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Avery High School announces graduation-related activities
NEWLAND — As the 2023-24 school year nears its completion, Avery County High School has released a number of important graduate-related events to celebrate and honor the students comprising the Class of 2024. Senior Athletic Banquet Avery senior student-athletes will come together at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 24, for the school’s annual Senior Athletic Banquet. The event will be held at the Avery Cooperative Extension Community Building at 661...
Former Mars Hill Elder Confronts John Lindell for Platforming Mark Driscoll
Editor’s Note: The following is a letter from former Mars Hill Executive Elder Sutton Turner to James River Church Pastor John Lindell and is republished here with permission. Lindell was one of the first pastors to platform former Mars Hill Pastor Mark Driscoll in 2014, after Driscoll abruptly resigned amid allegations of bullying and arrogance. Lindell has continued to platform Driscoll over the past decade, despite Driscoll’s former elders stating Driscoll is “unfit” for ministry. However, Lindell’s endorsement of Driscoll came to an unceremonious end last month when the two pastors had a very public feud. Turner told The Roys Report (TRR) that Lindell has not responded to his letter. We reached out to Lindell for comment but did not immediately hear back.
Touch of Beauty Salon celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting ceremony
ROAN MOUNTAIN — Touch of Beauty Salon marked its official grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, May 4. The salon, conveniently situated at 8360 Hwy. 19E in the heart of Roan Mountain, is the collaborative effort of Marlee Hughes and Lexi Helton, who aim to provide a range of services to their […] The post Touch of Beauty Salon celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting ceremony appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Legendary Echo Mountain Recording Studios is moving to Marshall. What is the timeline?
MARSHALL - Madison County has an extensive musical history, and Echo Mountain Recording Studios has built a reputation for drawing a wide range of well-known artists to its downtown Asheville location. Now, the two will join forces, as Echo Mountain Recording Studio will be moving its operations to Marshall. Jessica...
New trail in Old Fort opens, part of 42-mile expansion
The newest trail expansion in Old Fort officially opened for hiking and mountain biking May 3. The Lower Heartbreak Ridge Trail is a three-mile section of a planned 42-mile expansion in the Old Fort region. “Lower Heartbreak is a really special one because it was kind of the concept that...
Ellie Martin goes back to where it all began
Basketball is woven into the DNA of Ellie Martin. The Owen senior has been handling the ball for as long as she can remember, often dribbling and shooting in DeVries Gymnasium, where her mother, Robin, has coached the Warren Wilson College women’s basketball team for 10 years. As the...
Meeting to focus on Archives of Appalchia
The Unicoi County Historical Society will meet Monday, May 20, in Erwin Town Hall at 6 p.m. The program will be presented by Ryan Bernard of East Tennessee State University. Bernard's program will offer an exploration of the Archives of Appalachia housed at the ETSU.
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