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BrightRidge says more than 120 customers near downtown Johnson City will experience power outages on Tuesday as crews do maintenance work in the area. The planned outages will effect residents near the cityâs Rotary and Civitan parks, as well as customers in the vicinity of East Chilhowie, East Holston, East 8th, East 9th, East 10th and East 11th avenues. Residents in Peterson Place and Earl Court also will experience power outages during the day. The outages will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to allow BrightRidge crews to safely replace conductor wire that provides electric service to the area. ....
April 1, 1870: The East Tennessee Union Flag reported interesting information about a Mr. Samuel Mieirs. Readers learned, âThis gentleman has shown the true spirit of the philanthropist since he came to Jonesboro, and many are the warm hearts that return him grateful thanks for his liberal contributions and noble deeds of charity. His heart and his purse have never been closed against the needy and afflicted. Would that we had ore such men among us.â The East Tennessee Union Flag was printed in Jonesborough, which was spelled that way on the masthead. Inside the paper, however, the town was spelled Jonesboro. ....