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Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. ETSU Martin Center announces 2026-2027 Broadway season (etsu.edu) — Broadway is returning to Johnson City as ETSU's Martin Center unveils its 2026–2027 season, bringing A Beautiful Noise, Waitress, Beetlejuice, Jersey Boys, and a special Clue engagement to State of Franklin Road. Locals can renew season tickets now, with new packages opening October 2 and payment plans available, giving residents plenty of time to plan big nights out close to home.
2. Reader Rides: Custom C10s, OBS Chevys, Mini-Trucks and More (streettrucksmag.com) — Johnson City builder Josh Johnson gets a national spotlight for his 1991 Mazda mini-truck, a decade-long Dr. Enuf–themed project he still daily drives and shows. The feature details his air-suspension setup, custom paint, tweed interior, and many shaved and molded touches, alongside other standout builds from around the country that may inspire local truck enthusiasts.
3. ROUNDUP: Betsy volleyball picks up win over region foe Volunteer (johnsoncitypress.com) — High school athletes across the region, including teams playing in Johnson City, turned in big performances Monday night, with the Lady 'Toppers cruising to a straight‑set volleyball sweep behind standout hitting and serving. The roundup also highlights wins by programs in Elizabethton, Kingsport, Bluff City, Jonesborough and beyond, plus a tight golf finish at Elizabethton Golf Course.
4. His Research on Pregnant Opioid Users Was Widely Celebrated. Auditors and Experts Found Major Flaws. % (orlandoadvocate.com) — Clinics in Johnson City adopted an opioid treatment approach for pregnant patients based on research that auditors later found had serious methodological and ethical problems. This investigation explains how questions about data, consent, and oversight emerged, and why experts worry the still-published study could misguide care for vulnerable mothers and babies in East Tennessee and beyond.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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