Tomahawk

06/17/2026

The monument will be the first of its kind in the State of Tennessee.

The Charters of Freedom The "Charters of Freedom" refers to three of the United States' founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Foundation Forward is a non-profit that builds displays that house replicas of the documents.

06/17/2026

After a recent incident took the lives of an 81-year-old and beloved dod GiGi, Rescue DOG is asking people to beware of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Mr Paul had been checking his lawn mower in his workshop, of course GiGi was right with him, started the engine for just a short time .. but that short time overpowered him with carbon monoxide, ultimately taking his life and GiGis.

06/17/2026

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06/16/2026

Charging customers who have more than one bin and special exemptions for those with 64-gallon bins are not part of the Mountain City ordinances, but soon could be.

Over the following few months, the town allowed 64-gallon bins if the customer got a special sticker for them. Mayor Jerry Jordan says despite the complaints and requests, no one has gotten a 64-gallon bin sticker.

06/16/2026

The first county budget vote is this Thursday, June 18 at the 7 p.m. county commissioners meeting.

Simcox presented a balanced budget with $2,500 pay in crease for certified employees (mandated by the governor) to get the base pay to $50,500, a 50-cent increase for non-certified personnel and a $500 bonus for non-certified employees. There is a 4.375% mid-year health insurance increase for all em...

06/16/2026

If ingested by cattle, death can occur soon, depending on the amount consumed. Half a pound to two-thirds of a pound can kill within two to three hours. Horses can die within 30-40 minutes.

Billy Ward said poison hemlock is extremely toxic, fatal to livestock and humans if ingested.

06/15/2026

The Johnson County Senior Center’s seniors prom on May 29 at Freedom Mountain Ministries in Butler lived up to its theme, “Just Too Good to Be True.”

Nestled among the mountains of East Tennessee, Freedom Mountain Ministries provided a picturesque setting for the special evening. Guests arrived by way of a red-carpet entrance, posing for photographs with family members, friends and escorts against a backdrop of sweeping mountain views.

06/15/2026

Rescue DOG has a positive update on Pinky, the mixed breed dog from SW Virginia.

Everyone remembers Pinky, the mixed breed dog we accepted from a family in southwest VA after their means of veterinary care had been exhausted.

06/15/2026

The Johnson County Center for the Arts has several upcoming classes in July.

Each of the classes are designed for a specific age/grade group and will be taught by Johnson County Center for the Arts 'artists and teachers.

06/15/2026

This week, Mona Alderson writes about the Golden Alexanders.

Golden Alexanders are a member of the carrot family. They have tiny yellow flowers on a large flat-topped flower head, reaching a height of 1-3 feet tall. Each individual flower has 5 sepals, 5 petals, and 5 stamens. These native perennials have many toothed leaflets with hardly any stalks. Golden A...