Roe running for re-election
Dr. Phil Roe announced his re-election bid to the U.S. House of Representatives at 11:30 Monday morning to a …
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School bus “stop arms” equipped with traffic camera for violators
School buses are considered some of the safest vehicles on the road – 70 times safer than cars, light trucks …
Tester arrested on meth charges
Following up on an investigation of a search warrant that was executed on February 2nd, at a residence on Spear …
Church receives prison term, Carpenter arrested
Tony Church, 36, from Butler, Tennessee man will spend 123 months in prison in connection with three separate methan labs …
Eastern Eight to double size of Wayland Place
It was back to business for the Mountain City Planning Commission on Thursday night January 28th at City Hall.
Ann …
Basketball Homecoming Photos Available NOW!
Be sure and check our our new Basketball Homecoming Pictures available at our Photo Store NOW!!!! …
Bizzies, Coffehouse CLOSED
Two of Johnson Countys favorite eateries have announced they are closing their doors leaving many area residents reeling. Folks will …
City Council talks pool, WWI veterans and water
Februarys monthly meeting of the Mountain City Council began with a presentation by ETSU medical student, Shae Conner. An organization …
McMillian says that winter is far from over
Although winter just began a little over a month ago, the winter of 2009-2010 has been challenging. Wave after wave …
Commissioners to request two state troopers remain in Johnson County
Thursday, January 21 was the monthly meeting of the Johnson County Commission.
The meeting began with a unanimous approval of …
Neighborhood Services Centers running on empty
With the country in an on-going economic crisis, more and more people have come to rely upon financial assistance to …
Weight loss competitors vie for prize at local gym
Twenty-nine people entered Mountain Fitness this past Monday with trepidation as they prepared to face the ominous scale and begin …
Students return to classwith state test looming
Facing the worst winter weather in decades and a dwindling number of built-in snow days, the Johnson County Board of …
Beware of Mtn. Electric imposters and scams
It seems there are always individuals who would take advantage of good people in times of distress and tragedy.
We …
Bad economy prompts ‘buy here, pay here’ plan at Anderson Auto
Marty Anderson of Anderson Auto Sales recently opened his doors this past August, bringing affordable vehicles along with easy payment …
Two arrested for Shady break-in after car chase
An early Thursday morning car chase ended with the arrest of two people, one of whom officers say tried to …
On-air and sales lineup changes at WMCT 1390
2010 brings changes to the on-air and sales lineups at WMCT in Mountain City with a changing of the guard …
Electric rates decrease again
Mountain Electric Cooperative (MEC) announces another rate reduction. Joe Thacker, MEC General Manager, said effective January 1, 2010, electric rates …