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Good morning to you Johnson City! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a federal judge's ruling means for Johnson City's long-running lawsuit
  • How are Johnson City's 290 Flock cameras really watching you?
  • What changes did Johnson City Schools just approve for students and leadership?

Also on today's calendar: Key Ceremony for Army SPC Christopher Brooks and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 66.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Federal district judge throws out Kat Dahl lawsuit against Johnson City (wjhl.com) — A federal judge has dismissed former federal prosecutor Kat Dahl's retaliation lawsuit against the City of Johnson City, ruling her firing from work with the Johnson City Police Department was performance-based rather than punishment for pushing certain investigations. The decision ends a four-year legal battle that had drawn attention to how the city handled serious assault allegations.
   

2. Flock cameras divide Tennessee governments, residents over privacy as some end contracts (timesfreepress.com) — Johnson City now operates 145 license plate readers and 145 pan-tilt-zoom cameras under a 10-year Flock contract, sparking a local debate over safety and privacy. City police and leaders defend the system's crime-fighting benefits, while residents like the DeFlock Johnson City group question government tracking and push for stronger civil-liberty protections.
   

3. Johnson City Schools hears comment on Ten Commandments (johnsoncitypress.com) — Johnson City residents may soon see debate over whether Ten Commandments displays belong in local schools, after a Keystone pastor urged the Johnson City Schools board to consider them under a new state law. At the same meeting, the board upgraded a vacant behavior specialist role to a higher-level analyst position and approved a raise and car allowance adjustment for Superintendent Erin Slater.
   

4. A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Shelailai to headline ETSU concert (johnsoncitypress.com) — Johnson City students and residents can look forward to A Boogie Wit da Hoodie headlining ETSU's SGA Fall Concert at Freedom Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. Student tickets open Sept. 15, with discounted faculty and staff sales Sept. 22 and public tickets, if available, online starting Sept. 29.
   

5. TN Gas Prices Rise 13 Cents (aaa.com) — Drivers in Johnson City are now paying about $3.75 per gallon for regular gas, as Tennessee's statewide average climbs to $3.80 after record-high Labor Day prices. AAA warns that strong travel demand and expensive crude oil could keep local prices volatile, even though gas use typically drops after the holiday weekend.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • These little skippers tickled me.
    They visited flower to flower as a pair. It's good to have a friend to do even your most basic tasks with sometimes. 🩷 (Nextdoor Cherokee)
  • To those of you who only know me through Neighborhood, I'd like you to read each of the pictures that I post.
    My stepdaughter wrote this to me. I never considered her a stepdaughter. I considered her my bonus daughter. I'm not sure if I got this in order… (Nextdoor Knob Creek)
  • East Tennessee State University posted a job opening for Cast Member, Mascot Program (Temporary) in Johnson City. Apply here.
  • PepsiCo, Inc. posted a job opening for Sales Rep - Large Grocery / Mass Merchant in Johnson City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnson City here.

Ok Johnson City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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