Illinois Resident Calls Johnson City Visit A Best Of 2025 Moment

Every community has its bright spots — the neighbors, businesses and local favorites that make it feel like home. As 2025 comes to a close, Patch and T-Mobile are recognizing the people, places and moments that made this year brighter through our Best of 2025 series.

This story was submitted by Howard Layne of Joliet, Illinois who nominated Johnson City, Tennessee. To share your own Best of 2025 nomination, click here to answer a few questions, and we’ll take it from there.

Who or what are you nominating for Best of 2025?

Johnson City, TN.

How did this person, place or experience make a difference in your life or community this year?

Everything about the city from its friendly people, the off Leash Social, how the city has been revitalized itself, the great downtown area, incredible restaurants, speakeasies and so much more. My time visiting the city has been life changing in 2025.

What would you like everyone in town to know about your nominee?

It's an awesome small-town city with a lot to do and with so much going on for itself

What’s something you love most about your town or community?

Joliet is great primarily for its history and I love the revitalization that's been happening over the years with the city.

We want to hear from you, too! Is there a restaurant, a contractor, a business, a person — even a place — that’s your pick for Best of 2025? Click here to answer a few questions, and your story could be featured on Patch.

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