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Hello Johnson City! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new Promenade and 2025 projects mean for Johnson City
  • How new Latin Mass rules will change worship at Johnson City’s St. Mary
  • How a $30K gift will boost Johnson City Salvation Army help

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Strong winds subsiding, with a high of 44 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 60, low: 34.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 50 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. JC commissioners approve Promenade ordinance, reflect on 2025 projects (johnsoncitypress.com) — Johnson City commissioners have officially annexed 67 acres at Boones Creek and zoned it for a new Promenade commercial center anchored by a Publix, bringing more shopping and pedestrian access to the area. City Manager Cathy Ball also highlighted 2025 milestones, including West Walnut’s completion, Town Acres Elementary’s groundbreaking, new housing at Roan Hill, and major downtown and civic redevelopment projects.
   

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2. Bishop implements Traditionis custodes (etcatholic.org) — Catholics who attend St. Mary Church in Johnson City are seeing their Traditional Latin Mass transition to the newer 2002 Roman Missal as the Knoxville Diocese implements Pope Francis’ Traditionis custodes. Local parishioners, along with communities in Knoxville and Chattanooga, are sharing concerns and hopes in listening sessions while leaders promise to preserve Latin, chant, and traditional reverence.
   

3. Ballad Health makes $30K kettle match for Bristol, Johnson City and Kingsport Salvation Army (wjhl.com) — Johnson City residents will see local Salvation Army services boosted by a $10,000 share of Ballad Health’s $30,000 holiday kettle match across the Tri-Cities. The funds help “fill the gaps” for neighbors needing food, shelter, and other support, and Ballad is encouraging more local organizations to join as kettle match partners.
   

4. ROUNDUP: Crockett cruises past Cordova in Smoky Mountain Classic (johnsoncitypress.com) — High school hoops fans in Johnson City saw Providence Academy’s George Pitts notch his 850th career win as the Knights rolled past Cumberland Gap 82–49. The roundup also highlights strong performances by David Crockett, Tennessee High, and several girls teams from around the region.
   

5. Scammers Impersonate Salida Planning Committee (arkvalleyvoice.com) — Email scammers impersonating Salida’s planning department have sent fake invoice messages, similar to schemes already reported in Johnson City. While this warning is aimed at Salida residents, it’s a reminder for Johnson City readers to double-check any emailed payment requests, verify sender addresses, and call official numbers directly before wiring money or sharing financial details.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Health Wagon’s Owens & Hill Dental Clinic Receives Sun Life & DentaQuest 2025 Health Access Hero Award —Mary Ellen Miller Read on Patch
  • Report of police activity in Johnson City, Tennessee.
    7:50PM on Dec 17: Nextdoor user reports a line of 30+ police cars, 4 school buses, and 12+ fire trucks responding to an incident at W Market St… (Nextdoor )
  • Valor Village Foundation application for 501c3 has been submitted!
    Thank you all for supporting this mission! I can’t wait to see everything we do for our homeless veterans and civilians! (Nextdoor South East JC)
  • Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Cake Decorator in Johnson City. Apply here.
  • Food City posted a job opening for Cook in Johnson City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnson City here.

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