Laurel woman rescued during flooding in Johnson County
Mountain Electric Cooperative linemen Rick Courtner and Cody Bryant use a bucket truck to rescue Cathy Souder of Laurel Bloomery …
Local News
Crosswalk challenges concern City Council
By Meg Dickens
STAFF WRITER
While crosswalks are made to be a safe place for pedestrians to cross the road …
Rep. Hill proposes legislation to address rural childcare access
Jill Penley
Freelance Writer
Across Tennessee, there are more than 181,400 working parents with children under age five, resulting …
Black Bear Spirits faces issues with City Council
By Meg Dickens
STAFF WRITER
Tom and Rebecca Stanley joined forces to open Black Bear Wine and Spirits on December …
Business owners form community advocacy group
Mountain City. Photo By Tia Thomas
By Meg Dickens
STAFF WRITER
Local business owners in Mountain City TN, are making …
Two decades of community service ends
Remaining members of the Levi Retirees Ettie Reece, Ruby Lewis, Bill Adams, Bobbie Phillippi, Carolyn Guinn, Cloyce Eller, Ruth Dowell …
Canter awarded legal honors
By Meg Dickens
FREELANCE WRITER
Julie R. Canter grew up in Mountain City. She was instilled with a strong work …
Mountain City’s chance for improvement
By Meg Dickens
STAFF WRITER
Mountain City, once known as the Green Bean Capital of the World, is a historical …
County invites new retailers to area
Jill Penley
FREELANCE WRITER
When discount retailer Fred’s Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection in Sept of last year and shut …
Johnson County man held under $350K bond for sexual conduct with minors
By Tamas Mondovics
EDITOR
On Wednesday, February 5, 2020, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation into sexual allegations …
JCSO to provide church security training
By Jill Penley
Freelance Writer
There was a time in the not so distant past; Johnson County residents didn’t think …
Childress named Regional Manager of the Year
Mountain City Food Lion Store Manager Keith Childress has worked in his store for the last 25 years. Childress …
Officers to receive new equipment
Johnson County Sheriff Eddie Tester talks to deputy Mark Gladden during an incident in Mountain City. Tester has received …
Shady Valley farmers voted: 2020 Farmer of the Year
Greiber Farms in Johnson County received a great honor. Father and son duo Arnold and Scott Greiber were named …
Shady Elementary building to go back to community
Shady Valley Cranberry Festival Committee Vice President Chance McQueen presents his case during the January Johnson County School Board …
Breakfast fundraiser strengthens Arts Center’s future
Members of the Levi Retirees, along with local volunteers gather for a photo during a check presentation as the …
More protection sought for unborn children
By Meg Dickens
STAFF WRITER
When County Commissioner Freddy Phipps recommended adding stronger protections for unborn children during the December …
Youngest VP in Heritage Hall history
By Meg Dickens
STAFF WRITER
Chase McGlamery is a Johnson County native that works tirelessly to improve his community. He …
County says no to refugees
By Meg Dickens
STAFF WRITER
The news of Governor Bill Lee’s decision to continue allowing refugees into Tennessee did not …
Doe Mountain named Adventure Tourism District
Pictured: JohnsonCounty Mayor Mike Taylor and (former) Lt. General Ron Ramsey in the Kettle Foot fire tower on Doe …