An ‘old field’ school likely stood at center of Johnson City
According to T.C. Karns, a Tennessee history writer from around the turn of the century, “old field” schools existed in this country in the 1800s, each standing in a crop-depleted field, hence the...
View ArticleWardrobe malfunction: Stoney Creek man shoots himself in chin while taking...
ELIZABETHTON — A man accidentally shot himself in the chin Sunday evening, according to the Carter County Sheriff's Department. Deputy David Caldwell reported he was dispatched the residence of...
View ArticleCarter Co. man accused of killing neighbor's dog
ELIZABETHTON — A man was arrested by the Carter County Sheriff's Department early Sunday morning on an outstanding warrant charging him with killing his neighbor's dog. Steven Eugene Melton, 65, 333...
View ArticleWar of ideas
I found Kenneth Gouge’s Jan. 5 column to be one example of too many of his opinions based on half-truths, exaggeration and historical inaccuracy. He’s a partisan spokesman in the ideological war going...
View ArticleLaw-abiding citizens should be able to protect themselves on trail
In response to the recent question in your paper asking if guns should be allowed in city parks by law-abiding, concealed-carry permit holders, I submit the following: Last month I received a...
View ArticleGuns in workplace
I have worked for an employer that prohibited firearms of any kind on their property for quite a few years. It was communicated via email, verbally and in print that a violation would result in...
View ArticleThe last daylily
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View ArticleMamaw's little girl
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View ArticleWilliamsport, Pa.
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View ArticleHimalayan kitten
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View ArticleSunset
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View ArticleScott Hale
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View ArticleUpdate: Johnson City police say man threatened woman to kill woman with box...
A Johnson City man was arrested Monday after an accusation that he assaulted a woman and threatened to kill her with a box cutter outside some North Roan Street apartments after smoking crack. John...
View ArticleRylee enjoys his new four-wheeler
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View ArticleLake George
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View ArticleGeese leave the pond
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View ArticleJonesborough OKs economic council pact, addresses audit findings
The Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted Monday to join Johnson City and Washington County leaders in designating the Washington County Economic Development Council as the county’s sole...
View ArticleETSU College of Nursing gets $1.2M federal grant
A $1.2 million federal grant to East Tennessee State University’s medical programs will help enrich future health professionals, college administrators say. College of Nursing Associate Dean for...
View ArticleAsia and Chandler were ready for Santa
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View ArticleBig Rock in Washington County
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