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Milligan students have been helping local taxpayers prepare their taxes for the IRS through the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance course offered each spring semester. Students taking the VITA course just finished their first preparation day of this spring semester on Feb. 15 in Derthick Hall.  Students in the VITA program are supervised and taught by […]

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On Feb. 6, Milligan hosted a student organized panel on voting from a Christian perspective. The event took place in Hyder auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Panelists included Dr. Lee Blackburn, associate professor of history and humanities; Dr. Amy Edmonds, associate professor of political science and faculty advisor of Student Government Association; and Rep. Timothy Hill, […]

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Students now have two new places in the area to get their coffee fix. Bebettes Beignets and Coffee and Still Waters Coffeehouse both recently opened for business.  Bebettes is located in Johnson City, about a 12 minute drive from Milligan’s campus, Still Waters Coffeehouse is located in Gray, approximately a 20 minute drive from campus, […]

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“Everybody can be great because everyone can serve… You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love,” said King in his final sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church.  Milligan emphasizes this message of service by hosting a service weekend to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. MLK Day was oficially declared a […]

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Food Network personality Guy Fieri has plans with business partner Robert Earl to open four chicken based restaurants across Tennessee.  Restaurants are projected to open in 2020 with locations in Johnson City, Nashville, Gatlinburg, and Knoxville.  Face Hospitality, another partner on the project, is currently looking at locations in town.  “We are looking at several […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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