Marina Waters

Kingsport

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Ask the Editor: It’s all about local news

1 week ago | heraldandtribune.com | Marina Waters

Why did you open this newspaper today? Was it a story on A1 that caught your eye? Is it for a specific sports story or feature mentioning someone you know and have a connection to? Or are you a loyal subscriber, regularly browsing through our pages and website for a bit of it all? Either way, I have a hunch as to the overall reason you are reading this column, thumbing through (or clicking through) our articles and photos and coming back to our print or online editions. It’s all about local news.
Five Things to do this week in the Tri-Cities

1 week ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Marina Waters

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Five Things to do this week in the Tri-Cities

1 week ago | timesnews.net | Marina Waters

What: Overdrive Monster Truck TourWhen: Starting at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 10 (show starts at 6 p.m.)Where: Bristol Motor Speedway, 151 Speedway Blvd., Bristol, TennesseeThe Overdrive Monster Truck Tour is set for Bristol Motor Speedway. According to the BMS website, the event features over two hours of car-crushing, high-flying, 1500hp excitement for all ages and features monster trucks as seen on TV. For more information, go to https://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/.
Five Things to do this week in the Tri-Cities

2 weeks ago | johnsoncitypress.com | Marina Waters

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Five Things to do this week in the Tri-Cities

2 weeks ago | timesnews.net | Marina Waters

What: Cruz Contreras & The Black Lillies at Music On The SquareWhen: 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, May 2Where: Downtown JonesboroughYou can catch Cruz Contreras & The Black Lillies as they perform as part of Jonesborough’s Music On The Square. The Black Lillies are known for their blend of rock & roll and country. For more information go to https://jonesborough.com/mots.
Christ Church Jonesborough finds home at Jackson Theatre

3 weeks ago | heraldandtribune.com | Kimberly Harr |Marina Waters

Christ Church Jonesborough is ready to launch in the Jackson Theatre this August. The Presbyterian church will begin holding services on Sunday, Aug. 17, at the Jackson Theatre, 121 W. Main St., according to Pastor Bobby Roberts. The congregation is a church plant from Westminster Presbyterian Church in Johnson City. “We are completely new,” Roberts said.
Priscilla Presley is ready to share stories of life with Elvis at Bristol event

3 weeks ago | timesnews.net | Marina Waters

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Priscilla Presley has received countless questions over the past 65 years about her relationship, marriage, life and divorce to perhaps the most famous person in modern history, Elvis Presley. Now, the former wife to the King of Rock ‘N’ Roll is ready to answer those questions — all with quite a few stories to tell. “I have a lot, actually,” she said.
Steep Canyon Rangers aim for high-energy show in Jonesborough

3 weeks ago | heraldandtribune.com | Marina Waters

You won’t see fantastic colors in a pyrotechnic show when the Steep Canyon Rangers perform at Jonesborough’s Jackson Theatre. But, when the bluegrass band arrives in Tennessee’s oldest town, ticket holders can experience “instrumental fireworks” through fiery fiddle solos, rolling banjo licks and harmonies with more layers than an Appalachian stack cake.
Come sit a spell: Town honors Jimmy Neil Smith with downtown bench

3 weeks ago | heraldandtribune.com | Marina Waters

A new, wrought iron bench now sets near the doors of the International Storytelling Center, seemingly in the perfect spot to take in the sights and sounds of downtown Jonesborough, or perhaps, even enjoy a story or two. It also seems a fitting place to honor the late ISC president emeritus and the creator of the National Storytelling Center, Jimmy Neil Smith. On Wednesday, town leaders, community members and longtime friends did just that — all with stories in tow.
Editorial: South Central is resilient

4 weeks ago | heraldandtribune.com | Marina Waters

Whatever you may think of the word “resilient,” South Central Elementary School’s new community book will make you consider the word in ways you haven’t before. Mrs. Farquhar’s fourth and fifth grade class interviewed family, friends and community members for the book, “South Central Strong: A Story of Resilience.” The school held a book signing on Friday, April 11, where every copy was sold. You can read more about it in this edition and online at www.heraldandtribune.com.