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APRIL 2015
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COVER PET PHOTO
5 COOL PLACES
A small sampling of historic,
educational and fun spots
to visit in the region.
CONTEST
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WHAT A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE
Weather, economic growth, the great outdoors and
more make our region a wonderful area to call home.
Look for the top vote-getter to be featured
on the May 1st cover of our GoTri Magazine.
Thanks again for sharing your wonderful pets with us.
We love pets! Look for even more pet content soon in the
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTS
A look at some of the
cities and towns that
make up the Tri-Cities.
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Thanks for all the great pet photos
you sent for our Cover Pet Photo Contest!
But they are all adorable – and all winners in our book!
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category. We guarantee you’ll come away smiling!
Cover photo of Church Circle
in downtown Kingsport
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GOOD EATS
A showcase of just a small
group of locally owned popular
eateries you have to try.
HIGHER EDUCATION
If you are wanting to hit the
books and earn a degree,
you have several options.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
A snapshot of city and county
schools in the Tri-Cities region.
TRAILS AND PARKS
Area rec sites provide plenty of
opportunities to play outside.
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FIVE cool places
Our region is full of history and offers a plethora of unique
entertainment opportunities. Here is a small sampling:
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bright’s zoo
Though Washington
County offers an
array of entertainment options, a Limestone animal
menagerie may, as its
name implies, offer the
“bright”-est.
Located at 3425 Highway 11E, Bright’s Zoo
provides area residents
with an opportunity to get
a close-up look at some
of the world’s more exotic
and endangered animal
species.
Among the rare animals available for viewing at the zoo are
scimitar-horned oryx, addax and bongos, while other exotic, yet more
common, animals like giraffes and pandas, are also on hand.
While almost every animal at the zoo can be seen, some exhibits
allow patrons to get a little closer than others. The zoo allows patrons
to feed select animals — giraffes, camels, bongos and lorikeets — at
various times throughout the day, every day. Additionally, the zoo
conducts two “keeper talks,” in which zookeepers make 30-minute
presentations about one of Bright’s special exhibits.
In addition to providing glimpses of rare animals, however, the
family owned zoo also hopes to educate its patrons on the animals,
their habitats and what they can do to assist in conservation efforts. In
2008, the zoo furthered that goal by opening itself to tour groups from
area schools to help stress the importance of conservation and helping rare animals perpetuate themselves.
Bright’s Zoo opened its 2015 season on March 15 and is open from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until May 31, with school groups allowed an early
entry of 9 a.m. Summer and fall hours can be found online. Admission
is $19.95 for adults, $17.95 for seniors, $15.95 for college students,
military veterans and children between 13 and 17 years old, and
$12.95 for children between 3 and 12 years old and active military.
For more information, visit brightszoo.com.
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rocky mount
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Above, a black and white
ruffed lemur, and left,
flamingos at Bright’s Zoo.
Above, a young
common squirrel
monkey, and left, a
Eurasian lynx.
Rocky Mount, 200 Hyder Hill Road, Piney Flats, has offered up a slice of Appalachian history to the region for the last 53 years and opened its doors to welcome the
public into its 2015 season with the old — and the new.
This year, the museum will present some new-but-old exhibits on medical tools for
this season, alongside the traditional exhibits, events and living historical interpretations that make Rocky Mount museum a unique experience. “What we try to do is
incorporate this history into an ongoing dialogue,” said Gary Walrath, Rocky Mount
executive director. “We try to answer questions in a conversational way and people
find that very enjoyable. They don’t feel like they’re being taught.”
One new item on display is a pie safe, which Walrath said was probably build in
Limestone sometime in the 1830s. The pie safe was a place to store pies and other
sweets as they cooled, and keep them away from the hands of sugar-hungry children.
“It’s a beautiful piece, so we’re pretty excited about it,” Walrath said.
April 11 will feature Wooly Days, one of the more popular family events that Walrath
said Rocky Mount offers. Wooly Days offers a look into some customary springtime
chores, including the processing of wool and some participation is welcomed. On
display during Wooly Days will also be the newest, smallest and fluffiest additions to
the family of sheep the museum raises. Rocky Mount’s 2015 season will run until Dec. 18. Regular hours are Tuesday
through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with special accommodations available for
schools and large groups. Tickets for the museum are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors
and $5 for children.
A full listing of the year’s events can be found at www.rockymountmuseum.com.
— Max Hrenda, Jessica Fuller, Marci Gore and Sue Legg
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The Netherland Inn marks the early settlement and development
history of the Holston River country of Sullivan County.
Located on the Holston River in Kingsport, the Netherland Inn stood
at a commercial port that served the developing economy of the frontier. It was a place where traders met, travelers rested and local residents
gathered to hear news from a distance.
Originally built by William King in 1802 and then expanded in 1808 for
the sole purpose of developing a boatyard from which to ship his salt, the
Netherland Inn was later sold at a sheriff’s sale in 1818 to Richard Netherland. Netherland procured a stage contract and established the three-story
building as an inn and tavern on the Great Old Stage Road, the main route
to Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee.
The Netherland Inn became established as a popular stagecoach inn
hosting many famous persons, including Presidents Andrew Jackson,
Andrew Johnson and James Polk.
Netherland Inn remained in the Netherland family until 1906, when it
became the home and boarding house of H.C. and Nettie Cloud. In 1968,
it was purchased by the Netherland Inn Association to be preserved as a
historic house museum.
The inn today has been furnished to represent life as it was in an important American frontier settlement. Research was collected from the diary
of Richard Netherland, as well as other primary and secondary history
sources. The first-floor tavern, second-floor family quarters and third-floor
guest rooms all have been furnished with period pieces.
Although much of Netherland Inn’s furniture was destroyed or lost in the
Civil War, some of it remains and can been seen throughout the house.
COURTESY OF BCMM
netherland inn
birthplace of country music museum
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The mountains of southern Appalachia have long been known for
traditional music. The earliest settlers brought their instruments and musical traditions, which were fused to form country, blues, folk and other
styles of popular American music.
In 1927, Ralph Peer — a record executive from Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden, New Jersey — traveled to Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia
to find the makers of “hillbilly” music. He set up a portable recording studio in the
Taylor-Christian Hat Company building on State Street, advertised for auditions,
and waited for the music makers to come to him.
Over the course of two weeks, Peer recorded 76 songs by 19 different acts,
including Ernest V. Stoneman with various friends and family, The Carter Family,
known as “The First Family of Country Music,” and “The Father of Country Music,”
Jimmie Rodgers. It was with these recordings that the foundation of country music
was laid and its soundtrack begins.
These recordings met commercial success and continue to influence musicians
today, and in 2002, the Library of Congress ranked the 1927 Bristol Sessions
among the 50 most significant sound recording events of all time.
The Birthplace of Country Music was established to preserve and promote the
rich music heritage of our region. This grassroots organization was first formed
through the cooperation of civic, educational, tourist, governmental and musicrelated interests on April 7, 1994. It became a nonprofit in 1996 and, in 1998, the
U.S. Congress passed a bill that officially recognized Bristol as the Birthplace of
Country Music.
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, explores the history of the 1927 Bristol Sessions and their lasting impact on
our music heritage. The 24,000-square-foot museum is located at 520 Birthplace
of Country Music Way in downtown Bristol.
For more information about the Birthplace of Country Music, visit www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org.
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Hands on! museum
A place where learning and fun go hand in
hand, Hands On! Regional Museum’s kidfriendly exhibits are all about the interactive
discovery and understanding of science and the arts.
Located at 315 E. Main St. in downtown Johnson
City, the nonprofit museum opened in a renovated
Woolworth’s building in 1987 and has since expanded
to include some 22,000 square feet of permanent
exhibit space, to host multiple world class exhibits and
to delight an estimated 70,000 young visitors annually.
Its popular permanent exhibits include a Kindermart
sponsored by Food City stores, an Eastman Discovery Lab, a TVA water play area with a running river,
a kids’ bank and credit union, a coal mine, a Piper
airplane with simulated flying features, a walk-through
arc filled with a taxidermy collection of exotic animals
from all over the world, a harbor with a climb under
fish tank and bubble observatory and a tiny town interactive play area specially designed for children ages
5 and under.
In November, Hands On! was distinguished by the
Guinness Book of World Records as the home of the
world’s most powerful Tesla Coil, an exhibit donated
to the museum by General Electric and Richard Mathias, the founder of the Tesla Coil Museum Exhibit Program, in tribute to the famed alternating current inventor Nikola Tesla. While Tesla used his coil to generate
wireless electricity, the world’s only “bi-polar” Telsa
Coil, on display at Hands On!, features dual sphere
towers from which electromagnetic frequencies are
used to play 18 different musical arrangements.
New to the museum this year is the separately
ticketed exhibition, “Our Body, The Universe Within,”
an artful and internationally touring display of human bodies and organs. Open to adults and children
at their parents’ discretion, Our Body will remain on
display at Hands On! through August.
More information about the museum is available
at handsonmuseum.org or by calling the museum at
423-434-4263.
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Community spotlights
DAVID GRACE
DAVID GRACE
K ingsport
l Population: 48,205
DAVID GRACE
From left, shoppers in
downtown Kingsport, tulips
frame First Baptist Church
on Church Circle, wolves at
Bays Mountain Park and
park visitors stop for photos on
the dam at Bays Mountain.
Ned Jilton II
l Kingsport’s nickname is “The Model City.” Depending on whom you ask, you likely will hear that moniker with one of the following:
l It originated after the city’s municipal charter (1917) was the first in the state — and among the first in the nation — to institute a city
manager form of city government.
l It is due to the city’s being professionally planned from the get-go. The city’s website quotes the book, “Kingsport, Tennessee: A
Planned American City” (Margaret Ripley Wolfe, 1994) — “Kingsport, Tennessee, is the first thoroughly diversified, professionally
planned, and privately financed city in twentieth-century America.”
l The city was planned, outlined and designed by city planner and landscape architect John Nolen, to set aside areas for commerce and industry, strategically outlined among the residential areas. The school system was set up based on a model developed at Columbia University.
l Officially charterd in 1917, Kingsport received its name from an early boat yard known as William King’s port.
J ohnson C ity
l Population: 63,152
l The Council for Community and Economic Research rated the area as one of the top 10 most affordable cities in the United States. In 2012, Johnson City ranked 23rd most affordable place to live,
according to CNN Money.
l Founded in 1856 by Henry Johnson as a railroad station called “Johnson’s Depot,” Johnson
City became a major rail hub for the southeast, as
three railway lines crossed in the downtown area
— the narrow gauge East Tennessee and Western
North Carolina Railroad (nicknamed “Tweetsie”),
the standard gauge Clinchfield Railroad and the
Southern Railway (now Norfolk Southern).
l During the 1920s and the Prohibition era, Johnson City’s ties to the bootlegging activity of the Appalachian Mountains earned the city the nickname
of “Little Chicago.” Stories persist that the town was
one of several distribution centers for Chicago gang
boss Al Capone during Prohibition.
l Mountain Dew soda originated here.
l Noteworthy events include the Blue Plum Festival held downtown in early June (www.blueplum.
org) and the Umoja/Unity Festival in early August
(www.umojajc.org).
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B ristol
l Population: 26,702 in Bristol,
Tenn. and 17,835 in Bristol, Va.
l “The Twin Cities” of Bristol,
Tenn. and Bristol, Va., share a historic downtown area that straddles the
state line — right down the middle of
aptly named State Street. Each side
has its own city government.
l Bristol is known as the “Birthplace of Country Music” because in
the summer of 1927, the first recordings of many of the genre’s first artists happened there.
l When those artists came to
Bristol to take part in that “big bang”
of country music, they were greeted
by an electronically lighted sign arching over State Street with the slogan
“Bristol VA TENN — A Good Place
To Live,” which had been in place for
several years — and that sign, listed
on the National Registry of Historic
Places, still greets visitors today.
State Street in Bristol
DAVID GRACE
l Bristol is known worldwide as the home to one of NASCAR’s most legendary
tracks: Bristol Motor Speedway.
G RAY
● The Gray community stretches from the northern boundary of
Washington County at Interstate 26, west to Sulphur Springs, east
to Blountville and south to Boones Creek.
● Originally known as Gray Station for the rural railway depot
located there at the turn of the last century, a large portion of the
community is dominated by family farms, although the steady development of subdivisions and other residential properties has increased its population density significantly since the early 1990s.
● In addition to its I-26 corridor, Gray’s transportation arteries
— Highway 36 and portions Highway 75 toward Tri-Cities Regional Airport — have been annexed into the corporate boundaries of
Johnson City and feature a number of national chain and locally
owned restaurants and retail businesses.
● Gray is best known for two cultural attractions, the annual Appalachian Fair and the Miocene-era fossil site officially known as
East Tennessee State University & General Shale Natural History
Museum Visitor Center and Gray Fossil Site.
E RWIN
● Population: 6,097
● As of the 2010 Census, around 22 percent
of Erwin’s population was
made up of residents 65
years of age and older.
Swings during the Appalachian Fair in Gray.
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P INEY F LATS
● Portions of Piney Flats are incorporated into Johnson City and Bluff City.
● It was established as a community in the 1780s at “The Forks” between
the Holston and Watauga Rivers.
● Growth came in the 19th century with the construction of a railroad depot
and the Wolfe Brothers Furniture Factory. Piney Flats Village was established
in 1854.
● According to 2010 U.S. CenPRESS FILE PHOTO
sus data, Erwin is 4.04 square miles,
and around 1,510 reside in each square mile.
● The village was officially designated as a Sullivan County Historic District
in 2009. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. Tennessee
Historical Commission marker placed in October 2014.
● “Murderous Mary,” a circus elephant that is said to
have killed one of its trainers in Kingsport, was hanged
with a rail yard crane in Erwin in 1916.
● Mary Hughes School opened in 1897 as a four-room school. It was expanded in 1924, 1929 and again in 1930. A new building was added in 1942
with more expansion in 1949 and 1953. It is now a Sullivan County school
serving grades K-8.
● Previously known as Vanderbilt, the town of Erwin,
which was founded in the 1870s, got its name due to a
typo. In March 1879, the Legislature changed the town’s
name to Ervin in honor of David J.N. Ervin, who donated
much for the land for the Unicoi County seat. But the
local post office name was changed from Vanderbilt to
Erwin. This error was not corrected.
B LOUNTVILLE
● Rocky Mount Living History Museum, site of the Cobb-Massengill Home,
was built in 1969 by William Cobb, one of Northeast Tennessee’s early colonial
settlers. It was the first territorial capital of Southwest Territory, which became
the State of Tennessee in 1796.
● Piney Flats Industrial Park is home to Bell Helicopter, Aeronautical Accessories Inc., Daramic LLC, Aurora Hardwoods, Polymer Industrial Products,
Lyon Roofing and other manufacturers.
● Blountville, county seat of Sullivan County, is not an incorporated city or town. The 2010 U.S.
Census noted a population of 3,074 within the Blountville CDP (census designated place).
● At its heart is the Blountville Historic District, which includes several historic structures along or
near “The Great Stage Road,” as State Route 126 is referred to in the district.
● Considered the “centerpiece” of the district, the Old Deery Inn, 3397 Great Stage Road, was
added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. In 2000, the Sullivan County Historical Preservation Association obtained the property and began a 10-year restoration. Now a museum, it claims
home to many beautiful period pieces and décor and is once again open to the public as it has been
for more than two centuries.
● The county courthouse and other portions of the town were burned during a Civil War battle
between Union and Confederated troops on Sept. 22, 1863. Efforts are underway to create a state
military park to commemorate the battle.
● As of the 2010 census, there were 1,070 occupied housing units in the Blountville CDP, 818 of
which were owner occupied. Only 283 households included individuals under 18 years old.
Old Deery Inn
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Elizabethton’s covered bridge
J ONESBOROUGH
● Population: 5,051
● Tennessee’s oldest town was founded
in 1779, 17 years before Tennessee became a state and while the area was under
the jurisdiction of North Carolina.
● The annual National Storytelling Festival the first weekend in October draws thousands to Jonesborough each autumn as
dozens of celebrated storytellers, musicians
and guest speakers descend on the town to
share their stories.
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E LIZABETHTON
● Population: 14,176
● In 2000, the city’s population was 13,797, for a
growth between 2000-2010 of 2.75 percent.
● For 50 years, beginning in 1926, Elizabethton
was a world leader in the production of rayon.
● Employment in the two rayon plants reached a
peak of 4,500 in 1939.
● Elizabethton is named for Elizabeth MacLin
Carter, the wife of Landon Carter, for whom the
county is named. They were among the leading citizens of the county during the late 18th century.
● Thanks to the efforts of the Heritage Alliance of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, visitors can stroll through
history by participating in historical walking
tours.
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● Boone Street Market, located at 123 Historic downtown Jonesborough
Boone St., provides year-round access to
the region’s locally grown foods, which had previously only been available at the outdoor Farmers Market and through the private farmers.
● The McKinney Cultural Arts Center at Booker T. Washington School offers students of all ages the opportunity to enhance their artistic sides through a variety of
art-oriented classes.
● The arts also live on through the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, located in the
heart of downtown at 125 1/2 W. Main St. The theater offers year-round performances
of all types of stage shows, whether dramas, comedies or tragedies.
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What a great
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Weather, outdoors, amenities and size — all positive assets of region
C
ommunity leaders can reel off several statistics
touting the positives of the Tri-Cities.
Business Week called the area one of the top
places to raise kids. CNN named it one of the country’s most affordable places to live and the National Association of Home Builders ranked it as the No. 7 housing market
in the United States.
There is the state’s largest sporting venue, Bristol Motor
Speedway, the state’s largest employer, Eastman Chemical,
in Kingsport and the region’s largest college, East Tennessee
State University, in Johnson City.
While all those are great, Gavin Andrews, director of sports
development at the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce, has
another simple reason he likes the Tri-Cities — the usually
mild weather.
There aren’t the feet of snow like he experienced while living in the Buffalo, New York, area, and there isn’t the severe
heat of the Deep South. As one who enjoys the outdoors,
Andrews appreciates that there are truly four seasons.
“It’s a perfect medium,” he said. “I enjoy the outdoors and
right here is a perfect spot to get out hiking and rafting.
With the Tweetsie Trail, there is even more opportunities for
outdoor recreation. There is definitely a lot of good stuff to
do to get out and enjoy the outdoors.”
Inside Johnson City alone, there is the Tweetsie Trail, a
walking trail at Winged Deer Park and one around Kiwanis
Park. For hikers, Bays Mountain in Kingsport is a popular
hiking destination, as is Pinnacle Tower at the top of Buffalo
Mountain in Unicoi.
If you’re a water person, there are four major lakes within
a 30-mile radius and for whitewater rafting, the Nolichucky
River is noted for its great rapids. In addition, there are
several public and private golf courses. From Warriors’ Path
State Park in Kingsport to Clear Creek in Bristol to the two
Johnson City-owned courses of Pine Oaks and Buffalo Valley
and many others, there is a vast variety to challenge golfers
of any skill level.
There are even frisbee golf courses and designated dog
parks. For those who enjoy the nightlife, downtown revitalizations have brought in all kinds of restaurants, clubs and
other entertainment options.
Andrews, who first came to the Tri-Cities while attending ETSU and later lived in Knoxville, finds living in the area
much more appealing than larger cities.
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“[The Tri-Cities region is] big enough
where you have plenty of stuff to do
like great restaurants, great farmers
markets and some breweries coming in.
But it’s small enough where you don’t
have the unpleasantness of a big city.”
— Gavin Andrews
“It’s big enough where you have plenty of stuff to do like
great restaurants, great farmers markets and some breweries
coming in,” he said. “But it’s small enough where you don’t
have the unpleasantness of a big city. I live right outside
downtown and we walk most of the time when it’s warm out,
but we’ve never had any issues as far as crime. We feel it’s a
pretty safe city.”
There has also been an emphasis on local history with
Jonesborough, the oldest town in Tennessee, and Blountville
fully embracing its role in the Civil War.
At Sycamore Shoals in Elizabethton, there is the reenactment of the Overmountain Men who traveled from this area
to help win the Battle of Kings Mountain in the Revolutionary
War.
On to modern times: one tourism brochure features the
“Southern Dozen,” a group of motorcycle rides from Johnson
City that includes jaunts into North Carolina and Virginia.
Geographically, the Tri-Cities are three hours away from
Charlotte, the nearest city of more than 200,000, and a little
over six hours away from the nation’s capitol of Washington,
D.C.
Andrews also likes the traffic flow getting around town
compared to larger cities.
“If you’re someone who appreciates the middle-of-theroad, smaller-town living, it’s perfect,” Andrews said. “You
don’t have to deal with the traffic. I go and visit my brother’s
family in Atlanta a couple of times a year and I tell myself, ‘I
love visiting there, but I could never live there.’ I would have
heart disease from being stressed out all the time.”
— Jeff Birchfield
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Tri-Cities economy and tourism boosted by competition, cooperation
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hink of the Tri-Cities metro area as three economic
siblings. They compete as well as cooperate with
each other. Each of them has something unique.
Kingsport is the home of Eastman Chemical Co.,
a global specialty chemical company that produces a broad
range of products found in items people use every day. Eastman serves customers in approximately 100 countries and
had 2014 revenues of $9.5 billion.
The company employs approximately 15,000 people
around the world, including about 8,000 in Kingsport.
Johnson City has East Tennessee State University, which
trains more than 15,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students each semester in a number of fields, including medical, education, business and other academics.
Bristol Motor Speedway, based in Bristol, Tenn., is a 0.533mile “world’s fastest” concrete oval hosting NASCAR and
Nationwide series races, as well as other events, at a 160,000seat venue. College football will come to the track on Sept.
10, 2016, when the Tennessee Volunteers will play the Virginia Tech Hokies in front of an anticipated 160,000 fans —
potentially the largest crowd in the history of college football
— in what has been billed as the “Battle at Bristol.” BMS is
owned by publicly traded Speedway Motorsports.
What all three of the Tri-Cities have in common is they
support small- and medium-sized manufacturers, two health
care systems (Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont
Health System), call centers and retailers, both large and
small, with a labor force of more than 200,000 people. The
region’s unemployment rate, as of last December, remained
under 7 percent.
Tri-Cities Regional Airport, located in the center of the
region, offers non-stop service to four hubs. Delta Connection flies to Atlanta, American Airlines (formerly U.S. Airways
Express) goes to Charlotte and Allegiant Air moves back and
forth to two Florida markets. Private pilots are served at
TCRA by Tri-City Aviation. Foreign goods come to TCRA at
a U.S. Customs Port station, while the airport also runs the
region’s foreign trade zones for manufacturers doing international business.
In economic development, the Sullivan NETWORKS Partnership bills the region as “Where Tennessee Starts Its Business
Day.” But there are also other county-based economic development groups throughout the region.
From a tourism standpoint, the region is branded “Amer-
ica’s First Frontier” by the Northeast Tennessee Tourism
Association. The region has TVA lakes, state parks, camping
areas and heritage tourism destinations.
The Tri-Cities also has a growing — and affordable —
housing market as home sales posted their fourth straight
year-over-year gain in 2014 while the annual average price
dipped 0.9 percent, according to the Northeast Tennessee
Association of Realtors. NETAR’s Trends Report said there
were 4,833 closings last year, 160 more than in 2013 and 462
better than 2008.
Last year’s annual sales price was $152,505, down $1,356
from 2013. It was the first time since 2012 the annual yearover-year sales price did not improve. Sales volume for previously owned, single-family homes was $735.4 million compared to $717.3 million in 2013, NETAR noted.
Besides ETSU, the region also hosts a number of mid-size
and small higher education institutions, including King
University in Bristol, Milligan College in Carter County and
Tusculum College in Greene County.
Northeast State Community College, based next to TCRA,
produces workforce-ready students in two-year programs and
runs Kingsport’s downtown Academic Village.
Inside the village is a Kingsport Center for Higher Education consisting of six institutions: King University, Lincoln
Memorial University, Milligan College, Northeast State Community College, Tusculum College and the University of
Tennessee. This unique partnership allows the center to offer
courses and programs ranging from associate to doctoral
degrees.
The Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing in the
village is a 26,000-square-foot training facility featuring the
latest simulators, flexible classrooms and qualified instruction to help employees learn advanced manufacturing skills.
RCAM courses may be used to fulfill requirements for an
associate of applied science degrees and/or technical certificate programs offered in the following areas: general technology, chemical process operations, electromechanical technology, electrical technology and welding/metal fabrication.
In addition to academic programs, RCAM also offers
customized training for regional manufacturers. Also in the
Academic Village, the Regional Center for Applied Technology houses student services including admissions, a business
office, career development services and testing services.
— Hank Hayes
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Biggie’s
Seafood fiesta
Through four generations, the owners of Biggie’s
Clam Bar have been guided by the values and principles honed and passed down since the company’s
founding in 1946 — family tradition, quality, consistency and stability. Founded in 1946 in Hoboken, New
Jersey, Biggie’s is best known for its freshly shucked
oysters and clams, tuna tacos, shrimp and grits,
award-winning ribs and burgers, and the absolute
freshest cold water seafood.
Founder Joseph Yaccarino came to America
from Italy when just an
infant in 1900 along
with his 11 siblings
and parents. By 1941,
“Joe Biggie” decided
to place his fate with
clams and would
go corner to corner
Barbecue ribs
selling raw clams from
pails, then eventually a
pushcart. Joseph recruited his son Michael into the
business and in 1946, father and son opened Biggie’s
Clam Bar. Today, the first restaurant is still located in
the original red brick building.
In 1996, Biggie’s was handed off to the third
generation of family members and the restaurant
underwent an expansion. Five years ago, the fourth
generation of the family opened a second location in
New Jersey and three years ago, a third location was
opened in the Model City. The Kingsport location includes a full bar and the opportunity to pair your meal
with any of the 40 draft beers and selection of wines.
With 19 big-screen televisions, Biggie’s is an excellent place to catch all the big games and races.
After 70 years in business, the Biggie’s family says
it still has a firm commitment to its customers, its
employees, its suppliers and the community.
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Burger Bar
A classic in Bristol, Va., since 1942, the Burger Bar claims to offer the “best
burgers in town” with all its burgers being eight ounces and made from local
Angus beef — never frozen.
The Burger Bar has a long history. It first opened as the Snack King in 1942
and for nearly 20 years the restaurant was owned and operated by Sean Howlin
and his mother, serving hamburgers, hotdogs and floats. After a few more owners and a couple of name changes, the historic little eatery is today owned by
Joe and Kayla Deel.
The main area of the restaurant is adorned with old photos and newspaper
articles, the chrome-trimmed bar and nostalgic round stools can accommodate
10 people and a couple of tables can seat another dozen or so. The owners say
the low chatter of conversation helps make the Burger Bar feel cozy and inviting,
and though the joint may be small, it’s big on heart.
Legend has it country music legend Hank Williams Sr. ate his last meal at the
Burger Bar and a lot of mystery surrounds the singer’s final days. Regardless,
the menu features such entrees as the “Hey Good Looking” cheeseburger (with
sauteed mushrooms and grilled onions), the “Move It On Over” cheeseburger
(barbeque sauce and onions) and the “Your Cheatin’ Heart” cheeseburger (green
chiles, mushrooms and onions). The owners say the offerings are enough to
keep anyone’s stomach satisfied and keep you coming back time and again.
A restaurant has stood the test of time when historical markers are posted at its entrance. That is the
case with Dino’s, 420 E. Elk Ave., in historic downtown
Elizabethton. As customers enter the front door, they
can see a historical marker that proudly proclaims this restaurant “served the
first order of lasagna in East Tennessee on June 20, 1963.”
The man who built the restaurant and named it was Dino Senesi, a New
Jersey man who married his Carter County sweetheart. When he moved to
her hometown, he suspected that an Italian restaurant might do well — at least
there was no competition. There wasn’t even a pizza parlor in the region then.
Current co-owner David Williams said Dino hedged his bet by making his
new restaurant a combination. It was half an Italian restaurant. It was also half
American, just in case his customers found they did not like Italian food.
Senesi found the combination to be a success. The people loved his lasagna and they also enjoyed the American side of the menu. Senesi loved the
community back and filled the walls of the restaurant with local sport memorabilia and photos of children who dined there.
The restaurant provided Senesi with a good life and when he decided to
sell it, he found an eager buyer in Kent Williams, a man who had grown up in
Carter County but left home to manage steakhouse restaurants. Senesi sold
his restaurant in 1995. When Williams decided to retire, he sold the restaurant
to his sons, David and John.
Although Williams did add a few new
touches, such as his steakhouse-quality
prime rib, he knew better than to change
a successful operation.
“Some people might say the sauce
tastes different, but Dino gave us the
recipe and we follow it. The authenticity
was also assured because prep cook
Carl Anderson continued to work there
from 1965 to 2011, making sure everything stayed the same.”
Co-owner David Williams points
David and John plan to keep it that
to the historical marker that
way. For reservations and call-in orders,
states Dino’s claim to lasagna
call 423-542-5541.
primacy in East Tennessee.
Dino’s
JOHN THOMPSON
Whether your tastebuds have you searching
for barbecue hotspots, burger joints, fine dining
establishments or some good old home cooking,
there are plenty of ways to answer the call in the
Tri-Cities. Here, GoTri staffers offer a smattering of
some of the must-visit restaurants in the area.
But don’t stop here. Our list, space permitted,
would be endless. And frankly, so are our
appetites. Find your next dinner at one
of these fine area restaurants:
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Black Olive
Calzone
While Jonesborough may be the storytelling capital of the
world, the town also offers several worldly dining options to go
with that moniker. One of those options is the Black Olive, a
locally owned Italian restaurant located at 125 E. Jackson Blvd.,
Suite 8, near the George Jaynes Justice Center.
Co-owned by Kinsey Holliday and Moe Farrouki — a trained
chef with a passion for Mediterranean food — the restaurant
prides itself on offering its guests an affordable meal while immersed in a feeling of Italian opulence.
While Farrouki said he was happy to own his own restaurant,
he added he was also grateful that the town has received him
with open arms. “We love these people here in Jonesborough,”
Farrouki said. “These people love supporting local business
Chicken penne gorgonzola
here. We’re busy every day. We love it.”
Those customers aren’t the only ones supporting local business, however. According to its website, the
restaurant uses locally grown produce “as often as possible” in assembling its dishes.
As for the dishes themselves, the Black Olive offers an array of traditional Italian meals, as well as a
variety of American appetizers. Patrons can whet their appetites with an order of buffalo wings or mozzarella sticks, or try something more unique to the restaurant, like the Italian nachos — fried pasta chips
with sausage and/or chicken, peppers, black olives, tomatoes, cheeses and Alfredo sauce.
For dinner, traditional Italian dishes — such as chicken primavera or veal parmesan — or sampling one
of the specialty pizzas, like the Black Olive’s Special, which features hamburger, pepperoni, sausage,
ham, salami and bacon, are offered. A variety of subs and sandwiches are available, as well.
For more, visit theblackolive125.com.
Mustard Seed
The Mustard Seed Café is a perfect,
quaint meeting place located in the heart
of downtown Kingsport.
Owners Glen and Debi Tabor moved
the restaurant to Market Street in 2011
and the atmosphere of the coffee and
sandwich shop reflects their love of antiques and cherished junk items, making
patrons’ visits relaxed and enjoyable.
The restaurant specializes in soups,
fresh organic salads and homemade
sandwiches. All soups are made fresh
daily and rotate throughout the week,
including potato, broccoli cheese, tomato
basil and chili. The Mustard Seed offers
an even greater variety of salads —
spring, chicken, tuna, potato and fruit. All
sandwiches come on a variety of bread
— sourdough, wheat, croissant, hoagie,
ciabatta rye or gluten free.
Coffees purchased from a local roaster, wraps, caramel pie and quiches, such
as cranberry chicken and spinach tomato
pie, round out the menu at the Mustard
Seed Café. The owners pride themselves on offering the perfect setting for
lunch with friends or a quick meeting with
co-workers. The café is open for lunch
seven days a week and is available for
catering and special events.
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Potato soup and a spring salad
Hokie Smokie
KELLY STORY
Hokie Smokie Restaurant has
taken its regional theme seriously.
Home to pulled pork, brisket, ribs,
wings and other traditional barbecue
pit favorites smoked in Southern flavors, the family owned establishment
Brisket Spud and a BB2 (double B.B. Cheezer)
on Mountcastle Drive in Johnson City
recently expanded with second location in downtown Kingsport on Broad Street.
Part-owner Jeff Bailey says the eatery’s name and theme come from a family with split
loyalties. “Basically, my father, my brother and I are owners,” he said. “Our father went to
Virginia Tech, and my brother and I went to the University of Tennessee, that’s where the
Hokie Smokie comes from.”
The menu also includes massive spuds, nachos, fried zucchini, tasty sandwiches,
smoked Italian sausage and brats, pulled country ham, prime rib, chicken & dumplings
and a bison burger. Sides at the Johnson City location include cowboy beans, fried
corn, mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, cole slaw, french fries, sweet potato fries, fried
potatoes & onions, collard greens, tri-potato salad, green beans, fried okra and baked
potatoes, as well as salads and soups.
Both locations are open Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m. www.hokiesmokie.com.
Sloopy’s
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Sloopy’s is a family
owned and operated
“casual joint” near Eastman Chemical Co. in
Kingsport and is home
to the two-pound burger
challenge.
Owner Steve Warren opened the burger joint in 1996 and describes it as a one-of-a-kind
restaurant with the atmosphere being as if you walked into your own dining room at home.
“We care that your food is good and your family is fed,” Warren said.
Sloopy’s is best known for its burgers, with the bacon cheddar burger being one of the
most popular choices. Other offerings include the Carolina burger, veggie burger, fried
bologna, tuna melts and Philly Cheese and Steak. Recently Sloopy’s has branched out with
some new items, such as barbecue and fish tacos. “The burgers drive the menu, but we’re
more than just a burger joint,” Warren said.
And Warren, or Mr. Sloopy to some, is more than just a restaurant owner. He is a minister
and a certified instructor with Life Foundations, Inc. Warren teaches classes to help young
adults prepare for a job search by discovering their personality traits and strengths, while at
the same time improving their people skills. Warren is available for counsel, free of charge,
to anyone seriously looking for a job and will provide the “dos” and “don’ts” of interviewing.
Warren said he enjoys being involved in the community and tries to help meet the needs
of the community. One way is by helping people and hiring those who are struggling, to give
them a second chance at a job, he said.
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Tupelo Honey
Key lime pie
Cootie Brown’s
Tamales
When you talk about where to get good pizza or key
lime pie or tamales or nachos in Johnson City, there are
several restaurants that pop into people’s minds for one
or the other, but there is only one — Cootie Browns —
that can deliver tastes from across the globe. Locally
owned, Cootie Brown’s opened in 1999 and remains a
favorite among Tri-Citians, who affectionately shorten the
name to Cootie’s.
The menu features selections from many worldwide
locations, including Jamaica, New Orleans, California,
Italy and Mexico. Most items are made in-house, including sauces, spices, desserts, veggie burgers, pestos and
dressings. Cootie’s also offers signature items like their
famous spiral chips, a unique view of how a pizza — from
the Sunrise to Eggplant and Pepper — should look and
taste and, of course, the all-important key lime pie.
Cootie’s also carries a wide variety of locally brewed
beer and traditional suds. If you aren’t big on beer, bring
your own wine to enjoy and there’s no cork fee.
Indoor and patio dining is pleasant year round. Heaters
keep the area toasty in cold weather, and when it’s warm,
the enclosure is rolled up to let the breeze flow through.
And if you’ve ever wondered who Cootie Brown is, you
can find out on their website, www.cootiebrowns.com.
A new location on Volunteer Parkway in Bristol will
open soon.
Fried chicken BLT
Now in the midst of a major menu overhaul, Asheville-based Tupelo Honey Cafe
has its sights set on conquering most of
the major cities in the Southeast.
Following success at its two Asheville
restaurants, Tupelo Honey opened four
other locations before cutting the ribbon in
June on its Johnson City eatery and introducing a Raleigh restaurant in
November. This year, the dominating chain expanded to Myrtle Beach in
February, and expects to open three more locations soon.
The wild success and rapid expansion are based on the company’s
Southern fusion inspired food and community-geared philosophy, but
market research led to the recent menu changes, director of marketing
Elizabeth Sims said.
“We were in growth mode, moving into markets in Arlington and
Virginia Beach, (Va.), farther away from Asheville, where they’re less
familiar with Tupelo Honey, and we needed to understand our direction
from a menu standpoint,” she said. “We did some market research and
discovered a bunch of things about our target audience, including that the
Millennials are driving everything.”
According to the research, members of the valuable Millennials cohort
like to share food and like to be able to customize their dining experiences. The new menus introduced recently reflect those findings. The
new offerings include a slew of
mix-and-match smaller dishes “built
Southern small plates
for sharing,” the menu boasts, and
suppers for which diners can choose
an entrée from chicken, seafood or
classic categories and add two sides
from a list of 15.
As for the success of the Johnson
City restaurant in the historic CC&O
train depot, Sims said, “It’s going very
well. We’re happy to be there.”
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Label
Not only does Label Restaurant want to have something for everybody,
it wants to have something good for everybody.
“That’s what we try to do, come up with a concept that will appeal to
a wide range of people,” said owner Rafael Zabala. “We think we have
something for everybody, and it’s all fresh ingredients, quality products.”
Label, 112 Tipton St. in downtown Johnson City, has been in existence
since last May. It’s in the site of the former One12 Downtown, which was
more of a nightclub. Label is strictly a restaurant. When the transformation was made from One12 to Label, the business shut down for a month.
The burgers are ground fresh every day. The buns come from a local
private baker. The steaks are all prime meats from a butcher in Chicago.
Everything is cooked on a wood-fire grill, which you can smell the moment you walk into the building. “That’s a unique aspect of Label,” Zabala
said. “We cook on 100 percent wood.”
Sushi is a also big part of Label’s business. It’s half price at lunchtime
Monday through Friday. “We still do a ton of sushi business,” Zabala said.
“We do the half-off really to try to drive some lunch business.”
In addition to the food, Label features 160 bourbons and scotches
in what Zabala calls the largest collection in the area. Twenty beers —
including selections from regional brewers Depot Street in Jonesborough
and Wolf Hills in Abingdon, Va. — are on tap, and 40-50 others are available in bottles. The wine selection includes some from the Reedy Creek
Frost Vineyard in Kingsport.
In addition to daily lunch and dinner menus, Label also has Sunday
brunch from 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. www.labelrestaurant.com
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The owners strive to meet or exceed customers’
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Lunchtime offers a choice of salads (Greek, chef,
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Higher education opportunities
Northeast State
Community College
King University
www.king.edu
King University is a Presbyterianaffiliated, doctoral-level comprehensive
university with campuses across the
region.
Founded in 1867 as King College and
based in Bristol, Tennessee, King offers
more than 80 majors, minors, preprofessional degrees and concentrations
in fields such as business, nursing, law,
medical and health sciences, pharmacy,
education and humanities.
Graduate programs are offered in
business administration, education, and
nursing. Research, off-campus learning
opportunities and travel destinations
are also available, and King is a NCAA
Division II and a Conference Carolinas
member with 25 varsity sports.
Aside from the main campus in Bristol, King has campuses in Kingsport,
Knoxville and Franklin and 10 satellite
campuses.
King facts:
◆ Student/faculty ratio of 16 to 1
◆ Enrollment: 2,897 students from 32
states, 29 countries and six continents.
◆ More than $35 million awarded
annually in scholarships, grants, loans
and work-study; 98 percent of students
receive assistance.
◆ 85 percent of King graduates get
career placement in their chosen field
within six months of graduation, with
92 percent employed or in graduate
school within six months after graduation
◆ Recognition by U.S. New & World
Report as among the best colleges in
the nation, including regional university, and The Princeton Review list of best
southeast colleges.
◆ Made the 2013 President’s Higher
Education Community Service Honor
Roll from the U.S. Department of Education and Corporation for National and
Community Service in 2014 and was
ranked as having the lightest student
debt load among southern universities.
◆ In 2013-14, King received the largest number of transfers from public institutions in Tennessee as well as from
out-of-state schools.
Northeast State facts:
◆ Fall ’14 enrollment: 5,865 credit
students
◆ The main campus is 79.5 acres
adjacent to Tri-Cities Regional Airport.
East Tennessee
State University
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Northeast State Community College
is a comprehensive two-year community college.
It falls under the governance of the
Tennessee Board of Regents of the
State University and Community College System of Tennessee.
As a comprehensive community
college, Northeast State provides
university parallel programs designed
for students desiring to transfer to
another college or university, career
programs for students planning to
enter the workforce immediately upon
graduation, and continuing education and community service programs
for professional growth and personal
enrichment.
The college began as Tri-Cities State
Area Vocational-Technical School in
1966 on the main campus in Blountville.
Founded in 1911 as
East Tennessee State
Normal School, Johnson
City’s East Tennessee
State University served to
train teachers in their craft
until 1943, when it was
expanded to a college with
liberal arts programs.
Now hosting 11 colleges and
schools, including the James H.
Quillen College of Medicine and the
Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy,
ETSU eventually grew into a major
state university and one of the largest employers in the region.
The school offers more than
120 baccalaureate, master’s and
doctoral programs, some of which,
like the Bluegrass, Old-Time and
Country Music Studies, Storytelling
and Sport Physiology and Performance programs, are unrivaled in
the country.
ETSU Athletics has 18 NCAA Division I sports; state-of-the-art facilities; 14 conference titles in the last
6 seasons; and Buccaneer football
is slated to start its return season
in 2015.
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www.etsu.edu
In its 104-year history,
ETSU was led by 10 presidents, including current
President Brian Noland,
who entered his fourth
year at the helm this year.
ETSU Facts:
◆ Enrollment as of Fall 2014:
14,685
◆ 340-acre main campus in Johnson City
◆ Satellite locations in Kingsport
and Sevierville
◆ The average class size is 19.7
◆ College of Business and Technology is listed among the nation’s
most outstanding business schools
in the Princeton Review 2013 edition of “Best 296 Business Schools.”
◆ More than 89 percent of the
university’s students receive
federal, state or private sources of
financial aid.
◆ Although the majority of students are from Tennessee and the
surrounding southeastern region,
more than 40 states and at least 60
foreign countries are also represented.
— Nathan Baker and Rick Wagner
u Northeast’s designated areas are
the counties of Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington, although
students are accepted from other areas.
u Northeast offers more than 130
programs of study and popular ones
include university parallel, allied health,
business management, computer science, electrical technology, industrial
technology and nursing.
u The newest program is entertainment technology, with headquarters in
Bristol.
u In addition to the main campus,
Northeast State offers courses in Bristol, Elizabethton, Gray, Johnson City
and Kingsport at the Kingsport Center for High Education, as well as ITV
classrooms in Mountain City and Unicoi
County.
u The Tennessee Higher Education recently released performance outcomes
for 2013-14 showed Northeast State
recorded the highest overall percentage increase of all Tennessee Board of
Regents institutions.
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Milligan College
www.milligan.edu
Affiliated with the non-denominational Christian Churches/Churches
of Christ and a member of the Council
for Christian Colleges and Universities, Milligan College traces its roots to
the Buffalo Male and Female Institute,
a private religious secondary school
founded in 1866.
The arrival of Josephus Hopwood
brought the elevation of the school to
a liberal arts college in 1881 and a new
name, inspired by a former professor
of Hopwood’s.
Milligan now offers more than 100
majors, minors, pre-professional degrees and concentrations, along with
graduate and adult degree completion
programs.
In the fall of 2016, the college plans
to launch an engineering program
with majors in electrical and mechanical engineering, and aspires to start a
physician’s assistant program in the
future.
After years of partnership with Milligan, the Emmanuel Christian Seminary will be integrated into the college,
offering master of divinity and doctor
of ministry degrees.
Acclaimed safety. Advanced luxury. Just two of its family values.
The 2015 ML350
Milligan facts:
u Enrollment as of fall 2014: 1,177
students come from 35 states and 15
nations
u 70 percent of students live on
campus in one of 11 residence halls or
student apartments
u 195-acre main campus located in
Carter County
u Satellite programs offered at the
Kingsport Center for Higher Education
u Approximately 90 percent of
students receive some type of financial
aid, including scholarships, grants,
loans and employment
u Milligan is consistently named one
of the Best Regional Colleges in the
South in “America’s Best Colleges” by
U.S. News & World Report
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Kingsport CITY
u 13 schools
• 1 pre-K
• 9 elementary
• 2 middle
• 1 high school
• 1 alternative
u 7,258 students
u 491 teachers
u 53.7 percent are economically
disadvantaged
u 1,529 students are disabled
(21.1 percent)
u Per pupil expenditure is
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SULLIVAN COUNTY
u 22 schools
• 2 K-8 schools
• 10 elementary
• 6 middle
• 4 high schools
u 10,654 students
u 749 teachers
u 56 percent of students are
economically disadvantaged
u 1,820 are disabled (17.1
percent)
u Per pupil expenditure is
$9,129.50
JOHNSON CITY
u 11 schools
• 8 elementary
• 2 middle
• 1 high school
u 7,849 students
u 508 teachers
u 47.4 percent of students are
economically disadvantaged
u 1,299 are disabled (14.4
18
percent)
u Per pupil expenditure is
$9,391.90
WASHINGTON COUNTY
u 15 schools
• 9 elementary
• 3 middle
• 2 high schools
• 1 K-12
u 8,991 students
u 532 teachers
u 47.4 percent of students are
economically disadvantaged
u 1,299 are disabled (14.4
percent)
u Per pupil expenditure is
$8,398
ELIZABETHTON CITY
u 5 schools
• 3 elementary
• 1 middle
• 1 high school
u 2,521 students
u 180 teachers
u 51.9 percent of students are
economically disadvantaged
u 406 are disabled (16.1
percent)
u Per pupil expenditure is
$9,664.60
CARTER COUNTY
u 15 schools
• 9 elementary
• 1 middle
• 4 high schools
• 1 alternative school
u 5,566 students
u 426 teachers
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Cherokee High School in Hawkins County
u 71.4 percent of students are
economically disadvantaged
u 941 are disabled (16.9
percent)
u Per pupil expenditure is
$9,014.60
UNICOI COUNTY
u 10 schools
• 5 elementary
• 1 middle
• 1 high school
• 2 alternative schools
• 1 K-12 online school
u 5,736 students
u 209 teachers
u 66.9 percent of students are
economically disadvantaged
u 742 are disabled (12.9
percent)
u Per pupil expenditure is
$7,922.70
ROGERSVILLE CITY
u 1 school
• 1 elementary
u 678 students
u 45 teachers
u 48.7 percent of students are
economically disadvantaged
u 74 students are disabled
u Per pupil expenditure is
$9,558
HAWKINS COUNTY
u 18 schools
• 1 K-8 school
• 1 K-2 school
• 9 elementary
• 1 5th-6th grade school
• 3 middle
• 2 high schools
u 7,266 students
u 476 teachers
u 67.4 percent of students are economically disadvantaged
u 1,146 are disabled (15.8
percent)
u Per pupil expenditure is
$9,397.30
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WINGED DEER PARK
Sitting just off Bristol Highway, Winged
Deer Park is one place locals flock to, regardless of the season.
Owned by Johnson City, Winged Deer
hosts a variety of family-friendly activities
from playground areas to lakeside venues.
The 200-acre district park, established in
1991, is home to an 18-hole disc golf course,
five softball fields, three soccer fields, batting
cages and a half-mile paved walking trail.
The park area at Boone Lake features
sand volleyball courts, picnic tables, boat
access and an amphitheatre.
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LAUREL RUN PARK
A river otter at Bays Mountain
BAYS MOUNTAIN PARK
Bays Mountain Park in Kingsport features
more than 30 miles of hiking and biking trails,
wildlife and scientific exhibits, a state-ofthe-art planetarium and an adventure ropes
course.
The park opened in the early 1970s and
is one of the largest city-owned parks in the
country. The 3,600-acre nature preserve
offers a diverse array of programs, activities
and exhibits to the more than 200,000 visitors who visit every year.
Bays Mountain Park’s 36 miles of trails
surround a man-made 44-acre lake, serving as the scenic centerpiece for the park.
Twenty of those miles of trails are also approved for mountain biking.
The park’s Nature Interpretive Center has
exhibits on rocks and minerals, pond life,
insects and mammals, space exploration and
a cave for youngsters to play in and explore.
One of the main draws of the park is the
planetarium. Park officials have produced
a number of planetarium shows in-house,
including programs on the solar system and
the Orion constellation and “Astronaut.”
Featured in Bays Mountain Park’s habitats are white-tailed deer, several species
of snakes, a bobcat, river otters, raccoons,
birds of prey and a pack of gray wolves.
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Bays Mountain’s 44-acre lake
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A bridge over Laurel Run Creek
TIMES-NEWS FILE PHOTO
Fishing on the lake at Warriors’ Path
WARRIORS’ PATH
Named for its proximity to an ancient
Cherokee trading and war path, Warriors’
Path State Park includes nearly 1,000 acres
along Patrick Henry Lake.
The park’s 8.5-mile mountain bike system,
also open to hikers, was recently named a
National Recreational Trail. There is also a
12-mile hikers-only trail through park woodlands. Features also include a paved path
around Duck Island, a popular spot for swimmers in the summer. Sunbathers also flock
to the park’s Olympic-sized swimming pool.
The park boasts a state-of-the art boundless playground, the only one of its kind in
East Tennessee. It is designed to accommodate any child regardless of physical
disabilities or obstacles.
Biker on the Warriors’ Path
National Recreational Trail
TIMES-NEWS FILE PHOTO
Laurel Run Park remains one of the bestkept secrets in Hawkins County.
Amenities include a walking trail, ball
fields, picnic shelters and barbecue pits.
One of its best features is Laurel Run Creek,
which flows over large boulders from Bays
Mountain and empties into the Holston River.
The park, located near Church Hill on the
south bank of the Holston River about a mile
east of Goshen Valley Road, owes its origins
to “The River,” a 1984 film about a family
fighting to keep its farm. The movie was
filmed, in part, at the park.
The park features a mountain creek,
playground, volleyball court, tennis courts,
basketball courts and picnic tables.
SYCAMORE SHOALS
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park is
open from daylight to dark each day. Picnicking is available at the park with tables and
grills provided. A 2-mile fitness trail constructed jointly between the park and adjacent
hospital is also available. The trail follows the
Watauga River.
Sycamore Shoals includes one of the most
historically significant sites in Tennessee. It
was there that the Watauga Association was
formed in 1772. The association was cited by
Theodore Roosevelt as the first independent
community established by men of American
birth.
Sycamore Shoals also was the site of
the Transylvania Purchase, in which early
entrepreneurs bartered with the Cherokee to
purchase much of what is now Kentucky and
Middle Tennessee.
During the Revolutionary War, Fort
Sycamore Shoals withstood an attack by the
Cherokee. A few years later, it was a mustering ground for the Overmountain Men on
their march to the Battle of Kings Mountain.
The story of the site is told in a new
interpretive exhibition area in the Visitors
Center. A recreated Fort Watauga matches
the dimensions of the original and offers a
backdrop for the annual presentations of
the state’s official outdoor drama, “Liberty!”
which runs during July.
The Visitors Center is open Monday
through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
and on Sunday from 1-4:30 p.m.
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Tweetsie Trail bridge over Highway 321
TWEETSIE TRAIL
Since its official opening on August 30 last
year, the Tweetsie Trail has become Johnson
City’s premier location for walking, running
and cycling.
The Tweetsie Trail task force — the organization that has helped plan all aspects
of the trail — still has to complete the final
2.7 miles of the 10-mile multi-use recreational connector between Johnson City and
Elizabethon, but that doesn’t stop them from
developing the trail to its fullest extent in the
process.
Benches and bridges that will bear the
names of the trail’s donors are set to be put
in, signage to educate users on the birds,
plant life and geological structures in the
AND RECREATION
area will be installed and, most notably,
construction is underway at a quarry, where
local Rotary Clubs have banded together to
produce a pavilion. The pavilion is scheduled
to be completed in about three months and
will provide a place where those on the trail
can rest their legs, picnic and enjoy the view
and students can learn something at the
outdoor classroom.
Currently passable until the Holly Street intersection in Elizabethton, the Tweetsie Trail
task force expects the final 2.7 miles of the
trail that go through downtown Elizabethton
to be completed by the end of 2015.
Gauging the success of the trail since it’s
open has been easy for the group’s chairman, Dr. Dan Schumaier, who’s said that
anyone doubting its popularity can count
the cars at the Alabama Street trailhead in
Johnson City on any nice day.
“Though it’s not a park, it’s the most popular park in Johnson City,” Schumaier said.
BUFFALO MOUNTAIN PARK
Johnson City’s Buffalo Mountain Park is
a 725-acre natural resource area obtained
in 1994 through a land swap with the U.S.
Forest Service.
The park, at which there is no fee, is
located on the north slope of Buffalo Mountain and consists of steep topography and
densely forested land.
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The park functions as a nature preserve
primarily for hiking, picnicking and nature
programs.
There are eight trails at the park. One of
the more popular trails is 4.5 miles long and
leads to the Pinnacle Mountain fire tower
which is located off Dry Creek Road.
ATVs are allowed on certain trails, and
mountain biking is only allowed on the steep
service road up to the towers.
The park also offers great opportunities for
bird-watching and tree identification.
WILLOW SPRINGS PARK
The 1.8 mile paved path that weaves
around Willow Springs Park has a beautiful
backdrop — Buffalo Mountain.
Established in 1998, the park encompasses 36 acres in southwest Johnson City
between Huffine and Antioch roads. It was
named after a dairy that operated near the
site around the turn of the century.
Architectural designs for shelters and light
fixtures are reminiscent of styles prevalent
during the city’s earliest days. Our heritage
is also the inspiration for the name of the
playground: Johnson’s Depot.
In the mid-1850s, Henry Johnson, the
city’s first mayor, built a general store and
post office. Accordingly, the playground
design features train and village theme play
elements.
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Court Appointed Special Advocates of Northeast Tennessee will host an American Girl Fashion Show from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at Grace Fellowship Church in Johnson City. Party favors, door prizes and a silent auction of American Girl
dolls and accessories. Girls are encouraged to bring their
dolls. Tickets are $25 per person. There will be a Parisianthemed tea party from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. for a separate
ticket price of $15 per person. The event will include a
lemonade bar and make-your-own cupcake. Proceeds will
benefit abused and neglected children. 423-461-3500 or
www.casanetn.org for tickets.
“Nashville on the Road,” 7:30 p.m., Niswonger Performing
Arts Center in Greeneville. $20-$30. 423-638-1679 or www.
npacgreeneville.com
A Doll, Bear and Toy Show will be held at the Kingsport
Civic Auditorium from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. featuring
antique, modern and play dolls and toys. Admission is $2.
423-753-0022 or [email protected]
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A celebration of the oldest frame house in Tennessee and
the historically prominent Carter family will be held from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. and April 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
Carter Mansion in Elizabethton.
Kingsport Ballet’s “Swan Lake” at 7 p.m. and April 12 at
2:30 p.m. at Eastman’s Toy F. Reid Employee Center in
Kingsport. Tickets: $10-$20. 423-378-3967 or
www.kingsportballet.org.
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“Unbroken Circle: Bristol’s Music in Motion,” presented by
Bristol Ballet, 7:30 p.m. and April 12 at 2:30 p.m. at the
Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol. Tickets: $15 for
adults, $10 for seniors, $6 for students with ID. 423-2748920 or www.theparamountcenter.com
Blue Ridge Trio kicks off Abingdon’s Music on the Lawn series
with a performance at 1 p.m. on the front lawn of The Martha
Inn & Spa. The free series continues through May 17. 276676-2282 or www.abingdonmusicexperience.com
The Haywood County Ramblers will perform at 2:30 p.m. at
the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. Tickets are $15.
423-573-1927 or www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org
Warriors’ Path State Park’s 36th annual Spring Nature Festival
will be held April 17-19 at the park in Kingsport. Seminars
taught by professionals and hikes guided by trained naturalists. Topics include wildflowers, tracking, astronomy, stream
life, geology, spring trees and more. Free, but pre-registration
required. Call 423-239-6786 or email [email protected].
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Triumphant Quartet, 7 p.m., at the Paramount Center for
the Arts in Bristol. Tickets: $13.25. 423-274-8920 or
www.theparamountcenter.com
Frühlingsstraussball, a Spring Flower Dance, will be hosted by
the Johnson City German Club at Memorial Park Community
Center in Johnson City from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sample international foods, hear live German music and more. Admission is
$5 per person. [email protected]
Bring cuttings and potted outdoor and indoor plants to
exchange for species you don’t have during a community
plant exchange from 9 to 10 a.m. at Sycamore Shoals in
Elizabethton. 423-543-5808
Exchange Place Spring Garden Fair will be held from 10
a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and April 26 from noon-5 p.m. at 4812
Orebank Road, Kingsport. Thousands of plants, garden accessories and crafts will be for sale, garden talks, a rain barrel
workshop, children’s activities, ol’ timey music and traditional
foods and demos of springtime activities on the 1850s farm.
$3 for adults and free for children under 12. 423-288-6071 or
www.exchangeplace.info
“Broadway Comes to Greeneville,” 7:30 p.m., at NPAC. $25$35. 423-638-1679 or www.npacgreeneville.com
The Tri-Cities Music Collectors Show will be held from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m., at the DoubleTree Hilton, Johnson City. Music
dealers from across the South selling vintage vinyl LPs and
45s, plus CDs, DVDs and memorabilia. Bring record and CD
collections in for appraisal and purchase. Admission is $2.
“Spot the Dog,” 3 p.m., at Niswonger Performing Arts Center,
212 Tusculum Blvd., Greeneville. Tickets: $10-$15.
423-638-1679 or www.npacgreeneville.com
MAY
The Kingsport Senior Artisan Center’s May Senior Artisan Fair
will be held in the first floor atrium of the Kingsport Renaissance
Center from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is free. Crafts will be for
sale from various vendors including woodworkers, basket weavers, quilters and more. 423-765-9047
“The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” 11 a.m., at Niswonger Performing
Arts Center, 212 Tusculum Blvd., Greeneville. Tickets: $10-$15.
423-638-1679 or www.npacgreeneville.com
Kingsport Theatre Guild’s “Stand and Deliver,” April 17-26 at
the Renaissance Arts Center in Kingsport. Tickets: $12 for
adults; $10 for seniors and students; $8 for children.
423-392-8427 or www.kingsporttheatre.org
An array of unusual ornamental and native perennials, trees
and shrubs will be auctioned off during a landscape seminar
and plant auction to be held from 9 am. to noon at Sycamore
Shoals State Historic Area in Elizabethton. 423-543-5808
“Cinderella,” presented by the Russian National Ballet, 7:30
p.m., at Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 212 Tusculum
Blvd., Greeneville. Tickets: $25-$35. 423-638-1679 or www.
npacgreeneville.com
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