Washington County Tennessee Leaders Have Filled An Empty Seat On The Commission. Ben Carder Was Appointed To Fill The Seat Once Held By Mike Ford Who Died Of Covid-19 In December. Carder Will Run In The County General Election This August. A 1st District Constable Seat Remains Open, Because There Were No Nominees. Meanwhile, County Leaders Voted Last Night To Establish A Special Committee To Transfer Ownership Of The Ashe Street Courthouse To Johnson City. City Manager Cathy Ball Told Newschannel 11, It Will Become The Business Hub For The Re-Developed West Walnut Street…..
A Five Million Dollar Grant From The State Will Pay For Renovations To The Old Courthouse.