Think Trump was crude? The Founding Fathers were just as bad
NEW YORK — You could say politics has reached a new low with the “small hands” remarks from the Republican debate.
View ArticleLady Cyclones seeking fourth straight state berth
It’s the last home game for a group of seniors who have earned 123 wins in their career, and Elizabethton head coach Len Dugger said he’s hoping girls basketball fans from all over the area will show...
View ArticleMartial arts academy lands in downtown Johnson City rehab
A developer expects his project to rehabilitate an 85-year-old former tobacco warehouse in downtown Johnson City to pack quite a wallop against blight.
View ArticleCan't be contained: Cage the Elephant to perform at Freedom Hall this month
Alternative rock band Cage the Elephant will bring its nationally recognized and Grammy-nominated sound to Johnson City later this month with the “Spring Fling Rock AF 2016 Tour.”
View ArticlePate gets life sentence, Harris to serve 10-year sentence in prison in Lonnie...
ELIZABETHTON — Timothy Pate received a life sentence Friday morning for his conviction on the charge of first-degree murder in the death of Lonnie Townsend, but most of the court’s time was spent...
View ArticleChurch security seminar to teach leaders safety measures
When parishioners attend services or activities at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, they might not think about what’s in place to keep them safe as they worship.
View ArticleThree Milligan runners to race for national titles
In the entire history of Milligan’s athletic department, the Buffs have produced two individual national champions.
View ArticleOwenby powers Bucs to win over Purdue in series opener
Hagen Owenby wears No. 44, the same number that former East Tennessee State University All-American Paul Hoilman did during his career with the Bucs, but it’s not the only way the sophomore catcher is...
View ArticleThe Police Blotter is back with a hole in your pocket, body damage and...
Body Shop causes body damage
View ArticleVols' Jones briefly refers to suit while speaking at clinic
PIGEON FORGE — Tennessee football coach Butch Jones briefly referred to the Title IX lawsuit facing the university while speaking at a coaching clinic.
View ArticleTennessee's Kevin Punter Jr. to have season-ending surgery
KNOXVILLE — Tennessee guard Kevin Punter Jr. will undergo season-ending surgery to repair the stress fracture in his right foot that has sidelined the Volunteers’ leading scorer the last four games.
View ArticleCompass points to progress downtown
With a new brand, website and two new businesses on the way, signs are pointing to a bright and booming future for downtown Johnson City.
View ArticleKurt Busch claims pole in Las Vegas with 'insanely fast' lap
LAS VEGAS — Kurt Busch has won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race in his hometown, claiming the spot for the second straight week with a top speed of 196.328 mph on a day of dizzying speeds.
View ArticleTennessee women beat Texas A&M for 3rd straight win
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Diamond DeShields scored 21 points, Bashaara Graves added 19 and Tennessee beat No. 15 Texas A&M 70-60 in the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday.
View ArticleLamplight Theatre producing "Son of Sorrows" for Easter season
KINGSPORT — Lamplight Theatre is producing its 11th Easter musical of the passion of Christ this season, a show the producers say is one of the best in LampLight history.
View ArticleAuthor Daniel Taylor to speak at King College, International Storytelling Center
BRISTOL — Daniel Taylor, a noted author and popular international speaker on issues related to story, values, character, faith and contemporary culture, will give two lectures as part of the King...
View ArticleUncovered loads can lead to unsightly debris
How does a mattress end up beside a heavily-trafficked interstate, or why do construction materials often find a home in the median of a city parkway? The answer is someone failed to cover their load.
View ArticleBillie Howell
JONESBOROUGH — Billie Howell, 74, Jonesborough, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Johnson City Medical Center after an extended illness.
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