The Loafer Issue 100+

Rebecca Chesser

The Loafer is a free weekly publication out of Johnson City, Tennessee. It’s been around since May, 1987 & can be picked up at local establishments. Their funding comes from advertisements in the publication. Publishers changed hands four times but the quality stayed the same. The original byline remains, “the leisure guide to arts & entertainment.” All content includes local tri-cities events & pop culture. The tri-cities are Johnson City, Kingsport & Bristol, TN/VA. The local area can also include, Elizabethton, Erwin & Jonesborough. Website: www.TheLoafer.net