Another gem from former radio announcer Joe Goodpasture, titled "Stink, Stank, Stunk"

Today's Yesteryear column is another nugget from Joe Goodpasture, a former radio announcer at WETB radio and other stations plus an occasion contributor to my column:

What are instructional coaches and how do they help teachers?

Development authority announces plans to buy Sevier Center, pledges to relocate residents

If the Johnson City Development Authority buys the John Sevier Center for $4.1 million, city leaders have promised to find suitable housing for its current residents.

Area hospitals ready for patients displaced by hurricane

While area residents and organizations have offered housing and other assistance to people fleeing the wrath, and aftermath, of Hurricane Florence, Ballad Health has committed to being a refuge for any patients in the storm’s path.

'We can't just get kicked out on the street:' Sevier Center residents wonder what future holds

On Friday morning, there was one thing on Chris Bowers and Tim Ollis’ mind as they chatted on the street corner – where they would go if and when the John Sevier Center is sold and the residents are relocated.

City, state and NAACP leaders unveil new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Parkway sign

'They're our neighbors now,': Good samaritans, local businesses donate goods to Hurricane Florence evacuees

BRISTOL, Tennessee — At a church meeting Wednesday, Jonesborough resident Mike Morgan was posed with the questions: “What are you doing to help people? What are you doing to answer God’s call?” 

Citzens' Climate Lobby hosts film screening and discussion on 'clean energy revolution'

On Oct. 3, the local CCL chapter and East Tennessee State University Department of Sustainability will host a screening of “Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution” at 6 p.m. in ETSU’s Brown Hall auditorium. Doors open for refreshments at 5:30, and the film will be followed by a moderated panel and discussion.

EHS sociology class gets help from University of Tennessee Body Farm

Leading Voices to host best-selling author Beth Macy to talk about addiction in America

The first talk in this academic year’s Leading Voices in Public Health Lecture series hosted by East Tennessee State University’s College of Public Health will take place Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Millennium Centre in Johnson City.

ETSU’s Dr. Renner receives Ambassador’s Distinguished Scholar award

Dr. Jasmine Renner, a professor in the Clemmer College at East Tennessee State University, has been named as one of eight recipients of the Ambassador’s Distinguished Scholar Award from the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia.

ETSU study chosen as editor’s choice in leading women’s health journal

A study conducted by three faculty members at East Tennessee State University and featured this month in a national journal has been named the “editor’s choice” article for the publication.

Public invited to attend free ETSU leadership development events in Johnson City, Kingsport

The College of Business and Technology at East Tennessee State University and Eastman will present the IDEAcademy leadership development series Sept. 18-19 featuring keynote speaker Dr. Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist and New York Times best-selling author known for her TED Talk on the power of body language.

Unicoi County school board tags incumbent chair, vice-chair for another year of service

The newly reconfigured Unicoi County Board of Education conducted its first meeting since the August general election on Thursday with new 1st District school board member Tammy Wilson Tipton filling the seat vacated by the county’s new mayor, Garland “Bubba” Evely.

JCP Week in Review, September 14

With Hurricane Florence hitting the Carolinas this weekend, and causing storm surges throughout our region as well, millions along the East Coast are enduring mandatory evacuations — and some have found refuge here in the Tri-Cities.