Johnson County, COVID-19, and the vaccine
By Meg Dickens
Staff Writer
COVID-19 and the different vaccines available are an ever-present topic in today’s society. Many continue …
Local News
Jo Co Center for the Arts celebrates Wildlife Tennessee
By Tamas Mondovics
Editor
The Johnson County Center for the Arts is encouraging residents to enjoy a celebration of Wildlife …
Tennessee residents surviving 2021, tobacco-free
Members of the Johnson County Senior Center are joined by Mountain City Mayor Jerry Jordan and Public Health Educator Angie …
Local market brings spring to the mountains
Cynthia and Steve Howd assist a customer at the Mountain Farm and Craft Market, Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Neva …
First local bin store a major hit
Customers dig through bins at northeast Tennessee’s first bin store, located in Mountain City. Merchandise ranges from simple items like …
USDA Invests $42 Million in Distance Learning and Telemedicine Infrastructure
Staff Report
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is investing $42.3 million to help rural residents …
Laurel Family and Community Education club impacts Johnson County
Written and submitted by Pat Heinemann and Sarah Ransom
In the heart of Laurel Bloomery, there is a group of …
Community members step up for Johnson County
Litter Chicks’ Emme Cob (right) and JoEllyn Smith (left) work together to clean up Highway 167 during a recent spontaneous …
A Legacy of Quilting
Members of the Johnson County Senior Center quilters and Edith Cornett’s family gather for a photo to promote the completion …
UETHDA Announces Johnson County Commodity Food Distribution for March 2021
Staff Report
(MOUNTAIN CITY, TN) The Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency will begin a Commodity Distribution March 17, 2021 …
Johnson County COVID-19 update
By Meg Dickens
Staff Writer
The COVID-19 pandemic has been an ever-present concern for more than a year. People expect …
Shady Valley native is building RTC into a national STEM powerhouse
Shady Valley native Stan Shoun and retired Naval Academy engineering teacher builds a national STEM program. Photo submitted
Contributed by …
Good Neighbor Award
Eighth grade student Payton Grizzle receives the January Good Neighbor Award. Photo submitted
Submitted
Good Neighbor Award is given to …
Johnson County Library book sale to run until the end of March
By Tamas Mondovics
Editor
The Johnson County Friends of the Library announced its semi-annual book sale scheduled to run through …
Johnson County Senior Center: “You are our Valentine”
Van driver, Terry Hodge delivers frozen meals and other goodies this week to Sherry Grindstaff of the Doe community. Sherry …
ETSU Dean’s List (local)
Submitted
East Tennessee State University has announced the names of students who obtained a grade point average qualifying them for …
Artists and Old Crows: A Scavenger Hunt for Heritage Square
Submitted by Johnson County Center for the …
Elementary honor rolls
Laurel Elementary
All A’s
Kylie Blevins
Paige Dunn
Aaliyah Gordon
Michael Gorsline
Kaleb Hicks
Rhylan Mullins
Sofia Perez
Marley Matheson …
Senior Center receives early valentine
Submitted
The Johnson County Senior Center received an early valentine from the East Tennessee Foundation’s Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief …
Slowing the spread of Gypsy Moth in Johnson County
Staff Report
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service are inviting public …