Town selects final two for school design committee
By LISA WHALEY
Publisher
The Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted Monday to appoint two town residents …
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‘Cinderella’ is coming to JRT Stage
From left, Brittany Whitson, Sarah Sanders, Tiffany Matthews and Lorrie Anderson. (Photo by Danny Dorsey Photography)
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As 2020 begins, local florist recalls legacy, contemplates future
By LISA WHALEY
Publisher
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Flowers may have bloomed throughout Sara Broyles Engel’s childhood, but she admits that it took …
Photo contest underway for wildlife calendar
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NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is now accepting entries for its 2020-21 photo contest …
Wild Women raise more than $5,000 to help students
By LORELEI GOFF
Special to the H&T
Nancy Kavanaugh likes to pay it forward, so much so that she founded …
County funds Boone Lake Association request
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
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The Boone Lake Association is one step closer to cleaning up Boone Lake.
The …
County receives ‘clean’ audit with no material weaknesses
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
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Washington County got an early Christmas gift with 2019’s audit report from the …
Alliance adds new program coordinator
By JOHN KIENER
Associate Editor
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Megan Cullen Tewell is the new program coordinator of the Heritage Alliance of Northeast …
Boone Lake tries to prepare for 2021 resurrection
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
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In two years, Boone Lake is expected to begin filling back up — but …
Commission approves historic district expansion
By JOHN KIENER
Associate Editor
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The expansion of the Jonesborough Historic District boundary has been approved by the Tennessee …
‘Breakfast with Santa’ to be offered at Chuckey Depot
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Enjoy a special “Breakfast with Santa” at the Chuckey Depot Museum in Jonesborough on Saturday, Dec. 21 …
Assessor awarded ‘Three Star Certification’
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High standards in the Washington County Assessor’s Office certainly paid off as the office recently received the …
Jodi Jones tapped for design committee
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
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Commissioner Jodi Jones’s schedule just got a bit busier.
At the Washington County Commission’s …
Honoring history: Kids Institute focuses on veterans
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
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The word ‘international’ may be part of the name of the storytelling center located …
New school remains hot topic as BOE discusses details
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
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The Town of Jonesborough’s inter-local and lease agreement with the Washington County Commission and …
Daniel Boone Marine Corps Junior ROTC students seek excellence
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The Daniel Boone High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC unit took first place overall in the …
Made Around Here Market to return
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Each year thousands flock to Jonesborough to browse through the various vendors’ booths, explore hundreds of skillfully …
Road gets rocky as school vote nears
By LISA WHALEY
Publisher
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Jonesborough’s school plan may have hit a snag.
A new version of the proposed Jonesborough …
Weighing risks: County to consider school lease
Update: The Washington County Commission has received the lease agreement from the Town of Jonesborough. A called meeting for the …
WiFi, charging station added to downtown
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Tennessee’s Oldest Town has added two new amenities just in time for the National Storytelling Festival, partnering …