Washington County Tennessee Mayor Joe Grandy Has Resigned From The Board Of Directors Of The Johnson City Energy Authority. Grandy Was Recently Named As A Potential Witness In Ongoing Litigation Related To A Bitcoin Mine In The County. Grandy Elected To Resign From The Board Which Does Business With Brightridge. The Utility Company Is Currently A Defendant In A Lawsuit Attempting To Shut Down The Mine. Grandy Says He Wants The Public To Be Clear He Will Always Try To Do What Is In The Best Interest Of The Citizens Of The County.