JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN KINGSPORT WILL BE CLOSED TODAY. SCHOOL SPOKESPERSON AMY GREEAR SAYS THE REASON IS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AT THE FACILITY.

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THE SCHOOL WAS WITHOUT ELECTRICITY ON WEDNESDAY, PROMPTING STUDENTS TO BE DISMISSED AROUND 11:30 A.M. WITH THE SCHOOL CLOSED TODAY, STAFF AND FACULTY SHOULD NOT REPORT TO WORK. A MAKE-UP PLAN FOR STUDENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE. NO OTHER SCHOOLS WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE CLOSURE AT JOHNSON ELEMENTARY.