Saturday, fans will have the opportunity to meet up and coming country music stars Aaron Parker and Jessica Nixon before they perform at Citizen Tribune-Jefferson Federal amphitheater during the Take it to the Lake celebration at Cherokee Park. “Aaron Parker and Jessica Nixon will be doing meet and greets at East Tennessee Nissan Saturday, May 25, at 11 a.m. This is a free event to meet them before the show.
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education released its “Pathways to the Prize” guidebooks for the school and district level winners of the 2012 S.C.O.R.E. Prize Wednesday. Hamblen County Schools won the organization’s district level prize that — like the elementary, middle and high school prizes — is awarded to those the organization deems to have most drastically improved student academic achievement in Tennessee. The win was announced in October, and
On Thursday, May 30, the East Tennessee Preservation Alliance, the Lakeway Civil War Preservation Association and the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce will host an open house, tour and panel discussion about preservation efforts at Bethesda Presbyterian Church and the historic home that once served as the headquarters of Confederate General James Longstreet. The free event takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It begins with a reception at Bethesda
The same storm system that wreaked havoc on the plains states and dropped a killer tornado on Moore, Okla. continues to bring wind and rain to the Lakeway Area. The leading edge of the system, which is expected to arrive in the area on Thursday, brought showers and thunderstorms to much of the area Tuesday afternoon. Meteorologist Tim Doyle with the National Weather Service Office in Morristown said showers and
The Walters State Senators and Columbia State Chargers were locked in a tight battle in last Saturday’s East Central District title game with a trip to the JUCO World Series on the line. In a game that was a fierce pitching duel into the sixth inning, fans knew that the team that got a big hit at the right time was probably going to win. When the Senators needed a
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Wednesday turned into a record-setting day on the link for the Walters State Senators golf team, as the five Senators in action at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament set a program record for lowest one-day tournament score. The Senators fired a second round total of 282 (6-under par) for the new record, and in the process jumped from sixth to second in the team rankings after
You have probably heard the expression “there is a first time for everything.” For Walters State’s Dustin Woody, his first collegiate home run could not have come at a better time for the Senators. Walters State was battling a pesky Columbia State team in last Saturday’s district championship game with a trip to the JUCO World Series going to the winner. The Senators led 2-0 going into the seventh inning
Hayes-Coffey Aden Cole Coffey announces the upcoming wedding of his parents, Nikki Hayes and Bobby Coffey. The bride-elect is the daughter of Scott and Kim Hayes. She is the granddaughter of Charles and Cora Hayes and Johnny and Debra Westmoreland. The groom-elect is the son of Bobby and Tina Coffey. He is the grandson of Malcolm and Betty Dalton and Ray and Midge Boyd. The ceremony will be held May
Dean-Davis Jordan Elizabeth Dean and Brandon Scott Davis announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Hank Dean and Kimberly Williams. She is the granddaughter of Randy Lowe, Linda Lowe, Raymond and Pauline Dean and the late Roy and Doris Horsewill. She is the great-granddaughter of Beatrice Barnes, the late Bruce Barnes and George Dean and the late Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lowe. She is a
Bush-Blazer Terry and Kathy Bush of Morristown announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kelly Lynn, to Dustin Blazer of Parrottsville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Maxine and the late William A. Yount and the late Rev. Billy and Georgia Bush. She is a 2003 graduate of Morristown East High School. She received her Bachelor of Science in Allied Health in 2007 from East Tennessee State University.
The 2nd Annual Southwest Virginia Wine Festival takes place Saturday at Heartwood in Abingdon, Va., Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Gateway. The festival features the best of the region’s wines, cider, mead and beer paired with ‘Round the Mountain artisan demonstrations. Tickets are $20 per person in advance or $25 per person the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased online at swvawinefestival.com or at Heartwood. For more information, call 276-492-2400.
42 The life story of Jackie Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey. Rated PG-13. Showing at Carmike Cinemas 12 College Square Mall at 1:20, 4:50, 7:35 and 10:25. Showing at Carmike Town Crossing 8 in Greeneville at 3:30 and 9:20. THE CROODS The world’s first prehistoric family goes on a road trip to an uncharted and fantastical world. Rated
NEW YORK (AP) — Barbara Walters plans to retire next year, ending a television career that began more than a half century ago and made her a trailblazer in news and daytime TV. Someone who works closely with Walters said the plan is for her to retire in May 2014 after a series of special programs saluting her career. The person was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and