Daily editionWednesday, April 29th, 2026
Good morning, Johnson City.
The Daily Johnson City Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of April.
Community
A local rescue dog that spent six years in a shelter was adopted by a retired firefighter and a grocery store executive from Colorado who flew in and canceled their return flight to bring the dog home to Denver.
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Business
Two companies are planning to build a gun manufacturing plant in Johnson County to produce gun parts and create good-paying jobs.
Officials expect the plant to open within nine to 12 months (according to county leaders).
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The nationwide restaurant Smokey Bones closed, a Johnson City employee confirmed Tuesday (corporate response is pending).
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Education
College student Gail Fanning from Kingsport recounted her experience at the White House Correspondents' dinner—where Secret Service stopped a man with multiple guns—and said the event will not deter her passion for journalism.
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