More than 20,000 people temporarily lose electricity west of Johnson City
The Johnson City Power Board confirmed power outages occurred in areas from Gray to Greene County Sunday at around 5 p.m. The Power Board was able to restore power to all affected areas in...
View ArticleJohnson City Country Club turns 100 this week
Thought up by a group of local businessmen in 1909 and established formally as an organization in 1913, the Johnson City Country Club will reach a significant birthday this week and will be...
View ArticleHunger Action Month activities lined up to feed the needy
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee has joined the national Feeding America food bank network in raising awareness and funds to curb hunger in America during September’s observance of...
View ArticleLocal paramedics prepare for health care reform
The business of emergency response is always facing new challenges, whether it be advanced technology and equipment, new on-scene medical procedures or the growing stress of the job. Another one...
View ArticleNew grading system gives parents of K-2 students better grasp of strong, weak...
BLOUNTVILLE — Some elementary school report cards in a local system this year will have “I can” statements rather than just a numerical or letter grade.Parents of Sullivan County students in grades K-2...
View ArticleHigh Knob Naturalist Rally scheduled for Sept. 28
COEBURN — The Clinch Coalition will host its seventh annual High Knob Naturalist Rally on Sept. 28 at Bark Camp Lake in Wise County, located within the Jefferson National Forest near Coeburn.The event...
View ArticleOne day, ETSU fraternities could land on campus
Fraternity chapters at East Tennessee State University with homes off campus could one day, maybe, be located on campus, which would be the desired outcome for some residents on the Tree Streets,...
View ArticleUpdate: 1 killed, 3 injured in fiery crash on Fort Henry Drive in Kingsport
KINGSPORT — One person was killed and three others critically injured in a fiery two-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday night in Kingsport.According to the Kingsport Police Department, the...
View ArticlePolice responding to reported shooter at Navy Yard
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy says one person is injured after a shooting at a Navy building in Washington.Police and emergency crews gathered Monday morning outside the Naval Sea Systems Command...
View ArticleCelebrating 100 years
The Johnson City Country Club, celebrating its 100th year this year, was established in 1913. The club’s first location was on East Holston Avenue and New Street on 60 acres of land leased by Harry...
View ArticleShould gun carry permits be issued to legally blind?
The Des Moines Register reported last week that Iowa law allows the state to issue gun-carry permits to residents who are legally or completely blind. Officials there say state law does not allow...
View ArticleGov. Bob Taylor ‘quit’ politics for seven years in 1899
Robert “Bob” Taylor and Alfred “Alf” Taylor are notable in Tennessee for their legendary 1886 brother-against-brother “War of the Roses” gubernatorial campaign, acquiring its colorful name from the...
View ArticleBeer at Cardinal Park and convenience center hours in Wednesday's Forum
Two thumbs down for beer at Cardinal ParkThe June 16 edition of the Johnson City Press had as the headline that read: “Beer at the old ballpark?” I have a few thoughts on the subject. It is nice to go...
View ArticleTrain, bus crash in Canada; 'multiple fatalities'
OTTAWA, Ontario — Several people were killed when a passenger train collided with a city bus at a crossing in Canada's capital, Ottawa, at the peak of morning rush hour, police said Wednesday....
View ArticleEric Myers' Man of the House - No Replacing Mom
No Replacing MomOne of the things I hear from time to time when I talk with someone about the fact that I am the at-home parent is, "Well, you're just as good as your wife, right?" What...
View ArticleMcKinney center in Jonesborough left with one worker
Jonesborough’s McKinney Cultural Arts Center at Booker T. Washington School is in need of a director. Bridgette Ward, who began work as the center’s interim executive director this spring, resigned...
View Article‘If it goes, we’re all going to go’: Men who rescued crash victims say they...
KINGSPORT — On Saturday night, an Acura barrelled down Fort Henry Drive heading north at 104 mph.A blue Ford Expedition carrying the Bellamy family — Tony, Angela and Colton — was traveling south on...
View ArticleEx-Hawkins County jail guard charged with assaulting inmate from Johnson City
ROGERSVILLE — A former Hawkins County jailer was arrested this morning on a charge that he assaulted a Johnson City man in the jail in February. Roy Junior Mathes, 37, Rogersville, was indicted on one...
View ArticleHeartache Tonight? Cops say woman got tired of Eagles songs, stabbed roommate
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Authorities say a South Carolina woman stabbed her roommate after getting fed up with the man listening to the Eagles and watching TV with his brother.North Charleston police...
View ArticleHot Topics: Dressed for himself: Boy loves pink and sparkles
Dressed for himself: Boy loves pink and sparklesBy Theresa WalkerThe Orange County Register(MCT)Lori Duron wore a royal blue dress for her recent appearance on the “Today” show.Her 6-year-old son — the...
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