Johnson City Press

09/23/2023

MARYVILLE — Science Hill made a change at quarterback, and the Hilltoppers’ offense broke loose for season highs in yardage and points.

09/23/2023

BLOUNTVILLE — The Wolves were howlin’ and prowlin’ on the Ridge.

09/23/2023

BLUFF CITY — Drake Fisher’s aerial attack was the talk of the town. Visiting signal-caller Rhett Slagle and the Elizabethton defense stole the show.

09/23/2023

Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia scores and next week's games.

NORTHEAST TENNESSEE

09/22/2023

ELIZABETHTON — Beautiful weather, with blue skies and mild 70-degree temperatures, greeted the first day of Covered Bridge Days in Downtown Elizabethton on Friday. There was plenty of things going on, with the arts and crafts vendors and food trucks…

ELIZABETHTON — Beautiful weather, with blue skies and mild 70-degree temperatures, greeted the first day of Covered Bridge Days in Downtown Elizabethton on Friday. There was plenty of things going

09/22/2023

The Appalachian Auditorium at St. James aims to bring family friendly entertainment to the region at an affordable price.

09/22/2023

Do you like to fish, but bass aren’t your bag? Try the more meditative art of trout fishing. Here’s a Q + A guide to where and how to safely fish for trout in the Tennessee Valley.

Do you like to fish, but bass aren’t your bag? Try the more meditative art of trout fishing. Here’s a Q + A guide to where and how to safely

09/22/2023

Daniel Byrd is a singer-songwriter and guitarist based in the Johnson City, TN/ Tri-Cities area. You can find him playing shows locally, both solo and with his band, Daniel Byrd's Boogie Machine (which includes his wife Kip behind the drums). High energy blues and soul, with a good amount of social commentary - that's what you get from a DBBM show, and it's well worth your time.

Check out a clip from their warehouse session, "Better Day."

Six Rivers Media presents "From the Warehouse," a music-driven series highlighting local and regional artists. Hoping to periodically provide homegrown acts with a video platform, the series is shot on

09/22/2023

ELIZABETHTON — Thursday was a more colorful day than Derek Franklin, Adam Collins and Joe Penza had ever experienced. They saw more shades of reds and blues, greens and oranges. The change in vision was not brought about by a change in attitude, it …

ELIZABETHTON — Thursday was a more colorful day than Derek Franklin, Adam Collins and Joe Penza had ever experienced. They saw more shades of reds and blues, greens and oranges.

09/22/2023

Check out the local church news for this week:

Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 S. Roan St., Johnson City: The message for Sunday will be “Get a Grip!” Services will be conducted as follows: Blended service at 8:45

09/22/2023

A culture change is in order, and positive adult role models in classrooms and locker rooms are needed to break the cycle of negative behavior and teach the students healthy team-building exercises.

A culture change is in order, and positive adult role models in classrooms and locker rooms are needed to break the cycle of negative behavior and teach the students healthy

09/22/2023

Fi****ms were among the items stolen in a rash of burglaries being investigated by the WCSO in the Gray area.

09/22/2023

Dollywood won a record five awards at the Golden Ticket Awards presented by Amusement Today, including the Best Amusement Park award.

09/22/2023

Many thanks to a reader in South Johnson City, who sent us this picture of a mother deer and her fawns.

09/22/2023

A train to the fair, the birth of a seventh son and more were reported on this day in Johnson City history.

09/22/2023

He's not a well-kept secret, but Johnson County senior quarterback Connor Simcox hasn't gotten as much attention as Sullivan East's Drake Fisher.

09/22/2023

Avenging an earlier Big 6 Conference volleyball loss at home, West Ridge swept Science Hill 25-22, 25-20, 25-21 to pull into a tie atop the league standings and hand the Lady Hilltoppers their first league loss of the season.

Avenging an earlier Big 6 Conference volleyball loss at home, West Ridge swept Science Hill 25-22, 25-20, 25-21 to pull into a tie atop the league standings and hand the

09/22/2023

Carter County School Board hears results of TVAAS scores.

09/22/2023

ELIZABETHTON — Workers were busy at the Covered Bridge Park on Thursday afternoon, preparing the stage and grounds to the upcoming Covered Bridge Days, taking place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Downtown Elizabethton.

ELIZABETHTON — Workers were busy at the Covered Bridge Park on Thursday afternoon, preparing the stage and grounds to the upcoming Covered Bridge Days, taking place on Friday, Saturday, and

09/21/2023

Elizabethton head coach Shawn Witten said Sullivan East looks impressive with Drake Fisher at the controls.

09/21/2023

Science Hill has lost three of its first five football games, but the ones that matter most are still on the table.

09/21/2023

The annual Gathering at Sycamore Shoals reenactment takes place this weekend to commemorate the march of the Overmountain Men across the Blue Ridge Mountains to fight British Major Patrick Ferguson and his force loyal to King George at the Battle of…

The annual Gathering at Sycamore Shoals reenactment takes place this weekend to commemorate the march of the Overmountain Men across the Blue Ridge Mountains to fight British Major Patrick Ferguson

09/21/2023

Jacob’s Nature Park is built along Sinking Creek, a beautiful 10 mile stream that flows through the south side of Johnson City in Washington County and empties into the Watauga River in Carter County, known for its world-class trout fishing.

Jacob’s Nature Park is built along Sinking Creek, a beautiful 10 mile stream that flows through the south side of Johnson City in Washington County and empties into the Watauga

09/21/2023

Kasey Williams will bring honesty to her album release show in Johnson City.

09/21/2023

In these Letters to the Forum, our readers share their thoughts on law and order, a possible government shutdown, and what average people want.

09/21/2023

Heidi Gilson came to the warehouse from Knoxville, bringing a fine collection of songs and some darn good guitar chops. Gilson is a songwriter who draws on personal experience and creates an honest connection with the listener, a trait too often neglected by many of today's songsmiths.

You can find her work on Spotify and other online outlets, and you can get a taste of her work here, starting with "Hometown Lullaby." Enjoy!

Six Rivers Media presents "From the Warehouse," a music-driven video series highlighting local and regional artists. Hoping to periodically provide homegrown acts with a larger platform, the series is shot

09/21/2023

From Roan Mountain and Mount Mitchell to Clingmans Dome and Mount LeConte, fall color is quickly increasing in the region’s most extreme elevations.

09/21/2023

Johnson City’s Public Works Department has closed a section of West Walnut Street between Boyd Street and 712 W. Walnut St. for ongoing sanitary sewer and storm drain work. The project is estimated to take until the end of November to complete.

Johnson City’s Public Works Department has closed a section of West Walnut Street between Boyd Street and 712 W. Walnut St. for ongoing sanitary sewer and storm drain work. The

09/21/2023

Summer annuals are the champions of the late-season garden.

09/21/2023

Cartoonist Gene Yang and Author Imani Perry will serve as keynote speakers as part of the Equity and Inclusion Conference at ETSU.

09/21/2023

Veterans from the Battle of Chickamauga, a new U.S. citizen, a tribute to Shriners and more were reported on this day in Johnson City history.

09/21/2023

BRISTOL — Nearly 300 drivers across the country and a trio from foreign soil converged on Bristol Dragway on Wednesday for the 19th annual Hot Rod Drag Week.

09/21/2023

Why not give soccer a try, Aaliyah Hensley thought over the summer. Dobyns-Bennett is certainly glad she did.

09/20/2023

For the second time in 20 years, Elizabethton has entered into a major connection with Dallas-area sports — and Evan Carter said he understands many people in the Tri-Cities will be following his baseball progress.

For the second time in 20 years, Elizabethton has entered into a major connection with Dallas-area sports — and Evan Carter said he understands many people in the Tri-Cities will

09/20/2023

East Tennessee State has signed David Meriweather to the 2023-24 basketball roster.

09/20/2023

The Carter County Commission voted unanimously Monday night to compose a draft resolution listing the commissioners' concerns about Ballad Health.

The Carter County Commission voted unanimously Monday night to compose a draft resolution listing the commissioners concerns about the management of Ballad Health. The resolution will be considered in the

09/20/2023

The reason the Sultana is unknown to many people today is that it occurred in the busiest “news month” in American history.

09/20/2023

The Miss Tennessee Scholarship Competition is coming to Johnson City.

09/20/2023

When the oven reaches 800 degrees, it’s time. From that point on, the process of baking fresh pita bread goes quickly.

09/20/2023

This marks the eighth Food Network appearance for Cakebuds owner Timmy Norman.

The CakeBuds Bakery celebrated its appearance on Food Network’s "The Big Bake: Halloween" with a viewing party at Watauga Brewing Company on Tuesday evening.