Agriculture students work on roll-over protection systems
Staff Report
Agriculture classes at Johnson County High School have the opportunity to work with the University of Kentucky and …
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Johnson County Youth Represent on the Regional Level
Asher Milsap
Joshua Ransom
Staff Report
Johnson County 4-H students compete yearly in a public speaking contest in their …
JoCo Robos head to Worlds
By Meg Dickens
Staff Writer
Johnson County’s robotics teams continue to prosper despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Both representatives from JCMS …
WIC made easier by new mobile app
Screen image of the new WICShopper app available on the App Store or Google Play Store.
By Meg Dickens
Staff …
Northeast Region Health Departments Announce COVID-19 Free Vaccination Sites For The Week Of April 12
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The Tennessee Department of Health Northeast Region county health departments are now vaccinating individuals aged 16 and up who …
“Best and brightest” join forces to improve education
By Meg Dickens
Staff Writer
Educators from all around the district are coming together to pool knowledge, techniques, and resources …
Johnson County UT/TSU Extension office host family-oriented program
Taylor Parsons
Taylor and Olivia Cox
Contributed by Beth Cox
Johnson County has been selected to begin the Empowering …
Waging war on youth vaping
By Meg Dickens
Staff Writer
Johnson County is one of many areas in a vaping crisis. E-cigarettes and vape pens …
4-H public speaking contest announces winners
County Level Public Speaking Placings
4th grade: Clara Wilson, 1st place; 5th grade: Asher Milsap, 1st place; Lucas Wolfe,2nd …
Katie Timbs named Good Neighbor for March
Johnson County Middle School student Katie Timbs was named the Good Neighbor for March 2021. Katie was selected because she …
Parks and recreation to take center stage in April workshops
Bill Greer watches as participants compete in a horseshoe tournament at Ralph Stout (left) and eleven year old Mason Sluder …
Walkout at Laurel DG
By Meg Dickens
Staff Writer
Patrons received a shock after attempting to visit Johnson County’s newest Dollar General branch, located …
New ownership brings carwash into the 21st century
Customers using the Mountain City Suds automatic car wash. Owner Alan Yates reports seeing around 200 cars per day at …
MCE Teachers of the Year
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Mountain City Elementary is pleased to announce its “Teachers of the Year” for the school year, 2021-2022. Representing grades …
Local non-profit seeks economic growth through organic tourism
Johnson County Trail Association is working with Doe Mountain and pursuing easements to extend the Laurel Creek Trail. In the …
Local tourism gets boost from CARES funding
Every tourist destination starts somewhere and for rural areas, like Johnson County, it means touting the natural beauty locals sometimes …
Accident leaves two dead on Highway 91 N
By Meg Dickens
Staff Writer
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) reported a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 91 N around 7 …
Local artist expresses story and emotion through paint
By Veronica Burniston
Freelance Writer
One of Johnson County Art Center’s gifted painters, Jeana Chapman, unveils the magic of human …
Community unites to support Tree Day
With shovels in hand, Girl Scout Troop 1000 of Mountain City is ready to work around Ralph Stout Park on …
Laurel Elementary Honor Roll
Kindergarten
All A’s
Kylie Blevins,
Chris Dugger
Robert Holman
First Grade
All A’s
Aaliyah Gordon
Rhylan Mullin
A/B
Riley Alexander …