BrightRidge: Johnson City attempts to shut off Haven of Mercy power
Johnson City attempted to shut off power at the Haven of Mercy homeless shelter Friday evening, but BrightRidge employees were denied access, a BrightRidge spokesman said. Tim Whaley, BrightRidgeâs director of public and governmental affairs, said the power company received a request from the cityâs building department to shut off electricity to the Haven of Mercy due to code violations. Whaley said BrightRidge officials attempted to gain access to the building to shut off power, but they were denied access. As of Friday evening, power remained on at the Haven of Mercy, according to...