Here is a recap of the week in news for Radio Greeneville News from News Director Bobby Rader, Ron Metcalfe, Elizabeth Hagood Johnson and Mary Jo Jeffers
THE WEEK THAT WAS Audio
In our first edition of The Week That Was, we began and ended in Nashville
The special session dealt with hurricane relief, immigration and certainly the governors voucher bill, the most controversial of the three. And when legislators arrived in Nashville, the controversy intensified leading to debate in both the house and senate with David Hawk of Greeneville urging his colleagues to follow the lead of those they represent back home
But when it came to down to a vote…
That’s how it sounded late Thursday , when the governor got what he had wanted since last year
But back home there remain lots of concerns
Greene County school board chair Rick Tipton
Speaking of the school system, it’s a new chapter as the final day on the job for director of schools David McLain was Friday. David was director for almost ten years
Lots of Hurricane Helene talk this past week and some light at the end of the tunnel as mayor Kevin Morrison told us this week flood damaged Kinser Park could be up and running again sooner rather than later
Road and bridge repairs and cleanup continues around the area and the day before the voucher vote, bills related to financial assistance for counties and individuals were approved.
That included property tax levy refund for those who lost homes and properties after the tax bills went out before the disaster. by Assessor of Property Chuck Jeffers led a successful push which resulted in lawmakers approving some tax relieve.
The Water Commission is making progress on improvements from flood damage.
The Commission and Greeneville Energy Authority are working on getting the pump station back to full electrical.
GEA is also evaluating improvements and a long range plan to replace substation transformers, the majority of which have outlived their life expectancy. The cost has probably tripled since the pandemic. But despite some older equipment, GEA Board members were told this week the system set an all time peak power demand when temperatures hit single digits January 22nd, but did so without any issues.
Tomorrow, the week ahead…don’t forget catch all the news on air, and online every day at WGRV.com
For The Week That Was, I’m Bobby Rader Radio Greeneville News.
