About Us

The Loafer Magazine has been dedicated to the Tri Cities region for 30+ YEARS. We are more than a comprehensive entertainment guide. We are an indispensable weekly resource that features the sophistication of ARTS and MUSEUMS, the reverberating sounds of the music SPOTLIGHT, the excitement of the FESTIVALS and SPECIAL EVENTS, and the enrichment of FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT – Complimenting all of this with DINING and NIGHTLIFE.

 

The Loafer keeps readers in touch with all that is happening in the world of Arts and Entertainment throughout Johnson City, Kingsport, Elizabethton, Jonesborough, Bristol TN/VA, Abingdon, VA and beyond. As the only weekly alternative publication of its kind, we guide our readers in planning the perfect day, evening or weekend excursion and provide them with the content to keep them knowledgeable in all things ARTS and ENTERTAINMENT. The Loafer brings the regions’ culture to the fingertips of our readers; no more googling endless websites, no more sitting at home, and no more hearing or reading about events AFTER they happen.

 

 

Meet the TEAM

Exceptional. Vibrant. Diverse. That’s the spirit of the Tri-Cities, and our team embodies that unique spirit. From the arts to cuisine to current events, we curate the best of what our area has to offer. For longtime residents, newcomers and visitors, we seek to inform, entertain, and create conversation.

Representatives

 

Kim Dugger

Kim Dugger

Owner / Publisher
Amy Arnold

Amy Arnold

Office Manager
Lauren Stotsky

Lauren Stotsky

Editor
Haley Hopkins

Haley Hopkins

Accountant
Ashley Lawson

Ashley Lawson

Graphic Design
Jon Bill Forrester

Jon Bill Forrester

Graphic Design
John Holder

John Holder

Advertising Representative
Jerry & Teresa Hanger

Jerry & Teresa Hanger

Circulation

Writers/Columnists

Andy Ross

Andy Ross

Batteries Not Included

Andy Ross is a humorist with a strong passion for classic movies and music. He collects records and board games, and is running out of room for both.

Ken Silvers

Ken Silvers

Pop Life

Ken is a graduate of East Tennessee State University, a former DJ and current employee of AT&T. He is a huge Batman fan and loves Dolly Parton and Cher.

Kathie Scalf

Kathie Scalf

Tea Time with Appalachian Barbie

Kathie Scalf is a single, 30something lifestyle columnist chronicling her experiences as a lifelong resident of Appalachia. Currently splitting her time between the Tri-Cities and Nashville, she is a sales representative for a distributor of fine wines and spirits.

Leslie Salling

Leslie Salling

Living Your Best Life

Leslie Salling is a certified Health and Life Coach. She has been coaching for two years but has enjoyed fitness, health, and good nutrition ever since she did competitive gymnastics as a child.

Lauren Stotsky

Lauren Stotsky

She Reads, Your Weekly Horoscope

Lauren is a senior undergraduate student at East Tennessee State University where she is majoring in English and minoring in Marketing and Psychology. She will be graduating in May 2020 with plans to continue her education by pursuing a graduate degree in English. Lauren got the wonderful opportunity to work an internship with Market Innovations and the Loafer earlier this summer, and she is now serving as the Loafer Magazine’s Editor with Market Innovations.

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