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Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Johnson City. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 18th of March.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A Sullivan East High School student died in a head-on crash on State Route 44 near Sand Bar Road—each car’s driver faces pending charges while another student was injured. WCYB
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Johnson City police officer who was shot on Wednesday was released from the hospital and will continue to recover at home — Timothy Blair has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after the shooting. WCYB
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Northeast State Community College received a $233,376 grant (from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development) to boost rural healthcare workforce development in upper East Tennessee. The grant will support healthcare training courses (such as for medical assistants and pharmacy technicians) and run from July 1 to June 20, 2026. WFHG
- ➤ Tennessee Online Public Schools will open enrollment on April 1 for its K-12 virtual program that has served 350 students statewide for 13 years in partnership with Greeneville City Schools and Bristol Tennessee City Schools. The program uses live classes for elementary students and asynchronous lessons for older ones — it even offers in-person social events such as trips to the Nashville Zoo — and students can enroll at no cost. WCYB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Johnson City Fire Department will host a hands-on CPR training session in June at its training facility at 2832 W. Walnut Street. The free training will require registration and a signed waiver, and additional sessions may be scheduled based on demand. WCYB
- ➤ Tennessee State Route 81 reopened Friday in Washington and Unicoi counties after a 1.1-mile section was rebuilt due to damage from Hurricane Helene—this reopening removed a detour that added an extra hour for more than 5,400 daily vehicles, and TDOT reported that only six roads remain closed. WFHG
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Tennessee Vols secured their seventh straight appearance in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament—earning a No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region and setting up a game against No. 15 seed Wofford. The First Round matchup will take place in Lexington, Kentucky on March 20th at 6:50 p.m. on TNT. WFHG
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The Maggie Valley Band Live
7-11 p.m. | Down Home | Ticketed event | Enjoy a night of music with The Maggie Valley Band in an intimate venue.
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Thomm Jutz Concert
Thomm Jutz will perform live at Down Home in Johnson City, providing an evening of music.
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Blue Highway Live Album Recording Event
The multi-award-winning bluegrass band, Blue Highway, will record their next album live during their 30th Anniversary performance at ETSU Martin Center for the Arts.
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Florencia & the Feeling Concert
10 PM - 1 AM | Capone's | Tickets available | Enjoy a night of live music with Florencia & the Feeling.
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WyndRider
8 PM - 2 AM | Hide-Away LLC | Check ticket prices online | Enjoy an exciting evening with live music in Johnson City.
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Jackopierce Concert
7:30-9:00 p.m. — ETSU Martin Center for the Arts — Ticket info available — Enjoy a night of acoustic rock with the beloved duo Jackopierce.
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Ben Folds Live Concert
7:30-9:30 p.m. — ETSU Martin Center for the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the genre-bending music of one of today’s major music influencers live in concert.
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The Final Frontier: A Symphony Pops Concert
7:30-9:30 p.m. — ETSU Martin Center for the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience an out-of-this-world concert featuring iconic theme music from Star Trek, E.T., and Apollo 13.
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Dear Evan Hansen
7-8:30 p.m. — ETSU Martin Center for the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience a poignant and powerful musical that explores the complexities of belonging in the age of social media.
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