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• JCPD's Flock program: What to know, how Johnson City compares to peers (johnsoncitypress.com) — Johnson City's police department now operates 221 Flock cameras citywide, including license plate readers, PTZ video units, and gunshot detectors, sparking a growing local debate over privacy and data sharing. City officials and police leaders defend the system's crime-fighting benefits and limits, while residents like the DeFlock Johnson City group question how much surveillance is appropriate and how safely data is handled.
• Mason Mims shows potential in ETSU's loss to Campbell (wcyb.com) — ETSU football kicked off its season in Johnson City with a 49-37 home loss to Campbell, but freshman quarterback Mason Mims impressed in his first collegiate start by completing 33 of 41 passes for two touchdowns. Coaches and teammates see strong potential in Mims as the Bucs regroup for next week's matchup with Tusculum.
• How Dolly's philanthropy went the distance after Helene (johnsoncitypress.com) — Dolly Parton's donations helped Mountain Ways raise over $7 million for Hurricane Helene recovery, funding $5,000 grants and critical equipment across East Tennessee. For nearby Unicoi County, that support is especially important now that many patients must be transported to Johnson City or Elizabethton after the local hospital's destruction, making rebuilt ambulance services a lifeline for regional residents.
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