PUBLIC WORKSHOPS
Johnson County Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Johnson County and Mountain City will hold a series of Public Meetings where the public is invited to attend to provide input for the development of a 10-year parks and recreation master plan. The master plan is funded in part by the State of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Local Parks and Recreation Fund.
Workshop #1: Thur., April 15, 2021 at 5:00 p.m., Online, Hosted by Johnson Co.
Workshop #2: Tue., May 4, 2021, 5:00 p.m., Online, Hosted by Mountain City
Meeting Link Information – Join Public Workshop
All links for accessing online meetings will be provided on Johnson County’s and Mountain City’s websites. Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should contact Administrative Assistant Beth Cox at (423) 727-9696. Johnson Co. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability.
Mike Taylor, County Mayor
We are historic Johnson County located in northeast Tennessee. Our county seat is in Mountain City, where most of our operations and services are situated. We are a designated Three Star Community and strive for excellence in community development. Our history and Appalachian culture is rooted in rural America farming which was followed by mills, timber and mining.
We are mountain and lake country with beautiful natural resources that we have protected for the benefit of our residents and those who visit our area. These natural resources have helped our county to become a family vacation destination and a desirable place to live, so we are experiencing growth in our tourism, business and real estate sectors. There are tremendous opportunities to grow and develop your business here in Johnson County, while enjoying a good quality of life.
Johnson County welcomes travelers with the warm embrace of our beautiful log cabin Welcome Center and Museum. Here you will find information about our history and county, lodging, activities, and places to eat.
More InfoWe have many great events held in our county during the year, including long running annual festivals and music events celebrating our culture, history and musical heritage.
More InfoDoe Mountain Family Wilderness Area is nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains with over 8,600 acres of protected mountain terrain, offering ATV trails, hiking trails, mountain biking trails and horse trails.
More InfoWe are home to the famous Snake Motorcycle Ride which is one of the best motorcycle and sport car routes in America. This incredible ride entails 489 curves, two mountains and one valley.
More InfoWatauga Lake is said to be the third cleanest lake in America offering great swimming, fishing and an assortment of water sports,including motor boats, wave runners, kayaks and paddle boards.
More InfoOur county is fortunate to be part of this designated area, since it should have a positive impact on the growth of the wine industry in our area of Northeast Tennessee.
More InfoMon: 8:30am-5:00pm
Tue: 8:30am-5:00pm
Wed: 8:30am-5:00pm
Thu: 8:30am-5:00pm
Fri: 8:30am-5:00pm
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Sat: 8:30am-11:45am
(County Clerks Office Only)
Johnson County TN Government
222 West Main Street
Mountain City, TN 37683
423-727-9696
Email: jococontactus@gmail.com
Facebook: @jocotngovernment
Website: www.johnsoncountytn.gov