Science Hill hosts College Application and Exploration Week, Sept. 25-29

In an effort to promote college awareness and access, the faculty at Science Hill High School will participate in a school-wide effort to get students ready for the college application process during College Application Exploration Week from Sept. 25-29.

Man wanted in Virginia arrested by Johnson City police

Johnson City police arrested a man early Sunday who was wanted in Virginia, but only after he tried to elude officers.

New business downtown, Skillville, wants to create a community of makers.

"What we're doing is we want to create a community work space where we can teach the people around us how to work with tools that they may not have experience with or exposure to," said Thomas. "I kind of grew up around this stuff but I see it generationally, it's not really something people know how to do anymore. So that's what kind of what stemmed the desire to start something like this."

Seniors should strive for a bingo in health during Active Aging Week and beyond

Sometimes, bingo and trivia are the way to go. 

Indivisible Greene County rallies community members concerned about pollution

On Monday, Indivisible Greene County distributed nearly 30 yard signs to residents living near the US Nitrogen plant near Midway, Tennessee as part of an ongoing effort to educate residents about the possible environmental risks of the plant in Mosheim, which is roughly four miles from Midway. “Orange smoke or odd odors?” the signs read. “Report all concerns to Mark at TDEC 423 854 5400. Keep a log of your calls and call 911.”

Officials: 1 dead, 7 victims hurt in church shooting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A masked gunman entered a church in Tennessee on Sunday and opened fire, killing at least one person and injuring seven others before apparently shooting himself, an official said.

The health merger is approved, now comes the planning

The 120-page terms of conditions the boards of directors for Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health System signed early last week agreeing to state requirements for a proposed merger were built on years of planning and negotiating and thousands of pages of documents. Now, the real planning and paperwork begins.

Merger Explained: How insurance will work at Ballad Health

With the merger now approved in Tennessee, a question on most people’s minds is, “How will Ballad Health influence pricing?”

How a leg infection and a meeting of the hole-in-the-wall gang led to one of the largest hospital systems in the country

Bill Greene showed up at the Johnson City Press’ offices in August 2014 unscheduled, with a tie on and a folder under his arm. He asked to speak to news editors and a business reporter about what he said was the “biggest story in the Tri-Cities,” maybe ever.

How the Department of Health will regulate Ballad Health

“It doesn’t exist anywhere across the country.”

Meals on Wheels delivering nutrition for seniors and their pets

The First Tennessee Human Resource Agency’s Meals on Wheels partnership with the Washington County Humane Society recently received a $500 boost.

U.S. Army Parachute Team performed before the ETSU vs. Mercer football game on Saturday.

At the end of the performance the team gathered their parachutes and exited to a standing ovation from the crowd.

VIDEO: Betsy Band at Neyland Stadium

Health care advocates call on Sens. Corker and Alexander to oppose GOP bill

On Thursday, 16 national organizations and state leaders from six of those organizations joined in a statement urging Sens. Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker to reject the Graham-Cassidy bill that will move to the Senate for a vote next week.

Two senior officers leave Elizabethton Police Department

ELIZABETHTON — Two of the top-ranking officers in the Elizabethton Police Department announced their resignations this month.