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Stir-Fry Johnson City Sold to Ruby Tuesday Corporation Johnson City, TN. --- The Stir Fry Café Group recently announced that they have sold two of their restaurants, Stir-Fry in Johnson City and Stir- Fry in Knoxville to the Ruby Tuesday Corporation.

very near future.”

Ruby Tuesday took possession on March 2nd and can operate under the Stir Fry Café name for up to six months.

Most of the 30 employees will stay em-

For seven years Stir-Fry, located next door to Marble Cream Slab and Barnes & Nobel off State of Franklin Road, became one of the most popular eateries for Asian cuisine.

Rafael Zabala, Managing Partner with the group, said “We weren’t looking to sell but the offer was too favorable to pass up and while we are closing the door on one successful opportunity we will be opening other doors in the future.”

The group has his eye on properties in downtown Johnson City and downtown Bristol. Their popular One12 Downtown restaurant and bar has led the way in bringing people back to downtown Johnson City and they remain ownership of Stir-Fry in downtown Kingsport, The Gallery in Knoxville and The Johnson City Catering Company.

“We are not slowing down. I love the business, the people and new friends I meet daily,” he said matter-of-factly. “I believe in downtown Johnson City and I find Bristol just as interesting. “Ruby Tuesday wanted the two prime retail locations to build their Asian brand, Wok Hay. We are looking into other concepts and will be opening other restaurants in the

ployed with Ruby Tuesday. Zabala added, “Something great is going to come out of this because we will create something new. . .we’re ending something that has been great for us for over seven years and looking forward to the future.”

Ironically, One 12 Downtown just enjoyed its first anniversary in February. Did that concept made Zabala a downtown visionary?

“I don’t think I’m a visionary,” he offered with a slight laugh. “Johnson City was very receptive, David Pennington [who markets downtown properties], and URA were great to work with in completing the downtown deal. The Knoxville Stir Fry Café in the Gallery has been in business for over 19 years. Because we are not a chain or corporate restaurant we feel like our restaurants become part of the communities where they are located.

We want to promote places for people to go whether they are in their early 20s or 50s. We offer great service, delicious food, entertainment, and an atmosphere that any age group can enjoy. We also have a variety of fun and interesting events going on in our restaurants. They have become destinations for people wanting a good

meal, cold drinks and are looking for a unique dining experience. “I truly believe the benefits of being downtown outweigh the challenges. The word is getting out in

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the Tri-Cities that downtown Johnson City and Kingsport are starting to make their mark and Bristol also seems to be well on its way.”

He may be reluctant to admit it but we think Zabala is a true visionary. After all, the ultimate compliment is for a competitor to buy you out isn’t it?

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Corner Nest Antique Mall Kicks Off Spring Celebration With Many New Items

Elizabethton, TN. --- For visiting NASCAR fans looking for a diversion from the race track, the wildly popular Corner Nest Antique Mall located at 100 West Elk Avenue near the heart of the downtown business district, is a must-see stop off while in the area.

Store owner Robin Blackwell has been busy decorating the store with a new spring-time motif. The store has been restocked with an outstanding array of unique and collectable items worthy of display in any home or business.

“With spring right around the corner, we’re looking forward to another prosperous year here at the Corner Nest Antique Mall,” Robin

Blackwell said. “The support from our customers this past year, who literally visited us from all over the Tri-City region, Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina and beyond, was rewarding and heartfelt.”

The Corner Nest Antique Mall boasts over 30,000 square feet of space presenting items from over 90 vendors from all over the TriCities to Mountain City, North Carolina and Virginia.

“We have many items discounted for the upcoming spring season and there are always bargains galore here at Corner Nest,” Robin added. “We currently have discounts up to 50% off in many booths as winter weather starts to wind down. You really never know what you’ll find here. Our vendors are constantly changing their displays and I have a lot of fun changing the window displays and re-decorating the store although it’s a lot of work,” she said with a smile. “Spring is always a time we look forward to especially after such a harsh winter where for many days we were stuck inside. We have decorated the storefront with spring accents and pretty displays.

It’s a time to re-new our spirits and

get out and have some fun!”

When you visit Corner Nest, you will want to plan to spend some extra time in the store as it goes on and on with hundreds of unique items to view and people are encouraged to browse the huge openair store.

“You really don’t want to be in a hurry when you visit us,” Robin said matter-of-factly. “With two floors of wall-to-wall mechanize that special item you are seeking may in fact be on the top floor. Or, if we don’t have an item you are looking for we will try our best to find it and that service is free of charge.”

Because of the successful holiday season, Robin and the dealers are bringing in truck load after truck load of merchandise to compliment the store’s already wellstocked rooms of unique furniture and collectables.

Robin says it is all about the customer when they visit her store. “Customer service is the cornerstone of my business. We are fortunate to have many repeat customers because we offer a wide variety of unique furniture, collectables and hundreds of other items that you won’t find anywhere else at reasonable prices. Plus, we are conveniently located no matter where you might live in the TriCities or surrounding towns. We look forward to seeing you!”

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2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Drivers 00 David Reutimann

1 Jamie McMurray

Owner: Michael Waltrip Racing Sponsor: Aaron’s Dream Machine Car: Toyota Crew Chief: Rodney Childers

Owner: Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing Sponsor: Bass Pro Shops Car: Chevrolet Crew Chief: Kevin Manion

6 David Ragan

7 Robby Gordon

Owner: Jack Roush /John Henry Sponsor: UPS Car: Ford Crew Chief: Drew Blickensdorfer

13 Casey Mears

Owner: Germain Racing Sponsor: GEICO Car: Toyota Crew Chief: TBA

20 Joey Logano

Owner: Robby Gordon Sponsor: Speed Energy Drink Car: Chevrolet Crew Chief: TBA

14 Tony Stewart

Owner: Stewart-Haas Racing Sponsor: Office Depot /Burger King Car: Chevrolet Crew Chief: Darian Grubb

21 Trevor Bayne

2 Brad Keselowski Owner: Roger Penske Sponsor: Miller Lite Car: Dodge Crew Chief: Paul Wolfe

9 Marcos Ambrose

4 Kasey Kahne

Owner: Rick Hendrick Sponsor: Go.Daddy.com/ Delphi/Quaker State Car: Chevrolet Crew Chief: Lance McGrew

11 Denny Hamlin

12 Sam Hornish, Jr.

Owner: Richard Petty Motorsports Sponsor: Stanley Black & Decker Car: Ford Crew Chief: Todd Parrott

Owner: Joe Gibbs Racing Sponsor: FedEx Car: Toyota Crew Chief: Mike Ford

16 Greg Biffle

17 Matt Kenseth

Owner: Jack Roush Sponsor: 3M Car: Ford Crew Chief: Greg Erwin

22 Kurt Busch

5 Mark Martin

Owner: Dietrich Mateschitz Sponsor: Red Bull Car: Toyota Crew Chief: Kenny Francis

Owner: Jack Roush/ John Henry Sponsor: Crown Royal/ Valvoline Car: Ford Crew Chief: Jimmy Fennig

24 Jeff Gordon

Owner: Roger Penske Sponsor: Penske Car: Dodge Crew Chief: TBA

18 Kyle Busch

Owner: Joe Gibbs Racing Sponsor: M&M’s Car: Toyota Crew Chief: Dave Rogers

27 Paul Menard

Owner: Joe Gibbs Racing Sponsor: Home Depot Car: Toyota Crew Chief: Greg Zipadelli

Owner: Wood Bros. Racing Sponsor: Ford Motorcraft Car: Ford Crew Chief: David Hyder

Owner: Roger Penske Sponsor: Shell/Pennzoil Car: Dodge Crew Chief: Steve Addington

Owner: Rick Hendrick Sponsor: DuPont Car: Chevrolet Crew Chief: Alan Gustafson

Owner: Richard Childress Sponsor: Menard’s Car: Chevrolet Crew Chief: Slugger Labbe

29 Kevin Harvick

31 Jeff Burton

33 Clint Bowyer

34 Travis Kvapil

37 Dave Blaney

Owner: Richard Childress Sponsor: Budweiser Car: Chevrolet Crew Chief: Gil Martin

38 David Gilliland

Owner: Richard Childress Sponsor: Caterpillar Car: Chevrolet Crew Chief: Todd Berrier

Owner: Richard Childress Sponsor: Cheerios/ Hamburgher Helper Car: Chevrolet Crew Chief: Shane Wilson

Owner: Front Row Motorsports Sponsor: Long John Silvers Car: Ford Crew Chief: Brian Burns

39 Ryan Newman

42 Juan Pablo Montoya

43 AJ Allmendinger

56 Martin Truex, Jr.

78 Regan Smith

Owner: Front Row Motorsports Sponsor: Taco Bell Car: Ford Crew Chief: Peter Sospenzo

Owner: Stewart-Haas Racing Sponsor: U.S. Army Car: Chevrolet Crew Chief: Tony Gibson

47 Bobby Labonte

48 Jimmie Johnson

Owner: JTG Daugherty Racing Sponsor: Little Debbie/Clorox Kingsford Car: Toyota Crew Chief: Frank Kerr

87 Joe Nemechek

Owner: Joe Nemechek Sponsor: TBA Car: Toyota Crew Chief: Philippe Lopez

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Owner: Rick Hendrick Sponsor: Lowe’s Car: Chevrolet Crew Chief: Chad Knaus

88 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Owner: Rick Hendrick Sponsor: Mountain Dew/ AMP Energy/National Guard Car: Chevrolet Crew Chief: Steve Letarte

Owner: Earnhardt-Genassi Racing Sponsor: Target Car: Chevrolet Crew Chief: Brian Pattie

Owner: Richard Petty Motorsports Sponsor: Best Buy Car: Ford Crew Chief: Mike Shiplett

Owner: Michael Waltrip Sponsor: NAPA Auto Parts Car: Toyota Crew Chief: Pat Tryson

Owner: Furniture Row Motorsports Sponsor: Furniture Row Car: Chevrolet Crew Chief: Pete Rondeau

90 Scott Riggs

99 Carl Edwards

Owner: Keyed-Up Motorsports Sponsor: TBA Car: Chevrolet Crew Chief: Doug Richert

Owner: Front Row Motorsports Sponsor: A&W All American Burger Car: Ford Crew Chief: Greg Conner

46 J.J. Yeley

Owner: Dusty Whitney Sponsor: TBA Car: Chevrolet Crew Chief: Jeremy Lefaver

83 Brian Vickers

Owner: Dietrich Mateschitz Sponsor: Red Bull Car: Toyota Crew Chief: Ryan Pemberton

Owner: Jack Roush /John Henry Sponsor: Aflac Car: Ford Crew Chief: Bob Osborne

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2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Drivers 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series - Drivers, Owners, Sponsors, Car Makes and Crew Chiefs

No. 01 1 2 5 6 7 7 09

Driver/Hometown Mike Wallace, St. Louis, Mo. Landon Cassill, Fairfax, Iowa Elliott Sadler, Emporia, Va. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kannapolis, N.C. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Olive Branch, Miss.

Danica Patrick, Roscoe, Ill. Josh Wise, Riverside, Calif.

Kenny Wallace, St. Louis, Mo.

11 12 14 15 16 18 18 19 20 20 20 22 24 25 28 30 30 30 30 31 32 32 33 33 33 33 38 38 39 40 44 51 55 60 62 66 68 70 79 81 87 88 89 99 99 99 99

Brian Scott, Boise, Idaho Sam Hornish Jr., Defiance, Ohio Eric McClure, Chilhowie, Va. Timmy Hill, Port Tobacco, Md. Trevor Bayne, Knoxville, Tenn.

Kyle Busch, Las Vegas, Nev. Michael McDowell, Glendale, Ariz.

Mike Bliss, Milwaukie, Ore. Brad Coleman, Houston, Tex. Denny Hamlin, Chesterfield, Va. Joey Logano, Middletown, Conn.

Brad Keselowski, Rochester Hills, Mich.

Kevin Lepage, Shelburne, Vt. Kelly Bires, Mauston, Wis. TBA James Buescher, Sheridan, Tex. Ricky Carmichael, Clearwater, Fla. Jason Leffler, Long Beach, Calif.

Reed Sorenson, Peachtree City, Ga Justin Allgaier, Riverton, Ill. Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark. Reed Sorenson, Peachtree City, Ga Kevin Harvick, Bakersfield, Calif.

Clint Bowyer, Emporia, Kan. Paul Menard, Eau Claire, Wis. Austin Dillion, Lewisville, N.C. Jason Leffler, Long Beach, Calif.

Kasey Kahne, Enumclaw, Wash.

Josh Wise, Riverside, Calif.

Scott Wimmer, Wausau, Wis. Jeff Green, Owensboro, Ky. Jeremy Clements, Spartanburg, SC Brett Rowe, Barborsville, W. Va. Carl Edwards, Columbia, Mo. Michael Annett, Des Moines, Iowa Steve Wallace, Greensboro, N.C. Carl Long, Roxboro, N.C. Shelby Howard, Greenwood, Ind. Jennifer Jo Cobb, Kansas City, Kan. Donnie Neuenberger, Brandywine, Md. Joe Nemechek, Lakeland, Fla. Aric Almirola, Tampa, Fla. Morgan Shepherd, Conover, N.C. Travis Pastrana, Annapolis, Md. Martin Truex Jr., Mayetta, N.J. Ryan Truex, Mayetta, N.J. Michael Waltrip, Owensboro, Ky.

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Owner Johnny Davis/Lori Morgan James Finch DeLana Harvick Dale Earnhardt Jr./Rick Hendrick Jack Roush/John Henry Dale Earnhardt Jr./Rick Hendrick Dale Earnhardt Jr./Rick Hendrick Bobby Benson/Brack Maggard/ Robby Benton Jr. Joe Gibbs Roger Penske Mark Smith Rick Ware Jack Roush/John Henry Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Mark Smith Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Roger Penske Ed Rensi/Gary Weisbaum Ed Rensi/Gary Weisbaum Jay Robinson Steve Turner Steve Turner Steve Turner Steve Turner Steve Turner Steve Turner Steve Turner DeLana Harvick DeLana Harvick DeLana Harvick DeLana Harvick Steve Turner Steve Turner Archie St.Hilaire Curtis Key Sr. Mark Smith Johnny Davis Morgan Shepherd Jack Roush/John Henry Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Craig Partee Mary Louise Miller Rick Russell Pat & Randy MacDonald Andrea Nemechek Dale Earnhardt Jr./Rick Hendrick Morgan Shepherd Gary Bechtel Gary Bechtel Gary Bechtel Gary Bechtel

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Crew Chief Brad Parrott Nick Harrison Ernie Cope Chris Heroy Mike Kelley Tony Eury Jr. Tony Eury Jr. Scott Zipadelli

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WQUT Concert Schedule Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville: Mar 8 Merle Haggard &

Kris Kristofferson Mar 9 Kenny G Mar 17 Gordon Lightfoot Apr 17 Steve Miller May 9 Jackson Browne May 24 Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers Bijou Theatre in Knoxville: Mar 12 The Nitty Gritty

Dirt Band Apr 13 George Clinton

and Parliament Funkadelic Knoxville Civic Coliseum: Mar 26 Miranda Lambert with Justin Moore and Josh Kelly Apr 20 Trans-Siberian

Orchestra

Knoxville Civic Auditorium: May 23 James Taylor Bridgestone Arena in Nashville: Feb 18 Kid Rock Apr 3 Rush Apr 16 Sugarland Apr 19 Lady GaGa Ryman Auditorium in Nashville: Mar 12 George Jones Apr 9 Boz Scaggs Apr 27 Jeff Beck Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville: July 2 U2 Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, N.C.: Apr

8 & 9 Widespread Panic Apr 17 Trans-Siberian

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Harrah’s in Cherokee, N.C.: Mar 5 & 6 Merle Haggard &

Kris Kristofferson Mar 11 Michael Bolton Mar 19 Reo Speedwagon Apr 8 Huey Lewis and

the News The Fillmore in Charlotte, N.C.: Mar 5 Motorhead Mar 25 Yes Apr 7 Jonny Lang Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte, N.C.: May 22 Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers Apr 28 Craig Ferguson House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, S.C,: Apr 8 Jonny Lang Apr 14 Dierks Bentley

Philips Arena in Atlanta: July 9 & 10 Taylor Swift The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Atlanta: Mar 4 Kid Rock Apr 18 Lady GaGa The Tabernacle in Atlanta: Feb 24

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Friday, March 4th : Josh Oliver with Red Country Gospel $10 @ door.

Saturday, March 5th : Megan McCormick $10 advance.

Wednesday, March 9th : Chris Knight $20 advance 8 p.m.

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Thursday, March 10th : Kevin Gordon & Stephen Simons $10 @ door 8 p.m.

Friday, March 18th : Jack Lawrence $12 @ door.

Saturday, March 26th : Amy Steinberg, $14 advance.

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March 1st Was Evelyn Cook Day in Johnson County Mountain City, TN. --- Evelyn Cook was honored by the citizens of Johnson County as the town named March 1st as “Evelyn Cook Day.” Here’s some interesting information on a special lady.

While at Berea College, Evelyn studied drama under Dr. Earl Blank, one of the founders of the National Thespian Society. She soon found that students who had been Thespians in their high schools were “special.” She vowed to start a troupe in her old high school, if the opportunity arose.

So, in 1952, with the help of Nancy Necessary of Dobbins Bennett, she organized Troupe 1441, which still exists at Johnson County High School.

“As a result of the Thespian Troupe and interest in drama, we were able to move away from the simple little farces which had been all our high school had produced and do such plays as The Man Who Came to Dinner, Ten Little Indians, Charley’s Aunt, The Night of January 16th, and Arsenic and Old Lace, to name a few,” she said. “Happily, this jump in quality proved that we had talent galore.

The seed was planted for what we have today – an active performing arts center – Heritage Hall – and students K-12 who abound in talent and love the chance to perform. Our philosophy has always been that not every child is an athlete, and those who are not inclined toward athletics need an outlet for their interests and talents.”

For 20 years, Evelyn lived abroad, as her husband was a superintendent of Department of Defense schools in France, England, Turkey, and Germany. She taught English in the American high school in Ankara, Turkey for five years. This was probably the most challenging and rewarding teaching of her career. The students were bright, well-travelled, and highly-motivated. One of these was Sylvia Nasar, who wrote A Beautiful Mind and served as an advisor during the filming of the movie.

“I soon realized that regular English classes were not nearly comprehensive or challenging enough, so I added a course called ‘Continental Classics.’ Each year, 15 students were enrolled. I lived dangerously, telling them that they had a “B” upon enrolling. If they wanted an “A,” they would have to earn it. Also, they were allowed to choose the books we would study, with the exception of the first six weeks. That would be devoted to Greek and Roman mythology. The results were incredible. The students chose books I had never taught: King Lear, Crime and Punishment, Dante’s Inferno. We all worked hard and loved the fact that we were exploring together. I discovered that students love a challenge, and rise to the occasion when they are given the chance.”

When she moved to Germany, Evelyn had the privilege of working on a team headed by the Director of the North Central Accrediting Association

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ary supervisor for the county. Now, thirty years later, there are more women in supervisory and administrative positions in our county than there are men in similar positions.

While an English teacher, she took the firstever group of students abroad – to England. Until 9/11 occurred, this became a tradition, with various teachers hosting the groups, and adding Scotland, Ireland, and Paris to the itineraries.

“With the help of an outstanding staff of journalism students, I affiliated our school with the Quill and Scroll Society, the goal being to raise our school paper to a more serious level of journalism,” she said with a smile.

Evelyn’s association with clubs and organization as well as her honors are too many to mention. But her favorite community project was seeing Heritage Hall become a reality.

“Although many, many people have contributed to Heritage Hall and continue to do so, I am generally given credit for originating the idea and pushing for it to become a reality. It happened this way ….

“When we returned from Europe, I discovered to my horror that the new high school had no auditorium and the old high school auditorium had been turned into a storage facility for discarded school equipment. There was no adequate facility for community or high school drama or musical productions, no movie theater, and no place for visiting groups such as Barter Theatre.

“After much effort, an excellent group of interested people formed a working committee and the result was the renovation of the old high school auditorium and basement into a beautiful performing arts center complete with dressing rooms, a green room, and a large storage facility, so that the entire school system, community theater, and visiting groups all have an excellent place to perform.

“We now have a full calendar of events as we enter our sixth year of operations. We have a comEvelyn Cook (3rd from left) was honored by the citizens of Johnson County as munity theatre that is discovering new talent with the town named March 1st as “Evelyn Cook Day.” each production. We have an incredible drama/ for Secondary Schools and Colleges. “Our purpose pictures made to send home to their mothers. As a choral teacher at the high school, whose latest was to streamline a high school diploma program result, we received a special commendation from production was Oklahoma! We have a new organization for K-12 students called Johnson County so that service personnel could obtain a real high the NATO commander for morale building.” school diploma instead of a G.E.D. The result In 1976, Evelyn returned to Johnson County to Young Artists, and because of our close working rewas called PREP (Pre-discharge Education Pro- be with her mother, who was terminally ill with lationship with Barter Theatre, we were chosen as gram),” she explained. “I served as principal and, cancer. “I was fortunate to be in the county at the first community to which Barter would bring later, as deputy director, of the European program. the time when women were coming into their workshops and classes for young people. This outMy favorite memory concerns caps and gowns. own professionally [so to speak]. In the spring reach program has been so successful here that The teachers in one of the small PREP schools in- of 1977 I was the second woman ever to deliver a Barter is planning to extend it to other communisisted that the G.I.’s have a graduation ceremony commencement address at Johnson County High ties as time and opportunity permit. None of this would have been possible without the vision and with cap and gown. In spite of being discouraged School,” she reported. by local authorities, who assured us that soldiers Evelyn taught English for four years, after hard work of a small band of dedicated people who would think the whole thing silly, we went ahead. which she became the first woman to be assistant believed that our community would be enriched by Those young men were overjoyed. They all wanted high school principal, and, later, the first second- a place which came to be called Heritage Hall.”

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Erwin Fish Hatchery Facing Closure

Erwin, TN. --- For 114 years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Fish Hatchery here has delighted school children and visitors alike from all over the county. But, due to proposed federal budget cuts, the popular tourist destination may soon be a distant memory.

According to the proposed 2012

federal budget for the Fish and Wildlife Department, the Erwin facility along with eight others across the country, would be shuttered in October.

Ironically, the Erwin Fish Hatchery is a money maker as harvested fish from the plant are shipped throughout the country to waterways

where the general public fish and catch them. Also, over 50,000 visitors each year stop at the facility for guided tours there and at its neighbor, The Unicoi County Heritage Museum also located on the property which is a tourist boon to the local economy.

First District U.S. Congressman Phil Roe says the decision to close

the hatchery doesn’t make sense since it is profitable and will be a direct hit to much needed jobs in Unicoi County.

He said recently he will be working with officials in restoring funding for the hatchery. It is not known whether the proposed fish hatchery in Carter County will be built any-

time soon as the State of Tennessee is facing similar strains on its budget and hatcheries just don’t seem to be a priority.

In the meantime, you might want to make the trip to the Erwin facility for a fascinating free tour before the door shuts on the fish hatchery for good.

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Is It Better For Our Economy To Increase Spending Or Cut Spending?

February marks the second-year anniversary of ment reform. The President failed to make any proPresident Obama signing the failed stimulus pack- posals that deal with two-thirds of our spending in age. Even its most ardent supporters have to admit his proposed budget, but I am working with House the stimulus bill failed to create net job Leadership to come up with common growth, and it further created more sense solutions that put our country debt, placing a tremendous on the path to prosperity. burden on our children and In addition, as RSC (Reour grandchildren. publican Study CommitInstead of causing tee) Health Care Working unemployment to drop Group Chair, I wrote below 8 percent by a letter to the Presinow, as the Admindent asking him to istration promised stop implementing the stimulus bill ObamaCare in the would do, the wake of Judge Vinunemployment son’s ruling that rate in January the entire act is 2011 remained unconstitutional. stuck at 9 perAs the Chief Execcent or higher utive of the United for the 21st States charged by consecutive the U.S. Constimonth – the tution to enforce longest period the law, members since the Great of the RSC asked Depression. that the President Economists respect the rule of say that skyrocketlaw as declared by ing debt and recka co-equal branch less spending in the of the Federal governform of legislation ment and require each such as the stimulus executive agency to disbill create an uncertain continue with implementenvironment that stifles ing the act. job growth. That is why Re Spending cuts, entitlement publicans are working hard to reform and removing unconstitureform Congress and create a better tional regulations are essential soluenvironment for job growth. Early tions that will promote job growth.

Congressman Saturday morning, the House passed Tough decisions need to be made in Phil Roe H.R. 1, a historic $100 billion spendorder to get us there, but I am willing ing cut and the first Continuing Resolution in his- to make those tough decisions in order to keep our tory to be debated under an open process where nation strong and prosperous. lawmakers from both parties could offer and de Please feel free to contact my office if we can be bate amendments. Both the spending cut and the of assistance to you or your family. You can conprocess used to pass it are key parts of fulfilling the tact my office by mail, email or phone. Our contact Pledge to America. information can be found on our website, www.roe.

Now as part of our focus on job growth, commit- house.gov. tees in the House are working to remove unnecesVisit www.roe.house.gov for more press, floor sary regulations, and we’re aggressively looking at speeches, member resources and to sign up for our new ways to cut spending. This includes entitle- e-newsletter.

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Keeping “Service” in Service Station Johnson City, TN. --- For over thirty years, John Debriel has been at the forefront of providing service to his automotive customers. Most of those years have been spent as owner/manager of North Roan Street Service Center.

“I’ve been repairing vehicles in Johnson City since 1992,” he said recently. “Most of my crew has been with me since 1996-97 and all of us have been together at least ten years.

He left his present location in 2001 but returned in 2005 at the bequest of the oil company that supplies the gas that he sells to his customers.

Debriel says the cornerstone of his business is honesty.

“I pride myself in being truthful and honest with my customers,” he said matter-of-factly. “The process here begins with a customer’s concern about their car. We look for the cause and estimate the cost of correcting the problem. Then we give them our best professional opinion of what’s going on with the car before we start a repair. Communication with my customers is vitally important.”

Debriel said the state of the economy has people keeping their cars

John Debriel answers a customer’s question.

much longer. “But that doesn’t necessarily mean they are maintaining them the way they should be,” he said. “Many times by the time they bring their automobile to us there are major things wrong. Keeping up with routine maintenance is the best investment you can make in my opinion to avoid a major problem down the road.”

Debriel and his crew don’t offer automobile transmission work, exhaust work, alignment or body work. “We do however, sell tires, do oil changes, work on breaks and

perform minor engine repairs as well as electrical work on most foreign and domestic cars.”

Debriel is also a U-Haul dealer and has 10 foot trailers to 26 foot trucks in stock for rent. “We rent a lot of trailers and trucks,” he said.

“It’s a great location to get to us from the interstate and we are here from 8 a.m. until Noon on Saturday which is a busy day for people moving.”

The gasoline sold at the station contains no ethanol and Debriel and his crew also works on lawn

John stands in front of a bevy of U-Haul Trucks and trailers ready for rent.

mowers and equipment. Volunteer Oil Company controls the price of the gasoline, Debriel points out. He also services several businesses fleets of cars including Franklin Woods and the Medical Center since 1993.

Roan Street Service Center is only one of two full-service stations still open in Johnson City. “I have

a hard-working crew here and fullservice means we even clean your windshield while we pump your gas,” he said with a chuckle. “But, really I guess we are the last of a dying breed when you think about it.

We’re [just] trying to make a living; we’re not going to get rich. We offer good service at a fair price.”

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Hours: (For gasoline) Monday through Friday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

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Hours: (For U-Haul) 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. until Noon (For gasoline/U-Haul) North Roan Service Center has been serving the community for years.

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J.P. Halcomb’s Clothier Now Open Johnson City, TN. --- Women all over the Tri-Cities region now have a great opportunity to purchase a wide variety of clothing that can keep you “styling” on any budget.

Store owner Joan Halcomb recently opened J.P. Halcomb’s Clothier, located on the Old Erwin Highway at the corner of Okolona Road. Local folks will remember the building previously housed Renfro’s Grocery for years and Joan recently completely remodeled the entire store.

“A lot of people are coming in to say how good it looks,” Joan said matter-of-factly. “It had gotten a little run down over the years so we spent a lot of time, effort and money fixing it up. It’s now a clothing store showcase for women of all ages.”

Halcomb has a wealth of busi-

ness experience in construction, real estate and the restaurant business but this is her first clothing store opportunity. “I was semiretired taking care of my granddaughter. But, she’s 10 [years old] now and in school so I decided to open the store. It’s been an enjoyable experience thus far and I’m looking forward to helping women all ages. We have a wide assortment of clothing from high end new to medium priced items as well as nice previously owned clothing. There is something for everyone at this store,” Joan said with a smile.

Indeed there is.

For example, she carries the “Miss Me” designer jeans in three different styles for $98 and $108 respectively. She recently bought a line of Lane Bryant items from stores liquidated at the end of last

year. “I have a limited quantity of Lane Bryant clothing that I’ve marked down 50-75% off the original cost. When they are gone there will be no more,” she added.

“I carry Jessica Simpson designer gowns and an array of vintage gowns for only $50 each.”

At J.P. Halcomb’s Clothier the selection is really extensive and some bargains can be found.

Shirts found in other stores for $59 are only $39.99 here.

You can find Buffalo Youth shirts, specialty tops (featuring famous paintings and The Saturday Evening Post covers), sweaters, tanks, new and used suits, and women’s dresses all in excellent condition.

There are brand-name “gowns galore” stocked in the store for every occasion whether it be the prom, a wedding, special event or party. The brands include: Betsy & Adam, Calvin Cline, Gracia, ABS Allen Schwartz, and Aidan Mattox.

Other items stocked throughout the store include: handbags and pocket books, good, clean little girl’s clothes (ages 6-10 years) some never worn, watches, sunglasses and a wide assortment of jewelry.

“When customers come into my store, I want them to enjoy the experience and take their time,” Joan said. “I’m here to assist in any way I can and I know I can save you some money. And, that’s really important in these challenging economic times.”

J.P. Halcomb’s Clothier

South Roan Street & Okolona Road Hours of operation: Tuesday 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Closed Sunday & Monday Major Credit Cards Accepted

423-202-3398

Directions: Take I26 toward Erwin and take the Okolona Road Exit. Turn left at the stop sign.

Turn left at next stop sign and the store is located at the very next intersection.

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Education Program Available: Learn to Ride Your Motorcycle Safely

Bristol, TN --- Jim Cook, owner of Appalachian Rider Education Program, has been riding motorcycles since 1965 and he’s been teaching motorcycle safety classes since 1993, a subject he’s very passionate about.

“I take great pleasure in teaching people to ride safely and enjoy the sport. “I have taught over 7,000 students through the years and my goal is to save lives and prevent as many accidents as I can,” he said recently. “You are never too young or old to learn about motorcycle safety.”

Cook offers classes for beginners, experienced and advanced riders. For student-age riders [he even offers scholarships to students] who may not be able to afford the tuition.

The Basic Rider Course is taught in three-day classes on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The comprehensive instruction includes learning to ride a motorcycle safely

in a controlled environment with professionally trained instructors who are enthusiastic about riding and teaching others to ride safely. They’ll even provide the motorcycles for you to train on.

Upon successfully completing the Basic Rider Course, you will be able to go to the DMV and obtain your motorcycle license without taking the written or riding tests.

You’ll also save 10% off your motorcycle insurance.

The Basic Rider Course tuition is $225. Cook offers discounts to students 15 years of age and older and to the military. The experienced and advance rider courses are one-day classes and tuition is only $100. Discounts are also available in these classes if you have completed the basic course prior to registration.

Gift certificates are also available for purchase for family and friends or that first-time motorcycle owner.

The 2011 class schedule is

beginning to fill up. You can register for a class by visiting Cook’s web site www.appalachianridereducationprogram. com where you can download a class registration form, check the upcoming schedule and get additional information about the specifics of the classes offered.

Please be advised when you do sign-up for a class you need to come prepared: A DOT (State Department of Transportation) helmet is required along with eye protection.

Wear long sleeve shirt/ jacket.

Bring full-fingered gloves.

Wear long jeans and shoes or boots that cover the ankle.

While the classes are meant to be educational and fun, they are also a tool for you to use to safely enjoy the sport of motorcycle riding. The classes are well worth the time and effort and what you learn could be life-saving.

Jim and Heather Cook

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Lightnin’ Charlie

Charming music lovers, singing his faith songs

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egend has it that lightning precedes him wherever he goes, and the rolling thunder that follows is the sweet sound of music.

After more than a quarter-century in the music business, “Lightnin’ Charlie” Dolinger is at the top of his craft and celebrating an overflowing cup of good fortune – a packed concert schedule, hotselling CDs, a highly praised memoir in worldwide distribution, a home studio that allows him to refine his beloved art – his list is long, and growing.

Most of all, this American music man gives thanks for a wife who loves him and three healthy children, and the good Lord watching over all of them. He says, simply, “I got my cake and get to eat it too. I’m the luckiest guy you’ll ever see.”

Charlie admits he’s worked hard. “You hear this stuff about ‘overnight successes.’ I never knew one. Everybody I know of, or have read about in this business worked hard – very hard. Public notice of their work may have come fairly quickly, but they were all sweating it out to get there a long time before that.”

And no one can deny that Charlie has sweat equity in his long and successful career.

Amid a full concert schedule, he is writing songs, rehearsing and perfecting his singing and playing, preparing a new album and teaching himself the modern studio process and the software to make it happen. In his spare time, he writes books and creates his own website.

And this 21st-century Renaissance man will headline at the Kingsport Renaissance Center Thursday, March 31 beginning at 7 p.m.

“The Roots Revival Tour – An American Music Odyssey” reunites Charlie with his popular band, the Upsetters. Together, they’ll take their audience on “a Journey Through 80 Years of American Music.”

The show will open with Charlie on a stool, performing a Jimmie Rodgers song from the 1927 Bristol Sessions, the legendary “big bang” beginning of country music, then go on to showcase blues, jazz, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, rock ‘n’ roll and soul.

The journey will feature Charlie on vocals, guitar and piano; Ron Baisden on saxophone; Sam Burke on bass; Chuck Pearson on drums; and Charlie’s wife, Beth, on vocals.

‘What a voice’ The list of Charlie’s musical influences include Creedence Clearwater Revival, the legendary Sam Cooke, the Beatles and one Elvis A. Presley.

“Elvis was the one who made the impression on me, the singing and the voice. I share that feeling with millions of people even to this day. Whatever that X-factor of communication through music is, he had it. Totally. He seemed to be able to communicate, to where the listener felt he was singing right to you. I was just bowled over by him.”

Charlie has worked hard to “combine several genres of American roots music styles – blues, country, rock ‘n’ roll and gospel” – and the man “Harmonica” Todd Levine, the Chicago blues harp master, calls “a genuine American original” is thrilled that it’s tough to pigeonhole his music. n CONTINUED ON PAGE 27

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Johnson County Mayor Larry Potter points to a section of a map of Doe Mountain.

Johnson County Mayor Looking Toward Future Development of Doe Mountain Mountain City, TN. --- If Johnson County Mayor Larry Potter has his way, picturesque Doe Mountain will soon play host to hundreds of visitors from surrounding states maneuvering off- road vehicles, hiking, horseback riding, and camping.

And, spending much needed money in Johnson County.

Economically depressed Johnson County needs the project Potter said from his Mountain City office recently. “The times of manufacturing jobs coming to Johnson County are long gone,” he said. “The development of Doe Mountain would provide us with a clean industry and bring us thousands of dollars from tourism and sales tax revenue. It just makes sense. And, dollars and cents,” he added. We need to find our nitch and it doesn’t get any better than this opportunity.”

Doe Mountain sits at the base of Mountain City and contains 8,600 acres of land. According to a comprehensive plan developed by Potter, that translates into 60 miles of trails already ready for riding with a minimal investment.

The county, he said, is looking into ways to purchase the mountain from a land trust through a partnership or landuse grants or from private investors. The purchase price of the mountain is estimated to be approximately $9 million [due to receivership] however, the estimated value of the timber alone is $5 million and that’s without clear cutting or damaging the mountain terrain. A low appraisal of the mountain puts its value at over $25 million.

Potter opined that at least 6,000 visitors would visit Mountain City each year to enjoy the mountain recreation and those people would purchase annual permits at $60 each thus bringing in $360,000 in revenue. Even more reason he says concerning why the county should attempt to acquire Doe Mountain and develop it into a designated off-road vehicle site.

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Other revenue streams would come from the sale of teeshirts, novelties, food and refreshments at the mountain store and restaurant. Several buildings already exist at the entrance to the mountain and could readily be used.

In Tennessee alone, [according to Potter’s reach] there are 990,000 “4-wheel riders.”

In fact, there are 400 riders down the road who belong to the Mountain Trail Riders Association headquartered in Bluff City.

Potter backs up his enthusiasm for getting control of the mountain with audited financial success stories from the Harlan County Outdoor Recreation Authority, the developers of the Black Mountain Off Road Adventure Area, the Hatfield-McCoy Trail in West Virginia, and the Virginia Creeper Trail.

“This could be our shining moment,” Potter said with a smile. “It is not going to solve all our [financial] problems but I do see hundreds of people coming here and spending tourism dollars in the local restaurants, motels and gas stations. It would directly put some people to work and indirectly it would be a boost to Johnson County’s economy.”

Potter revealed that he had been in meetings with government officials and private investors in an attempt to get control of the mountain by fall. “Wouldn’t that be something to have people coming here from all over enjoying our beautiful mountain while taking a ride on their 4-wheeler or hiking or horseback riding the trails? Yes, this is something I’m very excited and passionate about. I’m here to try to help Johnson County and this project would give us a huge shot in the arm in a number of ways.”

Stay tuned. Out ‘N About Magazine will keep you updated on Mayor Potter’s progress.

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5th Annual Porsche Raffle Fundraiser to help Kingsport Boys & Girls Club opportunities to support its more than 1,000 local club members.

Currently, the Club is hosting its 5th Annual Porsche Raffle. A 2011 black Porsche Boxster basic package valued in excess of $50,000 from Rick Hill Imports in Kingsport will be given away on April 9 during the “Grand Tour Gala” at the MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center.

Tickets for the raffle are $100 each and may be purchased online at www.kbgc.org or by calling 423-230-4160 ext. 231. No more than 1,200 tickets will be sold and ticket holders do not have to be present at the “Grand Tour Gala” to win. For those who do not attend the Gala, tickets will be on sale through April 6 at 5 p.m. Gala attendees may purchase tickets at the event until 8 p.m. If 700 tickets are not sold, a full refund will be provided and the raffle will not occur.

Proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls

By Amanda Marsh Club of Greater Kingsport, which includes The Boys & Girls Club of Greater King- not only the Eastman Center, but units in sport is providing the community with many Cloud, Holly Hills, Riverview and Hawkins

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County where an average of 300 school age children attend daily.

“The Boys & Girls Club has historically been a place for at-risk youth to come and feel safe after the school bell rings,” said Assistant Executive Director Jason Hincke.

“We are now in the process of making the community aware of the impacts we’re having on the kids through health and wellness initiatives, education, learning about the arts and career development.”

The 2011 Porsche Boxster will be given away during a live auction at the “Grand Tour Gala,” which will be held in the Meadowview Marriott Ballroom on April 9 at 6 p.m. Tickets for the black tie optional event are $150 each and include: a cocktail hour, dinner, access to live and silent auction items, as well as entertainment by Bag a’ Cats. Captured Photography will also be there to take couple and group photos.

Going along with the “Grand Tour” theme, the Gala will boast colorful decorations and the live and silent auctions will feature several getaways, as well as other

items such as jewelry and sports memorabilia.

“The evening offers a lot of fun,” said Gala Committee Co-Chair Charlie Nitschke.

“The hors d’oeuvres and dinner will be wonderful and Bag a’ Cats is an ever popular band. Plus, someone is going to go home with a 2011 Porsche Boxster.”

The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kingsport receives 23 percent of their budget from United Way, while the rest comes from grants and fundraising events held annually.

“The need for people to support the Boys & Girls Club is always a priority,” Hincke said. “We look for financial support as well as volunteer support. Right now, our biggest obstacle is funding transportation from schools to the club, which costs about $32,000 per year.”

The Club hopes to raise $100,000 from the “Grand Tour Gala.” Tickets may be purchased by calling the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kingsport at 423-230-4160 ext.

231. $70 of each ticket is tax deductible.

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The first time he heard Charlie perform, Levine couldn’t help but notice his prowess with six strings. In Charlie’s hands, a Stratocaster isn’t something to be mauled or manhandled. Rather, he touches his guitar the way Merle Travis’ fingers caressed his Gibson Super 400. Or the way Sonny James’ fingers would effortlessly fly over his big Martin. Or clamping the strings just right, the way Grady Martin did to make The Chord.

“There are plenty of guitar slingers out there,” Levine said, but “what a voice.” Live or recorded, a listener never knows exactly what they’re going to get with Charlie. But the music lovers do.

They’ll hear a jump-and-boogie riff and a Johnny Rivers vibrato as the tones go mellow and low. They’ll hear shades of the Big O too, and crisp-as-a-bell leads that would have made Roy Orbison grin and growl. And they’ll hear more than a little of the master himself, the Elvis of Sun Records, that once-in-a-lifetime musical purity that no studio could adequately record, let alone hold.

But that barely scratches the surface. The gentle electricity of Cooke. The almost unrivaled vocal gift of Marty Robbins. The late-night squall of Chicago-baked blues. The rolling Mississippi blues, washing down from Memphis to the sea.

Twirl-it-as-you-walk-the-bass lines of Isaac Hayes. Mournful-to-glory harmonica accents by Levine that put him mic-to-mic with the masterful Charlie McCoy. They’re all in there, and more, when Lightnin’ Charlie walks to center stage. And Charlie has a story about every one of them. He doesn’t mimic their music. He honors it, and makes it his own, his voice helping to keep theirs alive.

A ‘ family affair’ According to “Lightnin’ Lore,” Cadillac had just streamlined its famous tailfins and made power windows standard when Charlie was born in Miami, “just about nine months after lightning struck the steeple of a church where a small wedding was taking place.”

It simply had to be. His mother, Barbara Ann, played the piano and had toured extensively as a child evangelist – she had her own radio show by age 11. His father, Sidney, was a restaurateur who loved to sing. It was from his hands that young Charlie – then known as Chip – took his first guitar when he was 9.

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“The first music that really made an impression on me, peering over the top of my grandmother’s blond-colored Magnavox console as the 45 spun round and round was Jewel Akens’ ‘Let Me Tell You ‘Bout the Birds and the Bees.’

“My mother played the piano and my father had a nice voice, and he sang around the house. When she’d have a neighbor or friend over for dinner, sometimes they’d get me out to ‘entertain.’ So here I would come out – you can seem me standing there at age 3, singing Dean Martin’s ‘Standing on the Corner,’ mimicking all the gestures and slurs Dean did with his martini glass in hand.”

It comes as no accident that Charlie is a walking encyclopedia of music. “I loved music. I immersed myself in music. There I was, hanging out with my uncles, and at my grandmother’s house with my family – they were all children of the ‘50s – we played ‘Name That Tune’ all the time.

“I didn’t go out on dates. I’m there hanging out, playing cards with my uncles. Well, that means you’re going to grow up to be an artist, or a sociopath. But I repeat myself,” he smiles, and chuckles. “But I was receiving an education that was going to serve me later.”

Reaching an important milepost on his journey, Charlie graduated from high school and lost his beloved father to cancer. He decided to head for the hills of his mother’s native Tennessee.

“If I had been like any other kid, it wouldn’t have made sense for me to leave Miami. It’s still a mystery why I did it, but I was bound and determined to come to Tennessee. I was led, and I’ve never been as sure of anything before or since.”

Charlie came to East Tennessee State University in 1979. “I never considered music as a career. I was never in any bands, never played with anyone else. I came here to be a doctor. I was very idealistic. I wanted to help people, heal them, minister to them as a doctor. That lasted about two years, until I came to the realization that I didn’t want to be in school for 10 more years.”

Charlie gravitated to microbiology and computer science in school, and to the stage in the evenings, becoming a part of the “hard-core Chicago-style blues” band Southside Sheiks.

And soon the musical phenomenon Lightnin’ Charlie was born as he broke out on his own, fronting his new band, the Upsetters. “I went to school again – the school of hard knocks – but we were getting noticed, paying those dues.”

He traveled to the National Blues Talent Contest in Memphis, where a reviewer wrote that “Lightnin’ Charlie might be the hottest guitarist they’ve ever had. He’s got Stevie Ray Vaughan written all over him.”

“Charlie and the Upsetters held court for over an hour and nearly burned down the house,” said the Memphis Music Monthly. The Carolina Blues Festival praised his “gutsy vocals, smokin’ guitar and high-energy showmanship.” The sound reached all the way to England, where Blues and Rhythm Magazine wrote that Charlie “imbues every track with the power and instinctive feeling of someone who has a natural rapport with the genre.”

And, as Charlie absorbed the knocks of study in his new school, he encountered the woman who would become his life partner and best friend.

Beth, his wife of 14 years, and Charlie now are bringing up their own family – Sam, 8; Sidney, 10; and Lily, 15 months – with love, and music.

“I tell my children, ‘Find something you love, that you have the passion for, learn to be the best at it, until people will pay you to do it, and you’ll never work a day in your life. I want them to learn, and to enjoy music. A child that learns music, how to play an instrument, excels in every other educational endeavor.

“So too with the language. It is a pathway to discipline. The same with the discipline of practice for music. You work hard, put your nose to stone, and fail over and over and over. And that’s nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, we should rejoice in it.”

(Lightnin’ Charlie performs widely, and throughout Northeast Tennessee, including each first Saturday night monthly at the Cranberry Thistle in Jonesborough. For more information about the artist, his recordings and book, or his upcoming concerts, visit his website: www.lightnincharlie.com. Tickets for the “Journey Through 80 Years of American Music” are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students, and can be obtained by contacting the Kingsport Cultural Arts Division at 423-392-8414 or online at www. kingsportarts.org) The amazing journey of Lightnin’ Charlie continues in next month’s edition of Out ‘n About.

Read the entire story by Jon Ruetz online at www.outnaboutmagazine.com

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Venue: Johnson City’s Newest Gathering Place Johnson City, TN. --- When event planner Brandi Woodall decided to open an alternative space for gatherings, parties and special events she looked toward downtown Johnson City as the perfect location. And she found it at 300 East Main Street in the King Centre on the second floor.

The massive 10,000 square foot space is complimented by hardwood floors, exposed brick walls and floor-to-ceiling windows that present a panoramic view of downtown Johnson City.

Woodall wears many hats at the Venue. She owns and manages “Positive Approach” a company that offers wedding planning, special event planning and social media opportunities.

Open for business at the end of October 2010, Woodall saw firsthand the need for such a space in the Tri-Cities. Her first event, a Halloween costume party drew over 150 people. “I think that was a good sign; still it’s a process and we keep plugging away,” she said with a smile.

The recent [Pizza] Pie Wars fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club drew nearly 500 people and raised $10,000 for a good cause.

Those successes have Woodall thinking about all kinds of possibilities from arts shows, music shows and special events to be held at the Venue.

In reflection, Woodall sees the space meeting many needs for the community and surrounding towns for those looking for a professional turn-key event planner or businesses looking for a space for a meeting or training session.

In the wedding “off-season” Woodall wants to rent the space to individuals, businesses and non-profits. “We’re not a bar. We want to be an alternative,” she said matter-of-factly. Although, alcohol can be offered at events through a partnership Woodall has with her neighbor downstairs, Main Street Pizza Company.

“Our concept is, ‘How can we help you’ with your event or special occasion. We can be as involved or not involved at all here at the Venue. We can tailor the food to your event, select the tablecloths and set up the room or you can just rent the facility. We have a great staff of really creative people.”

Woodall has a balanced business background as a former HUD auditor in Richmond, Virginia, banking experience and is a former marketing manager for Mulligan Flooring. That balance of accounting and marketing seems to be playing out well in her first few months at the Venue.

“I understand what hard work is and we are trying to reach out

to people of all ages from 30 to 60 [years old]. We try to do the right thing in business while having a good time and just want to try to make a living at it.”

Even though Woodall is an event planner she says her attitude is contrary to the norm. “I will work with other event planners who want to use this space. I will allow them to have creative control. We want the space used by everyone; we’re open for business. . .individuals, businesses or companies looking for a special place to hold a special event.”

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Country Club Bar & Grill Welcomes Bikers

Andy Bland and Michelle Smith Gibson on motorcycle.

Bristol, TN. --- One of the things motorcycle enthusiasts Andy Bland and Michelle Smith Gibson wanted to do when they renovated the Country Club Bar & Grill was to make the place biker friendly.

Now with warmer weather upon us they are looking forward to seeing many of their friends and customers visit them via motorcycle.

“Michelle and I have always had a love for motorcycles so it just made sense for us to provide a special place out front of the club for riders to enjoy private paved parking right outside the front door,” Andy said recently from the front outside deck of Country Club Bar & Grill. “I think it’s cool to hop on your bike [and] ride through some beautiful countryside and arrive here for some good food, great music and fun with family and friends. We want everyone to know that we are Biker Friendly.”

During the warm months, Andy and Michelle lead the way as they travel from their home over to the Club in Bristol via a Yamaha V-Star. “We are blessed with living in one of the most beautiful parts of the country,” Andy reflects. “It’s fun and exuberating riding up here on my Bike and it’s very relaxing. There aren’t many places like the Country Club that are Biker Friendly. Whether it’s a short trip or a long one the oasis awaits you when you get here.”

With Daylight Savings Time due to hit on March 13th Andy observed that more and more people will be on the road on motorcycles. “If gas continues to rise in price [over $3 a gallon at the time of this writing] I suspect there will be even more people purchasing motorcycles. And, if we have to provide additional space for parking, we certainly will.”

With Bristol Motor Speedway race week later this month, Andy said he wants to get the word out about the red carpet treatment for motorcycle riders at The Club. “I know a lot of fans and people working the races are bringing their bikes because they don’t want to be stuck in the campgrounds all week. We are literally 15 minutes from the track so we expect a lot of fans to visit us and we have some great bands ready to perform and the food is always great.”

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“Here’s The Chowda”

By Robert Kostreva

Johnson City, TN. --- Round about Saturday, the Shop’s A Happening Place. “The Charles” catering hall around the corner down Main Street meets a different “Charles” who caters to the needs of people on Spring Street. Gentle Giant with hair clippers in hand, Craig Charles is the proprietor extraordinaire at Craig’s Crown Cutz. Need a trim, chat some sports, feel the culture pulse, then welcome to the Land of Celtic Pride and Boston Accent.

During round ball season, “Here’s the

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Chowda.” Inside warmth meets mending minds ‘cause it’s crazy out there. Recession is remaining, war still staining, Middle East flaming, yet “We The people” Funkadelic as expectant hope is lived out. Big East (Georgetown and Pittsburg) shadows East Tennessee Redshirts Tommy Hubbard and Ryan Weoms. New England compadres of Craig and yours truly, “Hub and Wooms” are hurt but eligible observers with astute basketball opinion.

Asked if they were mended, mending, or hanging out they exuberantly laugh. They’re

athletes and live to play. Graduates of “Boston Proper” (St. Marks Prep and Lynn (Mass) High School both played football, Hubbard, a running back/linebacker and Ryan’s hope to be a wide receiver for Boston College. Former ETSU defensive stalwart Craig Charles laughs at “Thin Man” Weoms claiming ‘wide’ anything but this point guard’s “so” is cool confident.

L.A. Confidential has Hubbard just as tough and talented on the gridiron as he is a top Buccaneer defender.

Having witnessed the previous night’s vic-

tory over a deceptively dangerous Jacksonville squad, I saw the “Best Half” (Coach Bartow) of Buc ball this season. But the bench, Mon Amis, is not deep. Here’s the Chowda from the shop: play smart, defend but save some for the end.

And, keep making those free throws.

Tourney time has arrived. Around the corner another chance to dance. Just(in) time for Mike and Micah. Isaiah (the prophet) has been speakin’, Tommy and Ryan thank the staff and the community for their support. . .Remember, after the vowels, the r’s are silent. Chowda.

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BMS Races renamed Jeff Byrd 500 Presented By Food City Bristol, TN. --- In honor of a fellow racing icon, the March 20 Sprint Cup NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway will be called the Jeff Byrd 500 presented by Food City.

Byrd took over the reigns as BMS general manager replacing Out ‘N About Magazine publisher Ron Scalf in 1996 when the Larry Carrier family sold the track. Byrd passed away in October 2010.

Food City gave up the title sponsorship in favor of honoring Byrd and was lauded by his predecessor Jerry Caldwell.

“What an honor and what a tribute by Steve Smith [President/CEO of Food City] and by the people of Food City,” said Caldwell at a press conference Feb. 15th at the track. “It’s a perfect tribute and a way to honor and pay respects to Jeff.”

Former NASCAR champions and successful BMS drivers Darrell Waltrip and Rusty Wallace were on hand for

the announcement at BMS. “It is special to be able to do this,” Smith said. “Jeff meant a lot to Food City, to racing and to our region. The work that Jeff and [his wife] Claudia and the whole Bristol Motor Speedway group has done, well they have given people a reason to come to our region.

Food City and Caldwell also announced the renewal of Food City’s title sponsorship for an additional three years, one of the longest sponsorships in all of racing. Byrd was at the helm and guided the track’s through a growth period that saw the track grow from 90,000 seats when Carrier sold it in 1996 to over 160,000 seats that the track offers today.

Even in a down economy, both NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Bristol Motor On hand for the announcement was former NASCAR Champions Darrell Waltrip, Rusty Wallace, Steve Speedway are the most sought after tickets on the circuit.

Smith, President/CEO Food City stores and Jerry Caldwell, vice president and general manager at BMS.

Johnson, Burton, Bowyer Among Drivers Participating In Food City Race Night At BMS March 18 BRISTOL. TN. --- Food City Race Night, one of racing’s most popular and successful fan events, features numerous NASCAR stars Friday, March 18.

Food City Race Night will be heavy on driver appearances, led by five-time Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson. Johnson took part in a question and answer session with fans a year ago, but this time around he will participate in the Wii Boxing competition in an effort to knock off two-time champ Elliott Sadler.

Clint Bowyer, Marcos Ambrose and David Reutimann are among the drivers who join Johnson in trying to wrest the Bristol Wii Championship belt from Sadler.

New this year to Food City Race Night is the BMS version of the Newlywed Game. However, instead of husbands and wives playing the game, it will feature drivers and crew chiefs.

Among those expected to compete is Kasey Kahne and Kenny Francis, Tony Stewart and Darian Grubb and Brad Keselowski and Paul Wolfe.

Drivers expected to participate in a question and answer session include Matt Kenseth, Jeff Burton, Brian Vickers, A.J. Allmendinger and David Ragan.

More than 20,000 fans attended last year’s Food City Race Night, which is free to fans and takes place in Bristol Motor Speedway’s hospitality area.

Food City Race Night opens at 4 p.m. with various drivers signing autographs, along with show cars, simulators and souvenir trailers. Live entertainment and free food sampling also are featured.

Tickets for the Jeff Byrd 500 Presented by Food City are available for $93 while tickets for the Scotts EZ Seed 300 start

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at $45. Ford Fan Friday tickets are only $5 and are just $4 for fans who have tickets to the Jeff Byrd 500 Presented by Food City.

A March race weekend package for both the Scotts EZ Seed 300 and the Jeff Byrd 500 can be purchased for as low as $99.

The 2011 season ticket package also is available and consists of both the Jeff Byrd 500 Presented by Food City and the IRWIN Tools Night Race Sprint Cup events and the Scotts EZ Seed 300 and Food City 250 Nationwide races. Also included are lower-priced options to add Pole Day (March 18) and the O’Reilly Auto Parts 200 Camping World Truck Series/UNOH Perfect Storm 150 Whelen Modified Series races (Aug. 24).

The Wallace Tower package is the lowest priced season ticket at BMS in 2011. The cost for the package is only $185 and includes special food and beverage discounts for season ticketholders.

For more information concerning tickets, please visit www.bristoltix.com or call the BMS ticket office at 423-BRISTOL (274-7865).

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Twelve-Time Bristol Champ Darrell Waltrip Has Plenty Of Great Memories From His Favorite Track

BRISTOL, Tenn. (Friday, Feb. 25, 2011) – Darrell Waltrip, a three-time NASCAR champion, has a truckload of wonderful memories from a career that yielded 84 wins over a 28-year career.

Named one of the sport’s 50 Greatest Drivers in 1998, Waltrip, a certain NASCAR Hall of Famer, has a myriad of special moments that come to mind when he begins assessing his career. Not surprisingly, many of them feature Bristol Motor Speedway where Waltrip won 12 times, more than any other driver in the track’s storied history.

That success, however, was not immediate. As a matter of fact, Waltrip’s first visit to BMS, in March of 1973, was anything but memorable. The then26-year-old entered the Southeastern 500 with his own car, a 1971 Mercury, sponsored by Terminal Transport. After only 51 laps, Waltrip was the first casualty of the race in the 30-car field.

“I don’t remember a whole lot about that race; maybe that’s what you’d call selective remembering,” Waltrip said as he recounted Bristol memories for the track’s 50th anniversary celebration. “I was really excited though to be running on that track. I had grown up racing at Nashville and Winchester (Ind.), which were high-banked tracks, so I really, really liked Bristol. I just didn’t have much luck that first go around.”

By his next Bristol start, however, that luck began to change. In the 1975 Southeastern 500, Waltrip finished sixth and was third in the Nov. 2 event, the Volunteer 500. He finished among the top five in three of the next four races, and then, on April 2, 1978 he bested Benny Parsons to win the Southeastern 500 for the very first time.

“I have to say, it really didn’t take me a long time to get that place figured out,” Waltrip said. “Once I got into a regular deal and was running all the races I knew I could win a lot of races at Bristol. The thing was, back in those days, you’d hear drivers talk about how they didn’t like Bristol, that it was a tough old track that just wore ‘em out.

“I decided right there and then that Bristol was going to be my favorite track. I told everybody I loved it and I was going to win there. That was my strategy. If everybody else was dreading racing there, I was going to make sure they knew I loved it. And I think the way I felt about racing at Bristol showed.”

Indeed. Waltrip followed that initial win up with a second victory in August 1979, had a second and third-place showing in the two races in 1980, and then his domination began in earnest.

Waltrip did something starting in the spring of 1981 that no driver had ever done at Bristol – and no driver has been able to accomplish since. Driving for the legendary Junior Johnson, Waltrip piloted his Mountain Dew Buick into victory lane after the Valleydale 500 on March 29 – and his complete and total domination began.

No driver would see his name on the winner’s trophy at Bristol Motor Speedway other than Waltrip until the summer of 1984. The Tennessean won a remarkable seven consecutive races on the World’s Fastest Half-Mile, an amazing feat for any driver on any track, but particularly on a short track.

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“Nowadays, they have trouble winning one race here,” Waltrip said.

“Heck, finishing a race here is tough, winning one is really tough. But I did it seven straight times. And I have to say, that’s something I’m very, very proud of. Most people think winning once at Bristol is a pretty big deal, but winning seven straight races at any track is pretty incredible. And winning seven straight at a track like Bristol is just unheard of “When me and Junior (Johnson) teamed up, we were pretty much unbeatable at Bristol. I can tell you one thing, when I look back at my career, what I’ve done at Bristol is one of the things that first stands out. Believe me, I’m still very proud of that streak.”

After the streak ended, Waltrip would not win again until August of 1986, thanks in large part to Dale Earnhardt’s aptitude for finding victory lane at BMS. Win No. 11 came in the Busch 500 in August of 1989 and his final Bristol win came in August of 1992. He was particularly proud of that win for a couple of reasons.

“We beat ol’ Dale for that win,” Waltrip recalls. “And that was the first race on concrete, after they had switched from asphalt. A lot of guys didn’t like that concrete, said it was too rough. Everybody said that the concrete would change everything for me, that I wouldn’t be as good.

“Well, that concrete didn’t change a thing for me because I went out there and won that race. That one meant a lot to me because people didn’t think I could still win on that concrete and because I was driving for myself in that one.”

Eight of Waltrip’s 12 wins – and all seven during the streak – came when he was driving for Johnson. That relationship resulted in all three of Waltrip’s championships and he has always credited Johnson for a great deal of his success. Particularly at Bristol.

“For three and a half years, me and Junior owned this joint,” said Waltrip. “We ran 3,500 pretty much flawless laps. And it’s hard to run 35 here that way, let alone 3,500.

“Part of my success at Bristol was what I knew about growing up racing on short tracks… And then you take my experience on short tracks and you throw in Junior, who had a few little tricks of the trade he knew, and you put me in his car with all he knew, and we were pretty hard to beat.

“I learned so much from him. He was miles ahead of everybody else in

the sport at that time. He was a lot like (Rick) Hendrick is today… that’s where Junior Johnson was then. He had things in reserve that other people had never even heard of or seen. That’s what made him so great.”

A dozen years after Waltrip retired, Bristol Motor Speedway, where he racked up 32 top -10 finishes, 26 top-fives and 12 wins in 52 starts, still holds a very special place in his heart.

“There’s really just nothing like this place,” he says. “Wasn’t back years ago and there’s nothing like it today. It’s a tough ol’ track, but it’s a track that was good to me and I loved racing on it. Like I said, if you liked racing here, you did well. I think you can look at the guys out there right now and the ones who do well here are the ones who really like it and like this kind of tough, short track racing.

“There’s only one Bristol. You see that nobody has ever tried to build another one, don’t you? That’s because you couldn’t. You can’t do the impossible and that would be impossible.”

Tickets for the Jeff Byrd 500 Presented by Food City March 20 are available for $93, while tickets for the Scotts EZ Seed 300 (March 19) start at $45.

Ford Fan Friday tickets (March 18) are only $5 and are just $4 for fans who have tickets to the Jeff Byrd 500.

A March race weekend package for both the Scotts EZ Seed 300 and the Jeff Byrd 500 can be purchased for as low as $99.

The 2011 season ticket package also is available and consists of both the Jeff Byrd 500 and IRWIN Tools Night Race Sprint Cup events and the Scotts EZ Seed 300 and Food City 250 Nationwide races. Also included are lower-priced options to add Pole Day (March 18) and the O’Reilly Auto Parts 200 Camping World Truck Series/UNOH Perfect Storm 150 Whelen Modified Series races (Aug. 24).

The Wallace Tower package is the lowest priced season ticket at BMS in 2011. The cost for the package is only $185 and includes special food and beverage discounts for season ticketholders For more information concerning tickets, please visit www.bristoltix.com or call the BMS ticket office at 423-BRISTOL (274-7865).

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Murder mystery on the menu at Milligan fundraiser SATURDAY, MARCH 19 For one night only, be transported to the Pink Flamingo

nightʼs fictional karaoke contest, which will determine which

where quirky characters, a murder mystery and

character wins $10,000 and bragging rights to the best karaoke

entertaining singing will bring dinner theater to life at

act in the state. As tension builds and competition gets stiff, lives

Milligan College. Associated Ladies for Milligan (ALM)

will be lost. Questions will surface as clues are pieced together.

proudly presents “Karaoke Killer,” an original play by Joh Mann, on Saturday, March 19, at 6 p.m. in Milliganʼs

While most productions instruct audiences to “sit back and enjoy

McCormick Dining Center.

the evening,” this mystery theater encourages detective participation. Each table will have an opportunity to ask a

This murder mystery dinner theater is the first production

character three questions and then take a stab at the killerʼs

of its kind at Milligan and is an opportunity to enjoy an

identity.

entertaining evening while supporting a worthwhile cause. “This play is intended to bring us together as a

The 10‑member cast is comprised of Milligan faculty, staff,

community, build relationships and ultimately raise

alumni and students who have offered their time and talent in

money for scholarships,” said Clarinda Jeanes, Milliganʼs

support of future students.

first lady and founding president of ALM.

Phyllis Fox, Milliganʼs director of church relations and Youth in

ALM is a ministry comprised of Milligan alumni, faculty

Ministry, plays the ditzy Bonnie Lass. “I laughed until I cried

and friends who work together to raise money for student

reading the script,” said Fox. “Itʼs guaranteed to be a great

scholarships, build campus community and enrich womenʼs ministry in the community. The proceeds from “Karaoke Killer” will benefit ALM and its mission to support students in need.

evening for a great cause.”

“Karaoke Killer” is directed by Melanie Yodkins, a 2010 graduate of Milliganʼs fine arts theater program.

Dinner guests will be seated in the Pink Flamingo and served a gourmet café spread in the transformed McCormick Dining Center. The plot surrounds the

Tickets are $50; all proceeds benefit ALM. To order tickets, call 423.461.8710.

Milligan to host Fine Arts Summer Academy The second annual Milligan College Fine Arts Summer Academy for high school students will be held June 26 through July 2, 2011. Options are available in digital photography, multimedia, music and theater.

Taught by Milligan faculty, the programs include hands‑on workshops and lessons, evening activities, morning devotions and fun outings to local destinations. Participants may also choose to earn dual enrollment credit at no additional cost. The cost is $450 for residential students or $350 for day students.

Students who register by April 15 will receive a $25 discount. Registration deadline is June 1. Tennessee residents may qualify for the Hope Scholarship to apply toward the registration fee.

For complete details and registration information, visit www.milligan.edu/artsacademy or contact artsacademy@milligan.edu or 800.262.8337.

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March 5- Eddie & Martha Adcock, Alathea, the Woodshedders & Barefoot Nellie & Co. April 2- Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers, Bluestone, Sweet Potato Pie, Lorrie Carter Bennett with Ronnie Williams & Bill & Maggie Anderson.

May 14- Beachley & Scott Band, Hillbilly Gypsies, Stevens Family & the Tone Blazers June 4- Ralph Stanley II, Country Classics, Flowers Family Band, & the South Carolina Broadcasters

July 16- Jesse McReynolds & the Virginia Boys, Allen Thompson, Gold Heart, & the Johnny Possum Band (New Zealand) All concerts are at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia and are taped for broadcast on Public Television across America.

All concerts begin at 7:00 pm and reserved tickets are available at the Lincoln Theatre box office 276-783-6093 or online at www. songofthemountains.org.

Song of the Mountains/Lincoln Theatre is a non-profit organization.

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THE RACE IS ON!!!!! It is Spring Time folks!!! This means put a little “Spring” into your step; and gear your house up and ready to Sell!! Things that do make a difference are...1) Make sure your home is free of clutter; and cleaned at all times…Very Important!!! 2) Get those items on your Honey Do list completed….If it appears you are not taking care of your home; then the buyer can turn away with loss of interest. 3) Talk to your Realtor to see what other recommendations you may have for you. If you don’t already have a Realtor; then My information is here.!! 4) PRICE YOUR HOUSE TO SELL!! We are in a tough market; so you must have your home priced right to sell.

Ok…..Start your Engines to get you up and running for the Spring Selling!!!

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On the job to make NFS safer, better and cleaner, Clifton works every day to securely transport materials to and from the NFS site. Whether it’s shipping decommissioned materials away for permanent disposal or safely converting highly enriched nuclear products into a form usable for fuel in commercial power plants, Clifton is just one of 1,000 NFS employees committed to powering the future.

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