Robert Houk

Washington County commissioners voted Monday to waive the cost of county building permit fees for those rebuilding from the Sept. 27 flooding on the Nolichucky River.

The leader of the local Chamber of Commerce anticipates Washington County will see its population grow by another 1.5% this year. Local Events

The leader of the local Chamber of Commerce anticipates Washington County will see its population grow by another 1.5% this year.

Washington County voters take advantage of early voting at the Freedom Hall site in Johnson City.

Dana Jones, Washington County's administrator of elections, with the signage this is posted at each of the county's three early voting sites that are open on Thursday.

Early voting for the Nov. 5 election comes to an end in Tennessee on Thursday.

Washington County 911 Director Greg Matherly with Heather Curtis, 911 policy and records specialist, and 911 dispatcher Eric Rogers at the county's 911 Emergency Communications Center in Boones Creek.

Emergency calls to Washington County 911 on Sept. 27 included more than 20 from residents who found themselves trapped in their homes as a result of record flooding on the Nolichucky River.

Election officials are urging patience as Tennessee voters go to the polls Tuesday to decide races for president, Congress, the state General Assembly and local government offices.

Election officials are urging patience as Tennessee voters go to the polls Tuesday to decide races for president, Congress, the state General Assembly and local government offices.