On a brisk St. Patrickâs Day in 1971, eager shoppers joined local dignitaries, the Science Hill High School band and Miss Johnson City to cut the ribbon on the cityâs new âMiracleâ Mall â a shopping center that promised to be a commercial hub for the region.
A bulletin in the Johnson City Press-Chronicle advertising the grand opening lauded the facilityâs free parking for 1,770 cars and the ability to shop in 72 degree, year-round comfort, which was likely a relief to the shoppers standing outside in the 40-degree chill on that Wednesday 50 years ago.
About 20 stores were opening that day, the ad declared, with another dozen on their way.
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March 16, 1866: The East Tennessee Union Flag reported recent Washington County election results. S.T. Shipley was elected Sheriff. Maj. James E. Deacons was elected Circuit Court Clerk, while John F. Grisham was selected County Court Clerk. Capt. George McPherson was elected trustee, J.J. Yeager was elected revenue collector, and Lt. G.W. Douglas was elected register.
The East Tennessee Union Flag was a newspaper published in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way at the time.
March 16, 1892: The Comet reported several items of interest to readers. âDr. Boltonâs new residence is almost finished. It is very pretty.â
âThomas B. Strain, E.T., V. & G. depot agent, has been indisposed for a few days.â
March 15, 1867: The East Tennessee Union Flag gave a meeting notice: “The Holston Presbytery will hold its next stated meeting in the Presbyterian Church in Greeneville, on Friday, the
The Herald and Tribune was published in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way at the time.
March 14, 1885: The Comet opined, âYou may take it the world over, and you will find that the men who do the most advertising, do the best business.â
March 14, 1900: With a dateline of Johnson City, The Knoxville Sentinel carried several items of interest to Johnson Citians. âJ.F. Loney, Esq., of Erwin, Tenn., is in the city, after an absence of eight or ten days at his home, on account of sickness.â
âE.H. Stevens, who for some time was general manager of the Street Railway and Lighting company (sic) of this city, is here on business connected with his company.â