Johnson County Courthouse Photo credit: Dennis Shekinah fiddler_day_two-217 Beautiful Watauga Lake Photo credit: Sheila Stout Caldwell Johnson County Courthouse Photo credit: Dennis Shekinah 1/33 Subscribe for Updates Subscribe Now Thanks for submitting! STAY CONNECTED TODAY! BE IN THE KNOW Welcome to Johnson County TN Today, Tomorrow or a Lifetime! COURTHOUSE HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm ​ County Clerks Office Only Saturdays 8:30am-11:45am ​ County Phone Directory Johnson County TN Government Public Notices ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Planning Commission Meeting Monday, Sept. 16 at 6:00pm Upper Courtroom Download Digital Packet ​ Budget Committee Meeting Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6:00pm Upper Courtroom Download Public Notice Download Agenda ​ ​ Johnson County Commission Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 at 7:00pm Upper Courtroom Johnson County Courthouse Download Public Notice Download Commission Agenda Packet Johnson County Mayor, Larry Potter, has issued the following statement regarding the recent closure of the United States Postal Service branch in Mountain City: ​ Upon notification that the Mountain City post office was being closed, I immediately notified State Representative Timonthy Hill, Senator Marsha Blackburn, and US Representative Diana Harshbarger expressing to each my concerns about how long our citizens would be without this local branch. Senator Blackburn's aid, Michael Hensley, made a visit to Johnson County on Thursday afternoon. As I showed Michael the visible issues to the roof line of the building, my observation is that this will not be an easy fix. I have also shared my personal assessment with Representative Harshbarger. ​ I received a response, via text, from Harshbarger's office Thursday evening. My statement to all parties involved is to not let the Town of Mountain City go without a post office branch; our county deserves better than this. Read text message. ​ I want to personally thank our local postal employees who are going above expectations as they faced the overnight closure of the building and continue to serve the residents of Johnson County. I will continue to share more information as it becomes available. UPCOMING EVENTS Johnson County History Museum Open Monday - Friday Johnson County Welcome Center​ ​ Experience "the Town that Wouldn't Drown" at the Museum of Butler TN Saturdays from 11:00am-4:00pm Sundays from 1:00pm-4:00pm​ ​ Golden Mile with Senior Center Friday, September 20 at 10:30am Ralph Stout Park - Mountain City ​ ​Joe Barlow/Kim Sutton Car, Truck and Bike Show Friday, September 20 at 5:00pm Main Street, Mountain City ​ Joe Barlow Memorial Ride Saturday, September 21 at 10:00am Ralph Stout Park - Mountain City ​ 5th Annual Trade Mill & Native Heritage Days Saturday, September 21 Sunday, September 22 Trade Grist Mill - Trade, TN ​ ​ 5th Annual Intertribal PowWow Saturday, September 21 Sunday, September 22 Trade Community Center - Trade ​ Live Music with Edward Main Saturday, September 21 at 5:00pm Watauga Lake Winery - Butler ​ An Evening with Master Storyteller Donald Davis Saturday, September 21 at 7:00pm Heritage Hall Theatre - Mountain City ​ Watauga Lake Cleanup Saturday, September 28 at 9:00am See flyer for locations ​ Grape Stomp Sarturday, September 28 at 2:00pm Villa Nove Vineyards - Butler​ ​ Young at Heart Anniversary Dance Saturday, September 28 at 6:00pm First UMC - Mountain City ​ DMRA Night Ride Saturday, September 28 at 7:15pm Doe Mountain Recreation Area ​ JC Senior Center Veterans' Picnic Wednesday, October 2 at 11:00am Cove Ridge Marina - Butler submit event | calendar of events turn on volume for full video experience get details here! Follow Johnson County Government Featured COMMUNITY POST

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Johnson County Administrative Offices Russell Robinson, Director ACCOUNTS & BUDGETS 423-727-7977 The Director of Accounts and Budgets, is responsible for making sure the county books are kept in compliance with all state and local rules and regulations and in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). The Director of Accounts & Budgets and his staff work closely with the County Mayor in developing financial information for the various county departments, the Budget Committee, and the County Commission regarding all areas of finance. This office plays a key role in making sure the County is and stays in a stable financial position. Melissa Hollaway CIRCUT COURT CLERK 423-727-9012 Website - Pay Civil & Criminal Fines ​ Some of the clerks’ duties include the following: Attending each court session with all the papers for the cases on the docket; Administering oaths to parties and witnesses who testify; Keeping minutes of the court in a well-bound book or in an electronic format so long as certain rules relating to the safekeeping of the records are followed; Maintaining the rule docket and an execution docket in which all court judgments or decrees are entered in order of rendition and all receipts and disbursements in a case are entered; & Maintaining indexes for all books and dockets that are kept by the office. Tammie Fenner JOHNSON COUNTY CLERK 423-727-9633 Website The county clerk has numerous duties, including acting as clerk of the county legislative body, issuing motor vehicle titles and registrations, collecting privilege taxes, and overseeing the issuance of beer permits & marriage licenses. Sherrie Fenner CLERK & MASTER 423-727-7853 423-727-7012 (fax) sfennerclerkandmaster@outlook.com Website Read Bio Here Cheri Lipford, Certified Administrator of Elections ELECTION COMMISSION 423-727-8592 Website ​ The Johnson County Election Commission has the statutory responsibilities of registering voters and conducting elections. Honorable Jeffery C. Lowe GENERAL SESSIONS/JUVENILE JUDGE 423-727-9486 ​ The criminal wing of the Sessions Court handles all criminal cases charged in the county. It can render disposition on misdemeanors and probable cause hearings on felonies. The civil wing of the Sessions Court handles all damages cases up to $25,000, all detainer summonses, and orders of protection. The Juvenile wing has exclusive jurisdiction of dependent neglect children, truant children, and unruly children. It also legitimates children and collects child support on behalf of the children under its jurisdiction. Jeff Wagner HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 196 Pleasant Valley Road | Mountain City, TN 37683 423-727-7851 ​ Sandy Hammons, Litter Control Officer LITTER CONTROL Recycling Center Address: Election Avenue | Mountain City, TN 37683 423-501-1005 ​ Matthew Lewis, Assessor PROPERTY ASSESSOR 423-727-7692 ​ The assessor’s duties include two basic functions: appraisal and assessment of taxable real and personal property in the county that is not appraised by the state. Freida May, Register of Deeds REGISTER OF DEEDS 423-727-7841 Website ​ ​ The primary function of the register is to make and preserve a record of instruments required or allowed by law to be filed or recorded, including but not limited to deeds, powers of attorney, deeds of trust, mortgages, liens, contracts, plats, leases, judgments, wills, court orders, military discharges, records under the Uniform Commercial Code (primarily fixture filings),and other types of documents. T.C.A. § 66-24-101. The records provide public notice of property ownership, liens, contracts, and other transactions that affect the public interest. The register’s office is in the county seat, and the records and papers must remain in the office at all times. T.C.A. §§ 8-13-106, 8-13-107. Leah Charland, Community Coordinator SAFE BABY COURT 423-460-4491 ​ Safe Baby Court is a specialized court program that was established for infants and toddlers (birth through 3 years of age). The program strives to find new ways for families to connect with community service providers and provide a strong foundation for infant mental health. The goal is to reduce maltreatment and traumatic experience during significant brain development of infants and toddlers, while increasing family accountability in conjunction with community program interaction to achieve permanency. Children served are either at risk of entering foster care or currently in care. Mayor Larry Potter SOLID WASTE 423-727-6921 378 Industrial Park Road | Mountain City, TN 37683 ​ TRANSFER STATION HOURS Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:00p m | Saturdays 8:00am-12:00pm Closed on recognized holidays Lisa J. Crowder TRUSTEE 423-727-9062 Johnson County Courthouse | 222 W Main Street | Mountain City, TN Website ​ The county trustee has three major functions among other duties: (1) collecting the county’s property taxes; (2) accounting for and disbursing county funds (including proper apportionment and determination of fund availability); and (3) investing temporarily idle county funds. Bill Caldwell & Karen Manuel VETERAN'S AFFAIRS & SAFETY 423-727-7929 Karen Manuel - email Bill Caldwell, VSO - email ​ The Johnson County Veterans Service Office is available to assist and answer any questions you may have with your veteran benefit claims. They also provide assistance with insurance issues and supplemental policy information, as well as information for low-income veterans, their families and neighbors. OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm Closed for lunch 12:00-12:30pm Friday 8:00am-12:00pm Appointments are encouraged. HOLIDAY CLOSING Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Cameron Stanberry YOUTH SERVICES OFFICER 423-727-9486 ​ The Youth Services Officer of the County meets with unruly and delinquent juveniles and their families to counsel the youth, make appropriate referrals to public as well as private agencies, and to provide information for us by the court. Ryan Carroll JOHNSON COUNTY ATTORNEY 423-727-9671 ​ ​

County Emergency Management Jason Blevins, EMA Director 216 Honeysuckle Street Mountain City, TN 37683 Email: ema@johnsoncountytn.gov Phone: (423) 727-2507 Follow us on Facebook

At a Glance Phone Directory US Title Search ​ ​ Johnson County TN Election Commission ​ Johnson County TN Chamber of Commerce ​ Doe Mountain Recreation Area ​ Johnson County Officials County Mayor Larry Potter 222 West Main Street Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-9696 Sheriff Clifton Worley 216 Honeysuckle St. Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-7761 Administrator of Elections Cheri Lipford PO Box 106 Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-8592 Assessor of Property Mathew Lewis 210 College St. Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-7692 Circuit and General Sessions Courts Clerk Melissa Holloway PO Box 73 Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-9012 Clerk and Master Sherrie Fenner PO Box 196 Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-7853 County Attorney Ryan Carroll 222 West Main St. Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-9671 County Clerk Tammie Fenner 222 West Main St. Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-9633 Director of Accounts and Budgets Russell Robinson 211 North Church St. Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-7977 General Sessions / Juvenile Court Judge Hon. Jeffery C. Lowe 222 West Main Street Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-9486 Johnson County Purchasing Agent Troy Arnold 211 North Church St. Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-7861 Register of Deeds Freida May Gwinn 222 West Main St. Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-7841 Road Superintendent Jeff Wagner 196 Pleasant Valley Road Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-7851 Trustee Lisa Crowder PO Box 22 Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-9062 Quick Links Johnson County TN Election Commission Voter Information Election Results

Member Associations, Organizations & Awards Organizations Johnson County Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Tennessee Three-Star Community Main Street Tennessee The First Tennessee Development District Member Associations East Tennessee Purchasing Association (ETPA) Tennessee Association of Public Purchasing (TAPP) NIGP – The Institute for Public Procurement County Officials Association of TN (COAT) & Affiliate Associations TN County Highway Officials Association (TCHOA) Awards 2017 ETPA Innovation of the Year Award – Johnson County Purchasing 2021 TAPP Manager of the Year Award – Johnson County Purchasing ​ Visit the Johnson County Courthouse to learn more.

Public Open Records Policy Updated 02/18/2021 Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503(g), the following Public Records Policy for Johnson County, TN Government is hereby adopted by the Johnson County Commission to provide economical and efficient access to public records as provided under the Tennessee Public Records Act (“TPRA”) in Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-501, et seq. download policy & request form here The Public Records Request Coordinator for Johnson County is Sheila Caldwell. Requests to inspect public records may be submitted orally or in writing. Requests for copies of public records must be submitted in writing using the Public Records Request Form. Download a copy of the Public Records Policy and Request Form. ​ Johnson County Mayor c/o Sheila Caldwell – Public Records Request Coordinator 222 W. Main Street Mountain City, TN 37683 423-727-9696 ​ Under state law, the County Clerk serves as the clerk of the county’s legislative body (County Commission). As such, they are tasked with all of the administrative duties related to the Commission, such as the recording of minutes, publishing of agendas, and providing adequate public notice of meetings. If you have questions regarding when and where meeting notices and agendas are posted, you need to contact the office of County Clerk Tammie Fenner. You can reach her office by email to tammie.fenner@tn.gov or by calling 423-727-9633. ​ ​ All documents are in PDF format and require a viewer to open the file. 2023 PUBLIC NOTICES & AGENDAS PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Meeting - Monday, January 9, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Quarterly Commission Meeting - Thursday, January 19, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Accounts & Budget Committee Meeting - Thursday, January 19, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Quarterly County Commission Meeting - Thursday, January 19, 2023 MEETING AGENDA: Commission Meeting Quarterly Agenda - January 19 , 2023 ​ PUBLIC NOTICE: Accounts & Budget Committee Meeting - Thursday, February 16, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: County Commission Meeting - Thursday, February 16, 2023 MEETING AGENDA: Commission Meeting Agenda - Thursday, February 16, 2023 ​ PUBLIC NOTICE/AGENDA: Special-Called Commission Meeting - Thursday, March 2, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Public Records Commission Meeting - Wednesday, March 15, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Budget Meeting - Thursday, March 16, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: County Commission Meeting - Thursday, March 16, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Court Security Committee - Monday, March 27, 2023 ​ PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Meeting - Monday, April 17, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Budget Meeting - Thursday, April 20, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Quarterly County Commission Meeting - Thursday, April 20, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Joint ECD Committee Meeting - Wednesday, April 26, 2023 ​ PUBLIC NOTICE: Budget Committee Meetings : Mondays: May 8, 15 & 22, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Beer Commission Meetin g - Monday, May 8, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Planning Commission Meeting - Monday. May 8, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Solid Waste Committee Meeting - Thursday, May 11, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE/AGENDA: Special Called Meeting - Thursday, May 11, 2023 AGENDA PACKET: County Commission Meeting - Thursday, May 18. 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE: Beer Commission Meetin g - Tuesday, May 30, 2023 ​ PUBLIC NOTICE: Public Safety Committee Meeting - Tuesday, June 6, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA : Joint ECD Committee Meeting - Wednesday, June 7, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA : JC Planning Commission Meeting - Monday, June 12, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA : County Commission Meeting: Thursday, June 15, 2023 AMENDED AGENDA: County Commission Meeting: Thursday, June 15, 2023 ​ PUBLIC NOTICE : Beer Commission Meeting: Monday, July 3, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA: Budget Committee: Monday, July 10, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA: Special Called Meeting: Monday, July 10, 2023 ​ PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA : Planning Commission Meeting: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA : County Commission Meeting: Thursday, July 20, 2023 ​ PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA PACKET : County Commission Meeting Thursday, 8/17/23 ​ PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA PACKET : Budget & Commission Meetings, Thursday, 9/21/23 ​ PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA PACKET : Budget & Commission Meetings, Thursday, 10/19/23 ​ SPECIAL CALLED MEETING : To appoint Interim Sheriff - Monday, October 23, 2023 ​ PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA PACKET : Commission Meetings, Thursday, 11/16/23 ​ PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA: Planning Commission Meeting, Monday, 12/11/2023 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA : Joint ECD Meeting, Wednesday, 12/20/2023 PUBLIC NOTICE & AGENDA: Budget & County Commission Meeting, Thursday, 12/21/2023 April 2023 May 2023 SPECIAL MEETING May 2023 ​ MONTHLY COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES July 2022 August 2022 September 2022 October 2022 November 2022 December 2022 January 2023 February 2023 March 2023 June & July 2023 August 2023 September 2023 October 2023 November 2023 December 2023 ​ ​

Newcomer Information Welcome to your new home in beautiful Johnson County, Tennessee! The following directory should provide the basic information you need to help you get settled but if you have any questions, feel free to call us at 423-727-9696 for assistance! UTILITIES Electricity: Mountain City Electric . . . phone | 423-727-1800 Carderview Utility District - Butler . . . phone |423-768-2527 Propane Gas : Amerigas . . . phone | 423-246-6158 Freeman Gas . . . phone | 4 23-727-2597 Marsh LP Gas . . . phone | 423-727-0005 Water/Sewage . . . phone | 423-727-8005 ​ Septic Systems: Johnson City Environmental Field Office . . . 423- 854-5400 Cable / Streaming Television: DirectTV DISH Spectrum ​ Internet Providers: Skyline Skybest Spectrum Viasat HughesNet CenturyLink ​ Telephone / Cell Providers: AT&T Spectrum CenturyLink Verizon ​ BURN PERMIT INFORMATION 877-350-2876 or visit BurnSafeTN.org ​ FOOD STAMP (SNAP), FAMILIES FIRST, CHILD CARE CERTIFICATION, MEDICAID AND TENNCARE Department of Human Services . . . phone | 423-727-7704 ​ FUNERAL HOMES Hux & Lipford Funeral Home . . . phone | 423-727-9221 Mountain City Funeral Home . . . phone | 423-727-9700 ​ HOSPITAL / MEDICAL CARE Johnson County Health Department . . . p hone | 423-727-9731 Ballad Health - Mounta in City . . . phone | 423-727-6674 ​ PROPERTY ASSESSOR Matthew Lewis . . . phone | 423-727-7692 Johnson County, Tennessee, does not currently require a building permit. Our only requirement for new structures/additions are a septic permit and an electric permit. Therefore, we do have a Certificate of Occupancy. ​ Download Building Code information here. Please note: We do not have a Zoning Department. ​ PUBLIC LIBRARY Johnson County Public Library . . . phone | 423-727-6544 ​ SENIOR CARE & PROGRAMS Johnson County Senior Center . . . phone | 423-727-8883 ​ SCHOOLS Johnson County Board of Education . . . phone | 423-727-2640 ​ UNITED POSTAL SERVICES LOCATIONS 211 Piercetown Rd - Butler 216 College Street - Mountain City 136 Highway 133 - Shady Valley 164 Highway 67N - Trade ​ VEHICLE LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS Johnson County Clerk . . . phone | 423-727-9633 Johnson County Courthouse - First Floor ​ VETERANS AFFAIRS Johnson County Veterans Affairs & Safety . . . phone | 423-727-7929 VOA Honor Support for Veteran Families - download flyer ​ VOTER INFORMATION Johnson County Board of Elections . . . phone | 423-727-8592 Mountain City is the largest town in the county and serves as the county seat. The county is governed by a Board of Commissioners and a county mayor. There are (8) voting districts in the county represented by 15 Commissioners. ​ The county is located within Tennessee’s 1st congressional district. ​ Mayor of Mountain City: Jerry Jordan email: jjordan@mountaincitytn.org phone: (423) 727-7238 Town Hall: 210 S Church Street Mountain City, TN 37683 phone: 423-727-8005 website: MountainCity.org ​ Contact City Officials Visit the Johnson County Welcome Center & Museum 716 South Shady Street | Mountain City, Tennessee 423-727-5800 | Follow them on Facebook ! JOHNSON COUNTY CHURCHES Butler Baptist Church - Butler Little Milligan Baptist Church - Butler Dyson Grove Baptist Church - Butler Sugar Grove Baptist Church - Butler ​ Faith Gospel Church - Laurel Bloomery Stateline Baptist Church - Laurel Bloomery ​ Antioch Baptist Church - Mountain City Calvary Baptist Church - Mountain City Central Baptist Church - Mountain City Church Hammons Chapel - Mountain City Community Church of Mountain City Covenant Bible Church - Mountain City Dewey Christian Church - Mountain City First Apostolic Church of Mountain City First Baptist Church - Mountain City First Christian Church - Mountain City First Freewill Baptist Church - Mountain City First United Methodist Church - Mountain City Heavenly Light Baptist Church - Mounta in City Mountain City Baptist Church Mountain City Church of Christ Mountain City Presbyterian Church Mountain City Seventh Day Adventist Church Nelson Chapel Family Life Center - Mountain City Pine Grove Baptist Church - Mountain City Pleasant Grove Baptist Church - Mountain City Rainbow Baptist Church - Mountain City Rainbow Mennonite Church - Mountain City Roan Creek Baptist Church - Mountain City Saint Anthony Catholic Church - Mountain City Southside Freewill Baptist Church Blacklight Ministries - Mountain City Valley View United Methodist Church - Mountain City Victory Chapel - Mountain City Crandull Church of Christ - Shady Valley Harmon Chapel Christian Church - Shady Valley Shady Valley Church of Christ - Shady Valley ​ Evergreen Baptist Church - Trade ​ Are we missing a Johnson County Church? Please let us know! ​ ​ COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS A.C.T.I.O.N. Coalition . . . phone | 423-727-0780 First Christian Church . . . phone | 423-727-9151 Hale Community Ministries . . . phone | 423-727-1521 Helping Others . . . phone | 423-471-0381 Johnson County Community Center . . . 423-727-2942 Johnson County Emergency Heating Fund for Seniors . . . phone | 423-727-5726 Johnson County Humane Society . . . phone | 423-727-4665 Johnson County Lions Club . . . phone | 423-727-8817 Johnson County Safe Haven . . . phone | 423-727-0201 Johnson County Senior Center . . . phone | 423-727-8883 Little Milligan Care & Share Program . . . phone | 423-768-2681 Neighborhood Service Center . . . phone | 423-727-6633 Pregnancy Support Center of Johnson County . . . phone | 423-727-4091 Rescue D.O.G. & End of Life Sanctuary . . . phone | 423-956-2564 St. Anthony's Catholic Church . . . phone | 423-440-4159 Connections . . . phone | 727-426-3093 ​ ​ ​ Note: Information provided through our website does not imply endorsement or advertisement of any services. Information may change without notice.

County/City Community Center The Johnson County/Mountain City Community Center offers after school and summer programming to the students of Johnson County. These services are made possible through County/City funding, grants, and contributions. The center is also used by several local organizations as a meeting place. For more information about the center please follow us on Facebook ! Johnson County/Mountain City Community Center 214 College St Mountain City, TN 37683 (423) 727-2942 Email: fbellamy201@gmail.com

About Johnson County, Tennessee Hello Johnson County is a small rural community located in northeast Tennessee in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. Our history is rooted in rural America farming followed by mills, timber and manganese mining. Our way of life is based in our southern Appalachia culture. We have a long musical heritage in Traditional Appalachian Music, and to this day, we have an annual Old time Fiddlers Convention celebrating our musical history. Rich in natural resources, we strive to protect and preserve, along with our culture and musical heritage. Our location and many protected natural resources make us an adventure paradise, attracting tourism and early retirees. Our county borders areas of two other states with thriving tourism markets, with the NC High Country to the southeast and Damascus, Virginia to the northwest. We are experiencing economic growth in our business sectors, tourism industry and real estate market. This growth is providing some good business opportunities in our area of northeast Tennessee. ​ We are focused on community development to help drive our economic development. Our county services are continually expanding to meet the needs of our residents and those visitors who come to experience our culture and way of life. You are welcome in Johnson County, today, tomorrow or for a lifetime. ​ Visit the Fiddlin' Fred Price statue at the Johnson County Center for the Arts Center located 127 College Street in beautiful Mountain City!

Johnson County Tennessee Communities Johnson County is the northeastern most county in Tennessee, sharing borders with Virginia and North Carolina. The county is situated entirely in the Blue Ridge Mountains and is made up of many small towns and communities situated over four mountains, three valleys and along one big lake. It is one of the highest counties in Tennessee, and it has a total area of 303 square miles, of which 298 square miles is land and 4.2 square miles is water. ​ Mountain City is the largest town in the county and serves as the county seat. The county is governed by a Board of Commissioners and a county mayor. There are (8) voting districts in the county represented by 15 Commissioners. The county is located within Tennessee’s 1st congressional district. ​ Johnson County was created in 1836 from parts of Carter County, where Elizabethton was the county seat. The residents of what is now Johnson County tried for years to get the county to move the seat to a more central location, because it was so difficult to travel to Elizabethton. Their formal petition was rejected by the county, so they petitioned the state legislature for the creation of a new county. The new county was named after Thomas Johnson, an early settler. ​ Mainly due to the remoteness of the county, the railroads did not reach Johnson County until the early 1900’s. The arrival of the railroad greatly helped the development of the timber and manganese mining industries. Butler, TN Butler is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Tennessee, and is located along the northern shore of Watauga Lake. Butler is served by a Post Office assigned zip code 37640. The community is part of the voting district # 4 area of the county. The settlement of what is now known as Butler began in 1768. The town was originally located on Roan Creek at its confluence with the Watauga River, and the community was originally called Smith’s Mill for the gristmill built on the bank of the Roan Creek in 1820. After the civil war, it was renamed in honor of Colonel Roderick R. Butler. Aenon Seminary, a secondary school, was established in Butler in 1871. It later became Holly Springs College. In the 1906, it was purchased by the Watauga Baptist Association and renamed Watauga Academy. It operated under that name until 1948, when the town was inundated by the formation of Watauga Lake, and the town was relocated to higher ground to make way for the lake. The original town is now known as “Old Butler” and is called “The Town That Wouldn’t Drown”. The history and relocation of Butler is documented at the Butler Museum, which has incredible exhibits and original pictures on display presenting the long history, the Appalachian culture and the relocation of the original town to its current location. Cold Springs, TN The Cold Springs community is located in Johnson County, Tennessee, and it is located right outside of Mountain City. The primary coordinates of the community place it within the 37683 zip code delivery area of Mountain City. The community is part of the voting district #1 area of the county. In or near the community are the Second District Volunteer Fire Department and several businesses. The history of the community was rooted in farming and today there are still many farms in the area. Doe Valley, TN Doe Valley is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Tennessee, and it is situated in the upper Doe Creek Valley between Iron Mountains to the north and Doe Mountain to the south. The community is located along Hwy 67 between Mountain City and Butler. It is near the communities of Pandora to the southwest and Dewey to the northeast. The primary coordinates for Doe Valley places it within the 37683 zip code delivery area of Mountain City. The community is part of the voting district #5 area of the county. Doe Valley is the location of the Tennessee Department of Correction’s Northeast Correctional Complex and the Johnson County Chamber Park, which hosts an annual rodeo and other events. This community is home to the Doe Valley Elementary School and the Doe Valley Volunteer Fire Department. There are also a number of small businesses located inthe area. It is near Watauga Lake and the Cherokee National Forest. Dry Run, TN Dry Run is a small community in Johnson County, Tennessee and is located near Butler. The primary coordinates of the county place it within the 37640 zip code delivery area of Butler. The community is part of the voting district #4 area of the county. Located in the community are the Dry Run Volunteer Fire Department and the Dry Run Elementary School. There are also several businesses in this area including the Dry Hill General Store & Deli and the Watauga Lake Winery. Forge Creek / Shouns, TN The Forge Creek and Shouns community is located in Johnson County, and it is actually situated within the town of Mountain City. It has an elevation of 2303 feet with Forge Mountain rising to the east of the town. The primary coordinates of the community place it within the 37683 zip code delivery area of Mountain City. The community is part of the voting district #2 area of the county. ​ In 1761 Daniel Boone came through the area that is now Johnson County. In the mid 1770’s, a settlement was established in the area called “The Trade Gap”, which was a trading post for Indians and traders. The area was renamed Trade, Tennessee and is the oldest community in the state. By the late 1770’s, Johnson County had a population of about 150 people, with a leading citizen being Leonard Shoun, who fathered 20 children, and for which Shoun’s Crossroads is named. Laurel Bloomery, TN Laurel Bloomery is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Tennessee, and it is the northeastern most community in the state with an elevation of 2410 feet. It is located along Hwy 91 between Mountain City, Tennessee and Damascus, Virginia. Laurel Bloomery had a Post Office with an assigned zip code of 37680. It is now part of the Mountain City delivery area. The community is part of the voting district # 1 area of the county. The community was settled in the early 19th century. The community’s first bloomer forge mill was built and began operation in 1810. The mill was closed in 1870, but portions are still standing today. The community was named for the Laurel Creek between Damascus and Mountain City. The area is known for its’ beautiful mountains and secluded valleys. The area is home to some great hiking trails including the easier Laurel Creek Trail that meanders along the Laurel Creek and the more challenging Gentry Falls Trail leading to a double waterfall located in the back forest of the area. The Old Time Fiddlers Convention is held every year at the Old Mill Music Park. It marks the annual anniversary of the Mountain City Fiddlers Convention of 1925 that was held in nearby Mountain City. Musicians travel to this event to play and listen to old time folk and bluegrass music. Mountain City, TN Mountain City serves as the county seat of Johnson County, and it is the northeastern most county seat in Tennessee. It is the highest incorporated city in the state at an elevation of 2,418 feet. The town has a total area of 3.3 square miles, all being land. The town is situated in one of the highest valleys in the state. Forge Mountain rises to the east, Doe Mountain rises to the southwest and Iron Mountains rise to the north. Mountain City is just a few miles from both the Virginia and North Carolina state lines. US Hwy 421 connects Mountain City with Bristol, Tennessee, to the northwest and Boone, North Carolina, to the southeast. State route 67 winds along side Watauga Lake and connects the town to Elizabethton, Tennessee. Mountain City has a Post Office with an assigned zip code of 37683. The town is part of the voting district #7 area of the county. The first Euro-American explorers arrived in what is now the Mountain City area in the late 17th century using existing Native American trails. The first permanent Euro-American settlers arrived in the 18th century and among them were Leonard Shoun and Alexander Doran. The town was founded in 1836 and was originally called Taylorsville, in honor of Colonel James Taylor. The name was changed to Mountain City in 1885, to reflect it being in one of the highest valleys in Tennessee. Mountain City and Johnson County have a long musical heritage. In 1925, the town was the site of the first Mountain City Fiddlers Convention, which is considered a landmark event in the modern history of Appalachian traditional music. The musical gathering greatly contributed to the development of the genre of country music. It is celebrated every year at the Old Time Fiddlers Convention in nearby Laurel Bloomery. Shady Valley, TN Shady Valley is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Tennessee, and is located just outside of the Cherokee National Forest. Shady Valley is also the name of the valley in which the town is located. It is the second highest community in Tennessee at an elevation of 2785 feet, and it is situated between Holston Mountain to the northwest and Iron Mountain to the southeast. The town is located at the intersection of Hwy 421 and Hwy 91 in the middle of the valley. Shady Valley is served by a Post Office assigned zip code 37688. The community is part of the voting district #6 area of the county. Shady Valley is home to some historic cranberry bogs. These are cold adopted ecosystems, far south of their usual range. The valley once contained an estimated 10,000 acres of boreal cranberry bogs. The annual Cranberry Festival held the second weekend in October every year, celebrates the remaining cranberry bog. The annual festival includes food, music, a parade and auctions. Shady Valley is also known for the famous Snake Motorcycle Ride. The local general store serves as the home base for this motorcycle route, and here you can get Snake Motorcycle memorabilia, food, gas and information. The community has two other small businesses, a US Post Office and the Shady Valley Elementary School. Trade, TN Trade is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Tennessee, and is the eastern most community in the state. Trade is also considered the oldest community in the state, and it is the highest community in the state at 3133 feet elevation. It is located along Hwy 421 between Mountain City, Tennessee and Boone, North Carolina. Trade is served by a Post Office assigned zip code 37691. The community is part of the voting district #3 area of the county. In the 18th century, Trade was established as a trading outpost known as “The Trade Gap”. It was a trading post for Native Americans, pioneers and fur traders. Tom Dula (made famous by the folk song “Tom Dooley”) hid out in Trade as he was on the run, suspected of murder in North Carolina. He was eventually arrested by a posse in Trade. In 2008, the Trade Gristmill celebrated its grand opening at the Trade Community Center grounds. Most of the parts comprising the newly constructed mill date back to pre-civil war. This is a good attraction to share with family and friends. The culture and history of Trade is celebrated at the Trade Days Festival, a long running celebration of Appalachian arts, crafts, culture and history. It includes Appalachian music, dance and a Native American Pow-Wow. It is held at the Trade Community Center.

SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR SALE ON GOVDEALS.COM County Government Surplus Items Highway Department Surplus Items Sheriff’s Department Surplus Items ​ Open RFQ A&E Services ​ County Purchasing Manual Click Here to View Open Solicitations Listing on Vendor Registry ​ INVITATION TO BID: Renovations & Additions to Existing Facilities Johnson County Transfer Station ​ DOWNLOAD SPECIFICATIONS HERE ​ A Pre-Bid Conference will be held Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 1:00pm ​ Bids will be receivedby the Architect until Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 3:00pm Johnson County Purchasing Department Troy Arnold, Purchasing Agent 211 North Church Street | Mountain City, TN 37683 Phone: 423-727-7861 | Fax: 423-727-7418 Email: purchasing@johnsoncountytn.gov Vendor Registration – Click Here The Johnson County Purchasing Department is maintaining a registry of vendors who have expressed an interest in doing business with the Johnson County Government. If you would like to add your business to this registry, please complete registration by clicking on the link above and follow the instructions. As needs arise for a particular product or service, the purchasing department uses this registry as one of several sources to find potential suppliers. Please note that the Johnson County Purchasing Department cannot guarantee that this registry will be utilized or that any vendor will be notified of every solicitation for quotes, bids, or proposals for which it wishes to compete. Public Notice advertisements for formal bids and proposals are placed within The Tomahawk newspaper of Mountain City, TN at minimum 2-weeks prior to the scheduled response deadline. PROTEST PROCEDURE Any protest concerning the award of any bid or proposal shall be addressed to the Johnson County, TN Purchasing Agent. Protest shall be made in writing to the Purchasing Agent and shall be filed within five (5) business days after the intended award is announced. A protest is considered filed when received by the Purchasing Agent and written confirmation is given back to the protester. The written protest shall include the name and address of the protester, identification of the procurement, a statement of the specific reasons for the protest and supporting exhibits. The submitted information will be reviewed with the appropriate Department Head and County Attorney to render a final decision and a formal response provided within five days. This decision relative to the protest shall be considered final. ​