Committee says ‘yes’ to fall sports
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
With direction from Gov. Bill Lee and guidelines from the Tennessee Secondary School …
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School board candidates address county’s top issues
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
Voting is underway in Washington County and the ballot includes six candidates aiming …
Mayor extends face-covering requirement for the county
From STAFF REPORTS
Washington County Mayor Joe Grandy has extended the requirement of face coverings for all residents, visitors …
County schools announce plan to reopen online
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
Going back to school in Washington County is going to look a little …
Commission addresses COVID-19 concerns
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
Now that COVID-19 cases have increased in Washington County, county commissioners are concerned …
Town adds police officers through grant
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
The Jonesborough Police Department will soon grow by two new police officers.
During …
Washington County issues mask order
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
It’s been over a week since Washington County Mayor Joe Grandy issued an …
Showing support: DAR member says ‘thank you’ to local law enforcement
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
While Fourth of July parades and events looked a little different this year …
Kennedy announces retirement
By JOHN KIENER
Associate Editor
“I’m planning on retiring from the Historic Zoning Commission,” Dr. William (Bill …
The bats are back: Lamar School struggles with infestation problem
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
The bats are back at Lamar Elementary School and this time it’s been …
Block Party set to move ahead on schedule
By LISA WHALEY
Publisher
The party is still on.
Jonesborough’s July 4th Block Party, set for Saturday from …
Lee extends Tennessee state of emergency
From STAFF REPORTS
Numbers continue to rise across the country and according to cdc.gov, Tennessee has joined 19 other …
New administrator steers town through unfamiliar waters
By LISA WHALEY
Publisher
All eyes will be on Jonesborough next week — especially those of new Town …
Water project priority gets a second look
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
The Washington County Commission is looking ahead.
During Monday night’s regularly scheduled meeting …
Finding black spaces: McKinney Center talk covers black history in Appalachia
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
There was a time that William Isom II looked through grainy black and …
Storytelling Festival canceled, moving to digital for fall 2020
By LISA WHALEY
Publisher
The 48th anniversary of the National Storytelling Festival has been postponed.
“It’s not happening …
County graduation won’t require masks, temperature checks
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
The Washington County Board of Education has made a decision on its safety …
Commission looks for answers for $3.1 million deficit
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
There’s a $3 million “hole” in Washington County’s budget and now Washington County …