Daily editionWednesday, May 6th, 2026
Good morning, Johnson City.
The Daily Johnson City Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 6th of May.
Culture
Johnson City's free summer concert series Fridays After 5 begins on June 5 at King Commons Park with eight family-friendly shows featuring The Maggie Valley Band, Donnie and the Dry Heavers and Florencia and the Feeling.
The series runs until July 31 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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A valuable highway marker honoring Daniel Boone is missing from Old Gray Station Road.
Boones Creek Historical Trust is seeking donations over $2,600 & tips to replace the landmark and preserve local history.
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Strings of Green, a family band featured in last Christmas's News 5 Spirit of the Season, is competing in an online vote contest for a chance to perform at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival.
Supporters must vote by today to help the band advance.
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