Johnson City Press

Since its establishment in 1934, the Johnson City Press has been a trusted source of daily news, sports, and features for the residents of Northeast Tennessee, while providing advertisers with various platforms to share their messages. Guided by the long-standing motto, “What the people don’t know WILL hurt them,” our mission focuses on keeping the community informed about essential local issues that affect their daily lives, including government, business, education, healthcare, law enforcement, and more. Each edition is enriched with personal stories and diverse viewpoints. The Press covers not just Johnson City, Jonesborough, and Washington County, but also the surrounding communities that contribute to our metropolitan area. We stay vigilant on state, national, and international topics, particularly in how they influence our local lifestyle. As part of Six Rivers Media, LLC, the Johnson City Press is a locally owned and operated publication. Together with the Kingsport Times News, The Herald and Tribune in Jonesborough, The Erwin Record, The Tomahawk in Mountain City, and Six Rivers Digital, we are committed to fostering community engagement and supporting the growth of the Appalachian Highlands region.

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Gray Volunteer Fire Department to kick off fireworks sale

20 hours ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Robert Houk

The Gray Volunteer Fire Department wants to see that area residents safely get a bang out of their Fourth Of July celebrations. kAm%96 v'us H:== =2F?49 :ED 2??F2= 7:C6H@C<D 7F?5C2:D6C @? uC:52J] u:C67:89E6CD H:== 36 D6==:?8 2CE:==6CJ D96==D[ 3@EE=6 C@4<6ED 2?5 #@>2? 42?5=6D F?E:= yF=J d 2E E96 7:C6 DE2E:@?[ =@42E65 2E `_f vC2J #FC:E2? sC:G6]k^AmkAmx? 255:E:@?[ E96 56A2CE>6?E H:== 36 8:G:?8 2H2J AC@E64E:G6 6J6 862C 2?5 D6==:?8 7:C6 6IE:?8F:D96CD 2E 4@DE]k^AmkAm$2=6D H:== 36 4@?5F4E65 36EH66?
Washington County judge reflects on his time on the bench

2 days ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Robert Houk

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Summer Wells’ father says DCS case is dismissed

3 days ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Anna Adams

ROGERSVILLE — As the fourth anniversary of Summer Wells' disappearance approaches, her parents, Don Wells and Candus Bly, look to the possibility of getting their three other children returned home. kAmu:G6\J62C\@=5 $F>>6C H6?E >:DD:?8 7C@> 96C #@86CDG:==6 9@>6 yF?6 `d[ a_a`] s6DA:E6 >@C6 E92? `__ A6@A=6 96=A:?8 D62C49 7@C 96C[ ?@ EC246 @7 $F>>6C 92D 366? 7@F?5]k^AmkAm~? yF=J ae[ a_a`[ E96 s6A2CE>6?E @7 r9:=5C6?’D $6CG:46D C6>@G65 $F>>6C’D E9C66 3C@E96CD 7C@> E96:C 9@>6] {2DE J62C[ s@?
June 15 marks fourth year since Summer Wells’ disappearance

3 days ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Anna Adams

ROGERSVILLE — As Sunday, June 15, marks the four-year anniversary of the disappearance of Summer Wells, law enforcement confirms the case is still open. Five-year-old Summer Wells went missing from her Beech Creek home June 15, 2021. Summer would be 9 years old today. An AMBER alert was issued for the missing girl and remains active. In the days following her disappearance, the search covered 1,000 acres and involved 41 agencies and over 100 people.
American Legion officials say fly Old Glory with respect

3 days ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Robert Houk

Although Flag Day is not designated as a federal holiday, the leader of a local veterans organization believes June 14 is one of the most patriotic dates on the calendar. kAm“(96? J@F D66 2 7=28 E92E’D 7=J:?8[ E2<6 2 >@>6?E E@ C67=64E H92E E92E 7=28 >62?D[” D2:5 |2CJ t?86=>2?[ 4@>>2?56C E96 z:?8D |@F?E2:? !@DE ac @7 E96 p>6C:42? {68:@? :? y@9?D@?
Funding for schools a question mark in redevelopment plan

4 days ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Robert Houk

Washington County officials want answers regarding the impact that a tax increment financing (TIF) request for the redevelopment of Burlington Mills will have on education funding. kAmr@>>:DD:@?6C #:492C5 %F4<6C E@=5 4@==628F6D @? E96 4@F?EJ’D qF586E r@>>:EE66 E92E F?46CE2:?=J @G6C E96 4@F?EJ’D 7F?5:?8 @3=:82E:@?D E@ 4:EJ 2?5 4@F?EJ D49@@=D :? E96 7FEFC6 H2D @?6 @7 E96 C62D@?D 96 G@E65 282:?DE E96 C6BF6DE H96?
Second Harvest, organizations, voice SNAP and Medicaid cut concerns

5 days ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Anna Adams

BLOUNTVILLE — Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee partnered with multiple agencies to speak of their concerns with potential funding cuts in the new federal budget that passed the House of Representatives. “There’s a lot going on with the budget reconciliation and the ‘Big Beautiful Bill,'" Signe Anderson, senior director of Nutrition Advocacy Tennessee Justice Center said.
Adding drug detection dog discussed at Mount Carmel BMA workshop

5 days ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Anna Adams

MOUNT CARMEL — The Mount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen will vote on accepting a K-9 drug enforcing grant at their next meeting. kAmpE E96 %9FCD52J 6G6?:?8 H@C<D9@A[ %@H? p5>:?:DEC2E@C y:> $E23=6D D2:5 E96J 92G6 E96 @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ 86E 2 5CF8 56E64E:@? 5@8 2E 2 S`_\`d[___ G2=F6] xE H@F=5 C6BF:C6 D@>6 :?G6DE>6?E 7C@> E96 E@H?
Candle Barn Rustic Venue reaches first anniversary in Rogersville

5 days ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Anna Adams

ROGERSVILLE — Candle Barn Rustic Venue had its one-year anniversary this week, with Owner Cristy McNutt detailing the success and growth her business is experiencing. The Candle Barn Rustic Venue sits on 32 acres in Rogersville, and offers a venue for parties, anniversaries, weddings and more. Cristy and her husband Ezra bought the land which had a small house and barns and garages on the property.
Get to know: Blake Burris

6 days ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Jared Bentley

Blake Burris (Shake it Like a Caveman) has used music to see the world, traveling around the globe with his unique form of “one man band” blues and rock for crowds from Paris, France to Key West and Nashville, to Bristol and Johnson City. He has developed an inimitable style and a good grassroots following that keeps him busy and on the road for much of the year, but he always comes back home to the mountains of East Tennessee.