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Jonesborough board receives donation
Jonesborough’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen accepted a generous donation Monday evening that will serve to create several new art programs for the town.

Nearly 20-year sentence given in child porn case
Bobby Howard Cook, 56, Johnson City, was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison Monday by Judge Ronnie Greer in the U.S. district court in Greeneville.

Jackson Farm is historically significant
Most local people know it as the location of John Sevier’s home on the Nolichucky River, but the 346-acre site on Jackson Bridge Road is known as the Jackson Farm by the U.S. Forest Service, which owns and maintains the property.

Eastman manager: Many improvements since 1965
For the folks at Eastman Chemical Co.’s environmental affairs department, 2006 turned out to be a red-letter year: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation removed from its impaired streams list the 5.5 miles of the South Fork Holston River that pass by Eastman.

Unsinkable interest: Titanic enthusiast has had long history with ship
PIGEON FORGE — He’s been to the Titanic’s resting place 32 times. He calls director James Cameron a personal friend. Still, John Joslyn is wowed by the aura of a ship that sank almost a century ago.

Washington County commission candidates see new primary rules
Traditionally county commissioners in Washington County have been chosen through non-partisan races with candidates not having to declare their allegiance to a political party. The commission seats have been decided through the county’s general election, held in August.

School finalist in national library makeover contest
WATAUGA — Tiny Range Elementary School, with an enrollment of 124 students, is one of 10 finalists in a national contest for a library makeover.

This Cadillac has high mileage and plenty of memories
People who’ve attended major concerts throughout the East have probably seen some of John “Cadillac” Curtis’ work, even if they didn’t know it.

Piece of Bristol Motor Speedway headed to NASCAR Hall of Fame
BRISTOL, Tenn. — The high banks of Bristol Motor Speedway are steeped in size and history in the world of NASCAR.

UFOs come to ETSU
There will be talk of UFOs at East Tennessee State University Tuesday night.

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’Toppers made excellent run in wrestling
After a semifinal loss to Bradley Central that ended its state dual wrestling title hopes, Science Hill’s back-to-back bounce-back wins left head coach Jeff Price feeling pretty good about his team’s season.

Vols face challenging start to tough week
Tennessee opens the most difficult week on its SEC schedule by trying to get through some slammed ’Dores.

Buffs tennis looking to learn from last season
MILLIGAN COLLEGE — Several Milligan men’s tennis players spent the 2009 season cutting their teeth.

Williams lead Bucs past Stetson
DeLAND, Fla. — Micah Williams made sure East Tennessee State didn’t get off to another sluggish start Saturday night.

ETSU women escape Hatters
DeLAND, Fla. — Still stinging from its worst Atlantic Sun Conference loss ever, the East Tennessee State women’s basketball team almost got blindsided again Saturday.

Lady Bucs get past Georgia State
The East Tennessee State women's tennis team outlasted No. 57 Georgia State 4-3 Sunday in a match that lasted over 5 1/2 hours inside the Bristol Racquet and Fitness Club.

Chism nets 30 to lift Vols
KNOXVILLE — Diminutive South Carolina guard Devan Downey stayed hot with 26 points Saturday in Thompson-Boling Arena, but he did it in Tennessee center Wayne Chism’s shadow.

’Topper wrestlers finish 3rd at state
Science Hill lined up against the best wrestling team in the state, and didn’t back down.

Lady Buffs score key AAC win over Bryan
For 31⁄2 days, Milligan College women’s head basketball coach Rich Aubrey stressed to his team the importance of Saturday’s game with Bryan. The Lady Buffs took their coach’s words to heart.

Lions roar past Buffs, 69-54
“It’s about making plays.”

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Fantasy comes to life: Jonesborough writer tells tales from deep in the imagination
While Dwight MacPherson lives in what we consider reality, he plies his trade in the world of fantasy, combining history, fiction and a vivid imagination to create fantastic stories of circus kids who solve mysteries, of legendary authors who pursue their lost imaginations, of pirates, superheroes and misfits.

For Valentine's Day, dinner and live entertainment is one way to go
The traditional Valentine’s Day activities usually involve a romantic meal and a gift of flowers and chocolates for a loved one, or maybe just the exchange of Valentine cards. There’s more out there for those who want something a little different — specifically a romantic dinner theater experience or some live music.

Pretty Things Peepshow: Burlesque and sideshow that's old-fashioned and still hip
When the Pretty Things Peepshow comes to town, audiences get a good old-time vaudeville act, combining burlesque with sideshow feats. Somehow it’s retro, almost old-fashioned, but still hip and sexy.

Lord of the Dance coming to Freedom Hall April 26; tickets go on sale Feb. 12
Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance will come to Freedom Hall Civic Center April 26 for a 7:30 p.m. show.

BCMA concert to feature Scott, Jett, Stoneman
BRISTOL — The Birthplace of Country Music Alliance will present Darrell Scott, Dale Jett & Hello Stranger and Roni Stoneman at The Paramount Center for the Arts on Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. as part of its new initiative, Birthplace of Country Music @ The Paramount.

The Watercooler: Last audition episode a welcome sight
Finally, the audition phase of “American Idol” Season 9 is over. With little else on television to keep me occupied, this has officially been the longest four weeks of my life.

Stepping Out for weekend of Feb. 5-7
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Mattea headlines Song of Mountains lineup on Saturday
MARION, Va. — Grammy Award-winner Kathy Mattea will headline the public television taping of Song of the Mountains at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. On the same show will be Robin and Linda Williams, Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice and the old time music of the New North Carolina Ramblers.

The Watercooler: Drowning in a sea of “Lost” questions
In it’s first three seasons, “Lost” told its stories in flashbacks, revealing the rich histories of its island castaway characters and thus giving them a depth and humanity you might not expect from players in an action-adventure television series. The Season 3 finale introduced the flash forward. And now, as we enter the show’s final season, the creators have given us what they’re calling the “flash sideways,” in which they tell two stories taking place in parallel worlds: one in which Oceanic 815 made it safely to Los Angeles, and another in which the attempted A-bomb reboot failed and sent the castaways from the island’s 1977 Dharma past and into its 2007 present.

The Watercooler: Denver wannabes fail to impress
“American Idol” continued its crawl toward Hollywood Week last night with an audition stop in Denver, where Victoria Beckham returned for a second, bizarre stint as guest judge and Randy became a million-billion percent more useless.

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