Zach Vance
Johnson City Press
Johnson City, TN, United States
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Johnson City Press: Johnson City 150 Years: The Darden/Strain family
Brothers Bill and Steve Darden share a rich genealogy of family roots deeply engrained in Johnson City’s history. Steve, a former mayor of Johnson City between 2005 and 2007, → Read More
Johnson City Press: Tennessee Supreme Court sides with Johnson City, Bristol in liquor-by-the-drink suit
The Tennessee Supreme Court sided with Johnson City, Bristol and three other cities this week, ruling that liquor-by-the-drink tax proceeds do not have to be shared with counties. The definitive → Read More
Johnson City Press: TDOT solicits input for Interstate 26 study during public meeting
Information gathered during a Tennessee Department of Transportation public meeting Thursday could steer Interstate 26 projects and improvements for the next two decades. But those who missed the → Read More
Johnson City Press: Deputy speaker Hill, Van Huss still supporting Casada as Speaker: Faison, Hawk call for his resignation amid controversy
Northeast Tennessee House members are split over who should lead their chamber into the next session, as controversy surrounding racist and misogynistic text messages, alleged spying and altered → Read More
Johnson City Press: Johnson City Commission approves letter supporting Crown Labs' incentive, downtown buildings sell-off
Johnson City commissioners capped a busy meeting Thursday by selling off some of its downtown real estate and approving a letter in support of a $450,000 job retention and growth grant for Crown → Read More
Johnson City Press: 'Name Our Region' website launched to solicit input on regional rebranding effort
An initiative to rename the collective Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia region now has a website, www.NameOurRegion.com, where the public can provide input and stay informed about the → Read More
Johnson City Press: Tennessee Senate, House agree to fully fund Katie Beckett waiver
Following a brief impasse this weekend, the Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives have agreed to appropriate the full $27 million needed to create a supplemental insurance program → Read More
Johnson City Press: The Henry on Main: Developers make offer on 4 city-owned buildings
Johnson City commissioners will consider an offer Thursday to sell four city-owned buildings in downtown Johnson City to two well-known developers, who envision redeveloping the properties for → Read More
Johnson City Press: Summers-Taylor awarded Exit 17 reconfiguration contract
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has awarded the long-awaited Interstate 26 Exit 17 “diverging diamond” project to Elizabethton-based Summers-Taylor Inc. Summers-Taylor → Read More
Johnson City Press: Timothy Hill pens letter to Washington state senator in response to controversial nurse comment
Despite serving in a state legislature on opposite sides of the country, State Rep. Timothy Hill, R-Blountville, felt the need Tuesday to pen a letter to a Washington state lawmaker, who → Read More
Johnson City Press: Roe emphasizes need for border wall, immigration reform during Erwin town hall
ERWIN — U.S. Rep. Phil Roe held his second town hall meeting of this month on Tuesday in Unicoi County, where he discussed a range of topics, including the need for immigration reform. → Read More
Johnson City Press: Matthew Hill amendment to limit Gov. Lee's voucher proposal advances in House
Gov. Bill Lee’s controversial education savings account has once again been amended, this time by Deputy Speaker Matthew Hill, R-Jonesborough. Late Wednesday evening, an amendment to House → Read More
Johnson City Press: Tennessee House passes Holsclaw's bill to ban handheld phone useage
A bill intended to reduce distracted driving by prohibiting handheld phone usage passed the Tennessee House of Representatives by a 53-38 vote on Wednesday. Sponsored by Rep. John Holsclaw, R- → Read More
Johnson City Press: ETSU unveils traditional Mongolian ger as latest addition to Valleybrook Niswonger Village
KINGSPORT — A little piece of Mongolia can now be found in the rolling hills of Northeast Tennessee. On Tuesday, East Tennessee State University administrators unveiled their → Read More
Johnson City Press: As 2020 budget looms, sales tax collections for Johnson City appear stagnant
The first draft of the 2020 fiscal year budget is due in a few weeks, and Johnson City commissioners spent part of Monday night grappling with stagnant revenue projections, particularly for local → Read More
Johnson City Press: Roe plans to host immigration town hall in his district
U.S. Rep. Phil Roe, R-1st, told reporters via conference call Wednesday that he plans to host an immigration town hall in his district in a few weeks. The town hall news came after Roe was → Read More
Johnson City Press: The cost of a name: Johnson City to consider $48,000 contract for regional name recommendation
Is a name or “brand identity” worth $48,000? Johnson City commissioners will decide on Thursday when they vote on a $48,000 contract for a marketing consultancy to provide → Read More
Johnson City Press: Johnson City mayor honors 99-year-old World War II veteran, community leader with proclamation
At 99 years old, Charles Edwin Parker has served during World War II, owned and operated two businesses and raised a family of four children — not to mention his involvement in → Read More
Johnson City Press: Should Tennessee adopt a state historic tax credit?
When it comes to redeveloping historic buildings, Tennessee governments are at a disadvantage when it comes to incentives for developers. That’s because the eight states adjoining → Read More
Johnson City Press: Legislative Update: Katie Beckett waiver, heartbeat abortion ban & infrastructure funding
The 111th Tennessee General Assembly is now two months into its first session, and a number of bills either sponsored or cosponsored by Northeast Tennessee lawmakers are progressing through the → Read More