Good morning, Johnson City.

New driving laws will take effect Thursday in Tennessee; these changes require bicyclist hand signals on the driver exam, limit permanent driver licenses to citizens, and increase DUI test refusal penalties while aiming to boost road safety in Johnson City + nearby areas.

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Counseling is available for Boones Creek Elementary students and first responders after a fatal Christmas morning house fire in Kingsport that claimed two lives, and counseling begins when school resumes while a debriefing is set for Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. at the Sullivan West Fire Department.

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Department of Health data shows flu visits in Sullivan County nearly reached 10 percent and trends mirror last year as cases doubled in late December.

Health Commissioner John Dunn urges residents to get a flu shot before the season peaks.

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Elizabethton native Jason Witten is one of 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 and will be honored during Super Bowl 60 week in San Franscisco (if selected, he will join East Tennessee greats like Reggie White).

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