by Sam Lancaster | Apr 28, 2022 | News
Chris Rountree of Citi is set to begin a three-year term on the Board of Directors for United Way of East TN Highlands. Chris has been with Citi for nearly 5 years after spending just under 20 years with AT&T, where he first began his volunteer work with United...
by Sam Lancaster | Apr 27, 2022 | News
Johnson City, TN – April 27, 2022 – United Way of East TN Highlands has announced the finalists of the 2022 social innovation pitch competition, Problem Solving Pitches, as well as the judges of the competition. This year’s pitch competition will include programs...
by Sam Lancaster | Apr 11, 2022 | News
Kids Who Know. Many of us learn from the behaviors of our parents, which creates a cycle where we act as they did for good and bad. Doing the things that they did. Coping the same way that they coped with pain, hardship, and daily struggles. Meaning that children of...
by Sam Lancaster | Apr 7, 2022 | News
Teen Pregnancy. It’s a tough topic to discuss, but sometimes, the tough topics need to be brought to light. So let’s talk about it. The Educational Gap Studies show that 3 out of 4 teen parents report their pregnancy as unintended.50% of teen parents don’t finish...
by Sam Lancaster | Apr 5, 2022 | News
It’s 3:00 AM on a Friday morning. You wake up to the screeching sound, but it’s not your alarm clock that is set to go off in a few hours. It’s your fire alarm. You quickly realize your home is on fire. You do your best to get your family out of the house, just to...
by Sam Lancaster | Apr 4, 2022 | News
The Johnson County Community Center. The only organization in the Mountain City community providing daily youth services. The community center is focused on developing the youth of the Mountain City community through educational growth, increased social skills, better...
