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🌱 Who will fill the new criminal court seat in Jonesborough?
Good day Jonesborough! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Who will fill the new criminal court seat in Jonesborough?
- How Jonesborough farmers are coping with this spring’s worsening drought
Also on today's calendar: The Public Enemy at The Jackson Theatre and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
- Saturday: Turning out cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 48.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Commission accepting applications for 1st Judicial District Criminal Court (elizabethton.com) — A new criminal court judge for the 1st Judicial District will be chosen at a public hearing set for June 4 at the George P. Jaynes Justice Center in Jonesborough. Qualified attorneys have until May 6 to apply for the vacancy, which serves Carter, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties, including local residents who rely on this court system. 
• Businesses, farmers impacted by ongoing drought in Northeast Tennessee (wjhl.com) — Jonesborough is dealing with an ongoing spring drought that’s stressing local nurseries and livestock pastures across Northeast Tennessee. A local plant nursery owner shares watering and fertilizing tips, while a UT Extension agent explains how dry conditions can raise feed costs and offers on-farm visits and guidance to help farmers adapt.
📸 Around Jonesborough
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Upcoming Events in
Jonesborough
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★ Featured events ★
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Stories ‘n More
International Storytelling Center, 100 W Main St, Jonesborough
7:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Other local events
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Daniel Boone High School , 1440 Suncrest Dr , Gray
9:00 am -
Winter Farmers Market
Historic Jonesborough , 117 Boone St , Jonesborough
9:00 am -
2026 Johnson City Jazz Festival at the Jackson Theatre
Jackson Theatre , 121 W Main St , Jonesborough
7:00 pm -
Jonesborough Storytelling Guild
Historic Jonesborough , 117 Boone St , Jonesborough
7:00 pm -
The Jerk at The Jackson Theatre
Jackson Theatre , 121 W Main St , Jonesborough
7:00 pm -
The Quick and The Dead at The Jackson Theatre
Jackson Theatre , 121 W Main St , Jonesborough
7:00 pm -
The Public Enemy at The Jackson Theatre
Jackson Theatre , 121 W Main St , Jonesborough
7:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Johnson City Anime-Fest
Holiday Inn Johnson City by IHG , 101 W Springbrook Dr , Johnson City
10:00 am -
JohnsonCity Anime-Fest
Holiday Inn Johnson City by IHG , 101 W Springbrook Dr , Johnson City
10:00 am -
Thirsty Orange Beer Festival 2026
Founders Park , 225 Commerce St , Johnson City
1:00 pm -
6:00PM - Spring Fun Sugar Cookie Decorating Class
The Red Porch Event Venue , 2709 US-11E , Telford
6:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Thursday April 23
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Johnson City
- Johnson City Medical Center's oncology program adds advanced abdominal, liver cancer surgeries (wjhl.com)
- Appalachian Banner Academy raising money with golf event (wcyb.com)
- Johnson City Schools names new safety, transportation supervisor (nationaltoday.com)
Unicoi
- Tennessee voting form includes new text about party affiliation (wjhl.com)
Ok Jonesborough! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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