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🌱 Patch AM: Planning a leaf-peeping day trip from Johnson City? Start here

And check out Key Ceremony for Army SPC Christopher Brooks on the Johnson City Patch calendar

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Morning Johnson City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning a leaf-peeping day trip from Johnson City? Start here
  • Planning a Sunday? See what's 25 minutes from Johnson City.
  • What career lessons did a Johnson City Hall of Famer learn?

Also on today's calendar: Key Ceremony for Army SPC Christopher Brooks and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 90 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• These scenic drives make for the best fall views in the region (johnsoncitypress.com) — If you're itching for fall color, several scenic drives start right in or near Johnson City, from Roan Mountain to the Great Smoky Mountains and Asheville via I-26. The guide offers turn‑by‑turn directions from town plus ETSU's latest forecast on when and where leaves will peak so you can time your day trips perfectly.
   

• Shoppers Arrive At Dawn With Empty Trunks For This Sprawling Tennessee Flea Market (takingthekids.com) — If you're in Johnson City and up for a short Sunday drive, the Jonesborough Flea Market in nearby Telford offers hundreds of budget-friendly vendors, livestock, and a popular Mexican food truck. Open only on Sundays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., it's about 20–25 minutes away and gives local families a low-cost outing with tools, antiques, produce, and plenty to explore.
   

• Keller fulfills chosen path (bjournal.com) — A Tri-Cities native who's in the Johnson City Chamber's Hall of Fame now helps lead one of the South's largest law firms as president and COO. She shares how her East Tennessee roots, admiration for Howard Baker, and focus on authenticity shaped her path, along with candid advice for young professionals eyeing demanding careers or leadership roles.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dear neighbors, I am copying this information from an email.
    I think this event is of interest to many here. "On Wednesday, September 16, ETSU Family Medicine's STREET Medicine Program will host Bobby Watts,… (Nextdoor E Mountainview Rd)
  • After God only knows how many years the existing post was there, It lost a battle with a mower this am.
    Look closely you can see the age at bottom of existing post. It was time! (Nextdoor Englewood)
  • Panera posted a job opening for Team Member in Johnson City. Apply here.
  • Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen posted a job opening for Dishwasher/Janitor in Johnson City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnson City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jonesborough

Elizabethton

  • Fall Arts Festival returns to downtown Elizabethton with expanded lineup (elizabethton.com)

Ok Johnson City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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