Good morning, Johnson City.

On Thursday, 30 local nonprofits gathered in Northeast Tennessee to launch a new disaster-response group (VOAD) aimed at boosting coordinated efforts after recent storms like Hurricane Helene.

Leaders set the group’s structure and will finalize bylaws as they prepare for future emergencies.

Songwriters from across the region will perform live music, storytelling and original tunes at the historic Jackson Theatre in Jonesborough on Friday, Feb.

6 from 7 to 9 p.m. as part of Tennessee Songwriters Week and to advance to a Nashville competition under Tennessee Tourist Development & event organizers.

ETSU earned the Carnegie Foundation’s Community Engagement Classification, a recognition held by fewer than 400 colleges nationwide, and said its students work with local partners on hands-on projects that connect classroom learning with community needs.

ETSU Health is expanding primary care services by welcoming nearly 30 new physicians to lower wait times.

Clinics in Bristol, Johnson City, Kingsport and Elizabethton now accept new patients for children, adults and families.

A Visit Johnson City report shows that sports tourism brought nearly $2 million in spending and filled 3,000 room nights downtown in the second quarter, with the Bands of America Regional Championship boosting hotels and restaurants.

Tournaments in 2026 will keep local business growing—strengthening visitor dollars.

Saving Shirley Live

9 PM – 12 AM — Capone's — Cover charges may apply — Rock out to the energetic 2000's party tunes from WNC's premier cover band.

Beginner Blacksmithing: Steel Hooks Workshop

2-4:30 p.m. — The Inventor Center — Fee applies — Create your own steel hooks and explore the art of blacksmithing with expert guidance.

Furman Paladins vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers Basketball

7-9 p.m. — Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena — Cost varies — Cheer on the Furman Paladins as they take on the East Tennessee State Buccaneers in an exciting basketball showdown.

Chattanooga Mocs vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers Basketball

7-9 p.m. — Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena — $43+ — Catch an exciting college basketball matchup with budget-friendly tickets.