Monroe said he ordered the bike – nicknamed “The Peddler” - back in June and it arrived about two weeks ago. Since then he's taken it out for a spin a few times, to let the community get a look at it in the hopes of generating interest.
While most young adults are fully ensconced with the wonders of the 21st century, Catherine Shook is happily using the technology of the 19th century to forge her own path forward.
Some people seem to have an instinctive love for books that begins the moment they read their first word. I am not one of those people.
World class Bluegrass entertainment was the main attraction Saturday night and event organizer Karri Vaughan said she expects the crowd to grow as word spreads about the quality of entertainment being presented by ETSU Bluegrass students at her show.
"I don't think it has sunk in yet. I'm trying not to think too much about it because I've always wanted to play the 'Opry' and I don't want to have my nerves all jacked up, and be nervous about it.” — Wes Wolfe
State of Affairs at High Voltage, Cameron Tate at Model City Tap House, Pulp Fiction at the Sleepy Owl, Macado’s karaoke, the Kingsport Theatre Guild does ‘Things My Mother Taught Me’ and LampLight features ‘Foggy Went A Courtin.’
The nation's oldest established bluegrass program of its kind at any university will be the main attraction Saturday evening at the region's newest bluegrass festival.
The Battle of Blountville Civil War Military Park, named for a Union/Confederate fight on Sept. 22, 1863, is meant to draw tourists and honor local history, organizers said.
The trailer in question is owned by Streamworks – a Kingsport-based, non-profit organization, funded through the Eastman Foundation, that goes into local schools to teach kids about science, technology, engineering and math.
A special welcome is extended to "all heritage and lineage organizations" to attend a dedication ceremony for The Battle of Blountville Civil War Military Park's new welcome sign.
The show typically draws hundreds of entrants and crowds of onlookers and is open to all type of vehicles, from antiques, to street rods and more.
The 18-and-over-only event at the Kingsport Farmers Market will feature live music by Acoustifried, and is billed as the largest Halloween Party in the Tri-Cities. It drew 600 attendees last year.
Kingsport native Ryan Basham will be a contestant on GSN's social experiment/game show "DIVIDED," playing for a share of the $85,000 potential jackpot. The episode airs Thursday at 9 p.m.
Ribbon cutting and After Hours at The 101, live music, Macado’s karaoke, live theatre performances, High Voltage college football viewing party and Tennessee-Florida viewing party at the Model City Tap House.
The festival to celebrate the region’s Celtic roots will feature new activities this year including a beer garden, the Celtic Colours 5K and the Highland Games Competition. The latter event is open to the public in teams of five.
