Tusculum News

Two Greene County homes were damaged by two different fires during the weekend, but no injuries were reported.

The Greene County Commission voted Monday to rezone property on the Asheville Highway for business use where a new Dollar General Store is planned.

The many flags Tusculum College displays in its Niswonger Commons have been increased, with new flags of country's representing the college's foreign students added in a ceremony.

The Tusculum Board of Mayor and Commissioners voted Monday to make repairs to Ball Road, working with the Greene County Highway Department.

The Tusculum Planning Commission voted Tuesday to recommend that the municipality adopt the 2006 version of the International Building Code for residences, commercial structures and plumbing.

The Greene County Commission on Monday will accept nominations and elect a replacement to fill the vacancy created by the death last month of Commissioner Marion "Alex" Edens.

The 14th-ranked Carson-Newman Eagles look like they are ready for the playoffs. On Saturday afternoon they doubled up rival Tusculum, winning 70-35. The Eagles got a school record 332 yards and five rushing touchdowns from Buck Wakefield.

The Greeneville Water Commission on Tuesday approved a request to waive its moratorium on providing sewer service outside the city limits of Greeneville.

Trick-or-treaters of all ages flooded downtown streets Friday afternoon for Main Street: Greeneville's annual "Halloween Happenings." "Halloween is almost ageless," said Jann Mirkov, executive director of Main Street: Greeneville.

The Greeneville-Greene County Regional Solid Waste Planning Board voted unanimously Monday to recommend that the city and county accept a garbage disposal bid from TIDI Waste Systems of Hamblen County.

Improvements to the Newport Highway from the Cocke County line to the Nolichucky River, which had been ranked as a top local funding priority for the state last year, became the second local priority for 2011 in a vote Thursday.

Morristown West High School girls' basketball coach Johnny Galyon turned heads last season when he put 5-foot-8 Sidney Goins down in the post.

Main Street: Greeneville will be holding its annual "Halloween Happenings" on Friday, Oct.

Chocolate Cafe and Coffee Co. has opened a cafe in the center of Greeneville. "We are so excited to be opening our second location of Chocolate Cafe and Coffee Co.

The Greene County Commission voted Monday to officially declare a vacancy in its 3rd district as a result of the Oct.

Police said con artists are at it again, targeting senior citizens to clear out their bank accounts.

The Greeneville-Greene County Regional Solid Waste Planning Board voted unanimously Tuesday to reverse an earlier decision and seek proposals for garbage disposal from privately-operated landfills.

A barn on Stone Dam Road was destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin late Monday afternoon.

The residence of the late J.D. and Sallie Kate Goins, at 3270 Cedar Creek Road, was destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin on Thursday morning.

Most banks and federal offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12, in observance of Columbus Day, a federal holiday.