Reader Photo: Snow in Elizabethton
Reader Rita Russell sent us this photo of Wednesday's snow along Jim Elliott Road in Elizabethton.
View ArticleTurkey Trot still on for Turkey Day
Regardless of the below-freezing temperatures and snowfall on Tuesday and today, the annual Johnson City UP & AT ‘EM Turkey Trot 5K Thanksgiving Day morning is scheduled to go on. This...
View ArticleSnow before Thanksgiving: Photos from our readers
When snow came ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, we asked visitors to JohnsonCityPress.com to snap away and send us the results.We got lots of photos from our readers Wednesday, some of which could...
View ArticleMan found dead outside Church Hill mobile home
CHURCH HILL — The Wednesday morning discovery of a dead man outside of a Church Hill residence has spurred an investigation by local and state authorities, with "persons of interest"...
View ArticleDon't get your hopes up for pecan pie this Thanksgiving
OCILLA, Ga. — It is a meager holiday in the pecan groves of the South, and the pain is stretching to kitchens across the country.A rare collision of ill-timed rain, marauding animals and a growing love...
View ArticleMcGue named Elite 11 player of the year
Before this season, Malik McGue was a dynamic player who occasionally threatened the defense.This year, McGue had defenders grasping at straws on nearly every snap.The Hilltoppers' junior quarterback...
View ArticleNagba heads up Tough Guy team
Football is a game made up of many parts, but a lot of fans see it as just a battle of touchdowns.On every play there are 11 guys trying to make things happen, and 11 guys trying to stop them. Many...
View ArticleScots thriving with Rader at the helm
Maryville College seems to have hauled in quite a catch when it hired former East Tennessee State and Science Hill receiver Mike Rader as a 31-year-old head coach in January of 2012.Rader has led the...
View ArticleBucs can't match Tech on the inside
COOKEVILLE – The date wasn’t worth the wait for the East Tennessee State basketball team.Tennessee Tech pounded the Bucs in the paint and beat them for the third straight year, 98-83, Wednesday at...
View ArticleStores getting prepared for shopping onslaught
Employees at Tri-Cities locations of national retail chains are preparing for busy shopping weekends as stores compete in a retail arms race to assert their dominance over Black Friday’s...
View ArticleTrendy turkey frying calls for considerable amount of caution
Temperatures may be a bit chilly for this early in the holiday season, but that won’t stop fried turkey lovers determined to carry on the tasty Thanksgiving tradition from cooking large gobblers in a...
View ArticleJobless dad determined kids will have Christmas
After bouncing from one temporary work site to another since the Magnavox plant in Greeneville moved overseas nine years ago, what David wants most for Christmas is a job. His last temporary position...
View ArticleSheriff: 3 arrested as Washington Co. deputies seize half pound of pot
Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies found more than a half pound of marijuana in a traffic stop off West Walnut Street, resulting in the arrests of three men, Sheriff Ed Graybeal announced...
View ArticleJohnson City Walmart employee accused of stealing $1,900 from registers
A Johnson City Walmart employee confessed Wednesday to stealing more than $1,900 from store cash registers, Johnson City police said in a news release. Danielle Whitson, 31, 401 Academy St., Erwin,...
View ArticleThousands turn out for Thanksgiving Day run/walk in Johnson City
While people were at home preheating ovens and prepping for their annual Thanksgiving Day feast, many Johnson Citians could be seen jogging downtown near Legion Street before the start of the 8th...
View ArticleSmall Business Saturday — Local shops ready to offer personal touch
While millions of people across the country fight and claw for deals on consumer electronics at global chain stores, local business owners hope nearby residents will keep them in mind when holiday...
View Article2nd phase of Erwin's downtown improvement slated for January
ERWIN — Work on downtown Erwin’s new look is set to continue with the new year. Construction on the second phase of the revitalization project is slated to get under way in mid-January. This...
View ArticleJohnson City man charged with driving while motor offender
After a traffic stop, Johnson City police Thursday arrested a man who had been declared a habitual motor offender. A city police news release said officers stopped Thomas E. Fannon, 43, 205...
View ArticleOff the Wall News: Tennessee mayor remains popular despite Toys for Tots...
GREENBRIER — A small-town mayor charged with stealing from the Toys for Tots charity he founded hasn't been drummed out of town, or even out of office.Many people in Greenbrier say they can't believe...
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