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Science Hill's Jordan McLoyd, right, guards Dobyns-Bennett's Brady Stump on Friday. The Hilltoppers are 21-1 this season and ranked No. 4 among the state's Class AAA teams.

Is Science Hill for real?
Ted Bowers is a reliable chronicler of Johnson City history. He regularly posts information about the city in the Johnson City, Tennessee Memories Facebook group.

After loss, Johnson City resident finds outlet in local history
Dock Fields Road

Sheriff: Man shot wife in Roan Mountain, then killed himself
Earl Thomas Mitchell Jr.

Man charged with Johnson City motorcycle shop assault 8 1/2 years after son charged in same case
FILE - In this June 18, 1931, file photo beer barrels are destroyed by prohibition agents at a dump in New York City. The federal government, as well as state and local authorities, spent huge sums on enforcement yet never allocated sufficient resources to do the job effectively. Bootleggers awash in cash bribed judges, politicians and law enforcement officers to let their operations continue. (AP Photo, File)

100 years later, Prohibition's legacy lives on in Tennessee
Washington County Mayor Joe Grandy

Grandy says he is nearing school funding deal with Johnson City
The proposed boundaries of a roughly 950-acre incentive district in Boones Creek. Johnson City Commissioners will vote on the proposed boundaries on third and final reading this Thursday.

Johnson City businessmen, lawyers urge city to delay vote on Boones Creek incentive district
In this 2014 file photo, people wait outside Bass Pro Shops location in the Pinnacle, a large-scale retail development in Bristol.

Pinnacle developer seeks state law preventing Boones Creek business poaching
This methamphetamine is part of an ongoing drug case in Tennessee. The samples were recently being tested at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation crime lab in Knoxville.

More meth than marijuana submitted to crime lab
This is the poster for Joey Hashbrowns' benefit show at the Willow Tree later this month. Hashbrowns has been battling lung cancer since March 2018.

Two cancer diagnoses and the loss of his son: Artist finds hope and inspiration in the support of his family, friends
2800 block of West Walnut Street

Body found in Johnson City woods

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Tennessee

Tennessee attorney offers free divorce for Valentine's Day

A Tennessee attorney is giving away free divorce representation to one client for Valentine’s Day.

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Pickle is a brown, adult, long ear rabbit with personality. A little hesitant (as all rabbits are), she warmed up over time and became very friendly and outgoing during our visit. She’s a pretty girl with a healthy appetite and a need to find a good home - if you have the room and the time to take care of her, please let her know - and take her 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.
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pets of the week

Pets of the Week

I spent more time in the front half of the shelter on my latest visit, taking time to meet some cats and rabbits along the way. While I consider myself a dog guy, there are always some wonderful felines and exotics who need homes as well, and Today at 11:07 AM

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crime

Bar parking lot shooting injures one

A Johnson City man was behind bars Friday morning after he allegedly shot at three people in a bar parking lot and hit one in the arm.

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The Rev. C.H. Charlton was the longtime pastor at Johnson City's Friendship Baptist Church and a faculty member at Northeast State Community College.
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C.H. Charlton

Colleagues recall community/religious leader's dedication

The Rev. C.H. Charlton, 79, the longtime pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, 522 W. Main St., and former vice mayor of Johnson City, died Wednesday at the Johnson City Medical Center Hospital.

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Jan. 24, 1954: The Johnson City Press-Chronicle published images of children in the polio ward at Memorial Hospital to illustrate the importance for the annual March of Dimes campaign. One child was, Terry Lee Cook of Heaton, North Carolina, was 19 months old.
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Today in Johnson City History

Today in Johnson City History: January 24

Jan. 24, 1901: The Comet reported that a Mrs. Welsh, who lived in Watauga, had recently received word from a Bostonian named Mrs. Garner that Mrs. Garner’s brother, Professor Garner, had recently been heard from and was still Today at 6:15 AM

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Letters to Forum

Letters: Health care price transparency needed

In these Letters to Forum, our readers share their thoughts on Ballad’s prices, local government spending and the Johnson City Public Library’s anniversary.

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Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable, left, and Washington County Mayor Joe Grandy attend a meeting of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Regionalism in January 2019.
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Blue Ribbon Task Force on Regionalism

Regional task force releases its economic findings

During more than a year of work, the task force heard from economists and experts who pointed out the problems for the region’s economy created by the loss of its top high school and college graduates, as well as stagnation coming from an overall graying of the community.

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Sullivan Central's Peyton Sams (11) leads Northeast Tennessee's girls in assists with 5.1 per game.
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High school basketball

TH's Ryan, Longhorns' Miller top girls rebounders

Tennessee High’s Tori Ryan and Johnson County’s Emily Miller are at the top of the area’s rebounding list.

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Cloudland's Conner Birchfield, left, leads Northeast Tennessee in assists with 5.5 per game.
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High school basketball

Vikings' Wishon, UC freshman among rebound leaders

Tennessee High’s Nolan Wishon and Unicoi County freshman Lucas Slagle have been rebounding machines this season.

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ETSU players spent some time going around campus heading out tickets to Saturday's home game against Chattanooga to students.
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ETSU notes

Bucs hustle to drum up student interest

When Chattanooga comes to town for a basketball game, it’s a big deal around East Tennessee State.

Today at 11:00 AM
Kyle Busch (18) leads Denny Hamlin (11) and Joey Logano (22) into Turn 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix. Those three and Chase Elliott are the early picks to be in the championship race.
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NASCAR

Five questions heading into the NASCAR season

With the Daytona 500 less than 25 days away and the Food City 500 at Bristol less than 75 days away, it’s time to look in the crystal ball at the 2020 NASCAR season.

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Visitors can engage directly with scientists as they present diverse collections of fossils at The Gray Fossil Site Darwin Day event.
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Gray Fossil Site

Public invited to celebrate Darwin Day at Gray Fossil Site

On Saturday, Feb. 8, visitors to the Gray Fossil Site will have the opportunity to join scientists for Darwin Day, an international celebration of science and the natural world.

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High school basketball

Bartley's corner trey lifts Sullivan East over Eastside

BLUFF CITY — Like a thief in the night, the Sullivan East boys stole a home-floor basketball victory Thursday at the Dyer Dome, claiming a 59-57 non-conference decision over the visiting Eastside Spartans.

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Carter County Criminal Couret

Man accused in Walmart parking lot shooting sentenced to three years

ELIZABETHTON — A man who had been facing charges of attempted second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery and aggravated robbery in a 2018 shooting at the Walmart in Elizabethton was sentenced to three years in prison this week. Yesterday at 10:17 PM

University High's Kaleb Meredith (30) eyes a layup as North Greene's Chase Malone stumbles behind him.
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High school basketball

University High wins overtime thriller over North Greene

Kaleb Meredith led University High to the verge of beating North Greene in a Watauga Valley basketball showdown Thursday night at Brooks Gym. His teammates took care of the rest in an electrifying finish.

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