Daily editionSaturday, January 10th, 2026
Good morning, Johnson City.
The Daily Johnson City Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of January.
Business
Veteran-owned Black Iris Leather Goods on Spring Street began as a custom belt project by Kristopher Yarber and his wife and now makes unique belts, wallets + carved purses for individuals and fitness companies.
The shop is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and will soon offer leather-making classes.
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Little Animals Beer Project plans to purchase the Windsor Speakeasy on West Market Street + remodel the space into a new brewery and brew pub; owner Chris Cates expects renovations to take several months with a late summer opening.
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BWXT launched a webpage on Jan. 9 to detail the Jonesborough plan for two uranium processing facilities and land rezone — the project claims safe operations and local benefits.
The Washington County Planning Commission voted 4 to 2 against the rezoning and will issue a final vote on Jan. 26.
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A local developer purchased a historic building on Main Street and announced plans to open Copper & Glass, the city’s first duckpin bowling lounge, in the second half of 2026.
The venue aims to refresh downtown with a boutique bowling experience.
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Government
Officials with Second Harvest Food Bank noted that Gov. Bill Lee’s office missed the early deadline for the federal summer EBT program — leaving a chance to apply by Feb. 15 to secure food benefits for local families during the break.
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