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1. Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Bring Christmas Tour To Nashville (nashville.com) — Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder are bringing their 2026 Christmas Tour to Johnson City on December 13, with a show at ETSU's Martin Center for the Arts. Expect bluegrass-driven takes on classic carols, sing-along favorites, and instrumental showcases, giving local fans a chance to enjoy a festive, family-friendly holiday concert close to home.
2. Former Meade Tractor employee sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for embezzlement (johnsoncitypress.com) — A former manager at Meade Tractor's Johnson City store has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for embezzling over $1 million through fraudulent transactions and falsified records. Company leadership emphasized that staff helped uncover the fraud, cooperated with investigators, and reimbursed affected customers, stressing their ongoing commitment to integrity and customer trust in the community.
3. ETSU ends six-game losing streak to rivals Chattanooga (wcyb.com) — Playing at Johnson City's William B. Greene Jr. Stadium, ETSU's defense dominated Chattanooga to snap a six-game losing streak in the rivalry with a 14-3 win. Jason Albritton powered the ground game, while quarterback Mason Mims added a key touchdown pass as the Bucs controlled the clock and limited the Mocs to just 183 total yards.
4. 7-year-old wounded after parent leaves gun in vehicle in Buchanan County, authorities say (wset.com) — A Buchanan County, Virginia child was accidentally shot in the leg after finding a gun left in a vehicle and was airlifted to Johnson City Medical Center for treatment. Deputies and local rescuers provided emergency care on scene, and investigators say charges are anticipated as they continue looking into how the weapon was left accessible to children.
5. Hatley holds Nashville rally, talks policy, mistakes (johnsoncitypress.com) — Independent gubernatorial candidate Dave Hatley highlighted Johnson City's 221 Flock cameras, arguing the city spends too much per crime solved and should invest more in detectives and training. At a Nashville rally, he also discussed his past bank fraud conviction, ethics reforms, school vouchers, and rural hospital closures as he introduced himself to voters statewide.
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