First Tennessee Bank, member of the First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) family of companies which includes Capital Bank, was one of only five banks to be nationally recognized for the inaugural Greenwich CX (Customer Experience) Leader awards by Greenwich Associates. First Tennessee earned top honors in the U.S. Commercial Middle Market Banking and Small Business Banking categories.... Read more

Dr. Michael Amos Cody will discuss his book, Gabriel’s Songbook, at the Johnson City Public Library on Monday, November 5 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.... Read more

Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: MCBI), the Knoxville, Tennessee-based bank holding company and parent of Mountain Commerce Bank (MCB), reported consolidated net income of $2.61 million for the third quarter of 2018.... Read more

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First Horizon (NYSE:FHN) today announced third quarter 2018 results with reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.83, which includes a favorable impact from the sale of First Horizon’s Visa Class B Shares. Key highlights for the quarter include continued above-target returns, ongoing solid regional bank performance and good expense discipline.  On an adjusted basis , earnings per share were $0.36.... Read more

The Firm Ranked No. 7 in the Real Estate Category and the No. 2 Business in Tennessee With More Than 3000% Growth Over Three Years... Read more

Johnson City Public Library will host a local author talk on Wednesday, October 17 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dr. Colin Baxter, Emeritus Professor of History at ETSU, will talk about his new book, The Secret History of RDX. It tells the fascinating story of the secret super-explosive substance that was manufactured near Kingsport during WWII, and the effects of its production on the local community.... Read more

Participants from Johnson City Public Library’s Artful Aging program will present “Theater Games and Improvisation” at the Blue Moon Dinner Theatre on Saturday, October 27 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Throughout the performance, the program participants will share the acting skills they have learned in ten weeks of workshop training. The event is free and open to the public.... Read more

The International Storytelling Center will host "Oral Narratives," a culminating event for Johnson City Public Library's Artful Aging program. Participants in the "Oral Narratives" workshop will perform their original stories. The event is free and open to the public.... Read more

The Friends of the Library will hold its annual book sale from October 26-28 in Johnson City Public Library's Jones Meeting Room. Friday's (October 26) sale will be a preview specifically for Friends of the Library members from 6-8 p.m. The sales on Saturday (10 a.m.-3 p.m.) and Sunday (1-3 p.m.) are open to the public. All proceeds support the library's work.... Read more

First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) has been named one the 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. This marks the 10th consecutive time since the list was started 12 years ago. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption surveyed the nation’s employers in search of those with the best adoption benefits. In the survey, the Foundation compares financial reimbursement and paid leave given to new adoptive parents.... Read more

The First Horizon Foundation, which operates as First Tennessee Foundation and Capital Bank Foundation, is proud to announce the nonprofit winners of its 25 Years of Giving Video Contest, commemorating its 25 years of strengthening communities.
A total of $275,000 will be awarded to 35 organizations across Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia who will receive grant awards ranging from $2,500 to $25,000 for their organization’s compelling stories.

The Northeast Tennessee area winners are as follows:

$5,000:
• Brother's Keeper of Johnson City, TN
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TN, Kingsport, TN

“The community caring of Northeast Tennessee is tremendous and we are thrilled that two of our many deserving organizations will receive this special celebratory award in the First Tennessee Foundation 25th anniversary video contest,” said Gerald Hallenbeck, First Tennessee’s Northeast Tennessee Market.

Today also marks the opening of the 2019 grant cycle. Eligible nonprofits are encouraged to submit their funding requests for consideration by Dec.1.

To learn more, visit www.capitalbankfoundation.com or www.firsttennesseefoundation.com.... Read more

Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine names Johnson City a Top Adventure Town... Read more

Mountain Commerce Bank (MCB), the Knoxville, Tennessee-based subsidiary of Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: MCBI), has received a superior five-star rating from BauerFinancial, Inc., the nation's leading independent bank and credit union rating and research firm.... Read more

Chart-topping singer, songwriter and country music icon, Clay Walker, is set to perform at Niswonger Performing Arts Center on September 21st at 7:30 pm.... Read more

First Horizon National Corporation (NYSE:FHN) is proud to announce that Dawn Morris has joined the company as executive vice president, chief digital banking and marketing officer. In her new role, she will help drive growth by leading First Horizon’s digital banking, marketing and customer experience initiatives across all areas of the company.... Read more

The library has made some exciting updates in the last few months, and wants to introduce the community to these changes. On Friday, September 21, from 4:00-6:00 p.m., the library is holding an open house for the public to learn about some of the new ways the library is serving the community.... Read more

On June 30, 2018, the First Horizon Foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary of supporting nonprofit organizations in the communities it serves. To mark this mile and introduce its new Capital Bank Foundation, a 25 Years of Giving Video Contest was announced and winners will receive anniversary tribute grants in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $25,000.
The public is now invited to view and vote for their favorites at www.25YearsofGiving.com.... Read more

Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: MCBI), the Knoxville, Tennessee-based bank holding company and parent of Mountain Commerce Bank, reported consolidated net income of $2.449 million for the second quarter of 2018.... Read more

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