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01/14/2026

This week marks the 40th anniversary of Johnson County Sheriff’s Department (JCSD) Investigator John Ralph Cunningham’s death.

This week marks the 30th anniversary of Johnson County Sheriff’s Department (JCSD) Investigator John Ralph Cunningham’s death.

01/13/2026

A “significant deficiency” in Mountain City’s financial reporting has been fixed after nearly two decades, according to a recent audit report.

01/13/2026

Photos from Johnson County High School Basketball games the first full week of January.

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01/12/2026

Mark McClain didn’t prevail in his old stomping grounds, but he was indeed able to go home again.

01/12/2026

Johnson County’s elementary schools saw less tardiness during their first semester with a new attendance policy.

01/12/2026

So far, 48 people have obtained a petition for a Johnson County election seat, and as of 9 a.m., 15 have filed their petition.

Monday, Dec. 22, was the first day citizens could apply for the 2026 Johnson County election. Since then, 48 people have obtained a petition.

01/12/2026

“We’re gonna have to play well to defend home court,” Head Coach Ethan Harmon said. “We’ll have to execute to the best of our abilities. I think it’s gonna end up being a dogfight, really, between two through six in this district.”

The Johnson County basketball team needed its A-game at Hampton on Friday night, and who knows if that would’ve been enough to triumph on such an emotional night.

01/12/2026

For the second straight season, Johnson County produced an all-state linebacker.

01/12/2026

Students and teachers were back to class Wednesday at Hampton High School.

HAMPTON — Students and teachers were back to class Wednesday at Hampton High School.

01/11/2026

During its Tuesday, Jan. 6 meeting, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a proclamation naming Jan. 11 as Human Trafficking Prevention Day and January as 2026 Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

01/10/2026

This year could mark the worst flu season since 2018, Ballad Health Chief Infection Prevention Officer Jamie Swift said in a Jan. 6 media call.

01/09/2026

Citing "hidden costs," the Mountain City Board of Mayor and Aldermen reversed a December decision to install speed cameras in the town’s school zones.