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Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Johnson City. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Good Samaritan Ministries held its Anchor of Hope community resource fair on Friday in Johnson City, where over 30 local organizations offered services such as housing assistance, healthcare, employment support, food resources, and recovery programs to community members. WCYB
- ➤ The Honor Flight of the Appalachian Highlands sent over 20 local veterans on Friday morning from Jonesborough Senior Center to visit memorials in Washington, DC. The community will welcome them back Sunday at 5:00 p.m. with a celebratory gathering lining the streets. WCYB
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Officials reported that a plane with engine trouble landed safely at Tri-Cities Airport on Friday morning. WCYB
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ United Airlines flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport will begin on Oct. 25 instead of the originally planned June 8 due to FAA capacity constraints at O’Hare. The change aims to ensure safe and efficient operations during the peak summer season. WCYB
- ➤ The veteran owned Tri City Shuttle Company expanded its fleet for transporting residents+visitors across the Tri Cities after holding a ribbon cutting ceremony in Kingsport on Friday, May 1. It began with three vans in Bristol a year ago and now has nine with plans to add three more. WCYB
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Garland Farm Crawfish Boil
12-5 p.m. — Garland Farm Estates — $50 per person, kids 16 & under free — Indulge in a spicy crawfish boil while enjoying live music and supporting a great cause.
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