Outlook good for middle school baseball
By Tim Chambers
Longevity can be a good thing when your lone baseball feeder system has a great coach and …
Author: Bill Thomas
Phillip Ray ‘PR’ Bunton
Phillip Ray ‘PR’ Bunton, age 69, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016. He was born …
Larry Anthony Johnson
Larry Anthony Johnson, age 54, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016. He was born on …
Linda L. Caldwell
Linda Lou Caldwell, age 67, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. …
James Samuel “Jim” Campbell
James Samuel “Jim” Campbell, age 65, of 5000 Hwy 91, Mountain City, Tennessee passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at …
Raymond Lee Henley
Raymond Lee Henley, age 91, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at his residence. He …
Gladys Gentry
Gladys Gentry, age 93, of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at the Mountain City Care …
Shirley Ward Neatherly
Shirley Ward Neatherly, age 71, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016. She was born on March …
Walter Romeo Buchanan
Walter Romeo Buchanan, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 7, 2016 at the Life Care …
Benjamin Franklin was a man ahead of his time
By Jack Swift
He was never president of the United States, but he had many of the attributes that a …
Church Announcements
Calvary Baptist Church opens clothes closet to the public Calvary Baptist Church now has a clothes closet ministry. It will …
The Race is on!
By: Paula Walter
Assistant Editor
While the election results of this past week’s Super Tuesday will not be certified until …
Vagus nerve stimulator is reducing seizure activity for Xavier Chapa
By: Paula Walter
Assistant Editor
The Tomahawk has previously introduced its readers to Xavier Chapa who suffered from countless seizures …
STEP and Department of Education hold session for information sharing and discussion
The Tennessee Department of Education and Support and Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) conducted an evening of information sharing and …
Water and sewer projects dominate March city council meeting last Tuesday
By: Bonnie Davis Guy
Freelance Writer
The Mountain City Council met in regular session, and Mayor Keeble and all aldermen …
What’s wrong with this world?
By: Jack Swift
Johnson County Historian
Every so often you hear the comment: “What is this world coming to …
Keefer reflects on Washington politics
Dear Editor: Congressional leaders of both parties and President Obama have finally agreed on something. They have decided to give …
USDA offers protection for non-insured crops
Dear Editor: In agriculture, opportunity is often created from overcoming challenges. So when I hear people say “work for the …
Longhorns land seven on All-Conference 2015 football team
By: Tim Chambers
Tomahawk Sports Editor
Johnson County made its fourth consecutive playoff appearance on the gridiron back in the …
Cyclones hold off JCMS 4-1 in softball
ELIZABETHTON—Freezing temperatures didn’t stop two of the area’s best middle school teams from playing softball on Friday in Elizabethton. T.A. …