Today in Johnson City History

Today in Johnson City History

Today in Johnson City History, Thursday, March 5, 2026

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Rebecca Henderson
Mar 30, 2026
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Tuesday, March 5, 1901: One hundred and twenty-five years ago today, The Knoxville Sentinel reported news with a dateline from Johnson City. Readers learned that “The Johnson City water works company expects to increase the capacity of its water supply this year, so as to meet any demand.”

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