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The Spring Doll & Bear Show
The Spring Doll & Bear Show will be held at the Jonesborough Visitor’s Center on Saturday, March 24, from 9:30 to 3:00. Featured for sale at the show will be antique, vintage, modern and art dolls. Bears and other doll related items, such as clothing and accessories, will also be available to purchase. The Jonesborough […]
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Things to Do
Tax Preparation With the financial support of Eastman Credit Union (ECU), a group of East Tennessee State University (ETSU) business student volunteers, under the guidance of accountancy faculty members Dr. Anthony Masino and Dr. Michelle Freeman, will offer free tax preparation assistance again this year through the Internal Revenue Service Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) […]
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Loose Strings Band at Carter Fold
Saturday, March 24th, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, will present a bluegrass concert by the Loose Strings Band. Admission to the concert is $10 for adults, $2 for children 6 to 11, under age 6 free. The Loose Strings Band is an all women band, five members ranging in […]
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Kingsport – There’s Only One
Believe it or not, the term OneKingsport has been around a really, really long time. The earliest recorded memory of OneKingsport was back in 1949 as it was the cover of a Kingsport Chamber Annual Report. The title across the cover of the book said “There’s only OneKingsport”. This is true…there’s literally only ONE Kingsport in the entire United […]
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Music On The Square
One of Jonesborough’s most popular events, Music on the Square, is gearing up to celebrate 20 years of tunes in Downtown Jonesborough on March 23. The 20th Anniversary Gala is a fundraiser to support the summer live music series, Music on the Square, held every Friday night, May through September that is free and open […]
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History of Bristol
Before 1852, what is now the heart of the City of Bristol Tennessee / Virginia was part of the vast plantation of Rev. James King. Rev. King had a son-in-law, Mr. Joseph R. Anderson, then a merchant of Blountville, Tennessee, who when learning that two railroads would meet upon the King land, foresaw that the […]
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Pets of the Week
The Bridge Home has an ongoing aluminum can collection in front of the shelter at 2061 Hwy 75 in Blountville, TN 37617 and a second aluminum can collection site at Airworks Heating and Cooling, 5633 Memorial Blvd Kingsport. The cans are collected by a volunteer and the money from the aluminum goes towards badly needed […]
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March Madness is Upon Us! For Many, this is Their Favorite Time of the Year – for Sports!
The NCAA College Basketball Tournament has as wide appeal as even the Super Bowl. You can thank the myriad brackets filled out by millions of people in offices, clubs, bars, colleges, etc. for the extreme level of interest. Everyone hopes to get the picks right and avoid the dreaded “bracket buster”. The actual chance that […]
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Russian Romance
On March 24, Johnson City Symphony Orchestra will perform the fourth program in its Master Classics series entitled Russian Romance. The program will include Mason Bates’ Mothership. Bates’ was named 2018 Composer of the Year. His piece, Mothership, has electronic accompaniment using a computer. Also on the program will be Pytor Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings, […]
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Tri-Cities Progress
A-1 Expert Tree Service A Cut Above Lawn Care About Face Andrea Spires Puckett – Realtor Appalachian Caverns Caddy’s Catering & Cuisine Cartridge World Changes Medical Spa & Laser Center CJ’s Sports Bar Country Club Bar & Grill Décor Exchange Home Furnishings Fringe Furnishings & Décor Kickin’ Back @ King Alley Grand Home Furnishings The […]
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The Kruger Brothers in Concert
Sunday March 25th 2018 Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church 3:00 PM 10.00 admission at the door for the public. Seating is first come first served. Doors open at 1:45. All students are admitted free. Originally from Switzerland, where the trio first formed, Jens Kruger and Uwe Kruger later moved to Wilkes County NC. The brothers began […]
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Spring Spectacular photography contest and exhibition
The 16th Annual Kingsport Spring Spectacular Photography Contest and Exhibition will be held at the Kingsport Art Guild Main Gallery and the Atrium Gallery located in the Kingsport Renaissance Center in Kingsport, TN. The Kingsport Spring Spectacular Photography Contest and Exhibition is looking for entries for this year’s event. There are three levels of competition: […]
