What's up Johnson City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Also on today's calendar: Death Café (registration required) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Johnson City seeking applicants to fill vacancies on several volunteer boards (johnsoncitypress.com) — Johnson City is recruiting residents now to fill vacancies on several key volunteer boards, including building codes, dwelling standards, civil service, historic zoning, and industrial development, with appointments planned for January 2027. If you have professional experience in construction, architecture, public safety, or simply care about neighborhood standards and historic preservation, you can review board descriptions and submit an application through the city's website.
2. Star Watch: Draconid meteor shower, planets, and dark skies highlight the week (wjhl.com) — Skywatchers around Johnson City can catch the Draconid meteor shower Thursday evening, with the best viewing starting as darkness falls and little moonlight to interfere. Residents are encouraged to get away from city lights, let their eyes adjust, and also enjoy excellent stargazing conditions Friday and Saturday nights while Saturn and a thin crescent moon highlight the sky.
3. Crime Watch: Local death row defense attorney talks botched execution (wjhl.com) — A retired death row defense attorney with deep ties to the region reflects on Tennessee's botched execution of Christa Pike and what it could mean for future executions. He also revisits the Howard Hawk Willis case, where two Georgia teens' bodies were found in a downtown Johnson City storage unit, and discusses broader lessons from his decades defending capital cases.
4. ETSU volleyball goes five sets before defeating UNC-Greensboro (wjhl.com) — ETSU volleyball fans in Johnson City saw a nail-biter as the Bucs edged UNC Greensboro 3–2 at Brooks Gym. Led by Gate City native Makalya Bays' sets and powerful attacks, ETSU traded momentum with the Spartans before finally closing out the five-set thriller in front of an energized home crowd.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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