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🌱 Patch AM: Four Milligan cyclists still hospitalized in Johnson City after deadly crash.
You won't want to miss Boy Scout Troop 237 on the Johnson City Patch calendar
Greetings Johnson City! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Four Milligan cyclists still hospitalized in Johnson City after deadly crash.
- How ETSU's Johnson City-based rural health center is shaping national policy.
- Who's headlining ETSU's big Fall Concert at Freedom Hall?
Also on today's calendar: Boy Scout Troop 237 and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
- Monday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Four Milligan students remain hospitalized following crash (johnsoncitypress.com) — Four Milligan University cyclists remain hospitalized at Johnson City Medical Center after Wednesday's deadly Carter County crash, with two still in critical but non-life-threatening condition. Hospital CEO Rebecca Beck briefed Johnson City commissioners on the coordinated emergency response, while the driver faces upgraded charges and awaits further court hearings and toxicology results. 
2. ETSU Center for Rural Health and Research reflects on 2026 report (johnsoncitypress.com) — From its base in Johnson City, ETSU's Center for Rural Health and Research has released its 2026 report, detailing over $1.3 million in new funding and major national projects. The center's work with Ballad Health and other partners aims to strengthen rural healthcare, even as looming federal Medicaid cuts threaten already strained communities.
3. BigXthaPlug and Shelailai to perform at ETSU Fall Concert on October 7 (wcyb.com) — If you're looking for a big show close to home, ETSU's SGA Fall Concert will bring Dallas hip-hop artist BigXthaPlug and guest rapper Shelailai to Freedom Hall in Johnson City on Wednesday, October 7, at 7 p.m. The platinum-certified performer, known for hits like "Texas" and "Mmhmm," will headline a high-energy night that blends hip-hop and country influences.
4. Doctors Work to Address Access to Trauma Care for Rural Residents (goodmenproject.com) — Doctors at East Tennessee State University helped create a regional trauma network that centers Level 1 trauma care at Johnson City Medical Center, aiming to get rural patients to the right facility faster. By coordinating hospitals across Appalachian Tennessee, the Ballad Health Trauma Network has significantly reduced deaths and unnecessary transfers, showing how Johnson City's medical hub is quietly shaping emergency care for millions in rural communities.
📸 Around Johnson City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnson City
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- ITMS Volleyball vs. TN Middle
Johnson City Schools Johnson City, TN 37605
5:00 pm - ITMS Tennis @ Unicoi
Johnson City Schools Johnson City, TN 37605
4:00 pm - ITMS Volleyball vs. LBMS
Johnson City Schools Johnson City, TN 37605
5:00 pm - Dockery, GTH, 6:30, SH
Johnson City Schools Johnson City, TN 37605
6:30 pm - ITMS Volleyball vs. Sullivan East
Johnson City Schools Johnson City, TN 37605
5:00 pm - ITMS Football vs TN Middle @ ITMS
Johnson City Schools Johnson City, TN 37605
6:00 pm - ITMS Girls Soccer @ Sullivan East
Johnson City Schools Johnson City, TN 37605
6:00 pm - Bio Lab, GTH, 1st and 2nd, SH
Johnson City Schools Johnson City, TN 37605
7:00 am - Boy Scout Troop 237 →
Carver Park Rec. Center, 322 W Watauga Ave, Johnson City
7:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Tuesday September 1
📣 Johnson City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- StoryTown Radio Show: Stories from the Classroom: Teachers' Edition
McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School , 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA, United States
7:00 pm - Tea Party & Etiquette Class – Historic Eureka Inn →
Historic Eureka Inn & Event Center, 127 W Main St, Jonesborough
1:00 pm - Swearing In Ceremony for Elected County Officials
County of Washington Courtroom 5 of the Justice Center, 108 W Jackson Blvd, Jonesboro
9:00 am - The Oak Ridge Boys →
ETSU Martin Center for the Arts, 1320 W State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City
7:30 pm
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- #TNSilverAlert, We need your help to find Kareem Muhammad, who is missing from Davidson County.
The 64-year-old is 5'6", 162 lbs., with gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen in Nashville on Tuesday wearing a white t-shirt and dark-colored… (Nextdoor ) - I have too many cucumbers!
They were planted here before we moved in and they just keep popping up! Is there a food bank or something similar in the area that would like to… (Nextdoor Highland Parc)
- BlueChip Pros posted a job opening for General Cleaner Academy Sport Johnson City M,W,F,S AM Shift in Johnson City. Apply here.
- Nationwide Janitorial Services posted a job opening for Housekeeping Crew in Johnson City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnson City here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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