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Coming up: PokeKon-Fest - Johnson City, Tennessee on the Johnson City Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How Science Hill's TSW program is reshaping futures for Johnson City students.
- How has Johnson City's earlier last call changed nightlife and safety?
- Planning a simple Saturday? See what's waiting in nearby Jonesborough
Also on today's calendar: Key Ceremony for Army SPC Christopher Brooks and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 87, low: 67.
- Monday: A blend of sun and clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Science Hill Transition School to Work provides pathway for students with special needs (wjhl.com) — Science Hill High School's Transition School to Work program in Johnson City is helping students with special needs build real-world job skills through placements at local partners like Food City, Goodwill, and Johnson City Schools. Staff say the grant-funded effort is already succeeding but needs more community worksites as more students join and prepare for life after graduation. 
2. 1 year since passage, residents and bar owners still left with questions about JC 'last call' ordinance (wjhl.com) — Johnson City's earlier 1 a.m. last-call rule for bars has now been in place a year, and local owners say it's cutting deeply into late-night revenue and staff tips. City officials point to a drop in aggravated assaults, while some residents and business owners question safety benefits and hope commissioners revisit the ordinance after election season.
3. The Quiet Tennessee Town Where A Whole Saturday Fits On One Walkable Main Street (takingthekids.com) — Jonesborough, just a short hop from Johnson City within the same metro area, offers a full, low-cost Saturday along one compact historic Main Street. Visitors can walk between shops, cafes, and historic sites without moving their car, making it an easy, budget-friendly day trip for Tri-Cities families.
4. Frontier health recognizes suicide prevention and recovery month (johnsoncitypress.com) — If you or someone you love is in crisis, Frontier Health's Turning Point in Johnson City offers in-person emergency behavioral health support 24/7, alongside the national 988 lifeline. The nonprofit is using Suicide Prevention Awareness and National Recovery Month to urge residents to check on one another, recognize warning signs, and treat mental health as seriously as physical health.
5. Lenoir-Rhyne Triathlon Opens Season in Tennessee (whky.com) — A collegiate triathlon in Johnson City saw defending NCAA DII champion Zoila Sicilia win the ETSU Buccaneer Collegiate Cup Sprint Triathlon with a strong time against Division I and II competitors. Her Lenoir-Rhyne teammates also posted solid finishes as the Bears topped the DII field and placed second overall.
📸 Around Johnson City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnson City
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★ Featured events ★
- PokeKon-Fest - Johnson City, Tennessee →
Holiday Inn Johnson City by IHG, 101 W Springbrook Dr, Johnson City
10:00 am
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Home School Day – September 8th, 2026 →
Hands on Discovery Center 1212 Suncrest Dr, Gray, TN 37615
10:00 am - ITMS Tennis @ TN Middle
Johnson City Schools Johnson City, TN 37605
4:00 pm - ITMS Tennis vs. University School
Johnson City Schools Johnson City, TN 37605
4:00 pm - ITMS Volleyball @ Greeneville
Johnson City Schools Johnson City, TN 37605
5:00 pm - Key Ceremony for Army SPC Christopher Brooks →
19439 Snaffle Bit Lane Bristol, Virginia 24202
9:00 am
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 19
📣 Johnson City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Farmers Market
Historic Jonesborough Courthouse Square, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA, 101 Courthouse Sq, United States
8:00 am - BHT presents Hysteria When Wet/ A Def Leppard and Bon Jovi Tribute Experience at the Jackson Theatre
Historic Jonesborough Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States
7:00 pm - A Wrinkle in Time at The Jackson Theatre
Historic Jonesborough Jackson Theatre, 121 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
3:00 pm - Yoga in the Park
Historic Jonesborough Jimmy Neil Smith Park, 111 W College St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
4:00 pm - Brews & Tunes
Historic Jonesborough International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA, 103 W Main St, United States
5:00 pm - đˇđ˝Labor Day
Holston Habitat for Humanity PO Box 5265, Kingsport, TN 37663
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Twenty nine years ago I was pregnant with my second son.
It was the end of a hot Texas Fall. It was so hot. I was out going to garage sales with my parents. My big belly was heavy with my baby, and I was… (Nextdoor Camelot Two) - Does anyone have recommendations for an architect who can create plans for a pool house?
I'm also looking for a landscape designer to work on the pool area and other parts of the property. Any suggestions would be appreciated! (Nextdoor Knob Creek)
- MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Ocean Export Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$32/Hr in Johnson City. Apply here.
- Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader 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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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