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1. Johnson City crews to begin sewer line tests in September (johnsoncitypress.com) — Starting September 15, Johnson City crews will smoke-test sanitary sewer lines in several areas, including West Walnut, North Roan, Boones Creek Road, and Bobby Hicks Highway. The safe, non-toxic smoke helps find leaks where rainwater enters the system, and residents are advised that smoke entering a home may signal plumbing issues. Questions can be directed to the city's water and sewer department.
2. Local districts named in America's Healthiest Schools (johnsoncitypress.com) — Johnson City's Towne Acres Elementary has been named one of America's Healthiest Schools for 2026, recognized for strong school health services and staff training. The honor, shared with 12 Washington County schools, highlights efforts to support students' physical, mental, and emotional well-being through screenings, health partnerships, and inclusive wellness programs for staff and students.
3. Worshippers at Dollywood chapel find special chance to remember Dolly Parton (knoxnews.com) — Mourners at Dollywood's Robert F. Thomas Chapel packed the pews to remember Dolly Parton, with some worshippers sharing how her East Tennessee story echoed their own families' lives near Johnson City and beyond. The service focused on faith, loss, and hope while visitors blended worship with a day at the park.
4. Megachurch pastor Brian Tome announces vacation following suspension (roysreport.com) — A Cincinnati megachurch pastor returned to the pulpit after a five‑month suspension over inappropriate conduct, briefly joking about his troubles while outlining plans for an Alaskan hunting trip. The detailed report on his reinstatement and church reaction comes from a journalist now living in Johnson City offering local readers insight into a prominent national church story.
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