Robert Houk

Tennessee

Editor at Johnson City Press

Johnson City Press in Johnson City, Tenn.

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TDOT to suspend lane closures for Easter holiday travel

1 week ago | timesnews.net | Robert Houk

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be pausing construction-related traffic lane closures during the Easter weekend. Road work involving lane closures will be halted beginning 6 p.m. Thursday through 6 a.m. on Monday. TDOT officials say this construction hiatus is designed “to provide maximum roadway capacity to motorists expected to travel across the state” during the Easter holiday period. Some long-term lane closures on construction projects will remain in place.
Former county GOP chair honored by local Republicans

1 week ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Robert Houk

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Former county GOP chair honored by local Republicans

1 week ago | timesnews.net | Robert Houk

The East Tennessee Republican Club paid tribute Monday to a veteran leader of the Washington County Republican Party.
Possible cost of tariffs result in jail project expedited

1 week ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Robert Houk

Concern over the impact of tariffs being levied by President Donald Trump has prompted Washington County officials to expedite a lock replacement project at the county’s Detention Center. Washington County Mayor Joe Grandy told the Budget Committee on Wednesday that the County Commission has budgeted $150,000 in capital funds over three consecutive years to upgrade the locks at the jail.
Local mayors promote regional cooperation at Chamber event

2 weeks ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Robert Houk

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Local mayors promote regional cooperation at Chamber event

2 weeks ago | timesnews.net | Robert Houk

Growth, regional collaboration and resiliency were some of the themes expressed by the mayors of Washington County, Johnson City and Jonesborough during an annual update on Thursday. Members of the Johnson City/Jonesborough/Washington County Chamber of Commerce gathered at Grace Meadows Farm to hear the mayors speak on the progress that their governments have made in the past year.
Local mayors promote regional cooperation at Chamber event

2 weeks ago | heraldandtribune.com | Robert Houk

Growth, regional collaboration and resiliency were some of the themes expressed by the mayors of Washington County, Johnson City and Jonesborough during an annual update on Thursday. Members of the Johnson City/Jonesborough/Washington County Chamber of Commerce gathered at Grace Meadows Farm to hear the mayors speak on the progress that their governments have made in the past year.
Flood recovery debt plan to be submitted to county officials

2 weeks ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Robert Houk

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Flood recovery debt plan to be submitted to county officials

2 weeks ago | timesnews.net | Robert Houk

Washington County commissioners will be asked later this month to issue as much as $75 million in capital notes to pay for flood recovery. Consultants say the plan is to issue the infrastructure debt for a 10-year term, with the notes being retired once the county is reimbursed for its storm damages by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. At least $55 million of that debt would go pay to rebuilding roads and bridges and for relocating county services destroyed by the Sept.
Flood recovery debt plan to be submitted to county officials

2 weeks ago | heraldandtribune.com | Robert Houk

Washington County commissioners will be asked later this month to issue as much as $75 million in capital notes to pay for flood recovery. Consultants say the plan is to issue the infrastructure debt for a 10-year term, with the notes being retired once the county is reimbursed for its storm damages by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. At least $55 million of that debt would go pay to rebuilding roads and bridges and for relocating county services destroyed by the Sept.