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The Twin City Photo Club Photography Competition is back, and you’re invited to participate!
PUSH+2! – Photography Competition 2.0 7-12 October 2019 at State Street Brewing Company 801 State Street, Bristol, Virginia Over $1000 in prize money! — This year’s categories — still life and architecture nature and landscapes people and animals smart phone photography first time entrant micro video Full rules and entry forms will […]
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Veteran of the Week
The Loafer’s Veteran of the Week is Alex R. Shupe. Mr. Shupe served in the United States Army from December 12, 1952 until August 1, 1974. He volunteered for the draft at age 25, because the service drafted all young men at that time. He went to basic training at Fort Pickett in Virginia and […]
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The Big Orange in Fall Branch Under New Management
The Big Orange has been a staple to Fall Branch, Tennessee since the late 1970’s, becoming the community’s hangout spot for good food and a good time. The business has recently undergone new ownership as of April 2019, but it remains the same bar and grill that people know and love with some new and […]
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ETSU’s Evanshen named president-elect of national educators organization
Dr. Pamela Evanshen from the Clemmer College at East Tennessee State University has been elected President-Elect of the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE). She will become the organization’s president in 2021. Evanshen is currently chair of the Department of Early Childhood Education and holds the rank of professor. An ETSU faculty member since […]
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ETSU Office of Professional Development announces courses in health care professions
East Tennessee State University’s Office of Professional Development will offer three courses related to health care professions in the coming months. The courses include: Clinical Medical Assistant Course, beginning August 5, 2019; Computed Tomography (CT) Program for Radiology, beginning August 15, 2019; and Pharmacy Technician Certification Prep Course, beginning September 3, 2019. These health care […]
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6th Knoxville Asian Festival on Aug. 25
I would like to invite you to attend the 6th Knoxville Asian Festival on August 25, 2019 from11am to 8pm at the World’s Fair Park. Similar to previous years, the 2019 Asian Festival features authentic traditional food vendors representing Asian countries and areas such as Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Korea, China, Japan, Philippines, […]
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Eagle Center Co-op
While strolling through downtown Elizabethton, make sure to venture into the Eagle Center Co-op to browse their diverse selection of vendors. You may recognize the store, as it has been there for over twelve years. However, back in June of 2019, the store was purchased by new owners. One of the new owners, Lisa Bunn, […]
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Reece Museum to highlight Two Iconic Soft Drinks in ‘The Tri-City Beverage Story’
“The Tri-City Beverage Story: A History of Dr. Enuf and Mountain Dew in Johnson City” will be on display at the Reece Museum at East Tennessee State University beginning July 22 and continuing through Sept. 30 as part of Johnson City’s Sesquicentennial celebration. Featuring artifacts from local collectors and the Reece’s Permanent Collection, the […]
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Advocate Integrated Medicine
Advocate Integrated Medicine (AIM) is a regenerative and physical medicine facility that focuses on joint rehabilitation and arthritis. The company was started in 2019 with the intent to specialize in exceptional patient care where the patient outcome always comes first. They specialize in treating a range of medical issues, including arthritis, degenerative joint disease, inflammatory […]
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Music on Main Street: Dashboard Blue & Classic Car Cruise-In
The Music on Main Street concert series on Friday, August 9th, features the five-piece band Dashboard Blue. Dashboard Blue is based in Asheville. The five-piece band features Frank Saine on guitar and vocals, Kevin Durden on drums, Rex Cutshall on keyboards and vocals, Thomas Mitchell on bass and Will Springer on guitar, harmonica and vocals. […]
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Niall de Búrca Brings Boundless Energy to Storytelling Live!
Many storytellers draw a hard line between personal and traditional stories, choosing to emphasize one or the other. To Irish native Niall de Búrca, it’s all part of a grand tradition learned at his father’s knee. Equally fascinated by “tales of derring-do, and also last week,” as he puts it, de Búrca was raised on […]
