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Food Blog – Bartender of the Week: Shawn Jordan
Shawn Jordan of Capone’s in downtown Johnson City, being one of two male bartenders out of the family of 6 employees sort of deems me a ‘big brother’ type to all the others. I have been with the company for over 4 years now, starting as security, I feel I have an understanding of what being […]
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Bluegrass Band & Orchestra Team Up for Multi-City Tour
The McLain Family Band announces a collaboration with Symphony of the Mountains as part of their 50th anniversary tour.
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Chuckey Depot Museum Announces New Hours
The Depot’s new hours offer visitors additional opportunities to take advantage of the exhibits inside the museum during the spring, summer and fall months. The Chuckey Depot Museum at Jonesborough is offering new hours of operations beginning November 5, 2018. Regular hours will be Monday and Thursday through Friday, 1 – 5pm, Saturday, 11am – […]
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Jazz: America’s Music
VHCC Arts Array Spencer-Miller Series Nov.11th 2018 3:00pm Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church Students admitted free, $10.00 for the public. A recital chronologically demonstrating all styles of Jazz and seeking to educate listeners to the origins and development of Jazz music. You’ll hear styles including Dixieland, African-inspired works, Big Band Swing, Bebop, Cool Jazz, Latin, and […]
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5th Annual Jonesborough Student Film Festival
The McKinney Center will be rolling out the red carpet on Thursday, November 8 at 6PM to welcome the young film students who will debut their films for the public for the first time. This year will mark the fifth annual Jonesborough Student Film Festival, a night to celebrate the achievements of students in the […]
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In the Key of Love
Nobuntu a cappella ensemble sings, dances, serves asambassadors of Zimbabwean, ‘mbube’ musical cultures
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Veteran of the Week: Mozer Fife Coelho
Name: Mozer Fife Coelho Branch: United States Navy Age Joined: 28 Rank: Logistics Specialist Years Served: My contract is for five years. Three of mandatory sea duty, with three years of optional shore duty. What made you want to serve our country? After a near death experience while filming music videos I thought the military […]
Food Blog – Chef of the Week: Kathie Cornett
As a long time reader of this publication, it’s such an honor for me to share a bit of my knowledge with you via The Loafer. Officially, I am a Tri-Cities native and wine rep with a local beverage distributor. Unofficially, I am a single 30-something professional, dog mom, travel junkie who is simultaneously building […]
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Jonesborough Senior Center wins First Place at State Brain Games Competition
With one point between first and second place, Jonesborough Senior Center’s team “The Olde Towners” was announced the winner for a third year in a row at the 2018 Tennessee Senior Brain Games State Championships. The competition, now in its sixth year, was held on October 17th at the McKinney Center in Jonesborough. Jonesborough Senior […]
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Author Joe Tennis Holding Book Signing
Bristol author Joe Tennis is signing copies of his latest book called “Swamped!” at the Johnson City Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3030 Franklin Terrace, on Nov. 7, 4-7 p.m. “Swamped!” (Little Creek Books, 2018, $10.95) follows four teenagers from the suburbs into a saltwater swamp loaded with marsh grass, fiddler crabs, thorns, thickets – and […]
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Free Screenings of ‘Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World’
RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World is an electrifying look at the Native American influence in popular music — despite attempts to ban, censor and erase Indian culture. The film reveals how early pioneers of the blues and jazz had Native American roots, and as the folk-rock era took hold in the ’60s and […]
