Around The Town | December 2023

Around the Town IN GREENE COUNTY, TENNESSEE

Life in Our Community October-December 2023

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Around the Town in Greene County, Tennessee

Life in Our Community October - December, 2023

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he staff of The Greeneville Sun is pleased to bring you the fourth of four Around The Town magazines we will publish in 2023.

“Around The Town” combines three months of events and goings-on in and around our communities. The Sun staff visited friends and neighbors throughout Greene County, asking folks if we could take a picture of them doing normal everyday things they do, that make our communities such great places to live. We were overwhelmed by so many warm and welcoming people who were excited about the opportunity of sharing what they do in their everyday lives, creating smiling faces and happy places.

We are most grateful to our advertisers that support Around The Town. Please visit these businesses and say “Thank You.” Without them, and all of us just being ourselves, doing what we do, Around The Town would not be possible.

We invite you to sit back and browse this latest edition of Around The Town. You might see someone you know, a family member or a familiar place.

At the top of our list is a request to hear from you. Tell us what you think. Offer us your ideas and send us information about events and special moments that we can share. Our goal is to deliver more happy news each quarter, featuring our friends and neighbors throughout Greene County. Be looking for our next edition of “Around The Town” coming in March.

From all the staff at The Greeneville Sun, we hope you enjoy Around The Town.

ON THE COVER:

A child’s glow of amusement at the Christmas Parade. Photo submitted by Amber Jeffers.

This unique look at Greene County and its people is published by: The Greeneville Sun 121 W. Summer St. Greeneville, TN 37745 423-638-4185 www.GreenevilleSun.com Regional Advertising Director Scott Embry Advertising Project Manager Artie Wehenkel Advertising Sales Connie Malone Scott Swift Hala Watson Graphic Design/Layout Darla Allen Photographs Hala Watson Brian Cutshall Connie Malone Scott Swift Lisa Warren Spencer Morrell Creative Services Taunya Blazer Call (423) 359-3160 or email artie.wehenkel@greenevillesun.com with ideas and events for the next issue of Around The Town.

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Alex Price at Carville wrapping up a gift.

Rebecca and Sampson at S&S Automotive.

Allen Johnson and Miss Sadie wishing you a Happy New Year.

Greetings from the Hite Construction basketball team.

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Stephanie & Carson Frost at the Christmas parade.

America’s Best Restaurants recording at Mamma T’s.

Eliza Booth at the Holiday Bazaar.

Phyllis Shelton’s 70th Birthday.

Jim Hock from Greeneville Signs putting on the finishing touches.

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Jack Marshall demonstrates the hula hoop to entertained youngsters in the middle of West Depot Street during the “Back to Depot” event Aug. 19. Dr. Marshall, the new audiologist with Greeneville Ear Nose & Throat, was loud too.

Gates Rush learning his site words.

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Case Ricker, Gates Rush, Ethan and Tristan McAfee and Eli Rush in the back trick or treating.

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Downtown Tree Lighting

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Gates and Eli Rush on Halloween.

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Parents night out at GGA

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Practice at Greeneville Gymnastics Academy

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Brian Bragdon enjoying a horseride.

Hailee and Rylee in their senior year at GGA

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Christmas Parade

Rachel Fields and her dog Newman were excited to watch the Greeneville Christmas Parade for the first time in a few years thanks to a break in Fields’ work schedule.

Barry Bales served as the Grand Marshal of Sunday’s Christmas parade.

A parade-walker dressed as an elf hands out candy to happy children during Sunday’s Christmas parade.

The Greeneville High School Marching Band played its way through downtown Greeneville on Sunday as the annual Christmas Parade made its way through town.

Thousands of people lined the streets for the event

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Christmas Parade

Jacqueline Miller, back right, and her family were all smiles as they awaited the beginning of the Greeneville Christmas Parade. Miller’s son played in the parade as a member of the North Greene Band.

A group of children look down the street for the next float as the Greeneville Christmas Parade makes its way past them.

Despite the Grinch’s best efforts, he could not steal the Christmas spirit of kids watching the Greeneville Christmas Parade on Sunday.

An antique car makes its way through downtown Greeneville during the Christmas parade.

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