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Lincoln Hensley Stage dedicated in Erwin, TN
Last Friday evening (July 12), the small, approximately 100×80 foot park in downtown Erwin, TN, known as The Gathering Place, overflowed with local townspeople and quite a few musicians from both near and far. Lincoln Hensley, banjo player and leader of the Tennessee Bluegrass Band, was honored by his hometown of Erwin and Unicoi County when the performance stage in the tiny downtown park was officially dedicated as the Lincoln Hensley Stage.
Dale McDowell Tames Volunteer Speedway for Third Straight Southern Nationals Series Visit
(BULLS GAP, TENNESSEE) Dale McDowell, of Chickamauga, Georgia, continued his recent dominance at Volunteer Speedway on Sunday night by claiming his third straight Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco win at the Bulls Gap, Tennessee facility! Dale, who also won series stops at “The Gap” back in 2021 and 2022, laid down the quickest time overall during qualifying before leading all forty circuits of the ‘Summer Sizzler’ from the outside of the front row. The Hall of Fame driver known as “MacDaddy” beat Saturday’s Wythe Raceway winner Chris Madden by 1.553 seconds to bag the $7,553 first place prize money.
Virginia Lottery Pick 3 Night, Pick 3 Day results for July 14, 2024
The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 14, 2024, results for each game:. Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Pick 4. Night: 8-5-0-7, FB: 5. Day: 9-4-1-3, FB: 0. Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings...
‘Dukes of Hazzard’ TV star, singer to celebrate show’s anniversary in Virginia this month
TV actor and singer-songwriter Tom Wopat, better known to his fans as Luke Duke, is currently on tour with stops planned in Virginia and five other states this year. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the famed “The Dukes of Hazzard” TV series. Wopat will make a...
DiSibio selected to VaSID All-State First Team
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced the All-State College Division men's basketball teams for the 2023-24 season, and recent Washington and Lee graduate Robert DiSibio '24 earned a first team selection. Also a 2024 All-ODAC First Team honoree, DiSibio closed out his collegiate career...
“Hawk Tuah” Girl Haliey Welch’s Heartbreaking Past Comes To Light In Tell-All Interview
Haliey Welch, the now-famous “Hawk Tuah” Girl, spoke about her past and upbringing in an interview with Rolling Stone last week. The Tennesee native, who took the internet by storm by coining the aforementioned term after being asked for her go-to bedroom move in a random street interview in Nashville, is now famous enough to attract attention from the most prominent publications.
Harlan Council discusses medical cannabis
The Harlan City Council addressed the imminent legalization of medical cannabis in Kentucky during the panel’s regular meeting for July. City of Harlan Mayor Joe Meadors brought the matter before the council. “I got some information late last week about medical cannabis,” Meadors said. “This is something we’re going to have to address.” Meadors reminded […] The post Harlan Council discusses medical cannabis appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
Chase for records expected at Crazy 8s
KINGSPORT — A little bit closer to race day than usual, the annual press conference for the Ballad Heath and Niswonger Children’s Hospital Crazy 8s eight-kilometer road race took place on Friday at the Food City on Eastman Road. The 34th edition of the race will take place next Saturday through the candle-lit streets of the Model City and the chase for records will be on. One of the largest...
Erwin's Unaka Bike Park offers variety of trails, usages
On the east side of the Town of Erwin, just north of Unicoi County High School, is 100 acres of steep mountain land owned by Erwin Utilities and now leased to the Town of Erwin for a premiere mountain bike course for riders of all experience and skill levels. The...
ETSU: Drought situation growing dangerous
Dry weather for much of the region is growing dangerous and could be intensified by another stifling heat wave this week, producing browned grass and pushing farmers into a difficult financial spot in what is often a vital growth period for a range of crops. That’s the word from officials at East Tennessee State University, […] The post ETSU: Drought situation growing dangerous appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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