Big cities could learn from small towns
Last summer, I read an article on small-town life in my alumni magazine. A professor of social sciences, Robert Wuthnow, had written a book about his research on small towns in the United States:...
View ArticleMasquerade
In his “Devil’s Dictionary,” Ambrose Bierce defines politics as, “A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.”Masquerading is...
View ArticleSunshine Law still relevant after 40 years
Editor’s note: Portions of this column originally appeared on March 10, 2013.Last week, I noted a number of important events that transpired in the year 1974. However, I inadvertently left out one item...
View ArticleFly High
There’s an airfield off Eastern Star Road where several high-skilled men use their love of airplanes to build their own machines, practice flight patterns and prepare for national and international...
View ArticleJCRC to host Fly-in
Johnson City Radio Controllers Indoor Electric Fly-in will be held March 22 from 2-6 p.m. at the Kingsport Civic Auditorium, 1550 Fort Henry Drive. If you have a remote control plane or helicopter and...
View ArticleShould law require cursive to be taught in school?
It’s an issue that just won’t go away. Last year, we noted in this space that lawmakers in North Carolina were among legislators in several states debating a proposals requiring cursive writing be...
View ArticleGlobetrotters set to bounce into Freedom Hall
When the Harlem Globetrotters bounce into Johnson City on March 24, the players will be the ones on the floor showcasing their basketball-handling wizardry, but it'll be the fans in the stands calling...
View ArticleEric Myers' Man of the House - Kids Hold A Key
I learned a very valuable lesson one day and quite by accident. The lesson was simple and yet profound - and it is something that every father, especially fathers with young kids, can benefit from. The...
View ArticleEarly 1960s employee shares fond memories of Wilson Pharmacy
Eddie Baldwin reminisced about his employment at Wilson Pharmacy at 273 W. Market St. in the late 1950s and early ’60s. He lived on West Main Street within a short walking distance to the store. He...
View ArticleTown celebrates 20th anniversary of incorporation this year
UNICOI — What began as a grassroots effort by a group of concerned citizens celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The town of Unicoi was officially incorporated in 1994. Town Mayor Johnny Lynch,...
View ArticleFire leaves grandmother, children without home
ELIZABETHTON — A grandmother and three children were left homeless by a Friday morning fire.Sgt. Brian Durham and Deputy Scott Whitmire of the Carter County Sheriff's Department responded to a mobile...
View ArticleWoman allegedly claims devil told her to stab husband for 'worshiping' NASCAR
CHURCH HILL — A woman who allegedly drove her car into a church Sunday night and then stabbed her husband in the chest at the altar because he was "worshiping the NASCAR race at Bristol" also made...
View ArticleYour turn: What do you think happened to the missing airliner?
Our newsroom staff has fielded several calls from readers theorizing about what happened to the missing Malaysian jet. What do you think happened? Use the comment feature at the end of this article to...
View ArticleETSU named training site for Olympic canoeing and kayaking
East Tennessee State University has been designated as an official U.S. Olympic Training Site for the USA Canoe and Kayak slalom team, university leaders announced during a news conference this...
View ArticleKiss, Def Leppard pair up for summer tour
NEW YORK — Kiss and Def Leppard are joining forces for a summer tour.The legendary bands will embark on a U.S. tour June 23 in West Valley City, Utah. They will play more than 40 dates, including Los...
View ArticleMick Jagger's designer girlfriend, found hanging
NEW YORK — L'Wren Scott, a fashion designer and celebrity stylist who was Mick Jagger's girlfriend, was found dead in Manhattan on Monday in what was being investigated as an apparent suicide.Scott's...
View ArticleNCAA Happiness: Vols relieved to avoid 3rd straight NIT appearance
KNOXVILLE — Tennessee isn't griping about the fact it will have to begin NCAA tournament play a little earlier than it expected.The Volunteers are simply relieved to be in the field at all.Tennessee...
View ArticleReport: Bluff City traffic stop nets $20,000 in gravel
BLUFF CITY — Two men were arrested Sunday in Bluff City while allegedly transporting 50 grams of gravel into the area, with police estimating street value of the drugs at approximately $20,000. The...
View ArticleTennessee Gov. Haslam to tout common core standards in Johnson City
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam will visit Indian Trail Intermediate School in Johnson City Tuesday to meet with principals and educators who have implemented the Common Core State Standards.The...
View ArticleThe literal catfight, JCPD taxi service, the mystery stabbing and more from...
A good reason to search with gloves. Jail personnel told police that a man tried to hide a large plastic bag of marijuana in his underwear. The jailer said the man, who was arrested after police found...
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