Daily editionSaturday, May 9th, 2026
Good morning, Johnson City.
The Daily Johnson City Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of May.
Education
A Washington County student addressed the school board Thursday night, calling members cowards for not acting on sexist remarks by board member Keith Ervin (censured on April 8 after viral video footage).
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Third grader Raylynn Byars at Ketron Elementary School was celebrated Friday for being named one of 10 Little Literacy Leaders by the Governor's Early Literacy Foundation (she received a $2,000 check toward a college scholarship and all rising first through third graders will later get a six-book pack).
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Government
Elizabethton police officer Hayden Holtsclaw was awarded the Medal of Distinguished Service after rescuing residents from a burning building during a March fire on West Elk Avenue.
Chief Jason Shaw said his quick actions likely prevented a tragedy.
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