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Friday, June 6th, 2025
Good morning, Johnson City. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 6th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Johnson City Library now offers a fully digitized archive of the Johnson City Press dating back to 1934 that is available on the Library Wi‑Fi, letting users search, save, and print articles and obituaries. Patrons can access a fully text‑searchable database plus simple search tools to quickly find historical news for their research. Johnson City Public Library
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Participating Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Tri-Cities region are teaming with Dollywood to offer summer savings—customers who make a purchase can receive a ten-dollar coupon for one-day park admission; coupons for Splash Country are available with purchases from June 2 to 29 (valid until September 31) and for Dollywood Theme Park from July 28 to August 31 (valid until August 31). WCYB
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today and Saturday the Blue Plum Festival returns in downtown Johnson City. The free, non-ticketed festival in its 26th year features live music headlined by Sam Burchfield on Friday and Colby Acuff on Saturday (festival hours are today from 4 to 10:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.), along with arts, crafts and food vendors. WFHG
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Johnson City Police Department will host the free Junior Police Academy for teens aged 14 to 18 from July 15 to July 17 at its Police Training Facility—participants will see patrol operations, K9 units, and forensic investigations to learn how real police work happens. WCYB
- ➤ High school students are spending their summer at ETSU as part of the Upward Bound program, where they receive college-prep support and three nutritious meals a day funded partly by the USDA Summer Food Service Program—this effort helps many first-generation college hopefuls build skills in areas such as podcasting and public speaking while preparing for future success. WCYB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ After over an hour of passionate community input, Johnson City commissioners approved zoning changes that now allow data centers including cryptocurrency mines and imposed a 12-month moratorium on new land use applications in the I-2 industrial district. The commissioners said they will use this time to research residents’ concerns and study how best to manage future data center operations—addressing noise and buffer issues. WCYB
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Johnson City Medical Center performed only emergency procedures on Thursday after a brief power outage — officials said that the cooling units are still under repair and the hospital accepted only trauma, stroke, and NICU transfers from other facilities. Current patients continued to receive full clinical services throughout the outage. WCYB
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Mobile Pantry Food Distribution
7:30-10 a.m. — (Former) City Commerce Solutions — Free entry — Offering fresh produce and dry goods to anyone in need, no questions asked.
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Johnson City Doughboys vs. Burlington Sock Puppets
7-10 p.m. — TVA Credit Union Stadium - Cardinal Park — Tickets required — Catch a thrilling live baseball game featuring local teams at the ballpark.
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The Get Right Band Concert
6:30 PM – 12:30 AM — King Commons Park — Free entry — Enjoy a lively summer rock concert as the whole town comes together in Johnson City.
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Mike Farris Concert
8 PM – 12 AM — Down Home — Cost info not provided — Experience the heart and soul of Mike Farris as he brings his unique sound to Johnson City.
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Doughboys vs. River Turtles Baseball Game
7-9:30 p.m. — TVA Credit Union Stadium - Cardinal Park — Free entry with RSVP — Enjoy an exclusive night of local baseball, BBQ, and family fun for Father’s Day.
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The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Jimmy Buffett
7-8:30 p.m. — ETSU Martin Center for the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience a unique live performance recreating classic albums with a focus on Jimmy Buffett's iconic sound.
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Open House: Beautiful Family Home
2-4 p.m. — 3424 Berkshire Cir — Free entry — Explore a meticulously maintained 3-bedroom home perfect for family living in a desirable neighborhood.
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Bristol State Liners vs. Johnson City Doughboys
7-10 p.m. — TVA Credit Union Stadium - Cardinal Park — Competitive pricing — Catch an exciting baseball game between local favorites.
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Mother Daughter Weekend Retreat
9 PM — Pointe 24 — All inclusive — Strengthen your bond with a fun and luxurious weekend designed for mothers and daughters.
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Open House at 1402 Skyline Drive
1-3 p.m. — 1402 Skyline Dr, Johnson City, TN — Free entry — Explore a spacious and versatile home just minutes from local amenities.
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