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Three new restaurants open in downtown Johnson City
WEBAug 17, 2022 · Three new restaurants open in downtown Johnson City. (Photograph By Bridget Leary/ East Tennessean) Voodoo Chicken located in downtown Johnson City. Over the last few months, a handful of new restaurants have made their way to downtown Johnson City, and with students’ bank accounts at their highest near the beginning of the semester, now is ...
COLUMN: The Tennessee Wildman | East Tennessean
WEBSep 21, 2022 · The Tennessee Wildman is a cryptid local to the east side of Tennessee and could be considered the southern cousin of Bigfoot. He is described as a very tall humanoid figure that is either light brown or dark orange. While reported colorations differ, almost every reported sighting of him has been the same. Someone was in the woods (or during ...
Basler Center for Physical Activity: more than just a gym
WEBAug 24, 2022 · Basler Center for Physical Activity: more than just a gym. As new and returning students flood the campus grounds for the coming school year, the Center for Physical Activity has been essential at the center of student life and engagement here at ETSU. Since the first openings of the facility over 20 years ago, the CPA has remained a …
Cody Unser shares her story living with transverse myelitis
WEBChante Dobson — April 22, 2018. (Photograph by Chante' Dobson / East Tennessean) On April 19, 2018, a lecture by Cody Unser was held at the Millennium Center in Johnson City. She discussed living with paralysis and bringing awareness about transverse myelitis. Guests arrived early to the event to partake in a light dinner.
Gregory performs ‘Daughter of the Struggle’ - East Tennessean
WEBBenjamin Gilliam — January 26, 2020. Ayanna Gregory dancing on stage. (Photograph by Karissa Clark / East Tennessean) Ayanna Gregory performed a one woman show last Thursday drawing laughter and tears through a bold mix of song, dance, acting and oration. Gregory, daughter of Civil Rights Movement Activist and Comedian Dick Gregory, shared ...
The history of Bucky the Buccaneer - East Tennessean
WEBApr 5, 2023 · East Tennessee State University’s mascot hasn’t always been a Buccaneer. In fact, Bucky didn’t arrive at the school until 1957. When ETSU was first founded in 1911 as a teaching college, their go-to chant was “Go Teachers!”. It wasn’t until 1935 that fans started cheering for the Buccaneers.
ETSU-Con returning to campus April 2-3 after three-year hiatus
WEBMar 9, 2022 · ETSU-Con is set to return to campus April 2-3, 2022, in a few short weeks. ETSU is welcoming artists, vendors, voice actors, ETSU faculty and alumni, as well as people from the community to enjoy and be a part of the event. ETSU-Con is an annual multi-genre pop culture convention on campus at ETSU. However, due to Culp Center renovations in ...
Becoming the Bucs: A brief history - East Tennessean
WEBOct 1, 2019 · In 1911, ETSU was founded as the state teacher’s college, with our teams being known as “The Teachers,” but in 1935 we became “The Buccaneers.”. Surprisingly enough, our first mascot was not pirate-related, but was instead a live goat named Captain Kidd who reigned as mascot from 1950 to 1957. Bucky and Pepper the Parrot meet with ...
Going down to Flavortown: review of new Pigeon Forge location
WEBApr 5, 2022 · SHARE ON: Allison Winters — April 5, 2022. (Contributed/East Tennessean) On April 1, I visited Guy Fieri’s restaurant, Flavortown, in its newest location in Pigeon Forge. The restaurant has been running for less than a month, opening its doors to the public on March 8. When approaching the restaurant, a mural reading “Welcome to ...
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