Reflecting on our town’s progress
The year 2020 continues to bring great challenges, but fortunately our town of Jonesborough pushes forward with confidence and …
Op Ed
Mechanics of a hero: Bill’s Automotive goes the extra mile
And I thought I was just walking into a mechanic’s garage.
I was a high school junior with a …
Ornate as decorate– Victorian home design
Our last article on Victorian Houses in the “Watching Buildings” column addressed the influence of Victorian society on the …
Our town has much for which to be grateful
The year 2020 has certainly been unpredictable and unnerving. It’s times like these I, and I hope you, are …
We should plant our lives in Jesus
“Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a …
‘Good morning, shoppers’ sounds like ‘Welcome to the war zone’
By JOHN KIENER
Associate Editor
“Good Morning, Shoppers” said the grocery store employee who opened the door …
Stories are at the heart of songwriting
I don’t remember what made me sit down about a year ago in my bedroom and pick up my …
Couple shares ‘school’ story
We live in a school and we work from home. That is what Amy and I say when asked …
Getting better acquainted with an old friend
By ANNE G’FELLERS-MASON
I am not a classically trained preservationist. Everything I’ve learned of the trade I’ve learned during …
New year brings on new challenges
A thank you to everyone that made the holidays and the end of 2019 very special. I always feel …
Choices we make today shape our tomorrows
Supplies of an iconic holiday symbol withered across the nation this year, driving up prices and leaving some folks with …
Keeping positive even in the face of crisis
Watching a disaster unfold is stressful. For all the beauty and pleasure nature gives us, the current state of …
Veterans deserve year-long tribute
Veterans were honored in appropriate and moving ceremonies across the nation on Monday, Nov. 11. Originally called Armistice Day, Monday’s …
Local leaders have done the work for Jonesborough
It has felt a bit like a waiting game. Throughout the past three years, when you’d see the Jonesborough School …
The oddity of government, global warming, and power
It’s tragic.
Having lived in Southern California for 50 years of my life, 20 years in the high desert …
Keeping Halloween green can be spooktacular fun
I have to confess, I’m not a fan of Halloween. I had fun dressing up and walking through neighborhoods, filling …
The battle for the musket has begun
Excitement has been building as the 49th Annual Musket Bowl nears. Each year, whether you are a Trailblazer or a …
School success requires patience, working together
On Monday, Jonesborough and our advisors met with Mayor Grandy and his team to develop a winning lease agreement …
Jonesborough deserves its new school right now
Jonesborough is a 21st century community with citizens who go to work every day and have families with school-age …
Town celebrates months of wins
The past month has been an exciting and purposeful time for our town of Jonesborough. Our town’s presentation and …