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Each year, state legislatures convene to discuss and argue important matters such as enacting and repealing laws, creating bills and balancing state budgets. But in the → Read More
Beginning July 8, senior citizens and low-income patients with diabetes and heart disease in Johnson City and Jonesborough can fill a different kind of weekly prescription. → Read More
Following an extensive act of vandalism in early February, the historically black West Lawn Cemetery will be hosting a fundraiser and benefit to develop a fence around the property. → Read More
Need to get to work, the doctor or the mall next week? Johnson City Transit’s got you covered: It’s offering a free ride week Monday through Saturday, June 24. → Read More
A last minute gift doesn’t mean it has to be a bad gift. Stick to this guide of what to do (and not to do) to make Father’s Day perfect for that special dad in your life. → Read More
The construction on the Founders Park Extension has just finished. The project called for the widening of Brush Creek, installment of seawalls and placement of a 40-space parking lot. In addition to the extension, new art works were placed in the park. → Read More
Just in time for National Garden Week, the Shady Oaks Garden Club is hosting a self-guided garden tour Saturday, June 10 to let people discover the hidden, real garden gems of the city. The garden club has been hosting garden tours like this since 1998, with the tour alternating each year with a flower show. This year’s tour will feature seven “Special Gardens of Johnson City.” → Read More
Starting off 2017’s Blue Plum Festival’s list of events was a performance from Night Owl Circus Arts. Despite the popular Blue Plum Fast 5K beginning at the same time, the skilled aerialists kept a growing crowd captivated. → Read More
All in all, the 18th Annual Blue Plum Festival has seemed to leave last year’s experience in the dust. Whether people have come for the good weather, the vendors, music, 5K or the kid’s activities, a happy crowd has flocked back to Founder’s Park. → Read More
Between two stages, a ferris wheel, tons of food and craft vendors and over 28 events, 2017’s Blue Plum Festival can seem a bit daughnting and a tad overwhelming. So, we’ve picked out big and notable events to help you navigate your Blue Plum weekend. → Read More
This April Rotary Park’s new and inclusive boundless playground opened, but among many features the most notable is the splash pad which has 10 different water sequences. The Splash Pad is the first of its kind to call Johnson City its home and began regular operation Saturday. → Read More
“On big test days I thought ‘I don’t want to be here. But in the end, I’m glad that I went, and it’ll always be something I can say I did and no one can take those 13 years away from me.” → Read More
Despite the recent theft of the Washington County/ Johnson City Veteran’s Memorial’s American and POW MIA flags, the Memorial Day ceremony continued in their remembrance of those who died fighting for the nation. The service featured cadets from Daniel Boone, David Crockett and Science hill as they honored three deceased veteran heroes. → Read More
The third year MFA student saw Reece Museum as the perfect space for his thesis exhibition, Indirect Measure. The exhibit feature Boismenu’s sculptures made from various ceramic pots. Despite his relatively recent introduction to ceramics in 2011, Boismenu strived to explore the claim that ceramics is defined as craft and is, therefore, separate from art. → Read More
Sunday’s tour will cover 13 historic places including Veterans Park, Historic Montrose Court, the oldest continually lived in home in Johnson City and some homes that highlight some of the more significant people who have lived in the neighborhood. → Read More