The City of Johnson City reopened most city facilities to the public and resumed in-person meetings on Monday, April 5. The Transit lobby will remained closed. The reopening is planned in conjunction with public health guidance to safely allow in person interactions while mitigating the risk of new COVID-19 cases. Screening measures, including temperature checks, … Read more
There’s something new to see at the Langston Centre, 315 Elm St., in Johnson City will host the City of Hope: Resurrection City and the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign Poster Exhibition from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekdays Monday, April 12, through Friday, May 28.The free exhibition features President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “war on poverty” in … Read more
Johnson City Schools plans to transition to two middle schools serving grades 6-8 on Aug. 3, 2022, a change that school officials expect will help alleviate overcrowding.The systems middle school supervisor says currently, students in the city system attend Indian Trail Intermediate School for grades 5 and 6 before moving to Liberty Bell Middle School … Read more
The Mall at Johnson City and Greeko’s Café & Grill will host a Johnson City Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 8, at 11:30 a.m. To celebrate the day, Greeko’s will offer a $5 gift card to the first 40 customers at the event. Greeko’s is located on the lower level in the … Read more
With more than several thousand pictures of child porn on his cell-phone an Erwin man was sentenced on Tuesday to 160 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to being a recipient of the images.According to court documents, Justin Claude Richardson pleaded guilty to one count of receipt of child pornography.As part of Richardson’s plea … Read more
A Kingsport man is facing several charges after being tackled by a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper while he drove his motorcycle through a car crash scene in Sullivan County, according to a police report.A report from the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office states Brian Anthony Kelly, 43, was seen driving erratically Sunday arfternoon on Goshen Valley … Read more
The ex-boyfriend of Megan Boswell 25 year old PReston Wood was arrested recently after police say he was involved in a DUI crash that sent a woman to the hospital.According to a report from the Kingsport Police Department, officers were called to the Sonic on East Stone Drive at night after being informed about a … Read more
The woman accused of killing an East Tennessee State University professor appeared in court on Monday.Annette Harvey’s attorney asked the Washington County Criminal Court to allow a medical evaluation of her to see if she was fit to stand trial.The mental evaluation was approved. The results of the evaluation will be declared on June 24.Harvey’s … Read more
BrightRidge says more than 120 customers near downtown Johnson City will experience power outages on Tuesday as crews do maintenance work in the area. The planned outages will effect residents near the city’s Rotary and Civilian parks, as well as customers in the vicinity of East Chilhowie, East Holston, East 8th, East 9th, East 10th … Read more
The Hands On! Discovery Center in Johnson City is now accepting registrations for their summer camp.Summer camp attendees will have the opportunity to take part in art activities, science experiments, outdoor play, exploration time within the museum exhibits and a Hands On! t-shirt.The summer camps will run from June 21-25, July 12-16 and July 26-30, … Read more