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  Tennessee Wild educates public, promotes stewardship

  Tennessee Wild, a Chattanooga-based organization, is dedicated to protecting wilderness in the Cherokee National Forest for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future generations.
  Perhaps more importantly, members try to educate the public about the benefits of wilderness and promote volunteerism and the sound stewardship of Tennessee’s wild places.
  “We like to get folks out into the forest, talk about conservation, the flora and the fauna,” said Tennessee Wild Fiel...

  Published March 12, 2010 or Published 19 hours ago - By Leigh Ann Laube

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  Globetrotters’ ‘Magical Memories’ World Tour bounces into Johnson City

  In the mood for a little magic? Not the kind someone pulls out of a hat, mind you; the kind of memory-making, mind-blowing ball handling skills and comedy action that only one team in America can deliver.
  If you’re in the mood for that kind of magic, then Freedom Hall Civic Center is the place to be on Monday, March 22, when the Harlem Globetrotters bring their 2010 “Magical Memories” World Tour to Johnson City.
  Show time is 7 p.m.
  Tickets are $17 each, and are on sale no...

  Published March 12, 2010 or Published 20 hours ago - By Staff Report

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  Birthplace of Country Music Alliance Presents a Tribute to Dr. Ralph Stanley

  The Birthplace of Country Music Alliance presents a tribute to Dr. Ralph Stanley at The Paramount Center for the Arts on Sunday April 11, 2010 at 3pm. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center. The lineup for this evening of outstanding musical talent are Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, Ralph Stanley II, Nathan Stanley, Stella Parton, Paul Williams & The Victory Trio, Jack Greene, Tim Stafford, Folk Soul Revival, a...

  Published March 12, 2010 or Published 20 hours ago - By Staff Report

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  Carter Fold planning special shows

  
  The Carter Family Fold will begin another year of special shows with a gospel concert Sunday afternoon featuring the return of Paul Williams and the Victory Trio.
  The show will also mark the first appearance at the Fold for the Chuck Wagon Gang, a multi-award winning Southern gospel group that was formed in 1936.
  The music is scheduled to begin Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults and $20 for floor seating. Children ages 6-11 get in for $3, while those under age 6 are fre...

  Published March 12, 2010 or Published 20 hours ago - By Wes Bunch

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  UMOJA Festival Sets Sights on Downtown Johnson City

  The Umoja Festival has decided it’s time for a move downtown.
  The 14th annual unity festival, set for Aug. 13-14, will be held in downtown Johnson City and follow the basic outline of the Blue Plum Festival, organizers said Thursday. Umoja has been held at Freedom Hall since 2004. It originated at the Carver Recreation Center in 1997.
  “We plan on coming down and doing the festival downtown,” Umoja committee president Ralph Davis said. “That’s assuming the city...

  Published March 12, 2010 or Published 20 hours ago - By Doug Janz

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  5 Things to do This Weekend!!

  1) TobyMac and SkilletSome promoters have called it one of the best lineups in the history of Christian rock touring. Both genre-spanning artists are multiple Grammy nominees (TobyMac won one) and GMA Dove Award winners with a slew of No. 1 Christian radio hits. Their Awake Tonight tour brings the two to Bristol’s Viking Hall on Saturday night. Showtime is 6 p.m. and tickets range from $18 (group rate) to VIPs at $78. (www.vikinghall.com)2) Early St. Patrick’s DayWhile this festiv...

  Published March 12, 2010 or Published 20 hours ago - By Staff Report

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  Brody’s vs. the curse of the Southwest corner

  When it comes to being home to a thriving restaurant, some locations seem jinxed. But in other pockets of the region, such as along Exit 7 in Bristol, Va., the grass certainly appears greener and profitably promising.
  The geographical past/present success factor is something I would imagine that hopeful restaurant owners give consideration to when eyeing potential localities. In Johnson City, a corner spot on North Roan Street might appear as a winner’s choice for a new restaurant.
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  Published March 12, 2010 or Published 20 hours ago - By Mystery Diner

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• Matt Damon opens this weekend in The Green Zone

  Discovering covert and faulty intelligence causes a U.S. Army officer to go rogue as he hunts for Weapons of Mass Destruction in an unstable region. Matt Damon stars in this new action adventure that opens throughout the Tri-Cities this weekend.
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  Published March 12, 2010 or Published 1 day ago - By Staff Report

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  Steep Canyon Rangers ride into Down Home

  The Steep Canyon Rangers aren’t quite the horse-riding, gun-blazing group their name implies. Instead, they’re five college friends who recently released their fourth bluegrass album together.
  “It was our brainchild when the band was young and we didn’t have any other options,” Steep Canyon banjo player Graham Sharp said of the band’s name. “It came from a bottle of beer from California.”
  Their name might have originated from a Wild West bev...

  Published March 11, 2010 or Published 2 days ago - By Amanda Marsh

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  Women's History Month Essay Contest at Sycamore Shoals

  March is Women’s History Month and this year will be the 30th anniversary of the National Women’s History Project. The theme this year is: WRITING WOMEN BACK INTO HISTORY.
  The ladies of the Homespun Storytelling Guild of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area would like to join the NWHP in encouraging young women to discover stories about their mothers, grandmothers, and great grandmothers. The ladies of the Guild are sponsoring an essay contest for young women ages 12...

  Published March 11, 2010 or Published 2 days ago - By Staff Report

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  ETSU's own Aryn Sweeney to perform selections from debut album

  Dr. Aryn Day Sweeney will perform works from her debut album, "Les Illuminations," in a public recital at First Presbyterian Church, 105 S. Boone St., on Friday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. The show is free to the public and all are welcome. Sweeney, a prizewinner at the 2005 Barbirolli International Oboe Competition, is currently a member of the East Tennessee State University Department of Music faculty and a member of the Johnson City Symphony Orchestra. She has performed with such prominent...

  Published March 11, 2010 or Published 2 days ago - By Staff Report

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  In the new Monday night wars, TNA has insignificant impact

  Not looking forward to another Monday Night Wrestling War, the man who wishes there were more gauntlet matches in professional wrestling these days...Matthew Lane Gauntlet matches rock and there needs to be more of them in professional wrestling. Period. And lumberjack matches...with thumbtacks and broken glass and fluorescent lightbulbs, exploding rings and flaming bats.Darn it, where’s Hayabusa and Mr. Pogo when you need them.Anyway, I know everyone wants to hear my thoughts on the ne...

  Published March 11, 2010 or Published 2 days ago - By Matthew Lane, Kingsport Times-News

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  Renowned tenor to conduct Voice Master class at Milligan

  MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. (March 10, 2010) -Gregory Turay, a celebrated American tenor, will conduct a Voice Master class at Milligan College on Friday, March 19, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Milligan's Walker Auditorium, located in the lower level of Seeger Memorial Chapel. The event is open to the public. There is a $5 admission fee at the door. Turay, along with Milligan professor of music, Dr. David Runner, will join the Johnson City Symphony Orchestra for a concert on Saturday, March 20, at...

  Published March 11, 2010 or Published 2 days ago - By Staff Report

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  William King Museum to Open Newest Exhibition March 19 featuring Art from Two Regional Artists

  Abingdon, Va. – William King Museum opens its next exhibition, Cohabitants, March 19 featuring new works by Heide Trepanier and David Mazure.Heide Trepanier and David Mazure’s large-scale works draw from some otherworldly place. Trepanier paints with unpredictable splatters while Mazure draws with painstaking precision often directly onto the walls. Together, their works will force us to share the gallery with unusual abstract figures and the artists’ personal views regardi...

  Published March 10, 2010 or Published 3 days ago - By Staff Report

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  Roger Goin takes gold in GTC Oscars Contest

  Even with its new 10 Best Picture nominees format and the first female Best Director winner in Oscar history, Sunday night’s 82nd annual Academy Awards ceremony was a pretty lackluster affair.
  That wasn’t the case, however, with this year’s GoTriCities Oscars Contest, which boasted some of the stiffest competition we’ve seen since starting the contest five years ago.
  Kingsport’s Roger Goin eked out a first-place finish with 41 points, knocking off three-time ch...

  Published March 11, 2010 or Published 2 days ago - By Jessica Fischer

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  Rob Russell & the Sore Losers Reunite to Help Fan

  Rob Russell and the Sore Losers are reuniting for one show on Saturday, April 3 at the Down Home in Johnson City. Why? To help out a long-time fan who is fighting to overcome something that would be tragic to any music lover: the loss of her hearing.Rob stated, “We’ve known Mary for years. She’s come to shows all over the Tri-Cities, and even made it to one in Nashville when she was down there to visit a doctor at Vanderbilt.”“She wrote me last fall, asking for e...

  Published March 10, 2010 or Published 3 days ago - By Staff Report

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  ‘The View From Here’ - Exhibit highlights aerial photography of Chuck Clisso

  
  Chuck Clisso was born and raised in Michigan and spent more than 25 years working as a commercial photographer, much of which involved working for different advertising agencies in the Chicago, Ill., and Detroit, Mich., markets.
  But today it is Wise, Va., that Clisso calls home.
  “Through circumstances I wound up living here in Southwest Virginia and have been here for 11 years now,” Clisso said. “I relocated here because I’ve got family here, and it’s a beaut...

  Published March 10, 2010 or Published 3 days ago - By Marci Gore

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  Special effects smother ‘Alice’, while ‘Brooklyn’s Finest’ offers gritty look at police work

  
  Alice in Wonderland
  Tim Burton has become his own brand name. Any old fable with even the slightest dark undertones is ripe for the Burton treatment. Give it time, and I’m sure he will make them all at the rate he’s going.This time, Burton tackles the Lewis Carroll classic “Alice in Wonderland.” In this version of the story, Alice has grown up and long since forgotten her Wonderland dreams. But as she copes with the stress of being arranged to marry a stiff English ...

  Published March 10, 2010 or Published 3 days ago - By Lane Blevins

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  Best Bets for the weekend

  • The Friends of the Kingsport Senior Center will hold a dance from 7 to 10 p.m., Friday, at Rascals Teen Center, Kingsport, with music by The Mailmen. Cost is $5 per person. Bring a fruit, dessert or snack to share.
  • Preliminary auditions for “Tri-Cities Got Talent,” sponsored by Kari’s Heart Foundation Inc., will take place Friday through Sunday at the Holiday Inn in Johnson City. Finals will be held April 24 at Freedom Hall Civic Center, and the winner will ...

  Published March 10, 2010 or Published 3 days ago - By Staff Report

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  Hot Tea & Totes Scheduled at Hands On! Museum

  Johnson City, TN - Hands On! Regional Museum will host the second annual Hot Tea & Totes: An Auction Celebrating Women on March 27, 2010 at 10:00 am. For women, ages 6 to 96, the event will raise funds for programs and exhibits at the Museum.Guests will be treated to brunch and tea by Miss Melanie's Tea Room and the opportunity to bid on 70 items: purses, totes, and other fun bags, each with a special surprise. "There is something for every budget and style," said Kristine Carter, Hands...

  Published March 10, 2010 or Published 3 days ago - By Staff Report

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  Head to Toe Women's Expo at Freedom Hall This Weekend.

  “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” As a woman, we sometimes feel it is our responsibility to put everyone and everything before ourselves. However, we must nurture and care for ourselves to maintain our physical and emotional health so that we will be able to give completely to our families, churches, professions, friends and neighbors.
  Mark your calendar to “fill your cup”! Attend the 3rd Annual Head to Toe Women’s Expo being held in Johnson City...

  Published March 10, 2010 or Published 3 days ago - By Staff Reports

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  Getting outside: Time is NOW to join Johnson City's youth kickball league!

  What better way to get active than to kick around in the dirt with your friends all afternoon?
  A youth kickball league is coming to Johnson City this spring. On Tuesday, Mayor Jane Myron demonstrated the old, familiar sport at Kiwanis Park, encouraging children to sign up for the new league by Monday.
  “This is a sport that is growing in popularity across the country, not just here in Johnson City,” Myron said after slicing her yellow Converse into a large red kickball at one of...

  Published March 11, 2010 or Published 2 days ago - By Rex Barber

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  Bristol Slogan Sign Posters Available on Monday

  
  Today, the committee organizing the 100th anniversary of the historic Bristol Slogan Sign announced that the commemorative Sign Posters will be available to the public on Monday, March 15 at the Bristol Public Library. The hours will be between 5pm and 8pm and will be located in the lower level of the library. For this initial offering limited edition numbered and signed posters will be available, which is limited to a run of 100.
  The Bristol Slogan Sign commemorative poster has been p...

  Published March 10, 2010 or Published 3 days ago - By Staff Report

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  Blue Moon brings 'Murder at Howard Johnson's' to stage starting March 20

  
  The Blue Moon Dinner Theatre continues its 2010 season with “Murder at the Howard Johnson’s” by Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick, on Saturday, March 20. Performances will run through April 17 and feature a Broadway-style live performance and a five-course, candlelit meal.
  The Blue Moon Dinner Theatre is located in downtown Johnson City at 215 E. Main St. Reservations can be made by calling 232-1350 or by visiting www.BlueMoonDinnerTheatre.com.“Murder at the Howard Johnson&...

  Published March 10, 2010 or Published 3 days ago - By Staff reports

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  Biltmore House concert series announced

  
  ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A mix of Grammy-winning artists, “American Idol” favorites and contemporary Christian artists highlight Biltmore’s annual concert series, which grows from a summertime event to one stretching from June to October this year.
  Grammy Award winners include Mary Chapin Carpenter and Kathy Mattea, who return to Biltmore, and well-known artists Steve Miller Band and The Legendary Temptations. Clay Aiken, along with his fellow “American Idol” a...

  Published March 10, 2010 or Published 3 days ago - By Staff reports

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  Andrew @ Audio in HD comment on Subliminal Spectrum - The Great Unknown (Album) - 12 hours ago

  I've worked on this for years. The entire album has been complete for going on two years but wasn't to my standard for final release until now. I stepped up over the past couple of days and mixed all of the tracks and mastered them out to something that I feel I can be proud of. Please give it a listen and let me what you think. I am particularly interested in some feedback regarding the mixes.
  
  The full album is up for download. There are two rar packages, one with 320kbps mp3 and one with flac. If demand makes necessary I can put up a more compressed (~192kbps VBR) version though I would rather not. The mp3 version is here and the flac version is here. Additionally the tracks are available for download individually via my shared folder.

• comment on MINT upright bass for sale(American Made) - 19 hours ago

  
  Very, very nice Engelhardt EM-1 upright bass for sale. Well kept, in a non-smoking environment and very little play.
  
  In this listing I am including a "Ingles" stand, a brand new gig bag(heavy padded) value $275, and a bow.
  
  Take advantage of this, I'm only asking $1,350.00
  
  (the pics I'm trying to upload are too big, give me an email address if interested. I have great pics of the bass)
  
  
  
  richard@blackberyysmoke.com wishes to see this bass... where is it located?

• comment on MINT upright bass for sale(American Made) - 19 hours ago

  
  Very, very nice Engelhardt EM-1 upright bass for sale. Well kept, in a non-smoking environment and very little play.
  
  In this listing I am including a "Ingles" stand, a brand new gig bag(heavy padded) value $275, and a bow.
  
  Take advantage of this, I'm only asking $1,350.00
  
  (the pics I'm trying to upload are too big, give me an email address if interested. I have great pics of the bass)
  

• comment on MINT upright bass for sale(American Made) - 19 hours ago

  
  Very, very nice Engelhardt EM-1 upright bass for sale. Well kept, in a non-smoking environment and very little play.
  
  In this listing I am including a "Ingles" stand, a brand new gig bag(heavy padded) value $275, and a bow.
  
  Take advantage of this, I'm only asking $1,350.00
  
  (the pics I'm trying to upload are too big, give me an email address if interested. I have great pics of the bass)
  

• morekicknsnare comment on Poptart Monkeys tonight at Chrome.. - 19 hours ago

  PTM tonight at chrome. should be a fantastic show as always. They are gearing up for Spring Break in Panama City next week so it should be a great show full of new covers and crazy onstage antics... ah PTM... fantastic band..

• David Cate comment on Bring It On - 20 hours ago

  Good point Loki. We've had some folks submit music lately and although we really don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, we've got to set some reference point for great acts.
  
  If you've got a band, record your music well. If you want attention, get to work - do the hard things – do the work, play the shows and trust the audience to determine your greatness.

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