Batteries Not Included
Klute
By the early 1970s, Hollywood—and America—was changing. The production code, that set of rules placed in the 1930s that told movie studios what they could, and couldn’t, show on screen had crumbled. Audiences were ready for Hollywood to grow up, as the late 1960s faded into the early 1970s, the innocence that had existed in […]
Appalachian Wanderers
Appalachian Trail: Indian Gap to Mount Collins
It is perhaps the most famous footpath in the world, a single-track running along the spine of the Appalachians. From the alpine tundra of New Hampshire’s White Mountains to the verdant fir forests that crown the highest peaks of Tennessee, the Appalachian Trail passes through some of the country’s most astonishing landscapes. Throughout the summer […]
The Loafer
Veteran of the Week – Otis E. Wright
The Loafer’s Veteran of the Week is Otis E Wright. Wright is a lifelong resident of Saltville, Virginia. He was born on July 29, 1932 to Lee and Ada Wright. His first job was at the age of 19 in New York; he worked for the US Gypsum Plant. He worked in the maintenance department […]
The Loafer
Bartender of the Week – Phillip Leroy-Beaulieu
The Loafer’s bartender of the week is Phillip Leroy-Beaulieu. Phillip is of French/Costa Rican descent and was born in the United States. He is the lead bartender and trainer at Southern Craft BBQ in Johnson City, TN. He has also worked at The Label and several other restaurants in the area. He has been a […]
The Loafer
Chef of the Week – Ashley Higgins
The Loafer’s Chef of the Week is Ashley Higgins. Ashley works at Unicoi Grill located on 3615 Unicoi Drive. The business is open from 11AM-9PM seven days a week. Ashley is 32 years old and has been cooking for 15 ½ years, claiming it has definitely become her passion. She loves getting to make food […]
Pop Life
Spider-Man: Far From Home
“Spider-Man Goes on Vacation”, I mean “Spider-Man: Far From Home”, is the latest film featuring the iconic web-slinger. The new film is set eight months after the events of “Avengers: Endgame”, and Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland) is still distraught over the death of his good friend and mentor Tony Stark/Ironman. To get some relief from […]
Lauren Stotsky
Your Weekly Horoscope
July 23th – July 30TH Aries (March 21-April 19) Remember that someone else wishes they were in the place you are right now. Be thankful for what you have. Taurus (April 20-May 20) This week will feature a surprise that you have been awaiting. Don’t be disappointed if it doesn’t perfectly go as planned. […]
Living Your Best Life
Boost Your Immune System
Every one around you is getting sick! How do you stay healthy? By boosting your immune system! There are so many reasons why people get sick more often during this time of year and no, it has nothing to do with the cold weather. That’s one thing our grandmothers were wrong about. You’re not going […]
Batteries Not Included
Tracking Notification
Do you ever get excited when you receive an email that tells you “your package has shipped?” When I was a kid, and before the existence of eBay, packages showing up at the house were few and far between. I always thought, in that way that kids look at the adult world, that a package […]
Appalachian Wanderers
The Cherohala Skyway
Rising northeast of Mount Rogers and marching along the Tennessee and North Carolina border into northern Georgia, the Unaka mountain range forms one of the most rugged stretches of wilderness east of the Mississippi. In some areas, the sedimentary rock of these ancient mountains has been eroded into smooth hills and forested domes, while other […]
The Loafer
Veteran of the Week – Paul McDowell III
The Loafer’s Veteran of the Week is Paul McDowell III. He served in the United States Marine Corps in the 3rd Battalion. He was born on July 28, 1953 to Paul McDowell Jr. and Peggy McDowell in Bridgeton, New Jersey. McDowell graduated from Bridgeton High School with the senior class of 1970. Shortly after graduating, […]
