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At the close of the 2019-20 school year, there was BY SCOTT ROBERTSON a sense of hope that the new school year would usher in a return to normalcy – school buses, car lines and When ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland spoke with noisy cafeterias. the Business Journal in May regarding planning for the But the COVID-19 epidemic has refused to loosen fall semester, Noland said, “there are unlimited things its grip, even during the dog days of August. And so, for which we have planning uncertainty.” Time, however, this Monday students around the county found a quiet waits for no institution of higher education, and planning corner in their homes, fired up their Chromebook, uncertainty has had to give way to the certainty of the computer or tablet and met their new teachers virtually. university offering fall classes. It wasn’t ideal, but it was a milestone nonetheless, This should not, however, be interpreted to mean ETSU and parents took a moment to snap photos of their knows exactly how the semester will play out, Noland said kids as they embarked on a new adventure. in a virtual town hall July 31. In fact, Noland intimated, the one certain is a level of uncertainty. “We look forward to the energy that emerges when this campus is able to engage in our teaching, research and service missions, but we recognize that this fall is going to look different than falls prior.” The most obvious difference will be the marked increase in the number of sections and courses making extensive use of online learning. ETSU is a campus of roughly 14,500 students. This fall, the greatest number Ridgeview students Mason and Cora Salyer of students scheduled to be on campus at any one prepare for their first day of the new school year. time is 3,300. “That will happen around 11 a.m. on Mason is beginning seventh grade while Cora is Thursdays,” Noland said. starting second grade. “Around 18 to 20 percent of our courses will be on the ground. The bulk of those are courses that by virtue of the instruction embedded within the course, have to occur on-ground,” Noland said. “I have a family member who has a career desire to be a welder, and as he reminded me earlier this year, you can’t learn to weld online. You have to do it on the ground. Many of our courses have that similar type of relationship.” Most of the courses on campus will be taught with a hybrid mix of online and on-ground coursework. “But the significant volume of our courses, almost half, will be provided in an online format,” Noland said. If the low density of students on campus is to be the most noticeable change for the fall 2020 semester, then the ubiquity of masks will be close second. Noland announced in late July a policy change mandating masks for everyone on campus. “People are motivated to change when the ask to change comes from a place of kindness, and we’ve all Trey and Eva Marler step out on the front porch for Back to School photos before ducking back inside Theodore Berry prepares for his first day of SEE ETSU, 3 to do their schoolwork virtually. second grade at Ridgeview.
Sign of the times: Johnson City landmark masks up to stop COVID-19
Johnson City employees and members of the Johnson City Fire Department The mask was designed to help remind residents to continue wearing their teamed up last Friday to help put a mask on the iconic Johnson City sign at the masks in order to help curb the spread of COVID-19. edge of King Commons.
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Last week, Tennessee in a way that protects the solution for how to provide Governor Bill Lee health and safety of our in-person instruction announced the students and educators, while also providing a COVID-19 Cases in Washington County State of Tennessee’s and this plan helps us 100 percent guarantee by Age (August 2, 2020) recommendations to accomplish that goal.” of safety for all students reopen schools for the Lee released a detailed and staff members given 2020-2021 school year. list of recommendations the current community 350 “Providing parents a from the Department of COVID-19 cases,” said 31.7% choice in their children’s Health and the Department Steve Barnett, Johnson education is incredibly of Education last Tuesday City’s Superintendent of important,” Lee said. designed to give school Schools. “We are choosing 300 “In-person learning is the systems around the state to start remotely as a medically sound, preferred a roadmap for welcoming precautionary measure. option. Our state is doing students back to campus in Our priority remains to 250 everything we can to work the midst of the COVID-19 open schools for in-person with local school districts epidemic. However, the learning when it is safe. All and ensure that in-person state is also committed schools are in the process 200 learning is made available to providing resources of organizing instructional 15.32% for parents and students materials and devices for 12.81% 150 Service Beyond Expectation engaged in virtual learning. deployment to students.” 12.04% 11.37% Last Tuesday, Johnson Tennessee City Schools announced Commissioner of Health Convenient 100 its intention of starting Dr. Lisa Piercey said the 6.45% Drive-Thru the school year remotely, state’s urgency to get joining Washington school-aged kids back into 4.43% 4.24% County Schools and school buildings is based 50 1.64% FREE University School as cases on guidance from the of COVID-19 continue to Centers for Disease Control # Cases DELIVERY mount. All students in and Prevention, American - Since 1963 - the Johnson City system Academy of Pediatrics, will start school learning and National Academies Age 81+ Age 1-10 virtually on Aug. 10 and of Sciences, Mathematics, Age 11-20 Age 21-30 Age 31-40 Age 41-50 Age 51-60 Age 61-70 Age 71-80 continue through the first and Engineering. 222 E. Watauga Avenue @ I-26 three weeks of the school “The Department of Johnson City • 926-4801 year before the situation is Health has worked with Monday-Friday 9am-6pm reassessed on Aug. 31. Department of Education advocating for the return systems to establish a ensure teachers don’t have Saturday 9am-1pm “There is no perfect to establish a protocol to of in-person learning 10-day sick window for to pay for these supplies out keep school buildings open despite the spread of anyone who tests positive of pocket. safely and cause minimal COVID-19. The group’s for COVID-19 and a 14-day At the district level, the For All Your Photographic Needs disruption when positive findings identified mental quarantine for anyone who state announced a $50 cases occur,” Piercey said. health care and food has been within 6 feet of a million grant initiative Additionally, Lee assistance as two main person who has COVID-19 will help with the direct Tom Pardue charged Tennessee services families depend for more than 10 minutes. purchase of instructional [email protected] Commissioner of on schools to provide. The state also identified devices such as laptops or www.parduephoto.com Education Penny “Tennessee is contact tracing as a crucial tablets to facilitate remote Schwinn with convening prioritizing health and tool for keeping schools learning. The state is also 753-2671 a 38-member COVID-19 safety of our school open and recommended providing districts with a 403 W. Main Street Child Wellbeing Task communities,” Schwinn a texting platform as an decision tree, which will Jonesborough, TN 37659 Force, which uncovered said. “Ensuring schools, efficient way to handle the include recommendations quite a bit of data teachers, families, and task of informing families on how to keep schools students have the critical of students who came open safely when a case resources and supports in contact of an infected or cases of COVID-19 is they need to start the person. confirmed among students An Open Letter to the Voters of East Tennessee new school year strong As part of the reopening or staff. is paramount, and I am plan, the state committed to Additionally, an thankful to Governor Lee assisting parents, teachers $11-million grant "He who pays the fiddler calls the tune." for continuing to support and school districts. program will help bolster education in Tennessee Parents will have access to programming at the st The current campaign for the 1 Congressional House seat being vacated by Dr. Phil Roe has as schools reopen across free learning resources, and district level. For more unfortunately brought out the true character of some of the candidates running for his old job. the state.” the state has committed to information on the state’s The main health provide every classroom recommendations, visit We've seen everything from "snake oil" ads to outright lies from several of the candidates and recommendations from teacher with a full-year www.tn.gov/governor/ Read on if you want the TRUTH. I'm sick of such tactics and blatant disregard for the truth. the state were for school classroom disinfecting kit to covid-19. DIANA HARSHBARGER IS SPENDING OVER 1.3 MILLION DOLLARS OF HER OWN MONEY TRYING TO GET ELECTED. ETSU from page 1 {as reported by WJHL TV from Federal Election Commission, 7/17) talked about being good neighbors, of “But, I don’t see us adjusting course This is the same Diana Harshbarger whose husband pleaded guilty to health care fraud by grace and patience and compassion, and as abruptly as we did in March,” Noland not trying to take this from a place of continued. “We cannot close our research substituting a cheaper Chinese drug used for dialysis patients for the American FDA approved shame and blame and argumentation. laboratories….so I do not envision us FOUR YEARS IN PRISON $1,000,000 drug. He was sentenced to and ordered to pay about in “I think all of us need to recognize that transitioning to a hard phase one as restitution and fines. {source: U.S. Attorney's Office press release May 21, 2013) She was the we’re trying hard to be good neighbors, we did in March, but we are preparing officialc orporate secretaryo f this company (source: Tn. Secretary of States Office) and she's a but we also need to recognize that our structures and protocols if we have to licensed pharmacist yet she claims she didn't know anything about substituting Chinese pills general rule is that base covenants are move between phases. required on campus, both within our Part of Noland’s confidence the campus for American made ones. Yeah, right. classrooms as well as other indoor areas can avoid shutting down entirely is the TIMOTHY HILL IS SPENDING OVER $881,000 OF OUTSIDE SPECIAL – as well as outdoor areas where physical planning that has gone into dealing with distancing cannot be maintained by at students who live on campus and test INTEREST "PAC" MONEY TRYING TO GET ELECTED. least six feet,” Noland said. “This policy positive for COVID-19. “We have more was put in place for the health and safety than 4,000 tests that are on campus now {as reported by WJHL TV from Federal Election Commission 7/17) of everyone who calls ETSU home.” through our ETSU healthcare services, As for how the administration will and our direction with those tests is $881,000 DRAIN THE What's up with that? of outside money trying to buy our election! handle potential changes in the COVID to ensure that any student, faculty or SWAMP? THIS IS THE SWAMP/! What promises has Hill made to get that kind of money from environment during the course of the staff who desires to be tested can be 1 outside special interests? Is the t Congressional seat for sale to the highest bidder? Not for semester, Noland has already put forth a tested here on campus.” Tests are not unethical four-stage plan, with stage four being “wide mandatory for students arriving on me it isn't. This is the same Timothy Hill who has already been reprimanded for open” and stage one being “shut down.” campus, Noland said, but, “I think you’ll practices when he worked for a former congressman and whose advertisements talk of “I can assure you as a campus we are see a depth and breadth of random 2007} draining the swamp. Give me a break. {source: Kingsport Times News, August 23, planning for multiple contingencies,” testing this fall.” Noland said. “But at this juncture, we are And with test results now taking as long SO WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER CASH RICH CANDIDATES? moving forward in the manner with all the as 20 days to come back from the largest safety protocols we’ve spent the summer commercial labs, the university has set Josh Gapp? Self funding at $825,000. WOW. Doesn't even live inside the District! Lives in working on. We have spent the summer aside entire buildings for students who Knoxville! Raised about zero in the district. Nuff said. procuring PPE, misters to clean the campus have tested positive for COVID-19 or are – the work we’ve done from an academic awaiting the results of COVID tests. “We John Clark? Self funding to the tune of about $500,000. Another attempt to buy the seat. preparation perspective and from a housing have structured services for students so that perspective. As we’re working through there will be meal delivery service and daily State Senator Rusty Crowe? ZERO DOLLARS IN SELF FUNDING!! $267,725 Has raised in small this for the fall, there’s not one data metric check-ups so that we are closely monitoring donations from the district he intends to represent. Now that's more like it/ WHEN HE GETS alone that will inform our decisions. They’ll and student who has tested positive and is ELECTED HE'LL BE WORKING FOR US! You and me. Rusty, a guy that helped defeat the be informed in a holistic manner, but in the in quarantine, or a student who is deeply event that we need to adjust course, we’ll do concerned about displaying symptoms.” proposed Tn state income tax, voted to lower the sales tax on food, voted to eliminate the gift so accordingly. tax, voted to repeal the Hall tax, voted to lower the manufacturing tax , voted to eliminate the water tax on agricultural operations, voted to eliminate the cable TV tax, voted to lower the tax on professionals, voted for property tax breaks for the elderly and disabled veterans and a guy that has balanced the Tennessee budget for 30 straight years. That's my Trouble kind of guy! Hearing? RUSTY'S RECORD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF! All the other candidates tell you what they're gonna do for you once 423.717.HEAR elected. Rusty has already done a lot for us in East Tennessee and if we're smart enough to send him to Washington, he'll keep on doing it. He's earned my vote. 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Dr. Sarah A. Schumaier Dr. Dan Schumaier 4 August 5, 2020 | JOHNSON CITY COMMUNITY NEWS OPINION I wonder what’s growing on all those snacks students left in their lockers last March...
We have been eating We will get through this pandemic and be better for it. In 6. I base most of my clothing decisions on what doesn’t avocados lately. Judy by Bill the meantime people are coping with humor. itch. decided to start planting Derby the hard round seeds in Publisher 1. Where is your next destination vacation going to be? 7. Whoever stuck the s in “Fast Food” was a very clever her flower pots inside - Las Kitchenas little jerk. and outside. Maybe it’s - Los Lounges a science project for her. - Santa Bedroomas 8. I did a push-up today. Well, actually I fell down and Most of the seeds have [email protected] - Porto Gardenas had to use my arms to get back up so…you know, close sprouted single narrow - Los bed enough. stems of green and are growing in our house and also - Costa Del Balconia outside. The little boogers are getting tall. She anticipates - St. bathroom 9. A. Going to bed early. a grove of avocado trees. I see a bunch of plants I’ll have - La Rotonda DeSofa B. Not leaving my house. to cut or chainsaw in a year or so. It’s amazing what C. Not going to a party… happens during a quarantine period. 2. Day 1 of quarantine: I’m going to take this an During this quarantine, social media asks the opportunity to improve my health. My childhood punishments have become my adult goals. question, “Have you become a skunk… a monk…a Day 2 of quarantine: Due to personal reasons, I am chunk…a hunk…or lastly, a drunk?” I decided I’ve eating lasagna in my shower. 10. I was just diagnosed with O.C.D. Obsessive Cupcake become a hunk. No wait, that’s after two glasses of wine. Disorder. It’s time to stay fit. I’ve noticed a large number of 3. Here’s a Pro Tip: For couples suddenly working from people working in their yards, cleaning up, cutting old home together! Get yourselves an imaginary coworker to 11. Beauty comes in all sizes…small, large, circle, square, bushes and trees. As you drive, notice the piles of dead blame things on. In our house, Cheryl keeps leaving her thin crust, thick crust, stuffed crust, extra toppings. limbs and bushes lining the streets. I’ve cut half our dirty water cups all over the place. We really don’t know jungle but there is still plenty to cut. I may wait until what to do about her. 12. My first day back at work has inspired me to book the fall. As I was cutting overgrown bushes this past my next vacation. Saturday I swear the birds were cussing me out since 4. A guy drinking Home Alone 2019: Sad…Disturbing… they had not seen me in a couple of years. Loser. 13. A recent study has shown that women who carry a little Our street crews are doing a fantastic job in keeping our A guy drinking Home Alone 2020: Citizen… extra weight live longer than the men who mention it. neighborhoods cleaned. People aren’t sitting on their duffs. Inspiration….Hero Many are completing home projects, painting, moving 14. Thank goodness I don’t have to hunt for my food. I furniture, cleaning out the garage. I can tell you it’s killing 5. All our dogs think we quit our jobs to spend more time don’t even know where Tacos live. me. Twenty minutes in the blistering heat is my max. with them. Humans are not good at change and no one has All our cats think we got fired for being the loser they 15. The most popular break up text of 2020… “Sorry, I’m experienced the changes we are going through today. always knew we were. social distancing.” Warp Speed to a Vaccine Earlier this year, the To the 1st lives. In the meantime, we had a devastating impact on countries like China for at warp speed to defeat the Trump administration District, all must do our part to keep on our country’s health. life-saving drugs. This isn’t COVID-19 coronavirus, launched a partnership our friends and neighbors Relying on other countries just a health issue – it’s a and I have no doubt that between the federal Tennessee healthy. Cover your mouth for vital prescriptions leaves national security issue. together we will be able to government, scientific Congressman and nose when you will be our country vulnerable – Our country is working defeat this invisible enemy. community and private Phil Roe in close proximity to others especially during a global sector called Operation Contact info online at roe.house.gov in public, stay home if you pandemic. That’s why Warp Speed. The goal feel ill, and get tested if I’m a proud cosponsor of NEW LIFE COUNTERS of this partnership is you believe you have been H.R. 6708, the Securing to develop 300 million Speed has also created exposed to the virus. You America’s Medicine Cabinet Thinking of selling your home but kitchen and doses of a safe, effective an expedited process for can find the testing site Act, which was introduced bath laminate counters look dated and won’t attract vaccine by January 2021 distributing the vaccine. nearest to you by visiting the by Representative Vern buyers? We can help. New Life Counters only to fight the COVID-19 Normally, vaccine state of Tennessee’s website Buchanan (R-FL). replaces the surface of existing counters and not the coronavirus. Congress producers wait until after at www.tn.gov/governor/ This legislation would whole counter, saving you 80% of traditional cost. has already provided a vaccine is approved to covid-19/get-tested. bring pharmaceutical nearly $10 billion to start developing a process In addition to developing manufacturing to back to Call 423-737-4236 to see our develop a vaccine through for mass production and a vaccine, we have made the U.S. and ensure that 10 replacement counter looks. emergency legislation like delivery. However, this incredible progress toward our country isn’t reliant the CARES Act, which I process can take a long developing treatments and proudly supported, and time. Operation Warp therapeutics. It’s important thanks to the Trump Speed is shaving months to remember this is a I’M ASKING FOR YOUR VOTE! administration’s leadership and years off this process brand-new virus we have and American ingenuity, by allowing these vaccine never seen before and that Dear Friends and Fellow Voters, our country is well on development steps to occur for the first few months of I’m asking you to trust me with your vote on Thursday for the U.S. Congress. its way to developing a simultaneously, rather the pandemic our doctors I started washing dishes at our family restaurant, the Rainbow Corner, when I vaccine in record time. than one at a time. This and nurses were still was 8. It taught me to work and to serve others and that’s what I’ve been doing The name “Operation means that once a vaccine learning the best way to ever since. Warp Speed” refers to the is approved, we will treat patients. By learning incredible speed at which have doses available for more about the virus and I earned my accounting and law degrees at U.T. Otherwise, I’ve chosen to live we are developing a vaccine. immediate distribution. how it affects people, we here my whole life. This is the best place to live, work, worship and raise a family Typically, the development It’s important to can ensure that patients that I know of. But there’s always room to improve and to make folks’ lives better. process from start to finish understand that this who do get sick have better takes about four years. quicker process will not care and better outcomes. In 2001, when Johnson City was struggling with 56 audit findings, a finance However, just months affect the safety of the We have made significant department in shambles, and a sullied reputation, I answered the call and was elected to the City Commission. After Reverend C.H. Charlton and I were after the coronavirus vaccine. The vaccine will strides in developing inaugurated in May of 2001, things turned around. The Tweetsie Trail, other reached U.S. soil, we still go through a rigorous treatments already, and we great projects, and job growth followed. My leadership is one of the main reasons already have a number of testing and trial process will continue to do so. why. I’ve been a difference maker in everything I’ve ever done. I will put my vaccine candidates nearing to ensure it is safe and One of the key lessons skills to work for you in Washington. Making relationships there to benefit us the final stages of clinical effective. This quicker we have learned from this here. Working with local officials and leaders to bring the power of the federal development. Earlier process simply ensures crisis is how important it government as an ally. Using my mediator training to create win-win outcomes this week, the National that there is no delay is for our country to have for your family and our country. Institutes of Health between approval and stable, reliable sources announced the beginning distribution to the public of medicine. For years, I’ve run a clean campaign. I’ve shared my vision and addressed the issues rather of a Phase 3 clinical trial once the vaccine has been our country has relied than linking myself to someone else. These times call for leadership, problem with 30,000 patients for a declared safe and effective. on countries like China solving, trustworthiness and optimism. We are poised in the 1st Congressional District of Tennessee to make tremendous progress with the right leader in possible vaccine candidate, I look forward to to produce drugs and place. That’s me. Electing the wrong person means we either tread water or go and more are expected being vaccinated against medical supplies. However, backward. It’s fair to question the motives of those who have poured hundreds to start soon. This is the COVID-19 once a vaccine earlier this year, China of thousands and millions of dollars of their own money toward buying the seat. fastest that a vaccine for a is readily available. The threatened to cut off the We should be equally worried about hundreds of thousands of dark money from novel pathogen has been sooner our population is supply of medicine to a super PAC on behalf of its handpicked candidate. I’m proud that the money developed. Ever. vaccinated, the sooner we United States during this I have raised, ranging from a $7 contribution, has come almost entirely from Operation Warp can all return to our normal crisis, which would have individuals in our Congressional District. I’m the only candidate who combines small business ownership with local elected service. I’m not a career politician and will never become one. I’ve met payrolls Johnson City celebrates 30th anniversary of and created benefit packages as a small business owner and balanced 10 budgets as a government leader. There are many other Darden Differences. Let’s send a professional to do a complicated job, someone who is prepared to serve and Americans with Disabilities Act passionate about our promising future. I’m asking for your vote so that I can be a Congressman for everyone, not the special interests. The City of Johnson disabilities in public Disabilities Act was a City and the Tennessee accommodations, crucial achievement for Disability coalition are employment, the civil rights of people Thank you, and may God bless you and yours. excited to celebrate the transportation, with disabilities across the 30th anniversary of the government services, and nation,” said Johnson City Americans with Disabilities telecommunications. Mayor Jenny Brock. Act (ADA). “The Americans with Steve Darden Signed by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990, the ADA gives civil rights Obituaries protections to individuals • Betty Peterson Smith, • Norma Jean McInturff, with disabilities similar 77, Johnson City, 76, Jonesborough, to those provided to 7/30/20 8/2/20 individuals on the basis of • Jack Wayne Page, 74, • Sammy “Sam” Barnes, SteveDarden.com race, color, sex, national Jonesborough, 7/31/20 65, Gray, 8/2/20 origin, age, and religion. It • Audrey Ellen Dupay ensures equal opportunity Thompson, 98, Paid for by Steve Darden For Congress. Bill Argabrite, Treasurer Steve Darden, A Representative For Us All for individuals with Johnson City, 8/1/20 JOHNSON CITY COMMUNITY NEWS | August 5, 2020 5 ETSU College of Nursing presents DAISY award to Nicholas Shortridge
East Tennessee State University’s College of Nursing most of all, he was chosen presented a DAISY Award to Nicholas Shortridge, for the kindness that he a 2020 alumnus of ETSU’s Bachelor of Science in shows to others.” Nursing program. While at ETSU, Dr. Wendy Nehring, dean of the College of Nursing, Shortridge served as a presented the award to Shortridge in the presence of peer mentor, in various nursing faculty and staff, who joined the ceremony via roles with the Student Zoom due to social distancing guidelines. Government Association, DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the and as a leader in ETSU’s Immune System. The DAISY Foundation was formed Preview Orientation in January 2000 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes, Leaders Organization, who died at age 33 of complications of idiopathic where he welcomed and thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), an autoimmune guided incoming freshmen disease. Touched by the care and compassion of the and transfer students. nurses who took care of him, his family developed In the College of recognition programs to honor and celebrate direct care Nursing, he was a peer nurses, nursing faculty and nursing students. ambassador, offering Shortridge is ETSU’s second recipient of the DAISY support for students Award and the first ETSU student selected for the award. seeking entrance into “This spring, the faculty unanimously voted that the nursing program and Nicholas should receive this award for all that he’s assisting with orientation done, not only for his accomplishments in academics, events, open house but also the social activities and leadership roles he events and during the Dr. Wendy Nehring presents the DAISY Award to recent ETSU graduate took on during his time at ETSU,” Nehring said. “But advisement period. Nicholas Shortridge. “Nicholas is exceptional and an example for all nursing students,” said Dr. residency position at the VA. He will begin his nursing • Drive-Thru Window • Call 926-6231 Melessia Webb, associate dean in the College of Nursing. career on Aug. 17. • Prescription Ready When You Arrive Shortridge was inspired to become a nurse after his “I will miss my student experience at ETSU,” own experience as a pediatric cancer survivor brought Shortridge said. “I had phenomenal professors. him into contact with countless nurses throughout his Everything they have done for me has allowed me to get many treatments and hospital stays from ages 15-17. to the point where I can accept this award.” “I lived in health care; I lived in hospitals for two years, so this is why I am here,” Shortridge said. “At the end of the day, I want to be my patients’ advocate. Their health is the most important thing.” Doug Austin, DPh “Hometown Service Since 1959” After graduating from ETSU in May 2020, Shortridge 714 W. Market Street, Johnson City • 926-6231 • 926-0084 (fax) passed his NCLEX-RN exam and accepted a nursing Thank you to Congressman Dr. Phil Roe
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FAUVE As Congressman Roe’s 12 years of dedicated E R service to Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District E comes to a close the Johnson City News & Neighbor K STATE would like to thank him for his regular weekly columns he prepared for this newspaper week after week. It’s not easy to pen a weekly column much less taking the time out of his busy schedule. Rebecca A few months after Congressman Roe was settled A HOUSE in Washington as a hometown native, we thought L R it would be good for him to keep our readers up E E to date on what he’s working on and other issues X D facing Washington County locally and regionally. A N Phil presented the program at my Rotary Club meeting early in his new career, and I asked him if he would consider writing a weekly column in the News & Neighbor. He immediately responded, “Sure, I would be happy to and if it gets too long Covid-19 you can cut it down.” Soon after that meeting, Congressman Roe began sending us his weekly columns and today, exposed that is over 600 he has written for us. Most have been published in our paid subscriber edition and I don’t think he missed sending more than a couple of times. how FRAGILE our As a fellow Army veteran, he has also shared stories of his military career with us and what Stop federal it means to serve in the military. We were both FOOD SUPPLY overreach stationed in Korea, then a third world country. He was a physician at Camp Casey not far from I and let local farmers Corps headquarters where I was serving. Veterans and grocers do business. who served overseas during the Vietnam War era chains are. can relate, and appreciate his help to all veterans, including his tenure as chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee. Thank you Congressman Roe for your dedicated GOP PRIMARY AUGUST 6 service and for the columns you have written for 423-956-7868 Paid for by CITIZENS FOR REAL LEADERSHIP, Tom Krieger, Treasurer our community newspaper and readers. 6 August 5, 2020 | JOHNSON CITY COMMUNITY NEWS #SafeWithUs
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#SafeWithUs Visit balladhealth.org to learn more. JOHNSON CITY COMMUNITY NEWS | August 5, 2020 7 Mary Duke Cooks! Sassy Southern This is a great party remaining cream slowly to jiggle in the middle. (It dessert. People love crème Mary Duke egg mixture whisking the will continue to cook until brulee with its creamy McCartt whole time, to temper eggs the ramekins are cool cold custard and brittle Food Editor so they won’t curdle (turn enough to handle and get caramelized sugar topping into scrambled eggs). out of the pan while still that cracks when hit with a Place 9 x 13-inch and 8 hot. Ramekins should still spoon. The best part is the Online at marydukecooks.com x 8-inch pans on counter. be hot enough that you show when you caramelize (Please be careful, it is easy will think you will burn the sugar with a torch. to burn yourself trying yourself when taking them Have your guests gather sprinkled on top of to get boiling hot water out.) Cool then refrigerate to watch. As you pull out custard in each ramekin into the pans around ramekins overnight or up a welding butane torch • Hot Boiling water for the ramekins.) To not to 3 days. and light it, everyone’s water bath get burned, place empty Jayne doesn’t use the attention will be focused as • 9 x 13-inch glass Pyrex ramekins in both Pyrex oven’s broiler to caramelize they watch the sugar melt, pan plus 8 x 8-inch pans. Then pour the boiling the sugar. She says it heats turn brown, and harden. glass Pyrex pan and water around the ramekins up the custard and causes Expect a lot of accolades! 8 (4-ounce) round until the water goes half it to cook more and not be This recipe is from my dear ramekins way up the side of the creamy. Instead she uses friend, Jayne Long. Enjoy! • Butane welding torch ramekin. Remove ramekins a butane welding torch. from pans. If any water She doesn’t like the small Crème Brulee Bring 4 or more cups gets inside the ramekins, hand held torches because • 1 ½ cups heavy cream of water to a boil. Keep dry them out with a paper they won’t caramelize into a brittle glaze of would rather use a vanilla • 6 egg yolks simmering on stove while towel. Place ramekins back many ramekins! Remove melted sugar that cracks bean in place of the vanilla • ½ cup granulated sugar you make custard. In a in hot water. ramekins from refrigerator when hit with a spoon. Run bean paste; cut the vanilla • Pinch kosher salt medium saucepan, bring Pour hot custard into and place on a rimmed to the table and enjoy a bean lengthwise and scrape • 1 Tablespoon Madagascar cream to a simmer over a measuring cup with metal sheet pan. Remove fabulous dessert! Makes 8 out seeds with a knife. Place pure vanilla bean paste medium high heat. While a spout. Divide custard any moisture on top of Crème Brulee’s. vanilla bean and seeds in (Nielsen Massey) or 1 cream heats, mix egg yolks, evenly between the 8 custard with a paper towel. Tip: Garnish the crème the cream and bring to vanilla bean (see “Tip” sugar and salt with a mixer ramekins. Bake 300ºF for Sprinkle each ramekin brulee with whipped cream a simmer. Remove from below for using a vanilla in another bowl until 40- 50 minutes. Remove with 1 teaspoon granulated and fruit. You can use other heat, cover and let steam bean thick and color just begins pans from oven. To keep sugar. Turn on torch. As liqueurs in place of the 15 minutes. Remove vanilla • 2 tablespoons liqueur, to lighten. 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If you VOTERS IN Deadline for Youth Leadership FAIRHAVEN PRECINCT program Aug. 14 Youth Leadership, a leadership devel- through a variety of experiences.” opment program for rising junior and “Students who participate in the Fairhaven United Methodist senior high school students, is accepting program learn about becoming lead- applicants for the Class of 2020-2021. ers through a wide variety of activities Church Precinct HAS MOVED to The Youth Leadership program is an designed to help them develop leadership effective tool for educating, training, and skills, broaden their individual talents, Cherokee Elementary School, inspiring our community and business lead- and participate in community service,” ers of tomorrow. Youth Leadership meets said Tammy Gorzka, Vice Chair, Work- 2100 Cherokee Road, Johnson City. one Saturday a month, August through force Education Industrial Council. April. The program ends in May with gradu- Those interested in participating in the ation. Tuition for the program is $50.00. program can receive further information “I urge high school students who by contacting The Chamber of Commerce This Change of location will be would like to get involved with Youth at 423.461.8000 or talking with their high Leadership to act quickly,” said Jennifer school guidance counselor. Youth Lead- for BOTH the August 6, 2020 and Keller, Chair, 2020 Board of Directors. ership is a program of the Chamber of “It is a great program that offers tremen- Commerce serving Johnson City/Jones- November 3, 2020 Elections. dous opportunity for young men and borough/Washington County. Deadline women to expand their leadership skills for applying is Friday, Aug. 14. The Care You Deserve... A Cost You Can Afford. Planning a funeral is hard enough to deal with, let alone worrying about the cost.
Morris-Baker prices for services include the following charges taken from their General Price List dated February 12, 2020: Total Price for Casket, Complete Service, Basic Services of Funeral Directors and Staff Overhead-$2,975, Embalming-$595, Other Care of the Body-Cosmetology-Dress- ing and/or Casketing-$295, Use of Facilities and/or Staff for Visitation-$295, Use of Facilities And/Or Staff For Funeral Stationery/Memory Package and Sales Tax Ceremony-$425, Use of Equipment and Staff For Committal Service-$295,Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home-$350, Transfer of Remains to Final Disposition-$350, Family Car-$75, Casket Name Morris-Baker Tetrick Savings at Utility Vehicle-$55 Total Charges-$5,710
Tetrick Morris-Baker prices for caskets include the following charges taken from their Casket Price List dated February 12, 2020:Win- ston 20 Gauge Steel-$1,675, Dean 20 Gauge Steel-$2,695, Winston 20 Gauge Steel $7,758 $6,329 $1,429 Carnation 18 Gauge Steel-$3,095, Parsons 18 Gauge Steel-$4,075, Last Supper 18 Gauge Steel-$4,675, Praying Hands Stainless Steel-$5,850, Princeton Copper-$9,775, Dean 20 Gauge Steel $8,875 $7,315 $1,560 Providence Cherry-$7,575, Southern Pecan-$4,850, Dakota Poplar-$4,150
Stationery charge of $195 as quoted by Morris Baker staff Carnation 18 Gauge Steel $9,313 $7,534 $1,779 member and on the funeral home website.
Tetrick prices for services include the following charges taken Parsons 18 Gauge Steel $10,386 $8,519 $1,867 from their General Price List dated April 17, 2020. Basic Services of Funeral Directors and Staff Overhead-$2,715, Embalming-$495,Other Care of the Body-Cosmetology-Dress- ing and/or Casketing-$150, Use of Facilities and/or Staff for Last Supper 18 Gauge Steel $11,043 $9,067 $1,976 Visitation-$300, Facilities, Equipment and Staff for Ceremo- ny-$400, Use of Equipment and Staff for Committal Service, $300, Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home-$425, Transfer Praying Hands Stainless Steel $12,329 $9,176 $3,153 of Remains to Final Disposition-$295, Family Car-No Charge, Utility Vehicle-$165 Total Charges $5,245
Tetrick prices for caskets include the following charges taken Princeton Copper $16,627 $10,709 $5,918 from their Casket Price List dated April 17, 2020. Winston 20 Gauge Steel-$990, Dean 20 Gauge Steel-$1,890, Carnation 18 Gauge Steel-$2,090, Last Supper-18 Gauge Steel-$3,490, Praying Hands-Stainless Steel-$3,590, Princeton Cop- Providence Cherry $14,218 $10,271 $3,947 per-$4,990, Providence Cherry-$4,590, Southern Pecan and Veneer-$3,590, Dakota Poplar-$2,890 Southern Pecan and Veneer $11,234 $9,176 $2,058 All casket sales include complimentary Stationery/Memory Package.
Sales Tax is calculated on taxable items at the rate of 9.5%. Dakota Poplar $10,468 $8,410 $2,058 All prices are rounded to the nearest dollar.
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Science Hill’s library received a renova- enhance our students’ ability to get the tion over the summer, transforming the most out of their time at Science Hill.” space into a modern media center. The flexible space has tables on castors In addition to new carpet, paint and that can be easily moved and new chairs furniture, the library was rearranged that are more comfortable and can be to better serve students and staff. The stacked to free up space. The renovation circulation desk has been relocated to also included two conference spaces the window area, which will allow for including a glassed conference area, which observation of the entire library. There will allow for small group meetings and are also multiple mobile charging stations conferences. throughout the library for cell phones, Science Hill media center specialist Tra- laptops and other devices. cy Hoilman said that he is excited about “We are extremely excited to open our the new space. renovated Hilltopper library to staff and “Having a flexible space will be a great students for the upcoming school year,” asset for our school library,” Hoilman said. Science Hill Principal Todd Barnett “When restrictions allow, we can welcome said. “Using feedback from a variety of a larger number of students or classes to sources including staff and students, use the space for a variety of learning expe- the design team at Inspire and our very riences. The floor plan can be reconfigured own Maintenance Department have easily for guest speakers, class presenta- reimagined and redeveloped this space tions, workgroups, meetings, research, to provide a flexible working and learn- or quiet reading in the new “soft-seating” ing environment for students as well as a areas. It’s so exciting to think of how our comfortable setting to host meetings and students, faculty, and staff will utilize this professional development for staff. We new space. Not only is our library beautiful When Science Hill students are allowed to return to school, they will be greeted feel like our library as a central source and welcoming, but it is also a space for by a renovated library. PHOTO BY COLLIN BROOKS of information and research will further creativity and enjoyment.” 2020 Bands of America Regional Championship canceled After thoughtful conversations over several months the first BOA event hosted at ETSU since the termination of Visit Johnson City staff will begin working with enrolled directors, educational consultants and the football program in 2003. The return of the BOA event immediately with Bands of America and ETSU staff advisors, and several state associations, Music for All was celebrated regionally and deemed very successful with to determine a suitable date for the 2021 event. For (the parent organization of Bands of America) recently 31 bands registered for the inaugural year. Though only a questions please contact Gavin Andrews, Director of announced it is unable to present its 2020 Bands of single day event, Visit Johnson City staff estimate the event Sport Development for Visit Johnson City at andrews@ America Championships due to the challenges created generated $800,000 in direct visitor spending. visitjohnsoncitytn.com or at 423.956.7722. by the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision impacts all 2020 events including the East Tennessee Regional Championships scheduled for Oct. 10, 2020 at East Tennessee State University. Newton, Combs PHILLIPS Music for All remains committed to providing educational opportunities this fall and will be offering Company, PC several remote evaluation opportunities in order to & Mowing • Mulching • Fertilizing • Weeding provide quality feedback from BOA adjudicators and MFA Certified Public Accountants Aerating • Irrigating • Shrub • Trimming evaluators, and goal-oriented experiences to motivate and inspire students during this unusual time. Details on how Tommy Newton, CPA 423-773-9749 or 423-747-6227 to sign up for remote evaluation and virtual performance P.O. Box 5550 EKS • 210 West Oakland, Johnson City Credit Cards Accepted, Financing Call Today for a opportunities will be announced soon. Available, Commercial & Residential, The 2019 East Tennessee Regional Championship was Ph: 423-282-5095 • Fx: 423-282-4576 Licensed & Insured FREE ESTIMATE
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Prepare for unexpected SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE power outages with a WHEREAS, by a Deed of Trust dated December 12, 2017 recorded in Roll 945 Image 3024, in the Register’s Generac home standby Office for Washington County, Tennessee at Jonesborough, Willis D. Fillers (the “Grantor”) conveyed to James W. Hickerson, Trustee, the hereinafter described real estate to secure the payment of Grantor’s’ promis- generator sory note and all other obligations described therein owing to Andrew Johnson Bank (the “Beneficiary”); and
SCHEDULE YOUR FREE INHOME WHEREAS, on the 15th day of July, 2020, Michael J. Hickie of Washington County, Tennessee was ASSESSMENT TODAY! appointed and designated Substitute Trustee by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust, said appointment of Substitute Trustee being recorded in the aforesaid Register’s Office in Roll 8339530224 1023 Image 430; and 7-Year Extended Warranty* WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said indebtedness, now past due, the entire balance A $695 Value! FREE of which having been declared due and payable in accordance with the terms of said Note and Deed of Trust, O er valid March 16, 2020 Sept 6, 2020 and the owner and holder of said Note has directed me, the undersigned Substitute Trustee, to foreclose said Special Financing Available Deed of Trust in accordance with the terms thereof and to sell said real estate; Subject to Credit Approval *Terms & Conditions Apply NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by said Deed of Trust, I will on the 25th day of August, 2020, conduct the sale at the front Courthouse door of the old courthouse at 110 Main Street in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee at the hour of 1:30 o’clock p.m. local time, and I will then offer to sell at public auction to the last, highest and best bidder for cash on such terms as announced at the sale free from all equitable rights of redemption, statutory rights of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions and redemptive rights of every kind, all of which were expressly waived and surrendered by the terms of said Deed of Trust, subject however, to such prior encumbrances, easements, leases, objections, conditions, restrictions, out-conveyances, ad valorem taxes (current and delinquent), and priority tax liens (if any) as may appear of record, including but not limited to the ones set out herein, the following described real property:
Situate, lying and being in the 9th Civil District of Washington County, Tennessee, more particularly described as follows:
CONTROL MAP 47P, GROUP C, PARCEL 010.01
BEING all of Lot 43 on the plan of Orlean Addition of record in Plat Book 3 Page 9, as amended in Misc. Book 23 Page 410, in the Register’s Office for Washington County, Tennessee at Jonesbor- ough, to which reference is here made for a more complete description of said lot.
BEING the same property conveyed to Willis D. Fillers by a deed dated the 15th day of August, Satellite Internet That i nlimited 2014, from Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, recorded in the Register’s Office for 2 Washington County, Tennessee at Jonesborough, in Roll 845 Image 1760, to which reference is With o ard ata imit here made.
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There are no liens of record or claimed liens by the United States or the State of Tennessee.
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Witness my hand this 17th day of July, 2020.
Michael J. Hickie, Substitute Trustee
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The Johnson City Omnium is celebrating its 14th year in 2020 with a few adjustments from its typical format. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the event that is typically held at the end of May in Downtown Johnson City, will take place Aug.15-16 in Elizabethton. Details regarding these changes as well as new policies concerning COVID-19 can be found at www.jcomnium.com. The three races that make up the Omnium are known to cyclists as the most challenging racing east of the Rockies. The huge variety in terrain and type of racing has proven to be instrumental in developing bicycle racers who can be competitive both nationally and internationally. Two of the races will follow the same routes from previous years. On Aug. 15, racers will compete in the Carter County Roan Groan. This race takes riders on as many as 80 miles and almost 10,000 feet of climbing. It’s followed by the Ballad Health Time Trail in Unicoi County. This 3-mile course features a 1-mile climb. The final race in the series takes place on Sunday, Aug. 16. Spectators are encouraged to line the streets in Downtown Elizabethton to see the action up close at the Fat Tire Criterium. This course is expected to be The Johnson City Omnium is set to take place on Aug. 15-16 after being moved from its traditional May dates even faster than the Johnson City course and organizers as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic. The event will be modified slightly with the Criterium portion of the anticipate plenty of action. event being moved from downtown Johnson City to the streets of Elizabethton. Early registration for the Johnson City Omnium recently closed with a 45-percent increase over last canceled, it’s both refreshing and motivating knowing High School NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling year’s early registration. These early registrants indicate that a race as popular, and hard, as Johnson City is still Association) racing team, Northeast Tennessee Cycling not only an increase in the number of racers but very going to be happening,” said Pro/Am racer and current NICA racing team, Johnson City Morning Rotary competitive fields. There are three current National National Road Champion Luca Scuriatti. The 17 year- Foundation, Milligan Women’s Elite Cycling and Carter Champions, four returning Omnium winners from old from Washington, D.C. added, “I am really looking County Amateur Radio Club. last year and the 2018 Omnium Pro/Am winner. They forward to the road race in particular, as I’ve never done For more information on the Johnson City Omnium represent 19 States. a race with over 9,000 feet of climbing!” visit jcomnium.com or contact [email protected]. “With all of the races either being postponed or Proceeds from the event go to the Science Hill McKinney Center now accepting entries for annual Juried Art Exhibition Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin speaks to these three words. Program for the Arts at the McKinney Times have been difficult for everyone, Center is now accepting submissions for especially self-supporting artists and non- the 2020 Juried Art Exhibition. profits. Therefore, the entry fee has been This year’s exhibition will be different waived this year. A panel of three local from previous years with several art professionals who will jury this year’s changes to account for the unique set exhibition – Dick Nelson, owner of Nelson’s of circumstances 2020 has presented. Fine Art, Karlota Contrearas-Koterbay, This has been a year of uncertainty, loss, Director of the Slocumb and Tipton discord, and isolation, to say the least. Galleries at ETSU, and Theresa Hammons, The McKinney Center would like for this Director of the McKinney Center. year’s exhibition to demonstrate the good Entry fees normally cover the cost of that can come from persevering through the awards. Therefore, this year, there the trials of such times. will be no cash awards. Certificates for Art can inspire others to work toward Best in Show, second place, third place, a better tomorrow for our community. and honorable mentions will be presented Art can truly impact our world in a during a Virtual Exhibition Opening on positive manner. This year’s theme is, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. Judging will be based “Community, Change, & Connection.” We on the quality of the artwork and the encourage you to create something that interpretation of this year’s theme.
The McKinney Center is now accepting entries for this year’s Juried Art Exhibition, which is slated to open virtually on Sept. 18.
All forms of art will be accepted, such McKinney Center. as mixed media, painting, photography, Digital submissions are due by Monday, sculpture, wood, ceramic, jewelry, etc. Aug. 24, at 3 p.m. There is no entry fee this Jonesborough and East Tennessee are year. Artists can submit up to three pieces. rich with professional artists, and the The exhibit will be open to the public exhibition is expected to attract entries by appointment from Saturday, Sept. 19 from the many high-level and skilled through Oct. 10. You are encouraged to artists across the region. call the McKinney Center to schedule your Entries must be original works and not private viewing of the show! copied from copyrighted or published A prospectus and entry form can be art or photographs. Artists who submit downloaded from: www.mckinneycenter. entries must be at least 18 years of com. Online submissions are also age. All entries must be original works encouraged. For more information, completed within the last two years and contact Theresa Hammons at theresah@ not have been exhibited previously at the jonesboroughtn.org or 423.753.0562.
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