Ron Ramsey, gun laws and more in Sunday's Forum
If (Lt. Gov.) Ron Ramsey did not exist, I suspect “Saturday Night Live” would have to invent him as a parody of the typical blowhard Southern politician. His latest idea is typical. As many readers...
View ArticleKeep doing more to lure students, community downtown
Did you know Johnson City was ranked 14th on Forbes’ 2012 list of Best Small Places for Business and Careers? I wouldn’t have guessed, but now that I think about it, why not? Ignorant is probably the...
View ArticleCall to Artists
Small steps have been taken and big plans have been made over the past three years by the Johnson City Public Art Committee to enrich the city through visual artwork. Now, the group is set to send out...
View ArticleStudy calls for improved response to human trafficking victims
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A new state study shows Tennessee must improve its response to victims of human trafficking for recent changes in law to be effective.The state legislature passed a series of...
View ArticleUpdate: ETSU to continue growth despite $3.7 million budget shortfall
East Tennessee State University President Dr. Brian Noland announced Monday how the university plans to continue growth despite a $3.7 million budgetary shortfall expected in the fall, which is the...
View ArticleTwo robbery suspects wanted by Kingsport Police Department, police ask for...
Kingsport Police Department personnel are currently looking for two suspects who robbed a local convenience store late Sunday night, early Monday morning, according to a KPD news release. According to...
View ArticleIt's a boy! UK's Kate gives birth to royal heir
LONDON — It's a boy!Prince William's wife, Kate, has given birth to a boy, a child now third in line to the British throne.The child was born Monday, after many Britons woke up to the news that Kate...
View ArticlePlane's nose gear collapses in LaGuardia landing
NEW YORK — Officials say the front landing gear of a plane arriving at New York's LaGuardia Airport collapsed as the aircraft touched down on the runway. The Federal Aviation...
View ArticleWeather playing havoc with football practices
Area football teams face some challenges this summer, and it's not just the usual heat.As teams opened in helmets and shoulder pads Monday under the new TSSAA guidelines, they will likely not only deal...
View ArticleXtreme Roan Adventures promises wild time for youngsters
ROAN MOUNTAIN — A fun-filled naturalist rally designed just for kids will get under way this weekend at Roan Mountain State Park. Xtreme Roan Adventures, which is sponsored by the Friends of...
View ArticleBody of Jonesborough man found in creek near Cherokee casino
CHEROKEE, N.C. — Authorities are investigating the discovery of a man's body in a creek near Harrah's Cherokee Hotel and Casino in western North Carolina.Cherokee Police Department spokeswoman Alica...
View Article6 ideas on how to boost a child’s immune system
6 ideas on how to boost a child’s immune systemBy Sami GroverMother Nature Network (mnn.com)MCTThe immune system is our body’s first line of defense when it comes to fighting off diseases and...
View ArticleCounty mayor, commissioners play tug of war over spending methods
Hours of debate, political finger-pointing and a merging of old and new budget numbers took Washington County commissioners near the four-hour mark Monday, when a proposed $9.5 million spending plan...
View ArticleErwin board again supports MSHA acquisition of hospital, approves half of...
ERWIN — The Erwin Board of Mayor and Aldermen took steps Monday to address a pair of divisive issues that have recently faced Unicoi County. Four days after the Unicoi County Memorial Hospital Board...
View ArticleHot Topics: Woman’s shaved head shows what real beauty is
Woman’s shaved head shows what real beauty isBy Kristen Jordan ShamusDetroit Free Press(MCT)We are told from our earliest days that what’s on the outside doesn’t matter.We are told that beauty comes...
View ArticleHawkins woman allegedly fires at seven people, including children, for...
ROGERSVILLE — A Virginia couple who took their five children on an outing at Bays Mountain Park Sunday afternoon were greeted with gunfire shortly after crossing the Hawkins County line in an attempt...
View ArticleJudge says no ‘Justice for Vonda’ shirts in court
Friends and relatives of a woman killed and dumped off a bridge into Watauga Lake last year can’t wear their “Justice for Vonda” shirts and buttons at court hearings for the man charged. Criminal...
View ArticleThe Buzz: Today's look at local news worth knowing
In case you missed these posts, here are five local items that will get you talking today from JohnsonCityPress.com:• ETSU to continue growth despite $3.7 million budget shortfall. East Tennessee...
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