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Wednesday, November 4, 2026

ETSU falls 24-17 to Tennessee Tech as Helene recovery group wraps up

Plus, Washington County's Helene recovery group sets a Dec. 31 closing date.

The Daily Johnson City team2 stories17 sources5 min read

ETSU FootballTop story

Tennessee Tech beats ETSU 24-⁠17 with 17 unanswered points

TJ Peyton had a career day against Tech

123
rushing yards, a career high
18
carries
6.8
yards per attempt
45
yards on his first-quarter touchdown run

Source: WJHL

Homecoming ended in a close loss. No. 11 Tennessee Tech beat No. 17 ETSU 24-17 on Saturday at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium after trailing by 10 in the second quarter. The Golden Eagles finished with 17 unanswered points, capped by a 1-yard touchdown run from quarterback Jax Leatherwood with 4:08 left.

The bright spot was sophomore running back TJ Peyton, who had a career-best day. "He's a stud. He's an unbelievable player," ETSU head coach Will Healy said.

  • Final drive: 65 yards in 15 plays, stopped on downs at Tech's 10
  • Time left on that last stop: 30 seconds
  • Jason Albritton: 76 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries

Peyton led ETSU's 207 rushing yards with 123

Source: WJHL

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Value
TJ Peyton123 yards
Jason Albritton76 yards
ETSU total207 yards

Helene Recovery

Washington County's Helene recovery group will close by Dec. 31

If you or someone you know still needs Helene rebuilding help, the clock is ticking. The announced it will "formally deactivate by December 31, 2026, after completing its mission to guide local residents through rebuilding following a disaster."

The group formed after Hurricane Helene struck East Tennessee in Sept. 2024. It says it "united community leaders, faith institutions, and volunteers to bridge critical financial and physical gaps for impacted households." The announcement landed on Election Day, when Northeast Tennessee voters headed to the polls in numbers.

The recovery group's work ends in stages

  1. Sept. 2024Hurricane Helene strikes East Tennessee, bringing flooding and damage.
  2. Nov. 16Group would stop accepting new assistance requests after this date.
  3. Dec. 31Group will formally deactivate by this date, per its announcement.

Source: WJHL

  • Funded: more than 150 individual projects
  • Funding received: $1.6 million in total, as of February 2026
  • New requests stop after Nov. 16
  • Existing cases close by the end of 2026

75homes built through partnerships, as of February 2026

That's what the group had built by February 2026.

Source: WJHL

News Notes

ETSU women

ETSU's women opened the season with a 73-51 win over West Florida on Tuesday at Brooks Gymnasium, led by a career-high 18 points from Emmah McAmis. WCYB reports four Bucs scored in double figures and West Florida shot under 32%. ETSU plays Thursday at Clemson. WJHLWCYB

ETSU won on the hardwood and lost on the gridiron

  • West Florida51
    ETSU73
    FinalWomen's basketball, Tuesday at Brooks Gymnasium
  • Tennessee Tech24
    ETSU17
    FinalFootball, Saturday at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium

Sources: WJHL, WCYB, Herald-Citizen.com

Senior Day

ETSU football hosts Samford for Senior Day Saturday at 1 p.m., its final regular-season home game. The Bucs are coming off their first loss of the Southern Conference regular season. "We're in game number 10 and the goal has always been to play our best football in game 12," Healy said. Defensive end Charles Woodard knew the Bucs had to get back on track. WJHLWCYBJohnson City Press

Dolly weekend

The celebrates Dolly Parton with "From Dolly, With Love," Nov. 6-8, to raise funds for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. "9 to 5" plays Friday, "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" Saturday and "Steel Magnolias" Sunday. The Johnson City Press also covered the weekend. Elizabethton StarJohnson City Press

First Frontier Trail

More than $9 million went into the , which links Johnson City and Jonesborough, and phases continue. Johnson City Press

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Fire grants

announced $255,000 in grants to two Carter County volunteer fire departments: $200,000 for Stoney Creek and $55,000 for Hampton/Valley Forge. Stoney Creek's check presentation is Sat., Nov. 7, at 5 p.m. at 407 Clifford Peters Lane, Elizabethton. Hampton/Valley Forge's is Sat., Nov. 14, at 5 p.m. at 401 Fourth Ave., Hampton, and WJHL also reported on the grants. Elizabethton StarWJHL

Stoney Creek gets most of the $255,000 in fire grants

Sources: Elizabethton Star, WJHL

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Stoney Creek VFD$200K78.4%
Hampton/Valley Forge VFD$55,00021.6%

Happy Valley

Happy Valley finished 9-1 with a 49-14 win over South Greene last Friday and a second straight Region 1-2A championship. The Warriors outscored opponents 461-91 this season. Johnson City Press

Colonial harvest

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park hosts its Colonial Harvest Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Nov. 14, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Nov. 15. The Washington County Militia will hold its fall muster. Elizabethton Star

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The Wrap

Apple butter, chow-chow and sorghum syrup all have a history, and local author and professor Fred Sauceman is telling it at the Johnson City Public Library tonight at 6 p.m. His talk covers the history of preserving Appalachian foods like those, and a documentary, "Sunlight Makes it Sweeter," will be viewed afterward. Grandma's pantry shelf, meet the history books.

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  1. Wed., Nov. 11Tennessee's maternal mortality rate tops the U.S., and BWXT plans 181 jobs
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  3. Mon., Nov. 9ETSU women's basketball beats UVA Wise 75-55 at Brooks Gym
  4. Sun., Nov. 8ETSU falls to Samford 37-35 on a touchdown as time expires
  5. Sat., Nov. 7BWXT will add 181 jobs and invest $714.5 million in Jonesborough
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ETSU falls 24-17 to Tennessee Tech as Helene recovery group wraps up

Plus, Washington County's Helene recovery group sets a Dec. 31 closing date.

The TLDR

  1. Tennessee Tech beats ETSU 24-17 on a late touchdown run
  2. Washington County's Helene recovery group will close by Dec. 31
  3. ETSU women open with a 73-51 win; Senior Day is Saturday
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