Mackenzie Moore
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Johnson City Press: Five Questions: Jonesborough woman on way to becoming Marine Corps officer
An aspiring Marine Corps officer, Emmalyn O’Connor, 18, of Jonesborough, left her hometown in August to set out on a journey to achieve a goal she’s had since middle school. The → Read More
Johnson City Press: Summer's grand finale: First annual Meet the Mountains Outdoor Festival rocks Founders Park
Food, craft and recreational vendors lined the sidewalk around the grassy area of Founders Park that featured obstacle courses, rock-climbing walls, biking rinks and a pool for a dog-jumping competition. → Read More
Johnson City Press: A Southern Norah Jones: Five Questions with Singer-songwriter Beth Snapp
Kingsport native Beth Snapp grew up honing her singer-songwriter skills in private, avoiding singing in front of others until high school. Her latest album, “Write Your → Read More
Johnson City Press: Adventurer finds home in Northeast Tennessee and aims to promote acceptance and inclusion
Georges Chamoun, 37, experienced a difference sort of childhood that spurred his interest in constructive communication and value in diplomacy. → Read More
Johnson City Press: Lend a helping hand to your furry friends at Tractor Supply Co.'s Out Here With Animals event
For one week, the store will offer a variety of sale promotions while accepting donations to support neutering and spaying to prevent unwanted breeding and promote more animal adoptions. → Read More
Johnson City Press: Festival Preview: Celebrate summer's end at the Little Chicago Downtown Music and Arts Festival.
“This is a free community event full of music, art and activities for the entire family,” Latham said. “They can expect all the fun from last year with several new additions.” → Read More
Johnson City Press: Are you a maker or a taker?
You have the opportunity to learn knife-making techniques from the master at the Little Chicago Downtown Music and Arts Festival on August 11 at 4-8 p.m. → Read More
Johnson City Press: Meet your neighbor: Active U.S. Army soldier shared journey overseas
Hunter Gent spent nine months overseas, including four months in Kuwait and five months in Syria. → Read More
Johnson City Press: Five Questions: Johnson City resident Caleb Lee
Today we begin a new occasional feature in the Johnson City Press. We’re asking people — business owners, government officials, educators and others we meet — to answer → Read More
Johnson City Press: Farmacy Fit: Freshen up your lifestyle by walking a mile in exchange for free fruit, vegetables
The walking event will launch Saturday at the Johnson City and Jonesborough farmers’ market locations, and those interested register for free at the market information booth. → Read More
Johnson City Press: Civil War-surviving Washington College still teaching students
Less than a century after its establishment, the academy fell victim to the Civil War’s destruction and closed for a period of time due to rising conflict within the region. → Read More
Johnson City Press: Keep your child safe while swimming: Niswonger officials release tips to prevent drowning
The Tri-Cities have already had three drownings and four near-drownings this swimming season, so Niswonger Children’s Hospital has released tips to parents and guardians to ensure that little ones stay safe in the water. → Read More
Johnson City Press: We're using more energy than almost every other state
Families in Tennessee use and pay more for electricity than most Americans. In fact, Tennessee ranks 45th in residential electricity bills with an average monthly bill of $129. → Read More
Johnson City Press: Everyone, do your share: TVA partners with you for a cleaner Tennessee Valley
The Reservoir and Community Clean Up fund supports organizers’ efforts to keep Tennessee Valley fresh and ready for lake-goers. → Read More
Johnson City Press: Tennessee drivers under 21 to be issued new vertical licenses
Why the change in licenses? Tennessee’s General Assembly believes that the switch from horizontal to vertical identification cards will help those who sell alcohol to identify those who are underage. → Read More
Johnson City Press: City, Tree Streets get first traffic-calming mural
The sun’s heat blazed down on the asphalt at Spring and West Pine streets’ intersection Saturday morning as a group of neighbors stirred sand into buckets of paint. A chalk → Read More
Johnson City Press: Organizations team to prevent, raise awareness of suicide
In an effort to spread awareness to increased rates of suicide, the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network teamed with other advocacy groups like the Jason Foundation and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to launch a specialty license plate that promotes suicide prevention. → Read More
Johnson City Press: Meet you neighbor: Eighth generation dairy farmer John King works around the clock
Beyond the curved country roads in Piney Flats lies one of four remaining dairy farms in Sullivan County. King Dairy Farm LLC was established in 1778 — before Tennessee was even a state → Read More
Johnson City Press: Rocky Fork home to both synchronous and blue ghost fireflies
“We had one area they were concentrated in, and it looked like something you’d see in a movie,” Marie Rice, the president of Friends of Rocky Fork State Park, said. → Read More
Johnson City Press: Splash time: Humidity rules as summer arrives
Residents in the Tri-Cities can expect temperatures to remain in the mid-80s to low-90s for the next 10 days, with no day’s humidity below 61 percent. → Read More