The 8th annual Papa Joe Smiddy Mountain Music Festival will be held at the Natural Tunnel State Park amphitheater starting at 5 p.m. Sunday Sept. 5. The festival, a highlight of the Labor Day we...
Glamorous aunt Evie did nothing in 'smidgens' Part 2 of 3 After the supper chores in a summer kitchen, made more sweltering than usual because the cookstove was roaring hot to bake a batch of old-fashioned strawberry shortcake, grandmother an...
Old manuscript describes Gap of 107 years ago We study history in books, see some of our forefathers in old pictures and, more and more, on film. An excerpt comes from a manuscript written by Dr. Cabel Moore, a pioneer physician who came to t...
Former Exeter man celebrates 80th birthday with extreme ride Kermit Clark, formerly from Exeter and now living in the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee, celebrated his 80th birthday with 14 family members and friends by riding a “zip” line in the Smoky ...
Reunions • Andover reunion, Labor Day weekend at community center. Hot dog social, 12 noon Saturday, Sept. 4. Church service 11 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 6; potluck luncheon 1 p.m. Bring a covered dish. Bread, d...
Some trees, shrubs beginning to show fall colors Some mornings as I look out my window there is no sight of beautiful Powell Mountain, as a thick, heavy, dense fog has it covered. The fog scene is one of great beauty, and quite mesmerizing. Lift...
Praying Mantis, Hummingbird vie for feeder rights Psalms 46:10, “Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” This verse has been ringing in my soul since Sunday morning. I ha...
Coles' vacation covers several states, Canadian provinces The East Stone Gap High School Alumni Association met Aug. 20 at Mama’s House in Kingsport. Those enjoying the dinner were: Dorothy and Harold Witt, Quinton Wilson, Irene Sorah, Pat Higginbothem, ...
Andersons visit family in Florida Desmi Gardner celebrated a birthday Aug. 25. We extend sympathy to the families of all our friends in their loss. Jan and Jim “Gigo” Cornett’s daughter Judy Maldonado from Austin...