County News

Chamber Leadership Group Visit - Feb. 17, 2022

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The Johnson City/Washington County Chamber's Leadership Group started its day learning about the ins and outs of financing county services.

Director of Accounts & Budgets Mitch Meredith explained funding sources and how those filter into the different departments within County Government.
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After stops in the County Archives and touring the Courts, the group met up with Washington County Mayor Joe Grandy for a Lunch and Learn at the Black Olive.
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The next stop was to meet Sheriff Keith Sexton at the Washington County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center.

Sheriff Sexton explained how he's improving community policing programs and updating the Detention Center.
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Before touring the Work House and Detention Center, the Sheriff introduced Chamber guests to one of our detection K-9s and his handler.

Allen Kyker, who manages the County's fleet, explained what equipment is on a cruiser. Capt. Randall Wines was on hand for questions regarding patrols.

225th Statehood Day - June 1, 2021

Deed Book A Arrives Via Horse-Drawn Carriage
James Chatman and Governor Lee
Oak Ridge Boys Sing National Anthem
Secretary of State Tre Hargett and Deed Book A
Sec. Hargett Hands Off Deed Book A to Mayor Joe Grandy
Governor Lee, Mayor Grandy, Secretary of State Hargett with Deed Book A
Local Leaders Accepting Deed Book A from State Leadership
Assistant Archivist Donna Briggs and County Archivist Ned Irwin Place Deed Book A in the County Arch
Governor Lee, Historic First Settlers Marker
Crowds Line Main Street for Statehood Day
Main Street Packed for Oak Ridge Boys
Oak Ridge Boys Perform Elvira
Oak Ridge Boys Sing National Anthem
Governor Lee Addresses Crowd
Governor Lee with Jonesborough Officers

2021 Press Releases

  1. 02-19-2021 Decision to Replace Face Covering Requirement (PDF)
  2. 02-22-2021 Trustee's Office Holds Saturday Hours on Last Day to Pay Property Taxes (PDF)
  3. 02-22-2021 Washington County Delinquent Tax Sale Goes Online, Slated for March 4 (PDF)
  4. 03-04-2021 Progress and Plans Washington County Commission Strategic Objectives (PDF)
  5. 03-26-2021 Zooming Through a Pandemic (PDF)
  6. 04-25-2021 Rating Stays Aa2 for Washington County, Credit Position is Very Good (PDF)
  7. 04-30-2021 Region's County Mayors Bring issues to Nashville in Historic Trip (PDF)
  8. 05-04-2021 Earliest Land Records Returning to Washington County (PDF)
  9. 05-27-2021 Details Released Regarding June 1 Statehood Day Event (PDF)
  10. 06-28-2021 Commission Approves Investing More Than $7 million in Water Projects for Rural Washington County (PDF)
  11. 09-01-2021 Interested In A COVID-19 Booster or Third Dose Let Us Know (PDF)
  12. 09-03-2021 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Slated for Sept. 11 (PDF)
  13. 09-27-21 Haynie New Solid Waste Director (PDF)
  14. 10-22-21 Property Tax Notices Mailing Soon, Online Now (PDF)
  15. 10-29-21 Judge Jean A. Stanley announces future plans (PDF)
  16. 11-24-2021 National Adoption Day Celebrated in First Judicial District (PDF)

2020 Press Releases

  1. 02-07-2020 Early Voting Begins February 12 for Presidential Preference, County Primary (PDF)
  2. 02-21-2020 Washington County Delinquent Tax Sale Slated for March 5 (PDF)
  3. 02-25-2020 Trustee Office Holds Saturday Hours for Last Day to Pay Property Taxes (PDF)
  4. 03-09-2020 TRICARE Select Benefits Briefing for Active Duty, Military Retirees March 23 (PDF)
  5. 03-11-2020 Memo from Mayor Joe Grandy (PDF)
  6. 03-14-2020 Washington County Courts Open, Suspend in-Person Appearances Through March 31 (PDF)
  7. 03-18-2020 County Offices Open, Suggests Online Methods (PDF)
  8. 03-20-20 Washington County Historic Courthouse Closes to Public, Offers Curbside Service (PDF)
  9. 03-24-2020 Washington County Serving Public, Protecting Employees (PDF)
  10. 03-30-2020 Mayor Issues Local Emergency Order, Safer at Home Directive for Washington County (PDF)
  11. 04-03-2020 Washington County to Temporarily Close Johnson City Office (PDF)
  12. 04-17-2020 Conducting Business Differently Is Working for Washington County (PDF)
  13. 04-24-2020 Washington County ready to reopen under Governor's Guidelines (PDF)
  14. 05-01-2020 Courtrooms Reopen on May 4th in Carter, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington Counties (PDF)
  15. 05-28-2020 Washington County Offices Reopen to in-Person Service June 1 (PDF)
  16. 06-05-2020 Washington County Archives Broadens Researcher Hours (PDF)
  17. 07-01-2020 Washington County Receives Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting (PDF)
  18. 07-07-2020 Masks Required in All Government Buildings in Washington County Beginning July 8 (PDF)
  19. 07-13-2020 Washington County Mayor Issues Mask Requirement (PDF)
  20. 08-28-2020 Washington County Mayor Extends Mask Requirement (PDF)
  21. 09-01-2020 Local DAR Presents Portraits of Suffragettes (PDF)
  22. 09-22-2020 Register of Deeds Offers Free Property Fraud Alert Service (PDF)
  23. 09-29-2020 Mayor Extends Face Covering Requirement Through October 30 (PDF)
  24. 10-30-2020 Face Coverings Required Through December 29 (PDF)
  25. 10-30-2020 Property Tax Notices Mailing Soon, New Payment Locations (PDF)
  26. 11-12-2020 Story Honored as Veteran Service Officer of the Year (PDF)

2019 Press Releases

  1. 10-14-2019 Partial Payment, Prepayment and Tax Relief Programs Designed to Make Paying Your Property Taxes Easier (PDF)
  2. 10-24-2019 Program Through Register of Deeds Encourages Veterans to Record Discharge Papers (PDF)
  3. 10-24-2019 Veteran Service Office Helps Veterans Secure Benefits (PDF)
  4. 11-04-2019 Property Values Increased, Property Tax Rate Decreased 23 Cents (PDF)
  5. 11-22-2019 Assessor Awarded Three Star Certification (PDF)
  6. 11-25-2019 Two Grant Opportunities Available for Infrastructure in WCIP (PDF)
  7. 11-25-2019 Washington County Awarded Grant for Industrial Park Master Plan (PDF)
  8. 11-25-2019 Washington County Receives Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting (PDF)
  9. 12-12-2019 State Auditor Releases Clean Opinion on the County Financials (PDF)