Ten inmates at Northeast Correctional test positive for COVID-19
Dr. Lisa Piercey, Commissioner Tennessee Department of Health
By Jill Penley
FREELANCE WRITER
Johnson County saw its largest increase in …
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A.C.T.I.O.N takes action against SNL
By Meg Dickens
STAFF WRITER
Members of the Johnson County A.C.T.I.O.N Coalition decided to join forces with the Community Anti-Drug …
Longhorn logo to change after cease and desist
Johnson County Schools Secondary Supervisor Dr. Stephen Long holds a sample of the revised JCHS Longhorn logo. This version was …
Hill announces $500,000 grant for Johnson County Community Hospital
By Tamas Mondovics
Editor
House Commerce Committee Chairman Timothy Hill (R-Blountville) announced last week a $500,000 grant for the …
Three in hospital after Johnson County crash
By Meg Dickens
STAFF WRITER
According to a recent Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) report, a Blountville driver is facing multiple …
Remains found in Laurel Bloomery
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office received a tip on Saturday, May 16, reporting the possibility of human remains found in …
Johnson County food distribution a huge success
Amy Wright, Chelly Henson, and Missy Timbs hard at work during a recent food drive held at Mountain City Elementary …
Jo. Co. two weeks after Safer at Home
By Meg Dickens
STAFF WRITER
It has now been two weeks since Johnson County, along with other places in Tennessee …
Miller heads school community outreach
By Meg Dickens
STAFF WRITER
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Johnson County School System has stepped up to help children …
Pandemic continues to cause layoffs, wreak havoc on economy
By Jill Penley
Freelance Writer
The numbers are staggering. One in five Tennesseans who were employed in February have been …
My Life Stories: A family’s struggle during the Spanish Flu
Mountain City resident Cloyce M. Eller, smiles while being photographed as she is writing in her journal. Eller is just …
Shady Elementary says goodbye
By Meg Dickens
STAFF WRITER
People focus on the class of 2020 when thinking about early school closures because of …
Executive Order 30 a “Risky Business”
Governor announces first-phase reopening guidelines
By Jill Penley
Freelance Writer
Gov Bill Lee made it clear the phased reopening is …
JCHS announce “Drive-In” graduation plans
By Tamas Mondovics
Editor
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, many traditions had to be canceled, delayed, or adjusted, taking residents …
Gov. Lee announces plan to reopen economy
Including new guidelines for restaurants, retailers
By Jill Penley
Freelance Writer
The first case of COVID-19 was announced in Tennessee …
Sheriff’s Office investigates Trade shooting
By Meg Dickens
STAFF WRITER
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is currently investigating a shooting that happened on the …
Snapshot of pandemic’s impact on public safety
By Tamas Mondovics
EDITOR
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has recently released select preliminary crime data trends for the …
COVID-19 testing expanded statewide
Local drive-thru testing event scheduled for April 22
Staff note:According to hospital administration, Johnson County Community Hospital in Mountain …
Mayor ends COVID-19 emergency declaration
By Meg Dickens
STAFF WRITER
Johnson County Mayor Mike Taylor declared an end to his Emergency Declaration on Tuesday, April …
Simcox contract extended; Administration scrambles to maintain normalcy
By Meg Dickens and Tamas Mondovics
Johnson County Schools are going through an unprecedented time, and officials are trying to …