Today in Johnson City History, Wednesday, August 19, 2026
A tragic death and more
Thursday, August 19, 1926: A century ago today, the Johnson City Chronicle reported that “A hard-surfaced highway direct between Johnson City and Kingsport is to be a reality in the near future, according to F. W. Webster, division engineer of the state highway department, who was in Johnson City and vicinity Monday and Tuesday. Definite plans and time …