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League of Women Voters Hosts Virtual “Lunch and Learn” Series to Help Public with Election and Voter Engagement

The League of Women Voters of Northeast Tennessee cordially invites the public to “Lunch with the League,” a series of lunchtime chats on a variety of election topics intended to provide tools and resources to support people’s desire to be actively engaged in democracy and to vote in the Tuesday, November 3 election. Guests will hear […]

 

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The Party Haus, Since 1975 

The Party Haus is owned by Roy Mecke, but it was started nearly forty five years ago by his parents, Bill and Elfriede Mecke, who opened the shop in 1975 as ‘The Bottle Shop.’ Roy received his degree at Middle Tennessee State University and was an active part of the shop since the day it […]

 

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FairyTails Grooming & Daycare

FairyTails offers your pet a unique Enchanted and luxurious spa day experience. Grooming is not just our job, but our passion. Our calm, friendly environment combined with our many years of experience is sure to have your fur baby feeling their best!  FairyTails Grooming & Daycare is a new business offering dog grooming and daycare […]

 

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Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians Announces Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend

Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians (GSCSA) and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) are excited to announce the second annual Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend Sept. 12−13 for girls to gain important life skills as they explore the great outdoors, which is an integral part of Girl Scouts. All state parks in Tennessee […]

 

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Celebrating Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion – Live Stream

Join us online next weekend to celebrate Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion! Our celebration will take place September 10-13, 2020 with virtual, live concert events that include Jim Lauderdale, Acoustic Syndicate, Amythyst Kiah, Morgan Wade, and Martha Spencer; a WBCM Radio Bristol Farm and Fun Time show; and flashback performances from festivals past. The schedule […]

 

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ETSU’s Carter Railroad Museum now open Saturdays

The George L. Carter Railroad Museum has reopened to the public under specific health guidelines instituted by East Tennessee State University. The museum, located in the Campus Center Building, is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All visitors are required to wear masks while on the ETSU campus and in its buildings, including […]

 

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University School student earns 36 score on ACT exam

Reilly Wells, a senior at University School, was notified that she earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT exam. Fewer than half of 1% of students who take the ACT earn a top score. In the U.S. high school graduating class of 2019, only 4,879 out of nearly 1.8 million students who took […]

 

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Farm & Fun Time – Live Concert Online

Farm & Fun Time – Live Concert Online Thursday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m. Recorded at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum Join the Birthplace of Country Music as we kick off the online celebration of Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion weekend with a virtual Farm and Fun Time event! This online installment of Radio Bristol’s beloved Farm and Fun […]

 

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ETSU admissions team begins Bucky’s ETSU Road Trip

Bucky’s ETSU Road Trip is about to begin. For the next several weeks, admissions counselors from East Tennessee State University will set up tents in parks, pavilions and other outdoor and indoor spaces across Tennessee as well as Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Kentucky. Prospective students can arrange to meet with a counselor […]

 

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Importance of Africana Studies topic of ‘Dessert with the Experts’

“The Importance of Africana Studies in a Rapidly Changing World” is the topic to be addressed in “Dessert with the Experts,” a virtual alumni event sponsored by East Tennessee State University’s College of Arts and Sciences, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. During this event, faculty experts from throughout the College of […]

 

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Abby Lewis named editor of ETSU literary magazine The Mockingbird

Abby N. Lewis is serving as the editor of the 2020-21 edition of The Mockingbird, East Tennessee State University’s literary magazine. Lewis is starting her third and final year as a graduate student at ETSU. She is pursuing a dual master’s degree in English and communication and storytelling studies, as well as a certificate in […]