Daily editionSaturday, August 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Johnson City.
The Daily Johnson City Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of August.
Community
Residents voiced their concerns at a community-led town hall held Thursday night as Abigail Honeycutt organized the meeting to let local leaders discuss issues such as the Sean Williams case, a proposed ordinance on alcohol cutoff, and bitcoin mining.
The city commission did not attend and organizers said another forum will be held in October.
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Sports
The Doughboys hosted the Play Ball initiative this morning in Johnson City where dozens of kids practiced baseball skills and received a souvenir bat and ball set—part of the MLB Speedway Classic designed to encourage young athletes to enjoy the game.
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Following today's game between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds, the MLB Speedway Classic baseball field will be donated to ETSU — a move announced on NBC's Today.
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