treatment, and pharmaceutical services. The county has charged copays for about the last 25 years, and the fees have not changed in about 20 years according […]

Just hours after millions of Americans exercised their civic duty and cast their ballots in the nation’s midterm elections, another hallmark of the American system took place when 80 new citizens were welcomed to the United States through naturalization ceremonies at the James H. Quillen Federal Courthouse in Greeneville on Wednesday. The Honorable Cynthia Richardson […]

Longtime educator Dr. Jerry F. Ward, who served as superintendent of Greeneville City Schools, taught at Tusculum College, and devoted much of his life to education and community service, passed away Monday, November 2, at the age of 88. Ward spent 30 years with Greeneville City Schools, beginning in 1964 as assistant principal of Greeneville […]

11 year old Danny Lamons is now back at his home on the Horton Highway in Greene County. Authorites began searching for him Tuesday sometime after he left the home in the 14,000 block in the Fall Branch area. It was reported late last night he was back at home, but circumstances supporting his disappearance […]

The Greeneville Public Works paving crew who completed the recent East Church Street project were recognized by the City Council Tuesday. Public Works Director Scott Keith told council members the crew was able to re-construct a portion of the road in nine days which was ahead of schedule.  The locally done work saved the Town […]

The Greeneville City Council Tuesday recognized retiring United Way of Greene County Director Wendy Peay for her years of service. Mayor Cal Doty read a proclamation recognizing her retirement and honoring her for twenty-one years of service as executive director of United Way. The proclamation proclaimed November 3, 2026 officially “Wendy Peay Day” in the […]