Smokey Mountain Medical Marijuana Rights Rally to be held
A Bluff City man has organized the Smokey Mountain Medical Marijuana Rights Rally in support of pending legislation in Nashville that would legalize prescribing cannabis to qualifying patients....
View ArticleOne dead after residential fire on Old State Route 34
Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy Doug Gregg said one person was found dead after an early Saturday morning fire. He said the Sheriff’s Department and Limestone Volunteer Fire Department responded to...
View ArticleUnicoi County girls pick up much needed win
ERWIN — In a battle of two teams desperately needing a win, Unicoi County’s girls were more desperate.The Lady Blue Devils outplayed Sullivan South in the second half, and earned a 56-42 win in a Three...
View ArticleETSU brings out the best of Dunk City
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Dunk City is alive and well.Florida Gulf Coast revved up its offense and looked very much like the NCAA tournament darling of last season Saturday night, burying East Tennessee State...
View ArticleUnicoi County hands South first Three Rivers Conference defeat
ERWIN — After three quarters of solid defense, Unicoi County tightened the screws even more in the fourth period.The Blue Devils broke open a close game and handed Sullivan South its first Three Rivers...
View ArticleUnicoi County vs Sullivan South basketball
Unicoi County vs Rebels Dave Boyd/Johnson City Press
View ArticleNiswonger Invitational Track Meet Saturday
Niswonger Saturday Dave Boyd/Johnson City Press
View ArticleThe Week in Review: Local Buzzworthy stories that made headlines
A glance at the week's top local stories on JohnsonCityPress.com: • Carter County Sheriff Chris Mathes praises governor's methamphetamine bill Carter County Sheriff Chris Mathes praised Gov....
View ArticleGirl Scouts learn skills through sale of sweet treats
The girls of the local Southern Appalachian Council of Girl Scouts have launched their annual cookie sale and are once again out spreading sweetness as they learn to do business. While the taste and...
View ArticleGroup hopes to name part of city street after MLK
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed in Johnson City on Monday without a street named after the legendary civil rights leader, as is the case in most sizeable communities. That doesn’t mean...
View ArticleLocal teachers explain MLK importance to students
Kids across the country may see today as just another day out of school, but teachers in Johnson City Schools are doing their part to educate local youths on what Martin Luther King Jr. Day is really...
View ArticleLady Bucs lose heartbreaker to Upstate
Alex Stanford made the most of her second chance on Sunday evening at Brooks Gym.Called for a double-dribble on USC-Upstate’s next to last possession, Stanford drove the lane and hit the winning layup...
View ArticlePie Wars 4 competition heats up downtown Johnson City
War is Hell. Unless that war is a contest between local pizzerias to see which has the tastiest pies, then that war is a lot like paradise. Pie Wars 4, put on in the Charles in downtown Johnson City,...
View ArticleEducation, budget will continue to be top priorities
We have kicked off another legislative session, and I am looking forward to coming together with my colleagues to work on the issues important to Tennesseans. There is no doubt that this year will be...
View ArticleDespite what we think when we’re young, it eventually happens
It is payback time and then some for my teen ridicule of my mother’s memory lapses. She would start a story and I would roll my eyes.“Muuhhhther, you told me that yesterday,” I would moan, wondering...
View ArticleWashington Co. sheriff’s race could be a wild one
Hot dang! We are going to have an old fashioned, knock ’em down sheriff’s race in Washington County this year. This county really hasn’t seen one of them in a while, not since the late Fred Phillips...
View ArticleJohnson City man accused of wounding roommate with knife
A West Watauga Avenue man was arrested Sunday on accusations that he wounded his roommate with a knife. Michael A. Jones, 914 W. Watauga Ave., Apt. 308, was charged with two counts of aggravated...
View ArticleOff the Wall News: Big Brother living on Lookout Mountain?
CHATTANOOGA — Cameras on Lookout Mountain soon will record the license plate of every vehicle that ventures into the well-off residential enclave.After a rash of summer break-ins by an organized gang...
View ArticleAction! Barter Theatre sets stage for 2014 season
ABINGDON, Va. — Flying monkeys, The Man in Black and a flower girl turned lady are just a few of the characters to be featured in productions at Barter Theatre in the 2014 season.“This season’s really...
View ArticleCommunity theaters to begin new year of plays
Several area community theaters also are kicking off 2014 with exciting performances. Check out what’s playing at the local theaters:Johnson City Community Theatre “Come Blow Your...
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