Kingsport photography contest set
Entries are set to be accepted for the Kingsport Spring Spectacular Photography Contest and Exhibition, with an opening reception set for May 29 from 2-4 p.m. at the Main Art Gallery and Atrium Gallery...
View ArticleETSU, Milligan offer high school students unique summer camps
Whether it’s building a drone or creating a video game, this year’s specialized summer camps offered by East Tennessee State University and Milligan College will offer teenagers a unique opportunity.
View ArticleETSU grad student wins Harold Love award
East Tennessee State University graduate student Md. Mahbubur Rahman is a recipient of the 2016 Harold Love Outstanding Community Involvement Award from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
View ArticleETSU's McVeigh named social worker of year
In terms of her career, Mina McVeigh says she feels like she is just getting started.
View ArticleClose Mars opposition; Mercury crosses the sun
We have two relatively unique astronomical events that will take place in May.
View ArticleStorytelling Guild's Stafford speaks at meeting
Jeff Stafford of the area Storytelling Guild presented a talk titled “Truth is Best Told Through Fiction” at a recent Monday Club meeting at the Johnson City Public Library, 100 W. Millard St.
View ArticleNever before! Cooper silenced by shocking news in Lennox Valley
Raymond Cooper’s plan was simple on Wednesday as he began his daily program at noon on Talk Radio 88.3. As had become his custom, the show commenced with Lee Greenwood singing “I’m Proud to Be an...
View ArticleFood safety: Take steps to protect your body from bad bacteria
They infect our wounds, poison our blood and upset our stomach, but not all bacteria are bad.
View ArticleThoughts on Trump, the next lieutenant governor and Ron Ramsey's likely future
A few thoughts this week from a political pundit’s notebook. We’ll start with the speculation over what will become of Donald J. Trump’s delegates at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
View ArticleLetter: This presidential election year is oddly familiar
The 2016 presidential race seems, at times, more like a reality TV show than a contest for the highest office in the United States. It includes an abundance of drama and vulgarity.
View ArticleNew center offers hope in dealing with prescription drug abuse
Prescription drug abuse has become a pervasive and costly epidemic in Tennessee. Authorities say this state ranks second in the nation for prescription drug abuse (with Northeast Tennessee being ground...
View ArticleDespite what conservatives say, racism survives today
We’ve had columns about racism from the conservative side in this space over the last couple of years, alleging that racism is rare or effectively non-existent, that law enforcement is colorblind in...
View ArticleHappenings at area libraries
Effective in May, the yoga classes offered at Washington County Gray Library will be scheduled for Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jamie Ferrell, a certified yoga instructor, will teach Vinyasa...
View ArticleJonesborough Open Juried Art Show set
The town of Jonesborough has announced the winners of the Jonesborough Open Juried Art Show for 2016.
View ArticleMcKinney Center summer arts classes
Jonesborough’s Mary B. Martin Program for the Arts is now accepting registration for summer camps at the McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School.
View ArticleMilligan Arts concludes semester
MILLIGAN COLLEGE — Before the spring semester comes to a close, Milligan College’s Performing, Visual and Communicative Arts area will showcase a variety of fine arts events and student work in the...
View Article20th anniversary of Garden Gala to be marked
Jonesborough Mayor Kelly Wolfe presents representatives from the 2016 Garden Gala Committee with a proclamation honoring the event’s 20th anniversary. Pictured from left, first row: Jonesborough Town...
View ArticleFirst Frontier Adult Education to close amid new guidelines, new provider to...
A decision by the Tennessee Department of Labor will cause a shift in the state’s adult education programs, including the closure of First Frontier Adult Education and dozens of other adult learning...
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