Good morning, Johnson City.

A third party company handling electronic print and mail for Ballad Health discovered its servers were hacked four months ago—files with personal information may have been compromised—and law enforcement was notified while customers were urged to review their financial records.

Carter County Sheriff’s Office charged three people with 19 counts of animal cruelty after deputies found multiple dehydrated animals without clean water or food in pens and a storage shed—officials from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and the local animal shelter later removed additional reptiles and other animals from the property—addressing severe neglect conditions.

Johnson City's planning commission will hold a public hearing tonight at 6 p.m. at the Water and Sewer Services Complex on its Horizon 2045 growth management plan—designed to address a projected 24% population increase and a shortage of 5,500 housing units—to gather resident feedback before its expected early September adoption.

The Tri-Cities United U18 girls soccer team will travel to Tampa, Florida to compete at the National Presidents Cup Championship from July 11 to 15 after winning the 2025 Tennessee State Cup — the players from Elizabethton, Science Hill, Dobyns-Bennett and University High aim to bring home the title.

Fridays After 5

6:30-9:30 p.m. — King Commons Park — Free entry — Enjoy live music and local flair in Downtown Johnson City’s vibrant summer concert series.

Beginner Blacksmithing: Steel Hooks Workshop

1-3:30 p.m. — The Inventor Center — Cost info not provided — Forge unique steel hooks while exploring blacksmithing history and techniques with expert Brenden Bohannon.

Intermediate Blacksmithing: Forged Calla Lilies

1-3:30 p.m. — The Inventor Center — Prerequisite skills required — Learn to forge beautiful Calla lilies from bar stock in this hands-on intermediate class.

Some Old Friends - Tuesday Tunes

5:30-7 p.m. — The Philosopher's House — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of musical nostalgia with friends in a cozy venue.

Johnson City Doughboys vs. Kingsport Axmen

7-10 p.m. — TVA Credit Union Stadium — Check website for price — Catch an exciting baseball showdown with local teams in Johnson City.

Bristol State Liners vs. Kingsport Axmen

5-8 p.m. — TVA Credit Union Stadium - Cardinal Park — Buy tickets — Come watch an exciting clash between local teams in a vibrant stadium atmosphere.

Appalachian Fair Home Show 2025

August 1-3 — Appalachian Fairgrounds — Free entry — Discover home improvement inspirations with local and national vendors at this community-focused show.

Mobile Pantry Event

8:30-10 a.m. — Citi Solutions Center — Free access — Offering fresh produce and dry goods to those in need, no questions asked.