Why the Data Center Rezoning Is Back on the Agenda

The December 1 Town of Mountain City public hearing announced yesterday is part of the established rezoning process, not an effort to overturn the Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Join the Holiday Shopping Fun During Reindeer Run

A festive community tradition returns! The week-long Johnson County Center for the Arts’ Reindeer Run promotes Johnson County businesses and encourages shopping local.

Joint ECD Board Discusses Tourism, Industrial Development and Infrastructure

New industry, airport expansion, and the need for a tourism director dominated the discussion at the November 9 meeting of the Joint Economic and Development Committee meeting.

Reading Between the Party Lines:

A look at Johnson County’s voting history reveals shifting party loyalties, changing demographics, and the importance of individual candidates.

Two Seats, Three Candidates, One Town’s Future

The Johnson County Line interviews Ray Dowell, Jason Panganiban, and Amelia Lopez-Saltarelli about infrastructure, downtown revitalization, development, government accountability, and Mountain City’s future as they compete for two alderman seats.

50 Shades of Appalachia: Celebrating the Colors of Home

“These colors bring back so many memories for folks.” Connie Moody says of 50 Shades of Appalachia, the new group show opening at the Johnson County Center for the Arts on Friday, October 2.

Labor Day ’26 Was One for the Books!

What an absolutely awesome Labor Day weekend the folks in Johnson County put on. Thanks to the Johnson County Center for the Arts, Long Journey Home, Ribfest, and all of you for making the most of the fantastic place we call home. Hope you enjoy some of the sights we saw!

Johnson County Still Believes in an Industrial Future

New Johnson County Line poll shows that residents favor Manufacturing and Industrial development as the path to a brighter economic future.