The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a High Wind Warning and Wind Advisory for most of the East Tennessee Mountains and the foothills this morning.
Windy conditions with gusts up to 60 mph will continue this morning, according to the weather service in Morristown.
A line of heavy showers will move through the region this morning bringing high winds and wind gusts.
âThe heavy rain and high winds will end by late morning,â the weather service said. âWhen traveling, be prepared for sudden gusts of strong winds. Keep a firm grip on your steering wheel and slow down.â
Bittern to Red Hill railway nearing completion
THE Bittern to Red Hill railway is now well in hand. The earthwork has been practically completed to as far as Merricks, and many of the workmen and drays have moved on to the Red Hill end to complete the earthworks there.
This will, without doubt, be the prettiest section of rail way line on the Peninsula, as the country through which it passes is very rich and a large portion of it is under orchard, especially at the Red Hill end.
Besides the picturesque farms and orchards, the railway follows some of the best scenery on this side.
Bittern to Red Hill railway nearing completion
THE Bittern to Red Hill railway is now well in hand. The earthwork has been practically completed to as far as Merricks, and many of the workmen and drays have moved on to the Red Hill end to complete the earthworks there.
This will, without doubt, be the prettiest section of rail way line on the Peninsula, as the country through which it passes is very rich and a large portion of it is under orchard, especially at the Red Hill end.
Besides the picturesque farms and orchards, the railway follows some of the best scenery on this side.
Minister’s move clears way for VCAT appeal
STATE planning minister Richard Wynne has told state parliament that he will not be “calling in” the Ryman Healthcare application to develop a major retirement village at Mount Eliza.
This clears the way for the New Zealand-based company to take its bid – for eight four-storey buildings, three three-storey buildings, 272 apartments, 362 car spaces, 115 nursing beds and a place of worship over 23,000 square metres on the site of the former Melbourne Business School – to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal on 15 March.
The VCAT hearing will adjudicate on Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s decision to refuse a permit for the application at 60-70 Kunyung Road – a proposal opposed by more than 1000 objectors last year, but which received 33 letters of support.
Nothing Ventured, nothing gained, say Scouts
Reward for effort: Noah Jackson and Megan Holt celebrate achieving their Queen Scout awards.
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TWO Mornington Sea Scouts have come so far to win the highest award in Scouting that a little disruption called lockdown could not dampen their spirits last week.
Instead of Noah Jackson, 17, and Megan Holt, 18, being presented with their Queen Scout awards at Government House, Saturday 13 February, they had to make do with a private celebration for family and fellow Scouts at Camp Niall, Tuerong, the week before.
The 2nd Mornington Sea Scouts Venturers gained a range of skills and studied diligently to individually achieve the peak award in Scouting which is realised by only a small number of their peers because of the work – up to 300 hours – required. It is made up of four components – the Community Involvement area, the Adventurous Activity area, the Personal Growth area, and the Leadership area.