April 2019 35
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MerleFest
Now that MerleFest, presented by Window World, is only one week away, annual festival-goers have surely begun planning their weekends. For those who have not, however, here are five sure-to-be epic experiences that shouldn’t be missed. Make a note or two and join a welcoming legion of music fans in Wilkesboro, N.C., from April 25th […]
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Over the Edge: Rappelling for a Reason
What would you do to help a child in need? Just about anything? How about rappel down the 200ft tall “BRISTOL” tower at Bristol Motor Speedway to help improve the lives of children in our region? Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) and YWCA Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia are inviting the public to step up and […]
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The Answer
The Answer was founded on July 4th, 2018, by Trevor Leonard after personally experiencing the effects that Hemp and CBD use had on his, and his brother’s, arthritis and joint pain. The two brothers, Trevor and Wes, now operate The Answer together. The Answer strives to educate the community on the benefits of Hemp and […]
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Greeneville Vapor
Greenville Vapor is located on 402 Bernard Avenue in the heart of Greeneville, Tennessee. Our shop specializes in personal vaporizers, e-liquid, and accessories. We are a 5 time winner of the People’s Choice Award for the best vape shop that was presented by the Greeneville Sun. We began our company on April 1, 2014 with […]
Appalachian Wanderers
Pesky Hiking Encounters
Now that the colors of spring are covering the hills and valleys and warmer weather is in the air, we thought it would be a good time to bring you another article on hiking safety tips. In this article, we want to talk about a few of the animals, that you may encounter while hiking […]
Tea Time with Appalachian Barbie
Time For A Little Spring Cleaning
Whenever the seasons change, it seems everyone gets the urge to purge. Something about fresh air and bright sunshine always brings to light the clutter in our lives, be it literal or metaphorical. I am a firm believer in the theory that your personal spaces (i.e. home, cars, desk, etc.) completely reflect what is going […]
Pop Life
Pet Sematary
In 1983 writer Stephen King unleashed the novel “Pet Sematary” on the public, and in 1989 Hollywood unleashed a film version of the novel, and since the film was a hit it was only natural a sequel would follow. “Pet Sematary Two”, however, released in 1992, was not the hit hoped for, so fans accepted […]
Batteries Not Included
Thoughts While Being Abandoned by the Waiter
I walked into the restaurant alone, feeling OK about life and hungry. It had been a long day and I thought I would treat myself to a nice, quiet meal. It was a Tuesday and the restaurant I had chosen was oddly hopping on that particular weeknight. Did I miss that it was some kind […]
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Sew Crazy
Sew Crazy Meeting is set for Saturday, April 27th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 201 E. Watauga Ave., Johnson City. The group will be working on Baby Sensory Squares for: Organization: Johnson City Public Library Program: Literacy focus with inclusion of sensory development Age group: Babies (1-18 months) […]
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Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy celebrates 45 years of conservation
Appalachian Spring Conservation Celebration on Thursday, May 16 at USA Raft Adventure Resort in Erwin, TN On Thursday, May 16, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) will celebrate its 45th anniversary with the Appalachian Spring Conservation Celebration from 5 to 8 pm at the USA Raft Adventure Resort on the banks of the Nolichucky River, […]
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JRT presents HARVEY
The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre is excited to bring the classic comedy Harvey to their stage May 10-26. JRT’s well-known actor Lucas Schmidt will be portraying Elwood P. Dowd, the role made popular by Jimmy Stewart in the 1950 film. Get your tickets now to see him and the rest of the talented cast. Elwood P. […]
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Gavin Whitson : By Richard Rourk
Staff Writer rrourk@erwinrecord.net Photos: Courtesy of CBS For fans of the television show “Survivor,” it’s time once again to “outwit, outplay and outlast.” For Unicoi County residents, there will be a more personal reason to tune in to the popular CBS show as Erwin resident Gavin Whitson will be a contestant on Season 38 of […]
