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Thursday, December 19th, 2024
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Good morning, Johnson City. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Christmas Train at Doe River Gorge, aimed to open in 2025, will feature a 4,000-foot track and storyboards narrating the story of Christ, with over $5 million needed to complete the project. WCYB
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Impact Plastics denies responsibility in a $25 million wrongful death lawsuit related to Helene flooding in Unicoi County that resulted in the death of six employees. WCYB
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Tennessee's upcoming rule change on THCA could critically impact local hemp businesses and state tax revenue, with lawsuits filed in response. WCYB
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ CSX Transportation receives state permit to use rock from Nolichucky River for track repairs, aiming for service restoration by September 2025, amid scrutiny from river advocates. WFHG
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Over 80% of Tennessee roads damaged by Helene are reopened, but extensive projects on major highways and bridges have indefinite completion dates. WCYB
- ➤ The Washington County, Tennessee Election Commission seeks dismissal of a lawsuit aimed at rerunning the Johnson City election due to claims of 50 illegal votes affecting the outcome. WCYB
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Ballad Health has completed Phase 1 of its Cancer Care Center expansion in Johnson City, enhancing facilities and planning further additions by spring 2025. WFHG
SHOP NEWS
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Live Music with Jeff Lane at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza & Grill
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Christmas Concert with Tim White & Troublesome Hollow
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Concert by Jeff Lane
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Floral Guitar Paint & Sip Night in Johnson City
A beginner-friendly painting event featuring step-by-step instructions to create a floral guitar painting, held at Wild Wing Cafe with all supplies provided.
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