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Boogie, Blues, BBQ Featured At Wartrace MusicFest June 8th

Posted on May 9, 2013 at 3:09 pm

The ninth annual Wartrace MusicFest, to be held Saturday June 8th,will feature exceptional musicianship from a multigenerational roster of talent that includes an award winning seven piece teenage blues band, a rising twenty-something rock and roll trio, and a veteran boomer ensemble playing Santana inspired Latin rock. Wartrace mayor and MusicFest committee chairman Ron Stacy is enthusiastic about the diversity of music presented this year. “We’ve booked excellent musicians playing

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  • Live Mermaid To Appear At Dogwood Festival

    Posted on April 30, 2013 at 11:02 am

    LIVE MERMAID COMING TO DOGWOOD FESTIVAL

      It has just been confirmed that a live mermaid will be attending the Dogwood Festival Kidz Zone, thanks to the sponsorship by Wal-Mart. Mermaid Abby will be swimming in a pool in the Kidz Zone and will be talking to the children and taking photos on Saturday.   Abby Blake of Enchanted Entertainment in Nashville is believed to be the only real live mermaid in Tennessee. She will be in

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  • Arheala Taylor Will Sing National Anthem At Lookouts Game

    Posted on April 25, 2013 at 3:56 pm

    Arheala Taylor

    Arheala Taylor of Winchester will be performing the National Anthem at the Chattanooga Lookouts game on Sunday, April 28, which also happens to be her 16th birthday. This rising star has performed the National Anthem at several different events, including a Nashville Storms game and she is thrilled to have the opportunity to sing for the Lookouts, a team she has enjoyed watching since she was a small child. And

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  • Reagan Day Dinner Is Thursday Evening

    Posted on April 22, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    State Sen. Janice Bowling, Guest Speaker

    Senator Bowling to Speak at Event Franklin County’s Republican Party will be hosting its Annual Reagan Day Dinner at the Franklin County Country Club on Thursday, April 25. The special guest speaker at the dinner will be State Senator Janice Bowling. Bowling is excited to attend the event and speak to her constituents in Franklin County. Social hour and a silent auction will begin promptly at 6 p.m. and dinner will follow at 7 p.m. According to party officials, the tickets for this

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  • High on the Hog Carnival Comes to Town

    Posted on April 15, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    Carnival Comes to Town2

      The Franklin County Kiwanis’ High on the Hog carnival has rolled into Winchester City Park and will be up and running starting today! For area children, the carnival is always one of the most anticipated events of the High on the Hog, with several rides to choose from. BBQ festivities begin Friday with over 60 teams coming to town and free concerts are set for both Friday night and Saturday.  

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  • Civil War Lecture By Dr. Michael Bradley

    Posted on April 11, 2013 at 3:44 pm

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    Everyone is welcome to attend a free history lecture series by Dr. Michael Bradley on Sunday, April 28 at 4 p.m. at the Cowan Center for the Arts Training Center, located at 303 Montgomery St. in Cowan. Dr. Bradley will speak on “They Rode With Forrest.” In the decades following the Civil War many veterans in the western area of the South were proud to say, “I rode with Forrest. 

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  • Tenth Trails & Trilliums Is April 12-14 in Monteagle

    Posted on April 4, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    BREATHTAKING!--Foster Falls, at a spectacular 60-feet-high, can be enjoyed from a viewing platform from a handicapped accessible walkway. Visit one of the gems of the South Cumberland by van on Sunday, April 14 or hike around the falls with a ranger on Saturday, April 13 during Trails & Trilliums in Monteagle. Over 15 free, guided hikes will provide options for all outdoor enthusiasts.  photo by Eric Dempsey

                     Founded a decade ago to promote the purchase of native plants and offer guided hikes on some spectacular wildflower walks on the Cumberland Plateau, Trails & Trilliums is turning ten this spring and celebrating in a big way. Children’s events are free, general admission is $10, and a $20 donation provides entry to all hikes and workshops as well as Gardens Gone Wild events. A focus

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