Belk's spring Charity Sale returns on May 4th

Belk’s Charity Sale is set to return on Saturday, May 4, offering customers discounts on items in store and the opportunity to support local charities beginning at 7 a.m.

Yesterday at 4:09 PM

Torch Bearer Marcus Grant from Brother's Keeper leads the Torch Run.

Local News

JCPD seeking community participation in Torch Run Thursday

The Johnson City Police Department is inviting the community to join them in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, April 25.

Apr 22, 2019 at 7:52 PM

Arnold Greiber loves selling his produce at the Downtown Elizabethton Farmers Market.

Community

Area farmers market season gets growing

Local options for fresh produce are growing as farmers markets prepare for the start of the season.

Apr 22, 2019 at 12:00 AM

Dave Whamond, Canada, PoliticalCartoons.com

Parenting

Parenting: How young is too young for a smartphone?

Catherine Amores is shopping around for a new smartphone only it's not for her. It's for her 8-year-old son Jacob. The stay-at-home mom says she will feel safer if her second-grader has an iPhone with him at all times.

Apr 21, 2019 at 7:45 AM

Todd Roberts gets ready to open the kittens' kennel during Saturday's Pet Adoption Event at the Johnson City Public Library.

Washington County/Johnson City Animal Shelter

Despite rainy weather, dozens show up to the Johnson City Library's pet adoption event

Dozens came out to the Johnson City Public Library on Saturday morning for a pet adoption event co-hosted by the Washington County-Johnson City Animal Shelter and the library’s Stories to Service teen volunteers.

Apr 20, 2019 at 11:07 PM

Stacey Stanford is a long-time resident of Johnson City, having moved to the area 12 years ago.

5 Questions

5 questions with a Johnson City transplant: Why she loves Johnson City

Meet Stacey Sanford, a Johnson City transplant who moved to the area 12 years ago from West Florida.

Apr 19, 2019 at 8:32 PM

Church news

Church News for April 19

Bethlehem Lutheran Church: Easter Sunday services, 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.; Message theme is "Made Alive in Christ." Holy Communion will be served at both services. An Easter SONrise service will be held 7a.m. at the Upper Apr 19, 2019 at 10:59 AM

Red and Jelly are friends and roomies at the shelter, and they look after and care for one another as any close pair would. The sad part of such a sweet relationship is always when a breakup occurs, and that is just what’s happening to these two. Jelly, a six-month-old Chihuahua, has been adopted, leaving the five-year-old, chocolate Aussie mix (Red) all on his own. Red is a wonderful friend and protector, and loves to spend time with other dogs, cats, and kids of all ages. He’d be the perfect fit at your place - I promise. Just give him a chance, and don’t leave him at the shelter all by himself. 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.

pets of the week

Pets of the Week

It was a beautiful afternoon as I drove to the Washington County Animal Shelter today, hoping to see some wonderful, friendly faces.

Apr 18, 2019 at 3:18 PM

Steve Moore, owner and general manager of Wallace Subaru of Johnson City, (second from right) presented the Subaru Share the Love donation to United Way leaders Tuesday at the dealership at 3101 E. Oakland Ave.

Good Neighbor

Wallace Subaru shares the love with United Way; WQUT, Ingles and TN Dairy Farm Families collecting fresh milk for Second Harvest

Wallace Subaru of Johnson City wrapped up its annual Subaru Share the Love event this week with a $23,472 gift to the United Way of Washington County made on behalf of its customers.

Apr 17, 2019 at 9:34 PM

Appalachian Trail

"The Trek" names Bob's Dairyland the best restaurant on the Appalachian Trail

ROAN MOUNTAIN — The Appalachian Trail stretches more than 2,000 mills on its high road from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Mount Katahdin, Maine. To claim to be the best at anything on the trail is certainly a mighty big boast, but to claim to be Apr 16, 2019 at 9:20 PM

People infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O103, by state of residence, as of April 12, 2019 (n=109)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Ground beef likely cause of 6-state food poisoning outbreak

Health officials say ground beef is the likely source of a food poisoning outbreak that has sickened more than 100 people in six states.

Updated Apr 15, 2019 at 12:12 PM

Civil Rights

Dozens attend vigil for burned civil rights center

Dozens of people attended a candlelight vigil Thursday night for Highlander Center, a Tennessee civil rights center that burned two weeks ago.

Apr 15, 2019 at 10:37 AM

Easter 2019

Celebrate Easter with and old-fashion egg hunt

Celebrate Easter this weekend with these local events.

Apr 15, 2019 at 9:00 AM

Luke Robbins, 3, closes his eyes really tight while going down the small slide where his grandmother is waiting to help him out at Wetlands Water Park in Jonesborough on Labor Day, 2018.

Mountain Mischief

Wetlands Water Park announces preseason discount on season passes

Wetlands Water Park will hold its 2019 Grand Opening on Saturday, May 25. Regular hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Apr 15, 2019 at 8:46 AM

I saved these seeds from a Mr. Stripey tomato two years ago. They still grew well this year, and I'll soon transplant the plants I grew into my outside raised beds.

DIY With Me

Gearing up for backyard gardening

The weather’s only just warming up, but most of us amateur gardeners have been working while the ground was still frosty, planning and planting the seeds that we hope will become this summer’s produce.

Apr 14, 2019 at 12:00 AM