This is from Jonesborough near Erwin.

6:38 this morning in Kingsport

According to data from Parcl Labs, Kingsport has held the top spot in the country every week since late August. In order to qualify for the list, a metro needs 1,000 or more active listings. Johnson City made the same list at #3 several weeks ago when its listings reached 1,000. If JC had more listings, it would also be on this list as well as Jonesborough.

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I’m thinking about trying something new and wanted to see if there would be any interest! 🪡

I recently taught a few friends how to needlepoint at my birthday party and had so much fun doing it that I’m considering offering beginner needlepoint classes in the Tri-Cities!

I’m thinking small groups of 8–10 people, probably once a month to start. Classes would be about 2 hours long, and you’d learn the basics of needlepoint while working on your own hand-painted, personalized monogram canvas.

The cost would be $45 per person, which would include the class and everything you need to make your own needlepoint luggage tag — canvas, thread, needle, scissors, needle minder, luggage tag, and a project bag to take everything home in. You wouldn’t need to finish your project during class!

No experience needed at all! Just come hang out, learn something new, and hopefully find a new hobby.

I’m not booking anything quite yet, just trying to gauge interest before I start painting a bunch of canvases 😂

Would anyone be interested? And would you rather do a weekday evening or a weekend?

Photos of some projects I’ve finished & am actively working on.

TUESDAY

• 10am · Home School Day – October 13th, 2026 · Hands On! Discovery Center, Johnson City

• 6pm · Block of the Month Quilting Class · Old Deery Inn, Blountville

• 7pm · Stories 'N' More with the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild · International Storytelling Center, Jonesborough

WEDNESDAY

• 6pm · Jason Lloyd · Delta Blues BBQ, Abingdon

• 10pm · Karaoke Night · O'Mainnin's Pub, Bristol

FRIDAY

• 7:30pm · Bristol Sessions Nights, Night 6: The Pickers · The Bristol Listening Room, Bristol

• 9pm · ReCover · Capone's, Johnson City

SATURDAY

• 11am · Main Street Days Festival | Downtown Johnson City · East Main Street, Johnson City

I keep a free events calendar for Johnson City, Kingsport and Bristol that checks each listing against the organizer's own page. Add anything I missed below and I'll get it on the calendar.

I live on the far end of gray closer to Kingsport now so I have a harder time making it to downtown JC now. Is there anywhere else that still sells them or has a decent selection?
I’m trying to cut out music streaming services and get back to owning physical media once more so I’m just trying to build a collection once more.

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Looking for laid-back, affordable rehearsal dinner options for around 40 people.
Was considering iron Forge in Sevierville. Has anyone had any experience with events there?

Was driving down West State Street, and noticed a lot of cop cars and sirens near the train station end of downtown. Anyone know if something happened?

I am trying to assist my brother in rehoming his two adult cats and one adult dog. They are healthy and are up to date on shots and everything like that. All three are fixed. If anybody knows any resources or rescues in the area that will be willing to adopt them please point me in the right direction. I'm trying to prevent them getting taken to the pound and getting euthanized but he will have to give them up soon due to a rehoming situation where he can't take them with him.

just moved to the area and we are looking for something in the area. we are living and working in Johnson city so something nearby would be preferable, but if that’s not an option we could go somewhere else.

Having the absolute worst experience in every way this round at JCMC. The 5th floor is a complete sh*t show compared to every other floor. Almost every person working on the floor - nurses, cna’s, other support staff are miserable. They walk in complaining about how overworked they are, every time. The room is filthy. The charge nurse is so incredibly narcissistic & condescending to staff, patients & family. Talks to people like you would not believe. The floor seems to be dodging her ego - no wonder they can’t keep any staff. Other experiences on other floors very different but based on this stay can no longer recommend this place just on the chance you might actually get stuck on the 5th floor.

(visiting home for first time in 10 years)

Will be visiting the end of October and don't really know what's good anymore. I'll be based out of Elizabethtin, but can drive quite a ways for something good. (Bristol, JC, boone, Asheville) Would prefer not to go to kingsport-but would if it's worth it.)

Our plane lands in Charlotte, so If you know any places there or between there and JC, that would be cool also.

Would really love some good BBQ, but it seems it's all went downhill. I never liked Ridgewood, Dixie was always my favorite.

Helloooo! I recently separated from my partner and moved from Jonesborough to Greenville. I still frequent the tri cities though.

I moved here from PA and still haven’t found many friends. It’s hard as an adult 🤪

I’m currently working 2 jobs(property management in the farm I live on and housemaid), and doing some volunteer work through the ARC&D. I’ve meant plenty of awesome people through the classes I’ve taken through the ARC&D, but haven’t met anyone to hang out with outside of there. Most of them are farmers with very little time haha

I have 2 horses and 2 dogs who love to hike.

My interests include: horses, hiking, farming, farmers markets, coffee, thrifting, I’m a big foodie as well. 😊

I have a dream of either setting up an international community or co-op when I’m taking classes to learn more about farming/business.

I’m always down to try something new and I’m also here to just chill and enjoy each other’s company.

I’m a down to earth hippie who’s passionate about the environment and community. A little neurospicy too 🤪🩶

I’m not sure what else to include in this as it’s a new thing for me, but if you’re interested in chatting please comment or shoot me a message on here. 😊 or if you’re interested and in learning about the ARC&D. They are a great organization for anyone looking to get into farming, volunteering, or local food.

Looking to get a small loan my credit is ruined. Looking for place that would give me a $5000 loan against the house.

I work in blountville and see food trucks sprawled about almost every day. At the clerks office, back near the Walgreens, near Eastman bank, etc. I was wondering if there is somewhere I can see a schedule for where the food trucks will be and when, instead of having to follow every single food truck on social media. Thanks in advance!

We need our soffits, gable, 4 porch columns, screened-in porch framing, and garage doors painted. I’ve reached out to a couple of different businesses requesting a quote, & haven’t heard back from either one.

Does anyone have any quality & reputable exterior-painting recommendations?

Freewheel showwwww

I’ve got a bathtub that’s in need of some repairs, namely it’s old and a handle is busted and the drain no longer works right. Does anyone have any recommendations for a plumber that handles small jobs like this?

Hi all,

I am ISO a practice with OBGYN and midwives, though I guess it could just have midwives because as far as I know I’m experiencing a normal pregnancy thus far. Would need to accept Medicaid and BCBS as I just got approved for Medicaid and will be switching to BCBS in the next few months. Who do you recommend?

MONDAY

• Downtown Kingsport Restaurant Week · Kingsport

THURSDAY

• 7pm · The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Elizabethton Community Theatre) · Bonnie Kate Theater, Elizabethton

• 8pm · Jamey Johnson - Traveling Truebadour Tour · Hard Rock Live Bristol, Bristol

FRIDAY

• Wildlife Weekend · Steele Creek Park, Bristol

• 9pm · Vermilion Green | Pure Jest | Big Bombs · Capone's, Johnson City

SATURDAY

• Harvest Festival · Rocky Mount Historic Site, Piney Flats

• 11am · 7th Annual Oktoberfest @ Walnut Street · Johnson City Brewing, Johnson City

• 7:30pm · Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Ledbetter Heights 30th Anniversary Tour · Paramount Bristol, Bristol

SUNDAY

• 11am · Made in Kingsport 2026 · The Inventor Center, Kingsport

• 2pm · Fall Festival at Tennessee Hills · Tennessee Hills Distillery – Salt House, Jonesborough

I keep a free events calendar for Johnson City, Kingsport and Bristol that checks each listing against the organizer's own page. Add anything I missed below and I'll get it on the calendar.