A new service road and changes to the intersection of North Cherokee and Highway 11E will likely eliminate the “unsafe” traffic conditions plaguing the George P. Jaynes Justice Center since it opened in late 2009.
Problems were first addressed last November at a County-Owned Property Committee meeting where Jonesborough Mayor Kelly Wolfe spoke in support of a joint effort between the town and county to fix the issue “before someone gets killed.”
Issues exist because drivers leaving the Justice Center are exiting from the parking lot onto North Cherokee Street, then attempting to make left turns from North Cherokee onto 11E. More...
Officials look for ways to save on retirement benefits
A new study group is exploring options to ensure the retirement plan for Washington County employees does not become cost-prohibitive.
“The total compensation cost in Washington County is far greater than the private sector,” Mayor Dan Eldridge told Commissioners Lee Chase and David Shanks during the group’s Jan. 26 organizational meeting.
“We’re looking at every element that will bring some balance and enable us to remain competitive.” More...
