Peyton Clifford and Alexander Nelson sing and play "House of the Rising Sun" in the Famers Market at the Pavilion at Founders Park in Johnson City, Tennessee, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

Brothers Henry and Isaac Irion enjoyed a picnic followed by food truck donuts with their mom, Brittney, in Founders Park in Johnson City, Tennessee, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

Rich Rogers and Jon Graham serve up a barbecue sandwich from Trucky Cheese food truck in the Famers Market at the Pavilion at Founders Park in Johnson City, Tennessee, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

ETSU student Brooklyn Spears and recent graduate Melanie Peace took Maddox, Bleu and Mollie out for a walk at Founders Park in Johnson City, Tennessee, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

Names and Faces: Wednesday in Founders Park

Perfect weather made lunchtime in downtown Johnson City's Founders Park chock-full of activity on Wednesday. Visitors took advantage of the Johnson City Farmers Market, food trucks and the park for picnics and more. Peyton Clifford and Alexander

Updated May 8, 2019 at 1:56 PM

ETSU computer science major Austin Ramsey and public health major Tiffany Cook attend Monday's Earth Day event.

ETSU Health Center staff member Megan Flora, left, talks to Kathleen Grover of the Citizens Climate Lobby about a petition urging climate change legislation.

On right, ETSU Health Center staff member Megan Flora talks to Kathleen Grover of the Citizens Climate Lobby about a petition urging climate change legislation.

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PHOTOS: ETSU Earth Day Fair

East Tennessee State University students, faculty and staff gathered Monday morning to celebrate Earth Day and generate discussion about environmental issues and concerns. Groups present included ETSU's Econuts, the Citizens Climate Lobby and more.

Apr 22, 2019 at 4:17 PM

Joel Poole walks his dogs Henry and Hootch in Founders Park on Saturday.

Mountain City residents Bethany Atwood, left, and Lacy Tester enjoy lunch at Wild Wing Cafe near Founders Park. The restaurant opened its windows to take advantage of the seasonal temperatures.

Calvin Price, an employee of Appalachian Light and Production, sets up the sound system for the Corazón Latino Festival at the Pavilion at Founders Park.

Ben Bober, with Appalachian Light and Production, adjusts a speaker for the Corazón Latino Festival at the Pavilion in Founders Park.

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Names & Faces: A spring day downtown

An overcast day didn't prevent people from enjoying the warm spring temperatures Friday. Whether it was having lunch with friends or walking their dogs, folks where out and about in downtown Johnson City. That included employees from Appalachian

Updated Apr 12, 2019 at 2:54 PM

Tyke got to visit Founders Park in downtown Johnson City, Tennessee, for Bark in the Park with Makalia and Devin Crump, Saturday, April 6, 2019.

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Names & Faces: Bark in the Park

If you were in Founders Park on Saturday afternoon, chances are you saw more than a few leashes. The weather was just right for dogs to take their human companions out for strolls through the park in downtown Johnson City.

Updated Apr 6, 2019 at 10:38 PM

3-year-old Hope Booher had a heapin' helpin' of pancakes for breakfast with her dad, Joe, Thursday morning at Aunt B's American Kitchen on the Milligan Highway.

Server Nicholette Lawrence greets diners with a smile Thursday for breakfast at Aunt B's American Kitchen on the Milligan Highway.

Crystal Blackburn and Kim Martin were busy cooking sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy, omelettes and more Thursday morning at Aunt B's American Kitchen on the Milligan Highway.

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Names and Faces: Breakfast at Aunt B's

To start the day off right, 3-year-old Hope Booher had a heapin' helpin' of pancakes for breakfast with her dad, Joe, Thursday morning at Aunt B's American Kitchen on the Milligan Highway. There to help Hope and her dad were server Nicholette

Apr 4, 2019 at 11:43 AM

Master Gardener Maureen Mulroy talks about growing herbs at Beer Gardening, a fundraiser for the Artful Aging initiative by the Johnson City Public Library.

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Master Gardener Maureen Mulroy talks about growing herbs at Beer Gardening

Artful Aging is a program by the Johnson City Public Library which provides art classes for people ages 50 and over.

Apr 2, 2019 at 7:54 PM

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PHOTOS: Washington County/Johnson City Animal Shelter fundraiser

A dart competition was part of the Washington County/Johnson City Animal Shelter fundraiser Friday at OT Sports and Social.

Mar 30, 2019 at 12:03 AM

Dwayne Letterman is the manager and a mechanic at Norris Bicycle. Letterman also plans routes for races, organizes race events and races in addition to managing a business and building bikes.

Logan Mooney is a new face at The Trek Store Johnson City. He is the new mechanic turning wrenches behind the desk at the downtwon bike shop.

Travist West is a familiar face in the Johnson City Bicycle scene and has worked at different shops. He currently calls The Bike Shop home where he has been a mechanic for the last few years.

Jesse Hayes is a part-time mechanic at The Trek Store Johnson City when he is out on his bike.

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Names and Faces: Bicycle Mechanics of Johnson City

With the weather clearing it is time for full-force riding season. If you haven't been on your bike for most of the winter then you may need to get it serviced or fixed. Make sure to exam that wheeled steed before riding into the sunset or you may

Apr 5, 2019 at 11:25 AM

Have you ever wondered how to get the most out of your buck? Jared Williams is a Wealth Strategist of Principled Financial Solutions at Spark Plaza, and may be able to help turn that $100 of discretionary income into $1000.

Chris Drouin is the founder of Winning Tortoise Productions, a multimedia production company housed within Spark Plaza, and a self-described video wizard.

Edwin Williams, founder of ZenHammer, and Rick Kuhlman of FormTec, talk a little business in one of the shared common areas of Spark Plaza.

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Names & Faces: Spark Plaza

Spark Plaza, a shared community space for small-business owners, start-ups and tech industry operators, is celebrating their 10 year anniversary this year. Co-founders and husband/wife team, Jose and Shannon Castillo, created the space in 2009 above

Updated Mar 20, 2019 at 10:49 AM

Johnson City Police Officer Tyler Hamilton checks traffic speeds with a handheld radar while Officer Jada Burkey watches for motorists who were not wearing seatbelts during an enforcement operation on Thursday.

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PHOTOS: Police traffic enforcement detail

About a half dozen Johnson City police officers conducted a traffic enforcement detail Thursday morning at the intersections of Watauga and East Main Street and Watauga and East Market Street. Sgt. Terry Hardin said the detail was to ensure Mar 31, 2019 at 11:50 AM

Sisters Renea Hall and Frazier Lyons attended the Saturday night gala and fundraiser for renovations at Langston High School. Lyons graduated from Langston, but Hall only attended one year there before it closed.

Doug Janz and Perry Ann Butler enjoying the night at the National Storytelling Center for the gala and fundraiser for restoration of Langston High School.

(left to right)Angelo Newman, Evelyn Debro, Linda Kyle and Patsy Carnick at the Langston Lives! gala and fundraiser Saturday. The event was held to raise money for the restoration of Langston High School, the all-black high school in Johnson City that closed in 1965 when schools were integrated.

In forefront is Cherylonda Fitzgerald, lead cellist of the Johnson City Opera, and her playing partner, Georgia Sinko. They provided pre-dinner music at Langston Lives! gala and fundraiser on Saturday at the International Storytelling Center.

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Names and Faces: Langston High School gala fundraiser

More than 100 people attended a special gala Saturday to raise money for and celebrate Langston High School — the all-black school in Johnson City that closed in 1965 when desegregation became the law of the land and is now on its way to being

Updated Feb 16, 2019 at 8:22 PM

"Wimpy" Boggs, pictured, and Gary Coles play a game of pool at the Johnson City Senior Center on Feb. 14, 2019. Boggs said, "If you were to call me by my real name, I wouldn't know who you were talking about."

"Wimpy" Boggs and Gary Coles, pictured, play a game of pool at the Johnson City Senior Center on Feb. 14, 2019.

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Billiards and more at Johnson City Senior Center

"Wimpy" Boggs and Gary Coles play a game of pool at the Johnson City Senior Center on Feb. 14, 2019. Stereetha Akins, a volunteer, was also helping to get folks signed up for a fitness demo and to sign up for Valentine's Day door prizes.

Feb 15, 2019 at 3:33 PM

Zach Cross, an employee of the United Parcel Service, delivers a package Tuesday on East Main Street in Johnson City as the snow winds down.

Jessica Fuller takes a break from work to have lunch with a book in downtown Johnson City on Tuesday.

Chris Tester, an employee confers with a co-worker at East Tennessee Sprinkler Co., while working at a building being renovated for apartments at 117 Spring Street, Johnson City.

Pam Lang takes a stroll to enjoy what was left of the snow in downtown Johnson City on Tuesday.

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Bundled up in downtown Johnson City

A winter storm with plunging temperatures descended on the region Tuesday. Morning snowfall was followed by an Arctic chill in the afternoon. The weather kept many residents indoors much of the day. However, a few ventured on the streets of downtown

Updated Jan 29, 2019 at 3:20 PM

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Grabbing a pint on Monday

Mondays can be rough. For many, grabbing a pint at Johnson City Brewing Company is a good way to relax and shake off a "case of the Mondays." Here, Matt McMillan pours a few beers as James Davidson, left, enjoys a pint Monday evening.

Updated Jan 28, 2019 at 5:51 PM