Driving Tennessee’s ‘White Lightnin Trail’is it the Real Thunder Road?

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Weve all heard the Robert Mitchum song, or at least heard of itthe one about moonshiners Blazing right through Knoxville, out on Kingston Pike... Legend has it that this bootleggers route through East Tennessee spawned NASCAR itself. But whats the road itself really like? At the invitation of our state tourism officewhich is actively promoting it as the White Lightning TrailJack Neely ...

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Driving Tennessee's 'White Lightnin Trail'is it the Real Thunder Road?

Chattanooga’s Live Music Scene – Riverbend 2010 Final Day Review

Sunday, June 20th, 2010

The last firework exploded at 11:22 p.m. The signal that Riverbend 2010 was over had been given in the form of a pyrotechnic explosive. I was home by midnight. My doggie, who said he missed me terribly over the past 9 days, was beside himself. It was almost like he knew it was over.

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Chattanooga’s Live Music Scene – Riverbend Day 6 Review, Day 7 Preview

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

The Grinnin Mules brought the thunder, and the Cadillac Saints chased the lightning away on the Tennessee Lottery Stage last night. Two great back to back performances started off another great night on night six at Riverbend.

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Firefighters hold benefit for 2-year-old cancer patient (WKRN Nashville)

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Firefighters from New York City's Pipe and Drum Corps traveled to Nashville Tuesday to raise money for a two-year-old battling cancer.

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Two Shows At Charles And Myrtle’s This Weekend Miche Fambro Plays Friday, Farewell Drifters On Saturday (The Chattanoogan)

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Charles and Myrtle's Coffeehouse will have two shows this weekend. Miche Fambro will play on Friday and Farewell Drifters will perform on Saturday.

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Traffic stop leads to crack cocaine arrest (Johnson City Press)

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

A Winston-Salem, N.C., man was charged with possession of crack cocaine for resale after a traffic stop Friday night, according to a release from the Johnson City Police Department.

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Two arrested on vandalism charges (Johnson City Press)

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

Two men were arrested on warrants charging them with vandalism Saturday, according to a news release from the Johnson City Police Department.

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BPD deploys tear gas to get man out of residence (Johnson City Press)

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

BRISTOL — A suspect who had barricaded himself into his apartment gave up within 15 minutes of the Bristol Police Department deploying tear gas into his residence, the department said in a news release.

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For life’s spiritual journey, thanks be to God (Johnson City Press)

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

On Dec. 6, I hoped there was a teensy bit of rejoicing in heaven as I rose early to attend Sunday school at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Athens.

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Christmas closings (Johnson City Press)

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

Here is a list of schedule changes for area governmental and other institutions for the Christmas holiday.

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