Health opportunities at the Senior Center
Danado Saltarelli,RN (Senior Center Volunteer) does weekly blood pressure checks and sugar glucose tests. From Ballad Health, Heatherly Sifford …
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Watauga Lake Cleanup a big success
Volunteers deliver a boat load of trash and debris during the annual Watauga Lake Cleanup on Saturday. Photo by Dennis …
Bottle of Water and an Open Heart: Johnson County Resident Don Pfaefflin Returns From Hurricane Ida
Johnson County resident Don Pfaefflin working at a Red Cross shelter in Mobile, AL, during Hurricane Ida. Photo submitted
By …
Annual Trade Days a Resounding Success
By Karla Prudhomme
Freelance Writer
The 2nd Annual Trade Mill & Native American Heritage Days, formerly known as Trade Days …
Fall Sports begin at an early age for Johnson County
Longhorns running the ball against Bulldogs at Paul McEwen Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Dean Jones.
By Beth Cox …
From Johnson County to Japan: Long Journey Home is an Online Hit
By Dan Cullinane
Freelance Writer
The Johnson County Center for the Arts was heading into its biggest Long Journey Home …
Senior Center hosts suicide prevention training
Trainees gather for a photo in front of the Senior Center after going through QPR training. Photos submitted.
Submitted by …
Trivett becomes Bill Brookshire poultry champion
Sean Trivett, center, receives an award for coming in first place at this year’s Bill Brookshire Poultry Championship. Photo submitted. …
A new beginning to a familiar place
Saturday’s ribbon-cutting for Cornett Family Furniture’s grand re-opening in Mountain City. Pictured are Johnson County Mayor Mike Taylor, Owners Melissa …
Senior Center Shady Valley Day outreach
Former Shady Valley Elementary School principal Richard Blevins (center) enjoys the company of former students and residents during a recent …
Small Town Saturday Night: Rodeo returns to Chamber Park, September 10 and 11
Cowboys wait for their turn to ride at the Spur’n S Rodeo at Chamber Park in Mountain City. Photos by …
Vickers celebrate a lifetime together
The Vickers celebrated 70 years together on September 1, 2021. The couple have known each other for most of their …
Holiday boating
A local boater enjoys a day of summer fun on Watauga Lake, as Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officials emphasize water …
All six members of celebrated officiating crew now in TSSAA Hall of Fame
A photo of Shelby Miller, Larry Hutchinson, Ralph Stout, Ernest “Blackcat” Rasar, Billy Bob Garrison and Charles McConnell in their …
Center for the Arts celebrates 4 years
Government officials and art enthusiasts prepare to cut the ribbon officially signaling the Johnson County Center for the Arts grand …
The Epicenter of Me: Memory, loss, and the anatomy of the song Mountain City
The cover of the new EP Mountain City, written and performed by Anne Buckle, known professionally as Wildwood.
By Dan …
Ya’ll Don’t Know It: The Mural Mile, Long Journey Home, and the almost forgotten legends of music
Artist Cristy Dunn explains the features of the Clarence Tom Ashley mural, the first one she created for the Musical …
No One Chooses to be an Addict
The A.C.T.I.O.N. Coalition’s Community Forum Seeks to Reduce the Stigma of Substance Misuse
By Dan Cullinane
Freelance Writer
“Why do …
Alcohol Compliance Check conducted among area alcohol retailers
Press Release
On August 20, 2021, the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department along with A.C.T.I.O.N Coalition …
Senior Center observes World Suicide Prevention
By Tamas Mondovics
Editor
The Johnson County Senior Center is looking forward to observing a special event next month, the …