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The following information was gathered solely from the police and jail records from the Rhea County Jail.

A worksite accident, vacancies at Science Hill, dressing up chickens and more were reported on this day in Johnson City history.

July 21, 1887: The Comet carried several interesting news accounts of various activities in Johnson City. “The new wash room at the Piedmont House is a model of neatness and is a marked improvement. Two new marble basins have been received and the water is supplied by the water works, it looks real citified.” “The game of base ball (sic) between the Esters’ and the Highlanders last Saturday resulted in a victory for the home team by a score of 30 to 34. The game was played in four hours and thirty minutes.” “The register at the Piedmont House shows that 618 perso...

June 11, 1874: The Herald and Tribune reported, “The Directors of the Washington County Fair have offered a premium of Fifty Dollars to the best Brass that performs at the