The County Commission is being asked to consider and approve rental agreements for the Mosier event hall. But a page of review notes raises questions about whether the agreements are ready for a vote. The Johnson County Commission has a full agenda for Thursday, October 15. But as we reviewed the agenda packet, one itemContinueContinue reading “Mosier Building Rental Agreements Up for Approval Thursday — But Are They Ready?”
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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.
Grindstaff Vote Raises Questions About Planning Commission Role, Compensation and County Insurance
What exactly did the Johnson County Commission approve for former Commissioner Jerry Grindstaff—and what will it cost taxpayers? The $200-a-month arrangement was reportedly approved unanimously, but key questions about procedure, authority and possible health-insurance benefits remain unanswered. The Johnson County Line is seeking the records to find out, and asking you what you think.
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”
Questions Mount as Johnson County 911 Audit Trail Remains Incomplete
Editor’s Note — Updated September 10, 2026: This article has been updated to clarify the insurance status of an E-911 employee facing a serious illness. The employee has not yet lost her primary medical coverage. She says that coverage was threatened with termination at the end of August but was extended through September while sheContinueContinue reading “Questions Mount as Johnson County 911 Audit Trail Remains Incomplete”
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.
Johnson County Line Poll: You Told Us What Matters
What are the most important issues facing Johnson County, and is the county itself headed in the right direction? Read the results of our August 12 poll here.
Municipal Elections Yield Further Questions
There was something larger than the candidates on the ballot: who gets to define a Republican in Johnson County—and who gets to decide what kind of county Johnson County will become.
