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Veteran Of The Week: Lee Sullivan

Name: Lee Sullivan Branch: Navy Age Joined: 20 Rank: Petty Officer Second Class / E5 Years Served: 4 years What made you want to serve our country? I wanted to do something that I could be proud of and might help others. I was in search of experience, independence, and I wanted to fulfill the […]

 

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Food Blog – Chef of the Week: Nate Brand

It’s early Thanksgiving morning, the sun is coming up slowly, and I’m thinking about all of the things I’m thankful for this year. I love to take this time to reflect, to think back on the year behind, but also to the year ahead. I have a big year ahead. 2019 will bring the opening […]

 

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Dec. 1st and Dec. 4th VHCC Concerts

VHCC Choirs Christmas Concert Dec. 4th 7:00 VHCC Keyser-Aday Theater Students and Staff Free – Public $5.00 Donation appreciated The annual concert by the VHCC Mixed Choir and Women’s Chorus has become a tradition in past years. The concert will blend sacred and secular favorites and will feature soloists and instrumentalists. The program will provide […]

 

Appalachian Wanderers

The Virginia Creeper Trail

Imagine the year is 1900 and you are somewhere between Abingdon and Damascus, Virginia. It’s a sunny but cold day in February and all of the sudden you see black smoke shooting into the air, you hear strange “chugging” sounds, and then out of nowhere comes the loudest steam train whistle you have ever heard. […]

 

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Johnson City Christmas Parade to broadcast live on WJHL-TV 11

The upcoming Johnson City Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 1 will be broadcast live on WJHL-TV 11. The theme of this year’s event is “12 Days of Christmas.” The live broadcast will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be hosted by WJHL morning news anchors Amy Lynn and Kasey Marler. The parade will also be […]

 

Pop Life

The Crimes of Grindelwald

If you are a fan of the “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts” film series you are no doubt thrilled about the new release “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.” The new film is the follow up to the 2016 release “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”, and continues the story of Newt Scamander (Eddie […]

 

Batteries Not Included

A Boatload of Benny

From the early 1930s until his death in 1974, Jack Benny was one of the most popular and influential comedians of his time. It’s been reported that Johnny Carson, who idolized Benny, broke down in tears upon the news of his death. Though Benny was most prominent in radio and later on television, he did […]

 

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Shop With A Cop & Firefighter Celebrates Ten Years of Giving

Some area children are getting more than expected under the Christmas tree this year, thanks to the leadership of the Jonesborough Department of Public Safety and with the help of several other police and fire departments across the region.  Now in its tenth year, these groups have joined forces as volunteers to assist more than […]

 

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The Johnson City Community Concert Band

Conducted by Dr. Christian Zembower

 

Stargazer

Space Station Armed and Full of Surprises

As the International Space Station celebrates 20 years of the first USA and Russian segment being united in space, imagine this scenario in a “Hollywood Script Synopsis”: As political ties are severed after mutual embassy closings in Washington, DC and Moscow by the feuding USA and Russian Superpowers, 250 miles up in the International Space […]

 

Tea Time with Appalachian Barbie

Let’s Get Lifted!

Since beginning this column, I have received so much love and encouragement from the people around me. Even people I don’t really know have shared my articles to their Facebook pages or approached me out and about just to tell me they enjoyed my writing. This type of praise is so much appreciated by me […]

 

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Colors of Christmas: Historic Tour and Dinner

The ultimate way to kick off the holiday season is with the Colors of Christmas Historic Tour and Dinner. Hear the stories of years past as you tour private homes and historic buildings beautifully decorated for the season. Cap off the evening with an elegant, multi-course meal and live music. This December marks the second year for the Colors of Christmas, a […]

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