County News

225th Statehood Day - June 1, 2021

Deed Book A Arrives Via Horse-Drawn Carriage
James Chatman and Governor Lee
Oak Ridge Boys Sing National Anthem
Secretary of State Tre Hargett and Deed Book A
Sec. Hargett Hands Off Deed Book A to Mayor Joe Grandy
Governor Lee, Mayor Grandy, Secretary of State Hargett with Deed Book A
Local Leaders Accepting Deed Book A from State Leadership
Assistant Archivist Donna Briggs and County Archivist Ned Irwin Place Deed Book A in the County Arch
Governor Lee, Historic First Settlers Marker
Crowds Line Main Street for Statehood Day
Main Street Packed for Oak Ridge Boys
Oak Ridge Boys Perform Elvira
Oak Ridge Boys Sing National Anthem
Governor Lee Addresses Crowd
Governor Lee with Jonesborough Officers

2020 Press Releases

  1. 02-07-2020 Early Voting Begins February 12 for Presidential Preference, County Primary (PDF)
  2. 02-21-2020 Washington County Delinquent Tax Sale Slated for March 5 (PDF)
  3. 02-25-2020 Trustee Office Holds Saturday Hours for Last Day to Pay Property Taxes (PDF)
  4. 03-09-2020 TRICARE Select Benefits Briefing for Active Duty, Military Retirees March 23 (PDF)
  5. 03-11-2020 Memo from Mayor Joe Grandy (PDF)
  6. 03-14-2020 Washington County Courts Open, Suspend in-Person Appearances Through March 31 (PDF)
  7. 03-18-2020 County Offices Open, Suggests Online Methods (PDF)
  8. 03-20-20 Washington County Historic Courthouse Closes to Public, Offers Curbside Service (PDF)
  9. 03-24-2020 Washington County Serving Public, Protecting Employees (PDF)
  10. 03-30-2020 Mayor Issues Local Emergency Order, Safer at Home Directive for Washington County (PDF)
  11. 04-03-2020 Washington County to Temporarily Close Johnson City Office (PDF)
  12. 04-17-2020 Conducting Business Differently Is Working for Washington County (PDF)
  13. 04-24-2020 Washington County ready to reopen under Governor's Guidelines (PDF)
  14. 05-01-2020 Courtrooms Reopen on May 4th in Carter, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington Counties (PDF)
  15. 05-28-2020 Washington County Offices Reopen to in-Person Service June 1 (PDF)
  16. 06-05-2020 Washington County Archives Broadens Researcher Hours (PDF)
  17. 07-01-2020 Washington County Receives Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting (PDF)
  18. 07-07-2020 Masks Required in All Government Buildings in Washington County Beginning July 8 (PDF)
  19. 07-13-2020 Washington County Mayor Issues Mask Requirement (PDF)
  20. 08-28-2020 Washington County Mayor Extends Mask Requirement (PDF)
  21. 09-01-2020 Local DAR Presents Portraits of Suffragettes (PDF)
  22. 09-22-2020 Register of Deeds Offers Free Property Fraud Alert Service (PDF)
  23. 09-29-2020 Mayor Extends Face Covering Requirement Through October 30 (PDF)
  24. 10-30-2020 Face Coverings Required Through December 29 (PDF)
  25. 10-30-2020 Property Tax Notices Mailing Soon, New Payment Locations (PDF)
  26. 11-12-2020 Story Honored as Veteran Service Officer of the Year (PDF)