Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc. reports strong Q2 2019 earnings

KNOXVILLE — Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc., a Knoxville, Tennessee-based bank holding company and parent of Mountain Commerce Bank, reported consolidated net income of $2.96 million for the second quarter of 2019, up from $2.45 million for the Jul 23, 2019 at 2:59 PM

Historic Zoning Commission

City refining rules on signs in downtown historic district

In April, the Johnson City Historic Zoning Commission conducted a “complete overhaul” of its policy on signs in the downtown historic district.

Jul 22, 2019 at 6:36 PM

Monday’s average in Johnson City stood at $2.48, while Kingsport and Bristol’s average was $2.51.

Gas Prices

As demand wanes, gas price increase stalls

Monday’s average in Johnson City was $2.48, while Kingsport and Bristol’s average was $2.51.

Updated Jul 22, 2019 at 6:16 PM

Downtown Johnson City

Crews continue work at railroad warehouses across from King Commons

Nearly two months after Go Burrito! opened in the railroad warehouse complex across from King Commons in downtown Johnson City, crews are continuing to work on adjacent properties. Doug and Kelly Carroll, owners of Go Burrito!, said in a press

Updated Jul 22, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union

ACFCU returns $1M grant, gets 'back to basics'

After the death of its former CEO, the resignation of key executives and the layoff of 11 employees, Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union has returned a $1 million grant it said was intended to rehab substandard rental housing in Johnson Jul 21, 2019 at 8:30 PM

Johnson City Press

Johnson City Press earns General Excellence, eight 1st-place honors in State Press Awards

CHATTANOOGA — For the second time in three years, the Johnson City Press earned the coveted General Excellence Award in the annual State Press Awards on Thursday.

Jul 18, 2019 at 4:34 PM

Erwin Citizens Awareness Network President Barbara O’Neal told the NRC officials, “We are concerned and we have reason to be.”

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Erwin group airs concerns, questions inspectors on safety of NFS

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials returned to Erwin Tuesday to a local give citizens group the chance they requested to publicly address concerns for the safety of Nuclear Fuel Services operations here.

Jul 17, 2019 at 10:37 PM

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee

Governor tours Mountain Harvest Kitchen

UNICOI - Tennessee Governor Bill Lee took a tour of Unicoi’s Mountain Harvest Kitchen on his visit to Northeast Tennessee Tuesday and called the regional food business incubator a good example of how government can partner with communities to create jobs.

Jul 17, 2019 at 4:52 PM

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin speaks during a news briefing at the White House, in Washington, Monday, July 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Facebook Inc

Facebook's new currency plan is under scrutiny in Congress

WASHINGTON — Facebook’s ambitious plan to create a financial eco-system based on a digital currency faces questions from lawmakers, as it’s shadowed by negative comments from President Donald Trump, his treasury secretary and the head of the Jul 16, 2019 at 10:44 AM

Unicoi

Governor to visit Unicoi Tuesday

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will visit Unicoi Tuesday for a public meet and greet to be held from 11 a.m.-noon at the Unicoi Tourism Information and Visitors Center at 106 Unicoi Village Drive.

Jul 15, 2019 at 5:25 PM

The Johnson City Development Authority authorized up to $10,000 Friday for secondary costs associated with the purchase of the John Sevier Center, downtown Johnson City's tallest building. In June, members of the JCDA's board approved a $4.6 million bank loan to purchase and rehab the building.

John Sevier Center

JCDA approves money for Sevier Center inspection

About a month after approving a $4.6 million bank loan to buy and rehab the John Sevier Center, the Johnson City Development Authority authorized funds Friday to have a consultant conduct a preliminary inspection on the building.

Jul 13, 2019 at 12:42 AM

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

NRC asks citizens to register to speak at NFS safety meeting

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is requesting citizens who wish to speak or ask questions at its Tuesday, July 16, public meeting on the latest NRC safety review at Nuclear Fuel Services register in advance of the 7 p.m. meeting.

Jul 13, 2019 at 12:08 AM

A view of the Nolichucky River gorge from USA Raft Adventure Resort in Unicoi County, near the western edge of 8-mile section of the river proposed for designation as a federally protected Wild & Scenic area.

Nolichucky Wild and Scenic

Unicoi County to delve deeper into request for federal protection of Nolichucky River gorge

Rafting enthusiasts’ years long campaign for federal protection of an eight-mile section of the Nolichucky River gorge between Poplar, N.C. and Erwin has hit some choppy water.

Jul 11, 2019 at 10:02 PM