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The 39th Annual Spring Nature Festival will be held April 20-22 at Warriors Path State Park and will be full of nature discovery and outdoor learning.
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Warriors Path State Park

Happenings in your community

Community events from April 18-22.

Updated Apr 17, 2018 at 5:37 PM
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Blue Plum

Blue Plum assembles eclectic lineup

The Blue Plum organization rolled out the musical lineup for this year’s festival, packed full with diverse sounds from all over the country in addition to some familiar favorites.

Apr 12, 2018 at 11:44 PM
Chris Ball, Katie Gazaway and Devin Rutledge pose for a photo at the Thirsty Orange beer Festival on April 7, 2018.
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Thirsty Orange Brew Extravaganza

Thirsty Orange Brew Extravaganza celebrates craft beer

Over 80 percent of the breweries represented at Saturday’s Thirsty Orange Brew Extravaganza are within 200 miles of Johnson City. Attendees could taste brews from places as large as Ballast Point Brewing Company or as small as Johnson City’s own Little Animals Brewery. 

Apr 8, 2018 at 12:11 AM
A group of people that includes city commissioners, Mayor David Tomita, and those who were involved in the construction and design of the King Commons Park cut a blue ribbon under the Johnson City landmark sign, officially opening King Common Park on April 6, 2018.
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King Commons Park

Johnson City gives King Commons Park an official opening

King Commons Park was part of the Downtown Stormwater Master Plan of 2008 and was officially opened on Friday April 6. 

Apr 7, 2018 at 12:31 AM
The Corazon Latino Festival aims to promote cultural awareness and unity by providing a positive and entertaining environment full of fun activities with a purpose. The goal is to get all Tri-Cities residents to know their neighbors, and all the diverse people who call the Tri-Cities home. The Corazon Latino Festival aims to promote cultural awareness and unity by providing a positive and entertaining environment full of fun activities with a purpose. The goal is to get all Tri-Cities residents to know their neighbors, and all the diverse people who call the Tri-Cities home. The Corazon Latino Festival aims to promote cultural awareness and unity by providing a positive and entertaining environment full of fun activities with a purpose. The goal is to get all Tri-Cities residents to know their neighbors, and all the diverse people who call the Tri-Cities home. The Corazon Latino Festival aims to promote cultural awareness and unity by providing a positive and entertaining environment full of fun activities with a purpose. The goal is to get all Tri-Cities residents to know their neighbors, and all the diverse people who call the Tri-Cities home.
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Corazon Latino Festival

Corazon Latino Festival Photos - Part Three

The Corazon Latino Festival aims to promote cultural awareness and unity by providing a positive and entertaining environment full of fun activities with a purpose. The goal is to get all Tri-Cities residents to know their neighbors, and all the

Apr 6, 2018 at 7:48 PM
The Corazon Latino Festival aims to promote cultural awareness and unity by providing a positive and entertaining environment full of fun activities with a purpose. The goal is to get all Tri-Cities residents to know their neighbors, and all the diverse people who call the Tri-Cities home. The Corazon Latino Festival aims to promote cultural awareness and unity by providing a positive and entertaining environment full of fun activities with a purpose. The goal is to get all Tri-Cities residents to know their neighbors, and all the diverse people who call the Tri-Cities home. The Corazon Latino Festival aims to promote cultural awareness and unity by providing a positive and entertaining environment full of fun activities with a purpose. The goal is to get all Tri-Cities residents to know their neighbors, and all the diverse people who call the Tri-Cities home. The Corazon Latino Festival aims to promote cultural awareness and unity by providing a positive and entertaining environment full of fun activities with a purpose. The goal is to get all Tri-Cities residents to know their neighbors, and all the diverse people who call the Tri-Cities home.
jbentley
Corazon Latino Festival

Corazon Latino Festival Photos - Part Two

The Corazon Latino Festival aims to promote cultural awareness and unity by providing a positive and entertaining environment full of fun activities with a purpose. The goal is to get all Tri-Cities residents to know their neighbors, and all the

Apr 6, 2018 at 7:42 PM
The Corazon Latino Festival aims to promote cultural awareness and unity by providing a positive and entertaining environment full of fun activities with a purpose. The goal is to get all Tri-Cities residents to know their neighbors, and all the diverse people who call the Tri-Cities home. The Corazon Latino Festival aims to promote cultural awareness and unity by providing a positive and entertaining environment full of fun activities with a purpose. The goal is to get all Tri-Cities residents to know their neighbors, and all the diverse people who call the Tri-Cities home. The Corazon Latino Festival aims to promote cultural awareness and unity by providing a positive and entertaining environment full of fun activities with a purpose. The goal is to get all Tri-Cities residents to know their neighbors, and all the diverse people who call the Tri-Cities home. The Corazon Latino Festival aims to promote cultural awareness and unity by providing a positive and entertaining environment full of fun activities with a purpose. The goal is to get all Tri-Cities residents to know their neighbors, and all the diverse people who call the Tri-Cities home.
jbentley
Corazon Latino Festival

Corazon Latino Festival Photos - Part One

The Corazon Latino Festival aims to promote cultural awareness and unity by providing a positive and entertaining environment full of fun activities with a purpose. The goal is to get all Tri-Cities residents to know their neighbors, and all the

Apr 6, 2018 at 7:37 PM
Speedway Children's Charities' Ultimate Experience online auction will run through April 11 at www.speedwaycharities.org
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Speedway Children's Charities

Spring race on for Speedway Children's Charities

The Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities’ lineup of spring race fundraising events for local kids in need is off and running

Apr 4, 2018 at 8:51 PM
8-year-old Isabella Permenter in her Easter bonnet with a bunny on it. Tied for first place in the children’s Easter bonnet contest, 3-year-old Joseph Exlund (second from left) and 4 year-old Peal Taylor (third from right) take a look inside their Easter basket prizes. High fives for the Easter Bunny Egg and spoon races
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Easter

Old Fashioned Easter Fun

While the threat of rain kept the egg hunt on the porch, there was still a lot of fun Friday at the Old Fashioned Easter Egg Hunt at the Bogart-Bowman Cabin in Unicoi. An Easter bonnet contest, bunny hop sack races, egg and spoon races, a visit from

Updated Apr 3, 2018 at 6:47 PM
Last year's Easter egg hunt at the Bogart-Bowman Cabin in Unicoi
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Easter 2018

Old Fashioned Easter Egg Hunt rolls Friday in Unicoi

The town of Unicoi will host its annual Old Fashioned Easter Egg Hunt from 1-3 p.m. Friday at the Bogart-Bowman Cabin at 5012 Unicoi Drive.

Mar 29, 2018 at 8:51 PM
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LGBTQ Rights

New group planning Johnson City LGBTQ parade, festival

A recently-formed nonprofit organization has been working to build bridges to create more inclusive communities for LGBTQ residents across Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

Updated Mar 6, 2018 at 7:24 PM
The Northeast Tennessee Regional Economic Partnership announced a new festival, Meet the Mountains, is coming to downtown Johnson City Aug. 24 and 25. Organizers hope to showcase the region's natural assets to promote tourism and encourage residents to live healthy lifestyles.
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tourism

New Meet the Mountains festival encourages outdoor lifestyle

For those living in Northeast Tennessee, it’s sometimes easy to take for granted the sheer abundance of natural outdoor assets available right outside our backdoor. But beginning this year, a whole festival spread across three communities will showcase and promote the region’s recreational amenities.

Updated Feb 21, 2018 at 11:41 PM
The Meade Tractor Cornhole Classic at BMS.
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Cornhole Tournament

Are you the boss of the toss? Find out at inaugural cornhole tournament

Johnson City is looking to crown a cornhole champion this spring with the first annual Boss of the Toss Cornhole Tournament.

Updated Feb 20, 2018 at 2:38 PM
The Erwin Board of Mayor and Aldermen and Erwin Beverage Board made up of the mayor and aldermen met in back to back sessions on Monday.
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Erwin

Erwin gearing up for Great Outdoors Festival

An Erwin Beverage Board discussion of a proposed amendment of the town’s municipal code to establish standards and regulations for craft beer enterprises has been postponed until March.

Feb 12, 2018 at 9:18 PM
Beech Mountain's Totally Retro Ski Weekend packs a decade of hits into four rad days.
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Synths and slopes: Ski resort's throwback weekend is, like, totally awesome

Ski back in time and rock the 1980s like never before during the Totally ’80s Retro Ski Weekend at Beech Mountain.

Feb 11, 2018 at 8:17 AM
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