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The 42nd annual Unicoi County Apple Festival took place on Oct. 4 and 5. The festival hosts many vendors, musicians and contests.  Apples were available aplenty and other products available for sale included: Vermont maple syrup Candied apples Fall and winter themed decorations Handmade pottery Homemade soap Jewelry Blown glass The event was heavily attended […]

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The first-ever Art Struck Festival took place on Sept. 28 at Founder’s Park in Downtown Johnson City. The festival was organized and hosted by Johnson City Public Art.  The event featured local musicians, artists and activities.  Musical and theatrical displays took place throughout the day at the entrance to the park.  Performers included: Roxanne McDaniel […]

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The much-anticipated reopening of The Johnson City Crossing Chick-fil-A has finally arrived. The renovated Chick-fil-A reopened its doors Monday, Sept. 30, and the response from the community was, as expected, outstanding. The Chick-fil-A had been closed since April 13 while undergoing renovations.  The restaurant was originally supposed to reopen on Sept. 19, but because of […]

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College students and adults gathered at Olson’s Martial Arts Academy in downtown Johnson City for a self-defense class on Sept. 20. The class was hosted for free by a few of the instructors and volunteers of the academy.  The main instructor for the seminar was Amanda Olson, who has been training in martial arts for […]

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The 2019 Tree Streets Yard Sale opened in Johnson City for the 29th consecutive year on Sept. 6. These yard sales are unlike any other and are highly anticipated every year. Shoppers travel from surrounding states, including Illinois, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida to find treasures at the Tree Streets. Although the Tree Streets Sale is […]

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What’s the Scoop Ice Cream & Board Game Cafe will be closing in Erwin on Oct. 5. The business will be relocating to Johnson City at 104 E. Market Street in downtown Johnson City at the previous location of Fizz Soda Bar.  Financial reasons prompted the relocation, and according to owner Kenneth Perciful, rent and […]

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On Monday, Sept. 2, the Campus Activities Board sponsored a trip to Asheville, North Carolina, that included paddleboarding over the French Broad River and exploring downtown Asheville.  Jason Onks, director of campus activities, led the trip. Onks described the trip as a “lovely drive over the mountain, then paddleboarding over a section of the French […]

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On August 28, 2019, the Fizz Soda Bar announced on Facebook that they would be closing their doors for the last time on Saturday, August 31, after just under four years of business in the downtown Johnson City area. The Fizz Soda Bar brand was created in August of 2015, and they officially opened their […]

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