Today in Johnson City History, Thursday, August 13, 2026
A Golden Wedding Anniversary and more
Tuesday, August 13, 1901: One hundred and twenty-five years ago today, the Knoxville Sentinel reported news with a dateline from Johnson City and a date of August 13. Readers were informed that “The first entertainment at the fair ground was given Saturday afternoon, under the management of Col. W. A. Dickinson. Several horses were put upon the track in…