Daily editionFriday, October 2nd, 2026

Good morning, Johnson City.

The Daily Johnson City Team

Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of October.

Community

Local senior residents will compete in the annual Seniors vs. Seniors battle in Mountain City later this month, offering a friendly contest designed for community connection.
Neighbors can look forward to lively activities that celebrate local camaraderie.
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Hatef Arshaghi asks Johnson City residents to share any memories of his late brother, ETSU alum Adel Arshaghi, who worked as a math educator and author.
Anyone with details from his time living locally can call or email him at (919-599-8073, hislami@msn.com).
The East TennesseanRead more

Culture

The International Storytelling Center is hosting the 53rd annual National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough from Oct. 2-4, where top storytellers will share oral traditions through sessions such as late night and ghost stories (featuring Donald Davis).
The East TennesseanRead more

Education

ETSU opens the Emma Kate Disability Resource Center today in suite 390 on the third floor of the D.P. Culp Student Center; it offers tools and a sensory-friendly space for students with disabilities (for blindness, deafness, and learning differences) and will be attended by Emma Kate Montag and her family.
The East TennesseanRead more
The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships is hosting the Tri-Cities Financial Aid Night on Oct. 5 from 5-8 p.m. on the third floor of the D.P. Culp Student Center ballroom to offer free FAFSA help + giveaways for current and incoming students.
The East TennesseanRead more
East Tennessee State University will host its annual ETSU Elevates pitch competition Monday, Oct. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the Martin Center for the Arts, where students pitch projects addressing local issues and vie for additional funding + support during Founders Week.
The East TennesseanRead more
The Jessica Colter Academic Student Success Center at ETSU celebrated its renaming Sept. 22 with a ribbon-cutting event in Room 346 at Nicks Hall — it expanded support for nursing students by offering tutoring, peer mentoring, and emergency funds with plans for more workshops.
The East TennesseanRead more
ETSU welcomed its largest-ever first-year class of 2,288 students this autumn—raising overall enrollment to 14,506 and reaching a 78.4% retention rate.
The university opened a new academic building and is accepting applications for the 2027 class.
The East TennesseanRead more
Sullivan East High School benefitted from beautification efforts on Thursday as City Year Care Force & Truist Bank volunteers painted murals and installed a drainage system along a daily staircase after Hurricane Helene.
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Government

ETSU Votes is hosting voter registration events on campus and at a local forum for council candidates to help students register before Monday, Oct. 5.
The group will also provide county transportation to polling sites on Nov. 3 (vote-by-mail support is available).
The East TennesseanRead more

Health

ETSU researcher Michael Beaumont is studying how adapting vagus nerve stimulation technology used for epilepsy may treat heart failure by delivering short bursts of electrical pulses to reduce side effects.
His work is supported by a $2.7 million NIH grant renewal and strengthens the collaborative biomedical education program at ETSU.
The East TennesseanRead more

Sports

The Buccaneers won the Blue Ridge Border Battle title on Saturday when they defeated the Western Carolina Catamounts 58-31; quarterback Mason Mimms completed 20-of-27 passes for 220 yards & the team will face the Chattanooga Mocs at William B. Greene Stadium at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow.
The East TennesseanRead more
ETSU’s CPA now offers new illuminated pickleball courts for students, faculty (and CPA members) as part of a Pickle and Paddle Social event that began at 4 p.m. today with over 300 students in attendance.
Equipment is available for loan at the CPA desk.
The East TennesseanRead more
On Sept. 21-22, ETSU men's golf team claimed their first tournament win at the Highlands Invitational in Chicago, highlighted by Tjarnberg’s eagle on the final hole (he finished 14 under par).
The team will compete in the Trinity Forest Invitational in Dallas from Oct. 4-6 to seek redemption.
The East TennesseanRead more

Good morning, Johnson City.

Local senior residents will compete in the annual Seniors vs. Seniors battle in Mountain City later this month, offering a friendly contest designed for community connection.

Hatef Arshaghi asks Johnson City residents to share any memories of his late brother, ETSU alum Adel Arshaghi, who worked as a math educator and author.

ETSU welcomed its largest-ever first-year class of 2,288 students this autumn—raising overall enrollment to 14,506 and reaching a 78.4% retention rate.

ETSU Votes is hosting voter registration events on campus and at a local forum for council candidates to help students register before Monday, Oct. 5.

ETSU researcher Michael Beaumont is studying how adapting vagus nerve stimulation technology used for epilepsy may treat heart failure by delivering short bursts of electrical pulses to reduce side effects.

ETSU’s CPA now offers new illuminated pickleball courts for students, faculty (and CPA members) as part of a Pickle and Paddle Social event that began at 4 p.m. today with over 300 students in attendance.

On Sept. 21-22, ETSU men's golf team claimed their first tournament win at the Highlands Invitational in Chicago, highlighted by Tjarnberg’s eagle on the final hole (he finished 14 under par).