Daily editionWednesday, April 9th, 2025
Good morning, Johnson City.
The Daily Johnson City Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of April.
Culture
The Tweetsie Trail is a 10-mile gravel path that follows the old East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad route and is used by local hikers and bikers; established as a rails-to-trails project in 2014, the trail now preserves memories of a train that once carried materials and passengers between Johnson City and Elizabethton—details shared by the Library’s Local History and Genealogy Specialist.
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Education
Education leaders in Johnson City met with incoming superintendent Erin Slater from the Fort Madison Community School District on Monday to finalize her contract, which will take effect on July 1 until June 30, 2029—her annual salary is $189,800.
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Government
Mayor Patty Woodby announced Tuesday that Cathy Umrichin is the new director of Carter County Emergency Management, bringing over 30 years of crisis response experience from work with the NYPD and Port Authority.
Deputy director Luke Gragg (a veteran rescue lieutenant with multiple technical rescue certifications) was also named to help plan and coordinate emergency responses.
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Today, the House Government Operations Committee voted 8-7 in favor of HB 0793, a bill that would allow public schools to require proof of citizenship from K-12 students and to charge tuition or deny enrollment for those without proper status.
The bill will move to the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee and then to the Senate calendar committee—if passed, it may face a challenge in Federal Court.
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Johnson City Events
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Paint and Sip Night
Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 · 6:30-8:30 p.m. — Wild Wing Cafe — $35 — Unleash your creativity while enjoying a fun night of painting and sipping wine.