Town business owners hold out hope for Small Business Weekend
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
Small Business Saturday has likely never been more important to Downtown Jonesborough store …
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The Black Olive temporarily closes due to COVID-19
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
The Black Olive in Jonesborough has temporarily closed its doors due to the …
The next inning: Mayor looks ahead to Persimmon Ridge, Lincoln Park projects
By LISA WHALEY
Publisher
As mayor of Tennessee’s oldest town, Chuck Vest can’t wait to dig into this …
Story honored as Veteran Service Officer of the Year
From STAFF REPORTS
Not quite six years ago, Jerry Story came out of retirement to assist fellow veterans in …
Craftsman-style homes shine with simplicity
Do you love a home that’s modest and affordable? Do you love a home with an overhung roof, simplistic …
Brothers in arms: Family leaves legacy of service
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
You could say Tim Ford was just carrying on an old family tradition …
New school could resemble Jonesborough
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
The upcoming Jonesborough K-8 School won’t just be within Tennessee’s Oldest town — …
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 …
Booker T. Washington School celebrates 80th anniversary
From STAFF REPORTS
October of 2020 is the 80th Anniversary of the Booker T. Washington School in which the …
Finding heroes through the flames: Oregon woman starts over in Jonesborough
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
A couple of weeks ago when Yvonne Webber started her work day as …
Evan’s Eggs: Young entrepreneur sets up shop on Main
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
Downtown Jonesborough now has a new kind of entrepreneur on Main Street.
Evan …
Hauling knowledge: Schools add tractors to CTE programs
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
When Washington County’s career and technical education students get back to school, they’ll …
Alexander promises to make Washington County stronger
By LISA WHALEY
Publisher
As election day nears, Republican candidate Rebecca Keefauver Alexander may be tired, but she …
Movies on Main morphs into drive-in
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
Movies on Main has long been a Jonesborough summer staple. And now, with …
Committee chooses Jonesborough School design
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
Jonesborough Mayor Chuck Vest just checked off the second “win” in his book …
Block Party set to move ahead on schedule
By LISA WHALEY
Publisher
The party is still on.
Jonesborough’s July 4th Block Party, set for Saturday from …
New administrator steers town through unfamiliar waters
By LISA WHALEY
Publisher
All eyes will be on Jonesborough next week — especially those of new Town …
Finding black spaces: McKinney Center talk covers black history in Appalachia
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
There was a time that William Isom II looked through grainy black and …
Storytelling Festival canceled, moving to digital for fall 2020
By LISA WHALEY
Publisher
The 48th anniversary of the National Storytelling Festival has been postponed.
“It’s not happening …
Soup and kindness: Business owner delivers soup to longtime friend
By MARINA WATERS
Staff Writer
Uncertainty seems to be the theme during the recent health crisis, but one …