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Happy 4th of July!
Event information may be out of date due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Confirm details with event organizers. Friday July 3rd PINEY FLATS, TN Historic Rocky Mount Presents “An Old-Fashioned Independence” Rocky Mount Historic Site, 200 Hyder Hill Rd., Piney Flats, TN Celebrate Independence Day with a reading of the Declaration of Independence, hanging ribbons on […]
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ZAC BROWN BAND ANNOUNCES CHARITY LIVE STREAM BENEFITTING CAMP SOUTHERN GROUND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LIVEXLIVE
“4th with the Family” to Stream on Friday, July 3 at 8:00pm ET To kick off July 4th weekend, Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band will present a free live stream performance, benefitting Zac Brown’s nonprofit passion project Camp Southern Ground and its veteran support programs. Taking place on Friday, July 3, 2020 at 8:00pm ET, “4th With […]
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Brumley’s Restaurant & Lounge Reopening July 1
Award-winning Brumley’s Restaurant & Lounge will reopen Wednesday, July 1, with a new menu. The restaurant, located inside the historic Morgan Inn at 111 N. Main St., will follow the recommended State of Tennessee guidelines with 50-percent seating occupancy to ensure safe social distancing, said Bronson Winters, the hotel’s general manager. “Staff will wear masks […]
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Freedom Days at the Farm Hendersonville, NC
Mountain Fresh Orchards July 3, 4 & 5 Mountain Fresh Orchards will be celebrating Freedom Days at the Farm July 3, 4 & 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Fresh picked peaches, blueberries, blackberries, half runner beans, okra and other fruits and vegetables will be available for purchase in the farm market. Mountain […]
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RECORDING ARTIST CORY RICKS RELEASES NEW SONG INSPIRED BY HISTORIC SOCIAL AND POLITICAL UNREST IN AMERICA
“Can’t Hold Me” Features Maroon 5 Keyboardist and Grammy-Winning Solo Artist PJ Morton Independent recording artist Cory Ricks has joined with Maroon 5 keyboardist and Grammy-winning Solo Artist PJ Morton to release a new song in response to the national social and political unrest titled, “Can’t Hold Me.” “The inspiration behind the song was my […]
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History at Home: Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park
Seasonal Interpreter Programs: July 1st – July 12th ***In keeping with CDC guidelines to prevent Covid-19, all guests MUST register in advance for the listed programs. We encourage attendees to bring masks and keep 6 feet apart from other guests. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation*** Carter Mansion and Sabine Hill Home […]
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Emory & Henry College Resumes Limited On-Campus Visits
Emory & Henry College is now welcoming prospective students and their families for on-campus visits Monday through Friday by appointment only. Two tours will be offered each day at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Emory & Henry is abiding by safety standards and regulations to ensure campus tours are safe and enjoyable for students and […]
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The JRT Presents the 1940s USO Show Fundraiser
The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre is excited to close their 2019/20 season with the 1940s USO Show Fundraiser. They will present some past favorite songs, skits and dances as well as add new material to their fantastic lineup. This production will be held at the McKinney Center at 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough. As usual, they expect this […]
Pop Life
The 4ever Movie
If you were around in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s and lived in the Appalachian Highlands I’m sure you remember the success of the East Tennessee State University basketball team. The ETSU team in question won the Southern Conference Championship four years in a row and left a lasting legacy. Said team is the […]
Batteries Not Included
The Grand Budapest Hotel
People tend to be split on the work of filmmaker Wes Anderson, folks either don’t care for his unique, inventive worlds, or they’re all in on them. I, am the latter, and have been ever since “Rushmore” came out in 2002, though I don’t think I fully fell in love with his work until “The […]
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Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park plants pollinator garden in celebration of National Pollinator Week – June 22 – 28, 2020
Recently, on a cool morning in Elizabethton, the staff of Sycamore Shoals came together to broadcast the seed of native wildflowers and grasses over a ½ acre of land at Sabine Hill State Historic Site. Considering the historic nature of the site, everyone arrived in historic attire to accomplish the task at hand! With National […]
