Daily editionFriday, August 30th, 2024
Good morning, Johnson City.
The Daily Johnson City Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of August.
Culture
The 2025 Spring Broadway Season lineup at ETSU Martin Center, featuring 'Pretty Woman the Musical,' 'Hadestown,' 'Dear Evan Hansen,' and 'Come From Away,' was announced, attracting diverse audiences nationwide.
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Education
The Sherrod Library initiated its first Game Night to foster community and engagement among students with activities like Super Smash Bros.
Ultimate and Mario Kart.
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After 22 years teaching Shakespeare at ETSU, Professor Robert Sawyer retires, leaving behind a legacy of making Shakespeare accessible and relevant to modern students.
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ETSU's PartyBucs rebrands to focus on providing a safe party environment while raising awareness for students' mental health and substance abuse issues.
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ETSU students are affected by new federal financial aid restrictions, limiting aid to courses within their major, impacting elective and minor course selections.
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Health
The Ballad Health Board of Directors has approved a $60 million expansion for the emergency department and ER at Johnson City Medical Center, aiming for completion by 2027.
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Sports
Lindsey Devine returns as head coach to elevate the ETSU Buccaneer volleyball team, aiming to reverse last season's 6-23 record, starting with an Aug. 30 match against Marshall.
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ETSU's men's soccer team is poised for a transformative 2024 season under the leadership of newly hired Coach Allen Vital, whose rich coaching experience is generating campus-wide enthusiasm.
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