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Saturday, December 20th, 2025
Good morning, Johnson City. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 20th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Ballad Health has made a kettle match donation of $30,000 to the Salvation Army, with funds allocated to Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport (each receiving $10,000) to help fill service gaps. The donation supports operations as the Red Kettle Campaign continues through Christmas Eve. WFHG
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Bristol Motor Speedway CEO Jerry Caldwell memorialized driver and volunteer Greg Biffle, who died in a plane crash on Thursday in Statesville, praising his courage for delivering supplies to Hurricane Helene victims in Northeast Tennessee — an NTSB investigation may take up to 18 months. WFHG
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Direct flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Chicago will start next year, with United Airlines beginning on June 8 and American Airlines on May 21 — officials said Friday. The nonstop service will give local passengers more travel options. WCYB
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Zachary Harris shared the story of the Johnson City Road Company, a local theater troupe active from the 1970s to the late 1990s that toured with original plays featuring Northeast Tennessee stories — even performing in Russia. Occasional reunions keep their legacy alive in our local arts community. Johnson City Public Library
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Midnight at The Big Top
8-11:30 p.m. — Holiday Inn Johnson City by IHG — Champagne required — Ring in 2026 with a live DJ, acrobats, and circus magic.
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