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Johnson City Reopening Community Centers, Athletics, Special Events
The City of Johnson City has announced plans to reopen all three community centers, resume athletic programming and weekend athletic events, and permit some special events in the coming months. City staff will begin a multi-phased approach to reopening Memorial Park Community Center, Carver Recreation Center, and Langston Centre starting Monday, April 12. The goal […]
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Emory & Henry College opens The Kitchen Closet for students with food insecurities
Emory & Henry College launched The Kitchen Closet on Tuesday, February 16. The Kitchen Closet is a free resource that students who do not have enough food or funds to purchase food can get a meal, snack or ingredients to prepare a meal. Any student can access The Kitchen Closet, residential or commuter. “Emory & […]
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2021 Emerging Artists Fund
Do you have a child, grandchild or student who is passionate about performing? The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts is proud to support young performers by providing scholarships for graduating high school seniors pursuing a career in the performing arts through the Y.E.S. (Youth Education Scholarship) Emerging Artists Fund. A limited number of scholarships […]
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ETSU offers free services to help with FAFSA
East Tennessee State University officials encourage area residents to use virtual – and free – resources aimed at helping students and families complete the 2021-22 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). “In a time of economic uncertainty for so many, it is more important than ever to complete the FAFSA accurately and quickly,” said […]
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Carter Railroad Museum Reopens
The George L. Carter Railroad Museum reopened on Saturday, Feb. 6. The museum, which is located in the Campus Center Building at East Tennessee State University, was temporarily closed to the public during the month of January due to the regional spike in positive COVID-19 cases. During that time, volunteers continued to work on the […]
