New interlocal agreement clears first committee
Washington County Mayor speaks on the interlocal agreement draft presented at the county’s Health Education and Welfare Committee. (Photo …
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Rain adds to Boone’s roof woes
Daniel Boone High School’s roof over the gymnasium will see repairs this year. (Photo contributed)
By MARINA WATERS
Staff …
Flooding, rain closes Washington County school system
Flooding this week and last week, including that at Crockett, caused school closing and schedule changes. (Photos by Cheri …
Preservation Celebration: Heritage Alliance honors past, looks to the future
Three Heritage Alliance directors reunited on Jan. 30 at the annual Heritage Alliance Membership Meeting. Above left to right …
BOE sets price for Boones Creek middle school property
This appraisal map from Garrison Appraisal Services shows an aerial view of the the Boones Creek Middle School site. …
Grandview Elementary, Gray Elementary, Lamar Elementary are accepting pre-k applications
From STAFF REPORTS
Applications to attend the Washington County Department of Education Pre-kindergarten 5.5 hour per week day program …
Commissioners approve new voting location
The county will utilize the former Ace Hardware building on Jackson Boulevard as a voting location in 2020. (Photo …
Peace and history: Community comes together at MLK celebration
The community celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the McKinney Center by painting bottle tops which will be …
Fall Branch VFD receives life-saving grant
Pictured, left to right: Myron Hughes – Public Information Officer, Fall Branch VFD; Jim Dawson – Chief, Fall Branch …
Town selects final two for school design committee
By LISA WHALEY
Publisher
The Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted Monday to appoint two town residents …
‘Cinderella’ is coming to JRT Stage
From left, Brittany Whitson, Sarah Sanders, Tiffany Matthews and Lorrie Anderson. (Photo by Danny Dorsey Photography)
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The Jonesborough …
As 2020 begins, local florist recalls legacy, contemplates future
By LISA WHALEY
Publisher
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Flowers may have bloomed throughout Sara Broyles Engel’s childhood, but she admits that it took …
Photo contest underway for wildlife calendar
From STAFF REPORTS
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is now accepting entries for its 2020-21 photo contest …
Wild Women raise more than $5,000 to help students
By LORELEI GOFF
Special to the H&T
Nancy Kavanaugh likes to pay it forward, so much so that she founded …
County funds Boone Lake Association request
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
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The Boone Lake Association is one step closer to cleaning up Boone Lake.
The …
County receives ‘clean’ audit with no material weaknesses
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
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Washington County got an early Christmas gift with 2019’s audit report from the …
Alliance adds new program coordinator
By JOHN KIENER
Associate Editor
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Megan Cullen Tewell is the new program coordinator of the Heritage Alliance of Northeast …
Boone Lake tries to prepare for 2021 resurrection
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
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In two years, Boone Lake is expected to begin filling back up — but …
Commission approves historic district expansion
By JOHN KIENER
Associate Editor
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The expansion of the Jonesborough Historic District boundary has been approved by the Tennessee …
‘Breakfast with Santa’ to be offered at Chuckey Depot
From STAFF REPORTS
Enjoy a special “Breakfast with Santa” at the Chuckey Depot Museum in Jonesborough on Saturday, Dec. 21 …