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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
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John Metz projected to be next mayor of Rogersville: unofficial results
ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – The unofficial results are in for the Rogersville mayoral election. John Metz is projected to become the next mayor of Rogersville. According to the unofficial results, Metz gained almost 66% of the votes. Metz said he is thankful to the Rogersville community for turning out. He said he wants to bring about positive changes to the town of Rogersville. 'We're going to provide change, but it's going to be meaningful, methodical change, not just change for the sake of change,' Metz said. 'I greatly appreciate everyone that turned out to vote. Phenomenal.' Hawkins Co. resident hosts meeting about NewEarth 'micronation' 'I'm very proud of our town, and we're going to work so very hard.' Metz said he and his team are taking some time to decompress, but then they will be back in action. 'We're going to build from the ground up,' said Metz. 'We want to do things that are going to be long-lasting and effective.' This election marks the first new mayor in Rogersville in 48 years. The results will be certified on June 13. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
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Teen crash sparks new concerns over safety of intersections
ROGERSVILLE, Mo. — Two teens were killed in a car crash that happened at an intersection on porter crossing road in Rogersville on May 29. The accident has now sparked discussion regarding the safety of that intersection, as well as others, around Highway 60. 'It definitely needs changes if it's going to be there. We need lights on that road,' says Brandy Melville, who says she drives past porter crossing road every day. 'There's just a lot of accidents out this way that could be prevented if there were enough lights in that intersection.' She adds that many nearby intersections also have issues with lack of visibility, and states that it has been a problem for the Amish community. Deputy Chief at the Logan-Rogersville regional fire district, Travis Trent, who responded to the crash, says intersections like the ones at Porter Crossing Road can be dangerous for anyone 'If we get in a hurry, we get distracted,' states Trent. 'Something else on our minds just not working and double checking those intersections to make sure those cars, the cars not there, they're not in a blind spot. That's what makes those intersections dangerous.' Trent tells Ozarks First that more work can be done to prevent future crashes. 'The next ones that I would encourage MODOT to look at would be that border crossing and the new highway 60, the next one because again those are pretty populated especially the U and 60.' MODOT is aware of how dangerous some of the intersections are and is currently looking into ways to make them safer for drivers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Rogersville natives step in to organize 4th of July celebration
ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – The 2025 Rogersville Fourth of July celebration will go on as usual, but this time under new management. Rogersville's own John and Beth Metz will organize the annual event moving forward. This comes after Dr. Blaine Jones and Mark DeWitte stepped down earlier this year. The Metz said they want to honor the traditions that have been built while also bringing the event back to what it once was. 'Our goal will be to maintain, to do the best that we possibly can this year,' John said. 'But we will definitely be focusing, you know, more long-term to try and do everything we can to get it back to where they had it at one point. So there will be a continuing effort that we're already looking to and hoping for and working towards next year. But we've got 90 days to do the best that we can. So that's going to be difficult. But we're up for the challenge.' Brad Paisley, Bret Michaels among Fun Fest 2025 headliners 'We know people are looking forward to it and want this to come off as a success. And we know it's a team effort, as Blaine and Mark have always done, it's not been about them. It's been about the community and the involvement, and we want to continue that tradition.' As with their predecessors, sponsorship and contributions will be a big priority. Something Beth Metz said they started doing even before officially agreeing to take over the event. 'We started making a list of people we could contact that would either possibly sponsor, be donors or people that would volunteer to help,' Metz said. 'And it kind of started taking a form of its own. And then we really got into talking more specifically with them and then finally just took the plunge and said, 'Hey, I think we'll do this.'' Hawkins County Mayor Mark DeWitte has been involved in organizing the event for decades. He said he hopes the celebration will continue to be about the community. 'It was the one day people would come,' Dewitte said. 'If they couldn't afford a vacation anywhere, it was free and they were all there. We had thousands of people taking a free vacation. We had thousands of people in town, adding to the economy of the town. This community needs something like that to pull everybody together.' Dr. Blaine Jones told News Channel 11 that he knows the event is in good hands and that he'll be there to help, should they need it. 'We both know them and know that if they say they're going to do something, it's going to get done,' Jones said. 'So, immediately we got the keys and handed them over to them.' 'I'm a phone call away, an email away and will help them keep things rolling. So it wouldn't surprise me at all that here in a few years, we have the big celebration that we once had.' People can donate to Rogersville's Fourth of July Celebration by mailing to P.O. Box 35, 37857. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Sport
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Benton boys down Rogersville in state semis
COLUMBIA, Mo–The Show-Me Showdown, Missouri State high school basketball championships are in its final two days. Friday was the semifinals of Class 4 boys and girls. And the Logan-Rogersville Wildcats boys and girls were taking their shots in the semifinals. And both teams were playing the boys and girls from Benton. On the boys side, the Wildcats were fighting from behind all day. Chase Branham with the steal and the slam dunk, LogRog was down by six. But the Cardinals would stay in front, Lincoln Goodwin with the jumper, it's a ten point deficit for Rogersville. Branham doing what he can do, the steal and the fast break hoop, he finished with 18 points. Rogersville trailed by six at the break. Third quarter the Cardinals build the lead, again it's Goodwin with the jumper, he finished with 34 points. Benton up by 11. Rogersville made a fourth quarter push, Titus Moore's three narrows the lead to five. But that's as close at the Wildcats would get, Benton wins 61-53. Rogersville will play Potosi for third place Saturday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
