A new coffeehouse, Bebettes Beignets & Coffee, will soon be opening its doors to the Johnson City community. The coffee shop will be located on West Walnut Street, and the official opening date will be made public soon. According to a social media post from Bebettes, they are a “coffeehouse that serves New Orleans style […]
Elizabethton High School was on high alert after an online threat was made Monday Nov. 18. The threat was brought to the attention of the Elizabethton Police Department around 8:30 p.m. after it was shared all over social media. The initial threat was made on Snapchat and was then shared and spread around Facebook. The […]
Johnson City, home to attractions like Founders Park, Willow Tree Coffee Shop and many, many churches has hit 150 years of existence. Johnson City was founded on Dec. 1, 1869, at the intersection of three different railroads to act as a resting place in the mountains for travelers. Join in the celebration through December with […]
The 31st annual Elizabethton Fraser Fir tree lighting took place Nov. 19. The tradition kicks off the holiday season for the town. The historic tree stands at a whopping 78 feet tall and is the second tallest Fraser Fir in the nation. According to Chamber of Commerce Director, Tonya Stevens, the tree was remeasured a […]
SR Education Group, an online organization designed to help students find schools best suited for them, recently published their “2020 Best Online Colleges,” and Milligan placed tenth. 1,941 online colleges were researched nationwide. The SR Education Group is headquartered in Kirkland, WA and was founded in 2004 by CEO Sung Rhee. The company’s purpose is […]
Christmas carols playing, the scent of baked goods and wall to wall crafts; the Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Center was packed full on Nov. 8-9 during the city’s annual arts and crafts fair. The Elizabethton Women’s Club hosts the arts and crafts fair, and the event is used as a fundraiser to fund their other […]
Nov. 8-10 the inaugural film festival took place in downtown Johnson City. Current students Taylor Williams, Travis Kyker and 2019 Milligan graduate Erin Donovan had their films featured in the festival. Freshman Travis Kyker’s film “The Richest Man in the Wood” was selected for the festival. Senior Taylor Williams had two films, “Lady Umbrella” and […]
The town of Erwin, Tennessee now has a new place to eat! The Garden Basket, a bakery/eatery opened on Nov. 1. The bakery is owned and run by Heather Higgins and her daughter Kirsten Phillips, who is a senior at Milligan. According to Phillips, they came up with the name, The Garden Basket, because they […]
One of Milligan’s sister schools, Cincinnati Christian University, announced that they would be closing their doors at the end of the fall 2019 semester. On Oct. 29, Milligan released information about a “teach-out” agreement to assist CCU students. CCU announced the closing of their campus on Oct. 28 due to possible loss of their accreditation […]
The Langston Center, formerly known as Langston High School, is reopening its doors to the public on Nov. 17. The project was spearheaded by Langston Education & Arts Development (LEAD). LEAD was founded by alumni of Langston High School, and according to their website, they are “committed to providing responsive educational and multi-cultural opportunities designed […]