StoryTown Radio Show

09/15/2025

We're only a week away from StoryTown Radio Show: Ode to the First Responders. Join us as we thank our firefighters, emergency management personnel, paramedics, and more! We'll also have the David Crockett High School Madrigal Singers and storyteller Jennifer Armstrong with us. Get your tickets now at jonesborough.com/tickets

09/12/2025

There are all kinds of markers in the Old Jonesborough Cemetery, and every one of them tells a story. Starting next week, we'll be introducing you to the spirits you'll meet in this fall's A Spot on the Hill. Get your tickets for the show at jonesborough.com/tickets Hurry, they're going fast. A special thank you to the Heritage Alliance for taking such good care of the historic cemetery and cleaning and repairing markers as able.

09/11/2025

We're a month away from the A Spot on the Hill - Indoor Matinee at the McKinney Center. While most performances take place in the historic cemetery, there is a special indoor matinee scheduled for 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 11th. Chairs will be provided for guests. Seating is general admission, and the doors will open at 1:30 pm. The show is a little over an hour in length. The spirits look forward to sharing with you.

To purchase tickets, please call the Jonesborough Visitor's Center at 423.753.1010. Tickets can also be purchased online at jonesborough.com/tickets

09/11/2025

Come visit the McKinney Center for the reception of the new exhibit, Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School. The reception will take place on Friday, September 19th, from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Refreshments will be provided. Those interested in Jonesborough’s history are invited to come view this exhibit and learn about the experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni!

09/10/2025

Here's a sneak peek about the perils of being a first responder. It's called "The Mircale on the Mountain" by Jim Arthur Cummings and Carole Cummings Webb and tells the story of their sister and aunt nurse Mildred Cummings. To hear the rest of the story, come to StoryTown Radio Show: Ode to the First Responders. Get tickets at jonesborough.com/tickets

“Looks like we start . . .” the doctor started to say, when a shot rang out and a pine branch splintered above them. The doctor froze in her motion of opening the car door and cautiously looked toward the hill on the right where the shot had seemed to originate. A movement on the ridge above them caught Ransdill’s keen eyes.

“What in the tarnation be you shootin fer? It’s me, Ransdill, and the doctor women!”

"I see you all and I know who ye be. Now git that car out of that rut and ye get back! We don’t want any strangers around here today!”

“Who’s a stranger?"

“Don’t keer about you, Ransdill, I jest don’t want them edjicated, hymn-singin wimin around—there just mighten be trouble in these here hills before sundown and they jest might get in the way and then the law would be a snoopin around here .”

“Wouldn’t be no cause for ye to fret and fume if you weren’t jest likely to be the cause of it. Now listen to me! My wife is sick near to death and these people are goin up to my place to take keer of her. Now you know no one is goin to stop us!”

09/10/2025

We're one month out from A Spot on the Hill! Rehearsal is underway and these spirits are eager to share with you. Get your tickets now at jonesborough.com/tickets Opening night is already sold out and all of the evening performances have less than 10 tickets left.

09/09/2025

We're two weeks away from Listening Day at the Jonesborough Senior Center. We're especially looking for true, paranormal encounters, holiday memories, and stories from the 1976 Bicentennial. Have a story to share? Call us and sign up for a 30-minute time slot or just show up that day. You do not have to be a member of the Senior Center to participate.

09/09/2025

The David Crockett Madrigal Singers, under the direction of Kelly Davenport, will perform as this month’s musical guest on the StoryTown Radio Show: Ode to the First Responders📻
This premier choir represents their school at invitational events throughout Washington County and the state 🎼
The Madrigals have performed as part of East Tennessee State University’s spring choral events, and have been part of Jonesborough’s Christmas Tree Lighting event for many years 🎙 Get your tickets for this month's show at jonesborough.com/tickets

09/09/2025

In September's episode of Voices from the Archive, we’re hearing from Joyce Dean Garrison, a retired music teacher and member of the Johnson City orchestra guild. We’re going to learn about her experiences as a teacher, her love for music, and the importance of music in education.
Listen to the full episode using the link below:

https://storytown.simplecast.com/episodes/voices-of-the-archive-joyce-dean-garrison-sept-2025

09/08/2025

🎙📻StoryTown Radio Show!🎙📻🎙
Get your tickets at jonesborough.com/tickets today!
Join us for StoryTown Radio Show: Ode to the First Responders. We’ll be sharing stories of selfless bravery from Hurricane Helene and the local recovery efforts; rescue helicopter pilots, nurses, and more. Joining the cast this month are the David Crockett High School Madrigal Singers under the direction of Kelly Davenport. We’ll also have storyteller Jennifer Armstrong with us. Tickets are only $10 and can be purchased online at Jonesborough.com/tickets or by calling the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 423-753-1010.

09/08/2025

We're two weeks away from StoryTown Radio Show: Ode to the First Responders. Our musical guest is the David Crockett High School Madrigal Singers, and we've got storyteller Jennifer Armstrong. Get your tickets now at jonesborough.com/tickets

09/08/2025

Johnny Russaw's inspiring story has been featured in the StoryTown Radio Show and in the community play "The Long Trip Home." You can hear his story this Tuesday at the Langston Centre. This is a free event, but you do need to reserve your seat.

🏈 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 🗣️

Join us for an inspiring evening as we honor Johnny Russaw, Langston High alumnus and the first Black student-athlete to play football at ETSU. 🌟

🗓️ Tuesday, Sept. 9
🕖 7:00–8:30 p.m.
📍 Langston Centre, 315 Elm St.
🎟️ Free | Ages 13+ | Registration required

Don’t miss this powerful panel discussion exploring the intersection of race and American sports. Let’s learn, reflect, and celebrate together.

🔗 Register here: https://loom.ly/yKL2_tM



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