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Crews from Complete Demolition Services Inc. worked Tuesday to remove the remains of the Harman Ice & Cold Storage building at 724 W. Walnut St.

Citywide resolutions, a near drowning, "Bye Bye Birdie" and more were reported on this day in Johnson City history.

The $13.4 million Johnson City has received from the American Rescue Plan Act will support improvements to emergency services facilities and hasten the rollout of high-speed broadband.

Underground utility work has caused intermittent closures around West Walnut Street during the past few months. The latest has been near the corner of Watauga Avenue.

Although most of the visible changes to the West Walnut Street area have been in the form of periodic lane and road closures, crews are continuing to make progress on

In retrospect, Johnson City residents could see 2021 as a year of transition.

Johnson City is getting ready to embark on what might be the most complex construction project it’s ever performed.

“I am super excited about the long-term effects for the city,” Smith said. Smith and his wife Mary own Tri-Cities Behavioral Therapy at 321 W. Walnut St., which serves children with autism spectrum disorder. They moved to the spot about a year ago, and although Smith has some concerns about traffic issues cropping up over the course of the project, he doesn’t expect his business will be severely impacted. He particularly appreciates efforts to slow traffic along the roadway and t...

But they remain mindful of any potential impact on traffic and pedestrians. Sam Pettyjohn is the head of the traffic committee for the Tree Streets neighborhood. He wants to be sure the city maximizes the amount of safe pedestrian access to and from the neighborhood, including crossings at University Parkway to East Tennessee State University. Although the crossing at West Walnut Street will be eliminated, Johnson City Public Works Director Phil Pindzola said pedestrians will be able to cross U...