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šŸŒ± What Rogersvilleā€™s latest BMA decisions mean for streets, records, and safety

Morning Rogersville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • What Rogersvilleā€™s latest BMA decisions mean for streets, records, and safety
  • Why Rogersvilleā€™s traditional courthouse Christmas tree spot is moving
  • How did Rogersvilleā€™s representative vote on Tennesseeā€™s school voucher expansion?

Also on today's calendar: Rogersville Earth Day Celebration and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 83, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 63 and low of 36 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Rogersville BMA makes deals, accepts settlement (tncontentexchange.com) ā€” Rogersvilleā€™s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved an interlocal aid agreement with Mount Carmel and backed a countywide settlement with Holston Electric over unpaid franchise fees. The board also advanced park paving plans, fire department upgrades, a new public records policy, and traffic and personnel ordinances that could affect daily life around town.
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ā€¢ Downtown Rogersville tree plans changed (tncontentexchange.com) ā€” Downtown Rogersvilleā€™s longtime courthouse Christmas tree spot is getting a permanent change: a smaller dogwood now stands there, matching other courthouse trees. Two new evergreens will instead be installed at the town park and on the downtown quad for future holiday celebrations.
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ā€¢ School voucher bill narrowly passes state House (greenevillesun.com) ā€” Rogersvilleā€™s state representative, Gary Hicks, joined several Northeast Tennessee lawmakers in voting against a closely contested bill to expand Tennesseeā€™s school voucher program. The measure still passed the House 52ā€“43 and now heads to the Senate, potentially increasing available Education Freedom Scholarships to 35,000 statewide and adding funding protections for public districts that lose students to vouchers.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The library is offering free tech help for adults and seniors on Tuesday afternoons at 3pm and Friday mornings at 9:30am.
    Book a 20 minute session to get help with a specific problem, or an hour long session to dig into a broader subject. Call today to reserve a space! (Nextdoor )
  • Gpac posted a job opening for Commercial Lines Account Manager in Rogersville. Apply here.
  • Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Cashier in Mosheim. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rogersville here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Mosheim

  • Greene County 911 Celebrates 911 Officer Appreciation Week (wgrv.com)
  • TEAM Planner Meets With Local Departments Concerning County Hazard Mitigation Plan (wgrv.com)
  • HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL ROUND-UP (4/14): Lady Cyclones Hand Hardin 500th Career Win on Senior Night; Lady ā€˜Toppers Meeks Beats West Ridge For Second Straight Night; Volunteer, Greeneville Stay Stop Twin Lakes; Unicoi Still Unblemished in District 1-AA (tricitiessports.com)

Greeneville

  • Anti-Drug Coalition meeting attendees hear from head of recovery center in Johnson City (greenevillesun.com)
  • Food City names new executive accounting-finance leadership team (greenevillesun.com)

Ok Rogersville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rogersville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rogersville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.