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BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Sullivan County Commission had an informal meeting with Sullivan County Sheriff Jeff Cassidy about a potential pay raise for sheriff’s office employees. Sheriff Cassidy said they are understaffed in about every single department. “I’m shorted [in] corrections, k-9, my drug officers, criminal investigations division and patrol,” said Cassidy. “So, it’s […]
Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office officials floated the idea of a pay increase Friday for all department employees during an informational meeting with the Sullivan County Commission.
Osborne began working for the county Sept. 15 after a two-week notice to the Kingsport Times News.
Commissioner Gary Stidham is the sponsor of the resolution, which also has three co-sponsors.
CHURCH HILL â Volunteer High School NJROTC cadets recently participated in the Wreaths Across America event at Mountain Home National Cemetery in Johnson City. VHS senior naval science instructor Maj. Steven Bickford noted that cadets placed wreaths and honored deceased veterans in the frosty morning. âCadets learned about self-sacrifice and service to others by spending their Saturday morning doing for others,â Bickford said. âIt is important for the cadets to learn about how they fit in their community: school, city, county, region and state. They learn about being a cit...