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Johnson City
Friday, January 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Johnson City. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of January.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The ETSU Martin Center for the Arts presents The Music Man (a six-time Tony Award-winning musical) from Jan. 26-28 in the Grand Hall, offering a lively family show that brings Broadway charm to the community. The East Tennessean
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ ETSU encourages students to ease start-of-semester stress by reading poetry (which promotes empathy), and the Sherrod Library offers a range of volumes and quiet spots for discovering new poets. The East Tennessean
- ➤ ETSU students and faculty recently traveled to Podar College (India) over winter break for Destination Nawalgarh, a study abroad program that offered hands-on learning about sustainability and Indian culture through local lectures and visits to landmarks. The East Tennessean
- ➤ On Jan. 8, NURSE: Empathy Heals premiered at the ETSU Martin Center, where the film documented nurse workshop stories from the Nurse Narratives Initiative – a collaboration among ETSU College of Nursing, Ballad Health and other local partners to promote empathy training for better care. The East Tennessean
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Johnson City Fire Department celebrated its new $1M engine at a push-in ceremony today (thanks to local generosity) to enhance emergency response. WCYB
- ➤ 11-year-old cancer survivor Willa wrote a letter to oppose a rezoning request to build two high-purity depleted uranium processing facilities after speaking out about her past battle with eye cancer. The planning commission voted 4-2 against the proposal, and a final vote will be held on Feb-25. WCYB
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ ETSU researcher Dr. Brooke Schmeichel has been awarded over $2.5 million from NIH to study how fentanyl contaminates methamphetamine and affects brain chemicals in addiction treatment. Her team will test FDA-approved hypocretin receptor blockers to manage withdrawal in Appalachia — research that may soon aid patients. The East Tennessean
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Jan. 17, the ETSU women’s basketball team lost 53-41 to Chattanooga. The team will face Western Carolina on Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. The East Tennessean
- ➤ ETSU women’s tennis team lost 7 to 0 to No. 11 NC State on Jan. 17 in Raleigh, finishing with a 1 to 2 record; the Bucs will play Tusculum today at 10 a.m. at Dave Mullins Tennis Complex as they aim to bounce back. The East Tennessean
- ➤ On Saturday, the Buccaneers traveled to Alabama to face the Samford Bulldogs and edged a 76-75 win as Blake Barkley scored career highs with 26 points and 11 rebounds. ETSU now extends its win streak against Samford to three games. The East Tennessean
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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SuperBull Pro Bull Riding Event
8-10 p.m. — Freedom Hall Civic Center Arena — Registration closes Feb 18 — Experience the thrill of SEBRA Bull Riding & Ranch Bronc Riding in Johnson City.
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