Daily editionThursday, October 1st, 2026
Good morning, Johnson City.
The Daily Johnson City Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of October.
Culture
Aaron Scott, a local non-profit volunteer, will launch the podcast Appalachian Hope: Helpers and Healing After Helene on Tuesday, Oct. 6 to preserve firsthand stories of the storm's impact for future generations — the interviews will be archived at ETSU Archives of Appalachia.
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Education
Rhea Valley Elementary closed today and Friday because testing found elevated mold levels in parts of the school building; cleaning crews will deep clean affected areas and retest afterward.
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Seven ETSU student teams will pitch community projects on Monday at Martin Center for the Arts as part of the ETSU Elevates competition, seeking funding to support eight-month projects on media literacy and pet care.
Dr. Susan McCracken said the event builds leadership skills for community engagement.
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Health
Today, a local man rushed to the ER after severe facial swelling from taking lisinopril; doctors diagnosed bradykinin angioedema and stressed that common allergy medications do not work for this condition.
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ETSU Center for Rural Health & Research received statewide recognition for its aging data dashboard that compiles key demographic, health, and socioeconomic information from all 95 counties.
Officials plan to use the tool to help policy makers and community groups act on aging issues.
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