THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS AWARDED 3.4 MILLION DOLLARS TO THE GREENEVILLE/GREENE COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY FOR RUNWAY IMPROVEMENTS. THE FUNDS WILL BE ADDED TO A POOL OF MONEY BEING GATHERED TO ADDRESS RUNWAY ISSUES AT THE AIRPORT, NAMELY A HUMP IN THE RUNWAY THAT RESTRICTS VISIBILITY. THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY APPLIED FOR THE GRANT THROUGH LOCAL GOVERNMENT. THE MONEY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR USE AS SOON AS CONSTRUCTION IS READY TO BEGIN.