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Daily editionFriday, April 4th, 2025

Good morning, Johnson City.

The Daily Johnson City Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of April.

Community

  1. On Saturday, 135 volunteers from ETSU Leadership, Civics & Engagement and local partners cleaned up 1,521 lbs of trash during the 3rd Annual Beautification Day in Johnson City—recycling aluminum, glass, plastic, and paper.

    They then gathered at the Farmers Market Pavilion for a community picnic.

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Government

  1. Starting April 9, construction on West Oakland Avenue between West Mountainview Road and Marketplace Boulevard will close the road in Johnson City and is expected to continue for about one month until work is completed.

    Drivers should use Marketplace Boulevard and Hanover to West Mountainview Road—local traffic remains allowed on West Oakland Avenue at West Mountainview Road for nearby residences and visitors.

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  2. Lawmakers passed a bill on Monday that gives the Johnson City Commission the power to set alcohol sale hours in the downtown district after the Senate nearly unanimously approved it on March 27.

    City Manager Cathy Ball said the change is meant to improve safety and police resource use—while some business owners worry it could hurt the local economy—and the bill now awaits the governor’s signature.

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  3. TDOT announced that work on Elizabethton's historic Broad Street Bridge—damaged by Hurricane Helene last September—has been delayed from its planned end-of-May completion to early July.

    Contractors will overcome deep cobble rock challenges, and drivers should use caution near the work site.

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Sports

  1. The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association opposes a bill that would let student-athletes transfer schools once without losing eligibility—its rule, approved by the legislative council, applies only when transfers are unrelated to sports.

    Lawmakers like Senator Adam Lowe argue the change is needed to give parents and students a voice—local coaches urge representatives to vote against the bill to protect the current system.

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Accidents

  1. Today TOSHA released a report concluding there was no evidence of wrongdoing by Impact Plastics officials during the fatal Helene flood on September 27, 2024, which killed six employees in Unicoi County and noted that employees exited at 10:51 a.m. — though some family members and a former employee claimed the notice came too late as litigation remains pending.

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Johnson City Events

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  1. Ben Folds Live Concert

    Friday, April 11th, 2025 · 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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  2. The Final Frontier: A Symphony Pops Concert

    Saturday, April 12th, 2025 · 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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  3. Dear Evan Hansen

    Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 · 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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  4. Below 7 Band Performance

    Friday, April 18th, 2025 · 9 PM – 1 AM — Capone's — Free entry — Experience a lively night of music with the Below 7 band hailing from Virginia and Tennessee.

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  5. Farm to Glass Cocktail Class

    Thursday, April 24th, 2025 · 6-8 p.m. — Tennessee Hills Brewstillery — Costs vary — Enjoy a hands-on cocktail class featuring locally sourced ingredients paired with delicious bites.

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  6. Come From Away Musical

    Monday, April 28th, 2025 · 7-8:30 p.m. — ETSU Martin Center for the Arts — Check venue for pricing — Experience the inspiring true story of stranded passengers and the kindness of a small town during a historic moment.

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  7. Come From Away Musical

    Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 · 7-8:30 p.m. — ETSU Martin Center for the Arts — Ticketed event — Experience the uplifting true story of 7,000 passengers and a small Newfoundland town's warm embrace after 9/11.

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  8. Thirsty Orange Beer Festival

    Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 · 1-6 p.m. — Founders Park — $ — Sample over 150 unique beers and enjoy local craft brews at the 12th annual Thirsty Orange Brew Extravaganza.

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