A winning Christmas card painting, a Tennessee golf champion, a standout cross country runner and certified custodians were honored during the Dec. 18 meeting of the Kingsport Board of Education. ART GOOD ENOUGH FOR A CARD Superintendent of Schools Jeff Moorhouse honored Mya Summey, a fifth -grader at Kennedy Elementary School, for her artwork being… View Article
The end of the year and the start of a new one brings a time of reflection leading to the development of New Year’s resolutions. It is estimated that just 8 percent of individuals who make resolutions actually keep them. To be a part of that 8 percent this year, here are few tips to… View Article
One of my readers let me know that Elizabethton’s formerly closed Mayflower Seafood Restaurant had reopened the week before, and that Bobby Hodges, son and nephew (respectively) of original founders George and Larry Hodges, was the new owner. My sharp-eyed friend told me that Hodges had overseen the dining facility’s renovation, and that there was… View Article
Looking for somewhere to enjoy a good New Year’s Eve celebration? We’ve got you covered: Wild Wing Cafe, 71 Wilson Ave, Johnson City: New Year’s Eve with Southern Rebellion and Live DJ Paul Gallo, 10 p.m., $10 in advance, $15 day of, tickets are available at the restaurant and will likely sell out, 21 and… View Article
Recent Johnson City transplant Herman Garcia is a man of many names. Friends and metal fans in Houston, Texas, who listened on Thursdays to his Sweet Nightmares radio show on KPFT 90.1 FM knew him as the Herminator. People here who crave authentic Mexican food know him as the Tennessee Tamale Guy. Last year, when… View Article