Good morning, Johnson City.

Johnson City unveiled the interactive Black Heritage Trail downtown in August to honor the stories of its Black community.

The one-mile path features ten markers that begin at Langston High School (a key historical site) and highlight landmarks like the Pro-To Club.

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ETSU launched a concert series on Sept. 11 at the Martin Center for the Arts that featured American masterworks and Appalachian traditions, and the series will continue with shows on Oct. 30 at Powell Recital Hall, Feb. 12, and April 10 — with admission set at $12 for most attendees.

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AFP partners with ETSU to host the second annual Cumbre de Liderazgo Estudiantil Rural on Nov. 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at ETSU, offering leadership workshops, team-building activities, and collaborative problem solving for students.

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ETSU is organizing a Mountains to Monuments trip for fall break, inviting 35 to 45 students to explore Washington, D.C. through scheduled historical tours plus independent museum visits to celebrate America 250.

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ETSU’s founding dean of public health, Randy Wykoff, retired in July, marking a significant legacy in local and national health improvements (his work paralleled advances from early smallpox inoculations to modern safety laws).

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ETSU Football beat the Tusculum Pioneers 48 to 14 on Saturday, Sept. 5 for their first season win, evening the record at 1 to 1.

The team will host West Georgia on Saturday, Sept. 19 at noon at William B. Greene Stadium.

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NASCAR drivers make stops at Food City ahead of this weekend’s races.

Natalie Decker visited Thursday at the Piney Flats location, while wristbands are being given Friday at the Blountville store + fans can get autographs from Chase Elliott and Bubba Wallace.

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