What if Johnson County’s trails actually went somewhere? This week on The Johnson County Line, Dan Cullinane and Sheila Stout Caldwell sit down with Philip Burtt-Henderson, president of the Johnson County Trails Association, to talk about an ambitious vision for connecting Johnson County through trails — and what that could mean for the people whoContinueContinue reading “A Trail to Somewhere: Connecting Johnson County”
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This Week on The Johnson County Line: Recovery, Readiness & Community
Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene, Johnson County has come a long way — but the work isn’t finished. This week on The Johnson County Line, Dan Cullinane and Sheila Stout Caldwell sit down with Becky Wright of the Johnson County Long Term Recovery Group for a candid conversation about where recovery stands today, theContinueContinue reading “This Week on The Johnson County Line: Recovery, Readiness & Community”
This Week on The Johnson County Line: Accountability, Recovery & Community
Some stories are easy to tell. Others require us to keep asking questions. This week on The Johnson County Line, Dan Cullinane and Sheila Stout Caldwell return to the developing story surrounding Johnson County Emergency 911 — including financial and administrative issues documented in public records, questions regarding audits and oversight, and documentation we areContinueContinue reading “This Week on The Johnson County Line: Accountability, Recovery & Community”
This Week on The Johnson County Line: A Long Journey Home & Labor Day Around Town
Celebrating Our Appalachian Heritage Our guest this week is Cristy Dunn, Executive Director of the Johnson County Center for the Arts, who joins Sheila to talk about Long Journey Home, Johnson County’s annual celebration of Appalachian music, heritage and traditions. Long Journey Home is more than a weekend of music. It is an opportunity toContinueContinue reading “This Week on The Johnson County Line: A Long Journey Home & Labor Day Around Town”
This Week on The Johnson County Line Podcast: Tough Questions & Good Neighbors
What does a barbecue festival have to do with the bigger challenges facing Johnson County’s volunteer fire departments? Quite a bit, as it turns out. This week on The Johnson County Line, Dan Cullinane and Sheila Caldwell are joined by Chad Greever for a closer look at the questions surrounding Ribfest, the concerns raised byContinueContinue reading “This Week on The Johnson County Line Podcast: Tough Questions & Good Neighbors”
The Johnson County Line: Economic Development, ACTION Coalition & a Busy Weekend
What do Johnson County residents see as the biggest challenges facing our community — and what should economic development look like in the years ahead? This week on The Johnson County Line, Sheila Caldwell and Dan Cullinane dig into the results of our first community poll, where economic development and attracting good-paying jobs emerged asContinueContinue reading “The Johnson County Line: Economic Development, ACTION Coalition & a Busy Weekend”
Introducing The Johnson County Line: Local Stories, Local Voices
Welcome to The Johnson County Line, a new locally produced blog and video podcast hosted by Dan Cullinane and Sheila Stout Caldwell. In this introductory conversation, we share why we created The Johnson County Line and what you can expect from us—from local people, history and community events to thoughtful discussions about the issues shapingContinueContinue reading “Introducing The Johnson County Line: Local Stories, Local Voices”
