TDOE Releases Newly Designed 2019-20 State Report Card
Staff Report
Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released the newly designed 2019-20 State Report Card, an annual online …
Local News
Johnson County Senior Center partners with Legal Aid of East Tennessee
Local senior Jackie Braswell, left discusses his legal options with Attorney, Deborah Yecmans-Bartan. Legal Aid of East Tennessee is a …
Back to the classroom means bus safety awareness
By Veronica Burniston
Freelance Writer
The school year is officially underway in Johnson County, which means school buses are buzzing …
Johnson County Farmers Market introduces fall varieties
Johnson County residents Charles Bogard, 4, and his sister Dana, 5, get up close and personal with a sizable display …
Senior Center celebrates National Coloring Day
Staff and volunteers at the Johnson County Senior Center wear Crayola colored t-shirts while celebrating National Coloring day. The festivities …
Community assists students during virtual learning
By Jill Penley
Freelance Writer
One size does not fit all. Such has become more evident during the COVID-19 pandemic …
Johnson County Teacher publishes memoir about former colleague
JCMS teacher, Marsha Honeycutt Marcela, poses at her desk with a copy of Mr. Rigney, Rigney, and Me (…or is …
Mother of four makes University Dean’s list
By Meg Dickens
Staff Writer
Vanessa Main, age 34, seems to be the definition of hardworking. Main is a mother …
Senior Center awaits reopening
By Janet Rhea Payne
Senior Center Administrative Assistant
The Johnson County Senior Center building remains closed to the public, but …
Women of MC partners with Jo. Co. Schools
Women of MC founder Olivia Stelter meets with Johnson County High School Principal Leon Henley to discuss period poverty and …
Summer boating season ends with sad statistics
Boaters are enjoying a day of summer fun on Watauga Lake, as Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officials emphasize water safety …
Analyzing COVID-19 in Johnson County
According to both the WHO and CDC, masks coupled with hand washing, social distancing, and other precautions slow the spread …
Farmers Market offers late summer, fall goods
Nanci Paluzzi of Laughing Crow Homestead smiles for a photo under her mask last weekend at the Johnson County Farmers …
Johnson County awarded $17,500 Highway Safety Grants
By Tamas Mondovics
Editor
Officials were pleased to announce that $17,500 in Highway Safety Grants was awarded for promoting …
Changing lives one youth at a time
Submitted by Sarah Ransom
Staff at the Johnson County UT/TSU Extension are pleased to announce that Danielle Pleasant, the organization’s …
Long Journey Home festival celebrates “A Day in the Life of a Song” this weekend
Honoring the region’s musical heritage and the old homestead of Fiddlin’ Fred Price, local musicians Kenny Price, Lois Dunn, and …
Financial relief for agricultural and forestry businesses announced
By Tamas Mondovics
Editor
MOUNTAIN CITY, TN— The Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency will begin a Commodity Distribution September …
Market plans for late summer fundraisers
A new quilt is raffled off with the help of volunteers Jay Piper and Lisa Freiss at the Johnson County …
Phone Buddies bridge the gap of social distancing
Submitted by Janet Rhea Payne
COVID-19 has been a challenging time for senior adults in the community many of whom …
COVID has Longhorns behind to start the season
2020 Longhorn Seniors, Front: Jenna Horner, Standing L-R: Jay Ortega, Conner McNutt, Sam Mann, Ricky Fenner, Javier Buenfil, Stacy Greer …