Jonesborough Utility Department Crews have repaired at least 19 leaks since Monday morning and are working 24 hours a day to combat the issue as Washington County has declared a
After handing responsibilities to the Johnson City Housing Authority several years ago, city officials will resume administration of roughly $1 million in federal funding, an annual allotment that helps some
Johnson City provided little new information Monday about why it attempted to shut off power at the Haven of Mercy homeless shelter last Friday.
The city did provide a copy of an order issued by Chief Building Official Jeff Canon, which repeats a section of city code that states the chief building official has the authority to disconnect power and other utilities if they pose a danger to inhabitants.
The order asks that service be disconnected from the property, located at 123 W. Millard St., until itâs cleared by a city inspector.
Reached Monday afternoon, Canon directed a Johnson City Press reporter to the cityâs media relations department.
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 Whaley.
A Press reporter on the scene reported seeing a BrightRidge truck, along with several Johnson City police officers, but the officers and the truck left shortly after.
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