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The medical products company will build a second facility in Johnson County. https://t.co/F2nGEfNox9

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There was more protestors outside than inside the Mountain City Council meeting Tuesday night, but those inside let the board know their feelings about a proposed Bitcoin mine. https://t.co/lx5hTXMZaU

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Scenes from outside of the ongoing Mountain City Council meeting, where over 100 people have shown up, many staying outside, to protest a proposed Bitcoin mine.

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VIDEO: On Tuesday, May 6, Laurel Elementary faculty and students find out they've won a $210,000 School Uplift program grant from the TVA.

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"It shall be unlawful for any temporary business to be engaged in their trade within the town corporate limits without first obtaining a permit in compliance with the provisions of this section," the proposed town's municipal code amendment stated. https://t.co/1HQJmKsJXE

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“It could have been a lot worse, a lot of people could have got injured,” Johnson County Sheriff Clifton Worley said. “We’re just grateful no one lost their life.” https://t.co/88VDazEM8x

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"The only way this corruption can be corrected is for a formal, internal investigation...and I cannot see that happening," Matheson said in his resignation speech. https://t.co/yHO4Y2Fn8E

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“They give you all these precautionary things that you shouldn’t do and I say you shouldn’t have to do that on your private property,” said Thompson. "I think it's a violation of people's personal rights." https://t.co/LW1RRuSni7

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Mountain City is weighing the future of adding fluoride to its water system
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If God promises something to us in His Word, He intends for us to have it. https://t.co/GhqiteMjhj

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Dollywood’s Harvest Festival will feature musical performances, the Great Pumpkin LumiNights and new food options. https://t.co/pCjbtLbEPn

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With the release of “The Nun II,” the slate of fall horror movies has begun. https://t.co/Az0aW6aQlR

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Dollywood won a record five awards at the Golden Ticket Awards presented by Amusement Today, including the Best Amusement Park award. https://t.co/8hym3mhO7F

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For the third time this year, local residents approached the City Council to address concerns regarding the maintenance of the baseball and softball fields. https://t.co/7wjwjnx8CF

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Mountain City has many attractions, events, and festivals that have recently put the small town on the map. But there is one tradition a small group of residents and visitors are just as proud of. https://t.co/UqQkNW65Hp

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Dakota Holt, a resident of Mountain City, has been named to the BJU Bruins golf team's roster for the 2023-24 season. Holt is a Freshman majoring in Kinesiology at BJU. https://t.co/NJ7JDoopKn

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Honey bees play an indispensable role in pollinating a substantial portion of the world's crops. However, the survival of these remarkable creatures is currently threatened by a silent but deadly adversary. https://t.co/XN2dx3DVTG

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There was rain and, at times, heavy, but the Johnson County Longhorns had no problem playing, possibly one the best games of the season yet. https://t.co/js8yqTt3Xj

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Learning from some early season mistakes, the Johnson County Lady Longhorns varsity volleyball program has made good on its promises to do better. https://t.co/Ammq4EED3v