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In today's newsletter:
- How Johnson City nurses quietly spot and help trafficking victims
- Why Johnson City's downtown just earned national Main Street recognition
Also on today's calendar: A Great Christmas Present: A Membership in Scouting! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Misty in the a.m.; clearing, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Forensic nurses play key role in identifying human trafficking (johnsoncitypress.com) — Residents in Johnson City have a growing network of support if they or someone they know may be experiencing human trafficking, domestic violence, or sexual assault, including the Johnson City/Washington County Family Justice Center and Ballad Health's forensic nursing team. The piece explains how specially trained nurses, local law enforcement, and groups like Grow Free Tennessee and Frontier Health coordinate to spot victims and connect them with crisis care, counseling, and long-term help. 
• N. Oregon Coast's Astoria Closes in on National Award (beachconnection.net) — Johnson City's own Connect Downtown Johnson City has been named a semifinalist for Main Street America's prestigious 2027 Great American Main Street Award, putting the city alongside just seven other communities nationwide. While the article focuses on Astoria, Oregon's pride in the honor, it underscores that Johnson City's downtown revitalization work is gaining national recognition for preservation-focused economic development.
📸 Around Johnson City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnson City
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★ Featured events ★
- IBN - Johnson City →
Miso Teriyaki House, Johnson City
11:30 am
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
- Through the Investor's Lens: What Makes an Early-Stage Company Investable? →
LabConnect, 2304 Silverdale Dr, Johnson City
3:30 pm - Code & Coffee (and cookies) →
Spark Plaza, 404 South Roan Street, Johnson City
4:00 pm - Old Time Jam →
Yee-Haw Johnson City, 126 Buffalo Street, Johnson City
5:00 pm - TRIDEV →
Spark Plaza, 404 South Roan Street, Johnson City
6:00 pm - Adult Beginner Japanese Language Class →
The Philosopher's House, 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City
6:00 pm - NEVERTEL →
Capone's, 227 E. Main St, Johnson City
7:00 pm - TAYLOR SHUCK at The Down Home →
The Down Home, 300 West Main Street, Johnson City
7:30 pm - TAYLOR SHUCK →
The Down Home, 300 West Main Street, Johnson City
7:30 pm - Recollections & Retrospections: A Creative Examination of our Mind's Eye →
ETSU, 1276 Gilbreath Dr, Johnson City
10:00 am - IBN - Johnson City →
Golden Corral, Johnson City
11:30 am - A Great Christmas Present: A Membership in Scouting! →
12:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Join us for a fun-filled community Fall Festival at Jonesborough Elementary!
Bring the whole family for carnival games, inflatables, a petting zoo, Touch-a-Truck, craft vendors, food, prizes, and more. There's something for… (Nextdoor Knob Creek) - ‼️‼️Hiii.
Is this anyone's dog?? Found running down S Cherokee Street in Jonesborough. I don't think he can see of hear well. He is at a family friend of ours… (Nextdoor South Austin Springs)
- Brinker International posted a job opening for Line Cook - Johnson City Chili's in Johnson City. Apply here.
- Outback Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Johnson City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnson City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jonesborough
- 8 Tennessee Fabric Stores Where One Trip Can Cover An Entire Quilt Or Upholstery Project (takingthekids.com)
- Jonesborough BMA to consider three first readings, approval of Jackson Theatre Board composition (johnsoncitypress.com)
Gray
- Boone sweeps team titles at Trailblazer Invitational (johnsoncitypress.com)
Elizabethton
- Lot 4 Mary Patton Hwy, Elizabethton, TN 37643 (redfin.com)
- During the revolution, soldiers from Southwest Virginia marched to South Carolina to win a major battle. Now Barter Theatre is staging their story. (cardinalnews.org)
- On Religion: Southern Faith, football and everything in between (ukiahdailyjournal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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