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Sep
24

City Commission work session to start at 7 p.m. Monday

Sep
23

Freedom Hall pool closed for maintenance

Sep
21

City to hold public comment period for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit Annual Report

Sep
18

Census Bureau to conduct questionnaire awareness event at Carver Rec

Sep
18

Repair work at West Market Street, University Parkway begins Monday

Sep
10

Langston Centre Afterschool Institute under way

Sep
10

Census Bureau to conduct questionnaire awareness event at Langston Centre

Sep
02

Carver Rec offers afterschool program

Sep
01

Smoke testing now under way

Sep
01

Commissioners to tour golf course, hold work session prior to meeting Thursday

Aug
31

Historic Zoning Commission to hold special called meeting Monday

Aug
28

Historic Zoning Commission to hold special called meeting Monday

Aug
26

Volunteer needed for JC Regional Planning Commission

Aug
25

Pine Oaks Golf Course new practice facility opens

Aug
24

Johnson City to open hiring process for Fire Department Sept. 1

Aug
17

City Commission to hold workshop/executive session and tour facilities Thursday; hold regular meeting electronically

Aug
17

Centennial Suffrage Celebration Coalition of Johnson City recognizes 100th anniversary of suffrage vote; announces commemorative mural

Aug
14

Portion of West Mountainview Road closed for repairs

Aug
13

JCFD responds to structure fire at Widener's Reloading/Shooting Supply

Aug
10

Portion of East Oakland Avenue closed for repairs

Aug
03

City Commission's Aug. 6 meeting to take place electronically

Aug
03

Masks required in Washington County, Johnson City through Aug. 29

Jul
31

Johnson City celebrates 30th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

Jul
30

Portion of Buffalo Road remains closed for repairs through August 7

Jul
29

City limits public access to Development Services; suspends pavilion rentals

Jul
29

Portion of Buffalo Road remains closed for repairs

Jul
28

Portion of Buffalo Road closed for repair

Jul
23

Johnson City Public Art invites residents to participate in postcard art exhibit

Jul
23

City of Johnson City to resume electronic meetings, encourages mask compliance

Jul
22

Portion of Crouch Road to remain closed for road repairs

Jul
21

Portion of Crouch Road to close Wednesday for road repairs

Jul
17

Public invited to offer comments on accreditation standards

Jul
14

Johnson City Regional Planning Commission meeting canceled

Jul
14

Civil Service Commission to meet

Jul
13

City of Johnson City included in Washington County executive order requiring masks

Jul
13

City Commission to attend CVB strategic planning session 

Jul
08

Police chief announces multiple promotions

Jul
07

Public invited to offer comments on accreditation standards

Jul
02

City Commission to hold planning session Thursday

Jul
01

Personal fireworks prohibited in Johnson City, ordinance to be enforced

Jul
01

City Commission to hold planning session Thursday

Jun
11

Swadley Road construction impacting Johnson City Transit service

Jun
10

Historic Zoning Commission to hold public hearing Tuesday

Jun
05

City of Johnson City to reopen some City buildings next week

Jun
05

City Commission to hold special called meeting Thursday

May
29

City government announces multi-phased reopening approach

May
19

BOC, BOE to hold budget work session

May
14

Volunteers needed for Regional Planning Commission

May
13

City Commission to hold budget workshop

May
12

Four new traffic box wraps to be installed around city

May
11

Special events notice

May
08

Residents reminded of best practices for garbage and recycling collection

May
08

Johnson City Regional Planning Commission to hold electronic subcommittee

May
06

City encourages customers to enroll in free autodraft service

May
04

Historic Zoning Commission to hold public hearing Wednesday

May
01

Volunteers needed to serve on JCPL board

May
01

Johnson City ends Safer At Home Order; follows Governor's Executive Order 30

May
01

City Commission to hold upcoming meetings electronically

Apr
29

City Commission to hold special called meeting Thursday

Apr
28

Regional Joint Reopening Statement 4.28

Apr
24

City seeking applications for multiple vacancies on volunteer boards and committees

Apr
24

Johnson City aligns with state reopening plans; cancels fireworks, summer programs

Apr
20

Johnson City Regional Planning Commission to hold electronic meeting

Apr
20

Portion of Baxter Street to close through August for culvert replacement

Apr
20

Johnson City extends Safer At Home Order

Apr
14

Volunteer needed for Washington County/Johnson City Animal Control Board

Apr
13

Commission work session and regular meeting to take place electronically

Apr
13

Volunteer needed for Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Apr
10

Johnson City extends Safer At Home Order

Apr
09

Johnson City Transit to temporarily close for in-depth cleaning

Apr
07

Volunteers needed for Health and Educational Facilities Board

Apr
02

City encourages customers to enroll in free autodraft service

Mar
31

Johnson City offers FAQs, email resources for Safer at Home   

Mar
30

City of Johnson City declares local emergency, issues Safer at Home Order

Mar
30

City Commission to hold special called meeting tonight

Mar
30

City Commission to hold regularly scheduled meeting electronically

Mar
27

2020 Census under way, City Commissioners emphasize importance of participation

Mar
25

Langston Centre to start Ralph E. Davis Leadership Academy

Mar
25

March 25 City of Johnson City COVID-19 update

Mar
24

Volunteers needed to serve on the Washington County Board of Equalization

Mar
23

March 23 City of Johnson City COVID-19 update

Mar
20

March 20 City of Johnson City COVID-19 update

Mar
19

Regional Joint Response to COVID-19

Mar
18

March 18 City of Johnson City COVID-19 update regarding Parks and Recreation:

Mar
17

Annual spring leaf collection starts March 30

Mar
16

March 16 City of Johnson City COVID-19 update

Mar
16

City Commission reschedules agenda review to March 19

Mar
13

City of Johnson City announces COVID-19 preparedness measures

Mar
11

City Commission to hold special called meeting Thursday

Mar
10

City Commission to hear Convention & Visitors Bureau strategic plan Thursday

Mar
04

City Commission to hold executive session, public comment period Thursday

Mar
04

City Commission to hold special called meeting Thursday

Mar
04

City Commission to hold special called meeting Thursday

Mar
02

City Commission work session rescheduled

Feb
26

Volunteer needed for Johnson City Housing Authority Board

Feb
24

Senior Services offers March health and wellness classes

Feb
20

Multiple railroad crossings closed for maintenance

Feb
20

Volunteers needed to serve on the Board of Building Codes

Feb
20

Volunteers needed to serve on the Board of Building Codes

Feb
17

BOC schedules planning session for Thursday

Feb
03

City Commission reschedules upcoming meeting

Jan
30

300 block of Colorado Street closed today

Jan
30

Second public hearing for West Walnut Street Corridor Redevelopment Plan scheduled

Jan
27

900 Block of West Watauga Avenue closed until Wednesday

Jan
23

City of Johnson City Juvenile Court announces elected Court Clerk to appear on the Aug. 6, 2020 ballot

Jan
21

MPCC to host My Little Valentine Daddy Daughter Dance

Jan
16

Johnson City to open hiring process for Police and Fire departments Tuesday

Jan
14

Johnson City's Development Services Department announces realignment

Jan
14

BOC changes time of Jan. 16 work session

Jan
03

Johnson City Senior Center Foundation to meet Jan. 9

Dec
31

Volunteers needed for Golf Advisory Board

Dec
19

Senior Services offers tickets to two ETSU basketball games

Dec
19

City announces holiday schedule changes

Dec
16

Senior Services offers Yoga for All

Dec
11

Property taxes due by Dec. 31

Dec
10

Johnson City Police Department offers holiday safety tips

Dec
05

West Walnut Street preliminary design public hearing scheduled

Dec
04

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade taking place this weekend

Dec
03

Johnson City Board of Commissioners to hold work session

Nov
22

Solid Waste Services announces Thanksgiving holiday collection schedule

Nov
18

Sesquicentennial Grand Finale Celebration to be held Dec. 1

Nov
15

JCFD members receive professional designations, recognized for achievements

Nov
08

Johnson City Fire Department recruits graduate from academy

Nov
07

Sesquicentennial Commission to present musical celebration next week

Oct
30

City replacing computers after last week's ransomware attack

Oct
29

City, Chamber invite kids to Treat. All. Out. on Halloween night

Oct
29

Turkey Trot details announced

Oct
22

Public Information Meeting scheduled to discuss revisions to the new animal control ordinance

Oct
21

City begins reconnecting network following cyber attack

Oct
17

Police Training Facility opens

Oct
17

Volunteer needed for Historic Zoning Commission

Oct
17

Volunteers needed for Senior Services Advisory Council

Oct
17

Sesquicentennial Black Tie Gala tickets on sale now

Oct
15

Senior Services offers Department of Health training course

Oct
11

MPCC to host second Family Fun Night

Oct
08

300 block of West Locust Street closed today

Oct
07

Smoke testing now under way

Oct
04

Annual fishout slated for Oct. 12

Oct
03

Sesquicentennial Commission breaks ground on Natural Adventure Area

Oct
03

Johnson City Amateur Photographers Club hosting artists reception

Oct
02

Annual fall leaf collection starts Oct. 28

Sep
27

Volunteers needed for Senior Center Foundation

Sep
26

500 block of Robinson Drive closed today

Sep
26

Volunteers needed for Board of Zoning Appeals

Sep
23

City to hold public comment period for the City's Stormwater Program

Sep
23

500 block of West Highland Road closed today

Sep
23

Sesquicentennial Commission to unveil fiberglass train artwork

Sep
18

200 block of West 10th Avenue closed tomorrow

Sep
17

200 block of Peachtree Street closed for sewer line repair

Sep
17

Johnson City Board of Building Codes to meet

Sep
17

Volunteers needed to serve on Civil Service Commission

Sep
16

Sep
13

Board of Commissioners to hold work session about retail recruitment

Sep
12

Smoke testing now under way

Sep
12

400 block of East 8th closed today

Sep
10

200 block of Peachtree Street closed for sewer line repair

Sep
10

400 block of East 8th closed today

Sep
10

400 block of East 8th closed today

Sep
06

Johnson City earns first-place honors in national competition for brand launch

Sep
06

Johnson City Police Department to offer safety awareness training

Sep
06

400 block of East 8th closed next week

Sep
04

Poetry Society of Tennessee - Northeast Chapter seeks entries for Sesquicentennial contest

Sep
03

Johnson City Fire Department requests citizen feedback

Sep
03

Senior Services offers class to help protect people from identity theft

Sep
03

MPCC to host first-ever Family Fun Night

Aug
30

Johnson City Police Department opens hiring process Sept. 9

Aug
29

Agenda review moved to next Thursday

Aug
28

400 block of the East 8th closed tomorrow

Aug
20

Johnson City Amateur Photographers Club accepting entries for exhibition

Aug
20

Johnson City Current Land Use Committee to meet

Aug
16

BOC to meet Tuesday morning

Aug
12

Johnson City Historic Zoning Commission to meet Tuesday afternoon

Aug
09

Sesquicentennial Commission launches Go. All. Out. Challenge

Aug
09

Playground at Carver Recreation Center closed for repairs

Aug
09

Senior Services to provide information regarding healthcare and retirement

Aug
08

100 block of West Poplar Street closed to all traffic today

Aug
07

Tweetsie Trail bridge to be closed for repairs

Aug
07

BOC to meet Thursday morning

Jul
24

Johnson City Police Department to conduct Hands Free Campaign

Jul
23

Golf Advisory Board to meet Aug. 7

Jul
16

Johnson City Historic Zoning Commission to hold public hearing about signage

Jul
16

Johnson City Public Art to hold second annual 5x5 Art Exhibition, Fundraiser

Jul
15

Johnson City Community Concert Band to perform in honor of Sesquicentennial

Jul
12

Section of North North Street closed today

Jul
08

Applications being accepted for JC 101

Jul
03

Volunteers needed for Public Art Committee

Jul
02

JCPD encourages citizens to see something, say something

Jun
26

Closures set for July 4 festivities

Jun
26

Johnson City receives Municipal League award for Excellence in Fire Services

Jun
20

Tire collection to take place Saturday

Jun
20

JCPD to host 4th Annual Area 3 Special Olympics Benefit Golf Tournament

Jun
20

New leased sculptures installed in and around Founders Park

Jun
17

Applications being accepted for BrightRidge Board of Directors

Jun
17

Volunteers needed to serve on JCPL board

Jun
13

Sesquicentennial Commission breaks ground on Legacy Plaza

May
31

Princeton Road and Broyles Drive Intersection to close next week

May
31

Volunteers needed to serve on JCDA board

May
30

City of Johnson City receives grant funding for school bus replacement

May
24

BOC budget work session set

May
10

Johnson City Public Art unveils new project

May
09

Sesquicentennial Commission to host "Then and Now" concert

May
09

City earns TDEC water system approval score of 99

May
06

City hires staff attorney

May
06

It's all in a Name: Encouraging Citizen Input

May
02

City of Johnson City wins 2018-2019 High-Performance Government Award

Apr
26

It's all in a Name: An Effort to Unite Our Region

Apr
25

Volunteers needed for JC Regional Planning Commission

Apr
25

BOC budget work sessions set

Apr
24

Peoples Street and Greenline Road construction to begin next week

Apr
22

JCPD seeking community participation in Torch Run Thursday

Apr
22

City Commission sets strategic planning workshop

Apr
19

Sesquicentennial Commission to host Henry Johnson's Birthday Bash

Apr
19

Peoples Street and Greenline Road construction to begin next week

Apr
11

Great American Cleanup scheduled for April 20

Apr
11

Concord Street to close next week for sewer line replacement

Apr
09

City Commission sets strategic planning session

Apr
04

Applications being accepted for Board of Dwelling Standards and Review

Mar
28

Tree giveaway, Arbor Day observance scheduled for April 6

Mar
26

Bristol Highway lane closures to remain in place through Wednesday evening

Mar
22

Water and sewer line maintenance to impact traffic on Bristol Highway

Mar
22

Johnson City announces new recycling guidelines for plastics

Mar
18

Human Trafficking 102 community event set for Tuesday

Mar
15

Sesquicentennial Commission to host Business and Industry Showcase

Mar
15

Commission to tour EMA, 911 facility

Mar
14

Johnson City Board of Dwelling Standards and Review to meet next week

Mar
08

Annual spring leaf collection starts April 1

Mar
04

Police chief announces promotion of Hilton and Morgan to sergeant

Mar
01

Commission to open "Sesquicentennial Headquarters"

Feb
25

Johnson City Board of Commissioners to host joint work session with BOE

Feb
25

Johnson City Board of Commissioners to tour EMS Headquarters

Feb
22

Citizen Survey shows continued positive results for Johnson City

Feb
22

Johnson City Board of Commissioners to meet Monday evening

Feb
21

Senior Center hosts Community Input Day

Feb
19

City Commission sets Capital Improvement Plan work session

Feb
15

Parks and Recreation to host bat presentation

Feb
13

Volunteers needed for Board of Building Codes

Feb
13

Sesquicentennial Commission sets regular meeting schedule

Feb
11

Lane closures continue at 100 block of East Market Street

Feb
11

MPCC offers after-school program

Feb
07

Senior Services to host trip to Southern Spring Home and Garden Show

Feb
05

Lane closures continue at 100 block of East Market Street

Feb
04

City Commission sets wayfinding signage work session

Feb
04

Senior Services to offer free health programs

Feb
04

Johnson City Parks and Recreation to hold job fair Feb. 20

Feb
01

February Friday Night Dance to feature PF Flyers

Feb
01

Senior Services offers Heart Wise Health Fair

Feb
01

Sesquicentennial Commission sets work session, regular meeting

Jan
29

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board changes regular meeting time

Jan
29

City Commission sets work session with PBA

Jan
29

BOC agenda review canceled

Jan
29

Volunteers needed for Industrial Development Board

Jan
29

Firefighter Examination Registration Information

Jan
28

Parks and Recreation offers Girl Squad program

Jan
25

100 block of East Market Street lane closures announced

Jan
24

Sewer Line Maintenance to impact traffic on West Main Street

Jan
24

Volunteers needed for Health and Education Facilities Board

Jan
23

Parks and Rec offers Jump Start Seed Swap and Pollinator Day

Jan
22

Parks and Rec sets Adult Spring Softball League registration, schedule

Jan
22

Senior Services offering tickets and transportation to ETSU basketball games

Jan
18

Section of Pardee Street closed today

Jan
17

Johnson City receives clean audit report and upgraded credit rating

Jan
17

City Commission sets work session with BrightRidge

Jan
16

Spring youth soccer registration opens Jan. 28

Jan
16

MPCC seeks certified instructors for yoga, tumbling, and dance classes

Jan
11

My Little Valentine Daddy Daughter Dance tickets now on sale 

Jan
11

MPCC offers interactive Fitness Expo

Jan
11

Block of East Myrtle closed Monday

Jan
09

MPCC hosts Glow Stick Swim

Jan
08

Jan
08

Watauga Road traffic detours in effect Jan. 5

Jan
04

Jerry Pierce and the Nightlife Band to headline January Friday Night Dance

Jan
04

Senior Services sets trip to ETSU basketball game

Jan
03

Senior Services offers new chess club

Dec
31

Applications being accepted for Golf Advisory Board

Dec
31

Open house for Keystone Community Center Teen Game Room set for Jan. 10

Dec
28

Sesquicentennial Commission launches legacy project fundraising campaign

Dec
28

Sesquicentennial Commission to host kickoff celebration Jan. 5

Dec
27

Senior Services to offer free health programs

Dec
27

Senior Services encourages community to get On the Ball

Dec
26

Applications being accepted for BrightRidge Board of Directors

Dec
21

MPCC announces closure for gym repairs 

Dec
21

Senior Services to offer Pilates

Dec
21

First Day Hike offered at Winged Deer Park 

Dec
14

MPCC offers after-school program

Dec
14

Carver Recreation Center to host Community Christmas Dinner

Dec
14

Sesquicentennial committee hosts "A Day with Tweetsie Trains" events

Dec
13

Volunteers needed for Industrial Development Board

Dec
13

Carver Recreation Center to host free basketball clinic

Dec
11

Volunteer needed for Board of Zoning Appeals

Dec
10

Christmas Box Program seeks volunteers to deliver food to seniors

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to meet Sept. 12

JCFD to host open house and "push-in ceremony"

Johnson City Police Department opens hiring process

Johnson City to open hiring process for Fire Department Sept. 1