Daily editionFriday, May 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Johnson City.
The Daily Johnson City Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 22nd of May.
Education
ETSU’s Board of Trustees approved a *4 percent tuition increase* for fall, setting the average cost for full-time courses at $11,468 and awarding *tenure to 56 staff*.
ETSU’s Gatton College of Pharmacy will offer a 10 percent tuition drop for its students after a $3.2 million funding measure by the General Assembly, a move aimed at easing costs.
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Carter County's board of education voted six to two to close Unaka Elementary at the end of the school year.
Students will attend Hunter Elementary next year.
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