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THURSDAY JAMS CONTINUE WITH RISING STAR NORA JANE STRUTHERS
THURSDAY JAMS CONTINUE WITH RISING STAR NORA JANE STRUTHERS 7:00PM THURSDAY AT THE ABINGDON MARKET PAVILION Abingdon, VA – Since beginning in 2012, Abingdon’s Thursday Jams concerts have become an annual summer tradition, bringing thousands of visitors and locals to downtown Abingdon. The hot streak continues this Thursday, May 23rd, with Nora Jane Struthers, joined […]
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MINIATURES AT THE MARTHA
THE MARTHA WASHINGTON INN & SPA ANNOUNCES A SPECIAL EXHIBIT: “MINIATURES AT THE MARTHA,” OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THIS JUNE Abingdon, VA – The Martha Washington Inn & Spa invites the public to view “Miniatures at The Martha,” a special exhibit of hand-crafted dollhouses, on display June 1-30, 2019. The thirteen dollhouses featured were built […]
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Hands-Only-CPR Clinics Scheduled for EMS Week
May 19-25, 2019, is the 45th annual National EMS Week. In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation’s communities. The National Association of EMT’s (NAEMT) collaborates with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) to lead annual EMS Week activities. Together, NAEMT […]
Pop Life
The Last Summer
Archie (K.J. Apa) from the television series “Riverdale” stars in the new Netflix film “The Last Summer”, which chronicles the lives of several high school seniors in Chicago as they enjoy the last summer before entering college. The film provides Apa the opportunity to leave the dark tone of Riverdale behind and enjoy brighter moments […]
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Veteran of the Week
Rob Phillips Full name: William Robert “Rob” Phillips Born: August 28, 1925 – May 13, 2019 Rob was a United States Army Veteran having served his country honorably during WWII. He was awarded the WWII Victory Ribbon and Army Occupation Medal (Germany). Rob was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. He adored his […]
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Bill Harley to Bring Stories and Songs to Jonesborough Residency
Storyteller Bill Harley, a humorist whose specialty is light stories and songs, has been invited by the International Storytelling Center (ISC) for a weeklong performance-based residency. As a headliner for the Storytelling Live! series, Harley will offer matinee concerts in ISC’s state-of-the art theater, located on Main Street. Each performance begins at 2 p.m., Tuesday […]
Appalachian Wanderers
Exploring Wildwood Grove
Since Dolly shoveled that first pile of dirt in 1985 to signify the birth of her Smoky Mountain theme park, three things have remained a constant at Dollywood: the music icon’s guiding presence, welcoming hospitality, and a whole lot of change. Change is what transformed a small railroad tour into the national destination the Dollywood […]
Batteries Not Included
Summer Stock
It was slated to be a reunion for two of MGM’s most popular duos, Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney. The pair had starred in nine films together, the last of which was 1943’s “Girl Crazy.” The script was even tailored to bring back memories of the films the two had been made before—the central plot […]
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Racks by the Tracks
Racks by the Tracks is this weekend and with over 15,000 people attending the festival each year, it has become one of the most popular events in the Tri-Cities as it enters its 12th year. This year, Racks expands from a one-day event to two days: Friday May 17th and Saturday May 18th. […]
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25th Annual Siege of Fort Watauga May 18 -19, 2019
On Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th, Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park will host nearly 200 living history re-enactors for the 25th annual Siege of Fort Watauga. Colonial, British, and Native re-enactors will converge at the re-created Fort Watauga at Sycamore Shoals to relive the days when America’s first frontier was the land beyond the blue ridge. […]
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HARVEY Comes to the JRT By Pam Johnson
The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre is honored to bring the heartwarming comedy Harvey to their stage May 10 – 26. This show will delight audiences of all ages just as the 1950 movie starring Jimmy Stewart has for the past 7 decades. “When I cast this show,” explained director Pam Johnson, “I knew I had to […]
