Members of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity at East Tennessee State University, pictured here with Good Samaritan Executive Director Aaron Murphy (right), have contributed some valuable volunteer hours to this year’s Be a Light Christmas Marketplace set up.

Good Samaritan Ministries working to help children, empower families at Christmas

Good Samaritan Ministries is setting up shop for its second annual Be a Light Christmas Marketplace, a pop up store where homeless, impoverished and under-resourced families are working and will soon be shopping for 1,000 area children and teens in need.

Dec 8, 2019 at 8:04 PM

Best friends. Photo by Britteny Carrier.

Best Shots

Best Shot

You, too, can take your best shot on a digital camera and send it to the Johnson City Press. The best of the best will be published in upcoming editions and in our online photo galleries here on JohnsonCityPress.com.

Dec 8, 2019 at 12:00 AM

Connie Ervin Whitaker has been designing commercial and residential spaces since 1991.

Five Questions

Whitaker has designs for life, work and community service

The Bristol native and East Tennessee State University alumna says the joy of her life is the four sons she raised while living on a Jonesborough farm and a cottage on Boone Lake.

Dec 8, 2019 at 7:55 PM

Santa Claus made his way through Johnson City riding shotgun in the city's restored 1928 Seagrave fire truck during the city's annual Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 7,2019. Photo: Jonathan Roberts/Johnson City Press

Johnson City Christmas parade

Johnson City Christmas parade draws largest crowd ever

It’s nearly impossible to know for sure, but Johnson City Christmas parade organizer Jennifer Clements is confident Saturday’s event set an attendance record.

Updated Dec 7, 2019 at 9:26 PM

Johnson City Press Christmas Box

Four young children puts single mother in need of help at Christmas

With four children under the age of 12 and one with severe disabilities, Lauren is a very busy woman.

Dec 7, 2019 at 7:43 PM

TVA Boone Dam employees and contractors pose with the busload of toys they donated to the US Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.

TVA

TVA donates toys to the US Marines' Toys for Tots

The Tennessee Valley Authority Boone Dam project team delivered a busload of toys to the US Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program at the US Armed Forces Reserve Center in Gray on Friday.

Dec 7, 2019 at 4:35 PM

Johnia Berry Memorial Toy Drive

Thousands of toys distributed in 15th annual Johnia Berry memorial

Tens of thousands of toys collected in memory of a young East Tennrssee State University graduate went out to schools and child service organizations across Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia on Friday night’s anniversary of her murder.

Dec 6, 2019 at 11:24 PM

This year's Coalition for Kids Shopping for Others night at the Browns Mill Road Walmart is set for Friday night, Dec. 12.

Seasons of Hope Secret Santa

Christmas helpers rushing to wrap up a merrier holiday for local children in need

Seasons of Hope in urgent need help with Christmas turkeys and hams for low-income working families on its Secret Santa list. Coalition for Kids a week away from its annual Shopping for Others outing. And Erwin Kiwanis gathering last minute donations and vols for Saturday’s annual Christmas Shopping Tour.

Updated Dec 6, 2019 at 5:03 PM

Astrid, Mick, and Meyer are ten weeks old, very sweet and active, and ready to go home with you! They each have soft, black and white coats, great personalities, and a strong need to get OUT of their kennel and into your home. Visit these beautiful, young kittens and take them home. You can visit the Washington County/Johnson City Animal Shelter at 3411 N. Roan St., or visit online at wcjcanimalshelter.org. You can also call at 423-926-8769.

Washington County Johnson City Animal Shelter

Pets of the Week

It’s almost Cgristmas time, folks, and while you shouldn’t tread willy-nilly into owning and caring for a new pet, you should definitely consider adding a new family member if you can do so responsibly.

Dec 5, 2019 at 1:03 PM

Santa Claus, riding on a Johnson City fire truck, waves to the crowd on West Walnut Street at the city's Christmas parade on Dec. 1, 2018.

Johnson City Christmas parade

Johnson City Christmas parade gets rolling this Saturday

Timing is everything, as the organizers of the annual Christmas parade in Johnson City are well aware.

Updated Dec 5, 2019 at 10:19 AM

Christmas Tree

Scouts still selling tradition at Christmas tree lot

Scoutmaster Larry Taylor, whose association with the Boy Scout Christmas tree lot goes back to 1974, has been helping his own Troop 237 sell trees on the corner of West Market Street and Veterans Way for the last 26 years.

Dec 4, 2019 at 12:00 AM

ROW CROP

Roan Mountain concert to benefit ROW CROP

ROAN MOUNTAIN — A benefit concert will be held this weekend to help Row Crop, a new community restaurant that is set to open next year.

Dec 3, 2019 at 8:38 PM

Salvation Army Angel Tree

Making Christmas possible: Century 21 Legacy agents go Angel Tree shopping

A few days ahead of Friday’s wrap-up of the Johnson City Salvation Army’s Angel Tree shopping season, Century 21 Legacy agents teamed up for a large round of shopping Tuesday morning at the Walmart store on West Market Street.

Dec 3, 2019 at 8:33 PM

USMC Staff Sgt. Jesse Cottle, his wife Kelly and their daughters, Grace and Isla.

Mullican Flooring

Mullican Flooring partners to serve wounded veteran

Johnson City’s Mullican Flooring recently partnered with the Gary Sinise Foundation and the National Wood Flooring Association to create a beautiful living space for a wounded veteran.

Updated Dec 3, 2019 at 7:10 PM

First Baptist Church Piney Flats

First Baptist of Piney Flats offers drive-through nativity

Nativity scenes have long been a popular tradition of churches in the area at Christmas. Scenes depicting the coming of Jesus into the world are a very frequent project for a church to celebrate Christmas with its neighborhood.

Updated Dec 2, 2019 at 5:22 PM