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AMATEUR RADIO ‘FIELD DAY’—Members of the Bristol Amateur Radio Club (VA/TN) and the Mountain Empire Amateur Radio Society (Smyth and Washington Counties, VA) will be participating in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise, Saturday, June 24, at 2 p.m. and Sunday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at White Top...
KATY CLUNE Virginia Folklife Rain kept the six Clydesdales tucked inside their 53-foot trailer, but the team from Bart Long & Associates, Realty and Auction were still a main attraction at the soggy Memorial Day parade in Marion. Before the gleaming red trailer took its parade position, staff invited spectators...
Question: Of the thousands of words in the English language, only three English words, according to Webster, begin with the letters “dw,” a number bumped up to at least four if you include proper nouns and names, and specifically one Central Illinois town. Can you name the dw- words? Answer:...
Question: Across from the courthouse in downtown Metamora are the statues of Abe Lincoln and a woman, Melissa Goings. Abe we know, but why is Goings there? Answer: In an 1857 trial in Metamora at which Goings was accused of killing her abusive husband, her lawyer, Lincoln, believed the killing...
A man holds three eggs that he got from raising chickens. The city of Green Lake passed an ordinance to allow chickens Monday during its Common Council meeting. submitted photo You may now raise chickens in the city of Green Lake. The Green Lake Common Council passed...
‘OKLAHOMA!’ AUDITIONS—Theatre Bristol auditions for its September production of “Oklahoma!” will continue on Saturday, June 3, at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; and Sunday, June 4, at 6:30 p.m. at 512 State St., Bristol, Tennessee. Visit www.TheatreBristol.org/audition for the list of characters, the audition form, important details, and rehearsal information....
‘OKLAHOMA!’ AUDITIONS—Theatre Bristol will have auditions for its September production of “Oklahoma!” on Friday, June 2, at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 3, at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; and Sunday, June 4, at 6:30 p.m. at 512 State St., Bristol, Tennessee. Visit www.TheatreBristol.org/audition for the list of characters, the audition...
Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. RAISTLIN BRABSON & FRIENDS—Tuesday Tunes live May 30, 5 p.m., at The Floyd Country Store, 206 S Locust St., Floyd, VA 24091 — (540) 745-4563. Free admission, suggested donation $10. Join us for a great show from Raistlin Brabson & Friends! Enjoy great...
Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. WELLS — Wells FFA ended the year with the annual banquet on the evening of May 2, where we recognized all the FFA members that competed at state and thanked everyone who has supported us along the way. Everything went smoothly; our Conduct...
Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. MAY 28 “LET IT SHINE”― LampLight Children’s Theatre will present “Let It Shine,” in downtown Kingsport, on Saturday May 27, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 28, at 3 p.m. Admission is $15 adults, $13 senior adults, and $10 students. Call for group...
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