🌱 How many new college grads just walked the stage in Blountville?

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• How many new college grads just walked the stage in Blountville?

Also on today's calendar: Blountville: Sing and Play Story-Time.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 58 and low of 36 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine; windy, cooler, temps: high: 41, low: 24.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Northeast State celebrates 522 fall 2025 graduates (timesnews.net) — Northeast State’s Blountville campus just celebrated 522 fall graduates, conferring 633 degrees and certificates in a ceremony beside Tri-Cities Airport. Local commencement speakers shared stories of hard work, family responsibilities, and perseverance, underscoring how the community college is shaping careers and futures for residents across the region who got their start in Blountville.
   

📸 Around Blountville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Blountville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Blountville: Open Music Jam
  Historic Anderson House, 3400 TN-126, Blountville
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Blountville: Sing and Play Story-Time
  Sullivan County Public Library , 1655 Blountville Blvd , Blountville
  10:30 am

Friday December 26

• Blountville: Open Music Jam
  Historic Anderson House , 3400 TN-126 , Blountville
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Christmas at The Carousel
  Kingsport Carousel & Park , 350 Clinchfield St , Kingsport
  1:00 pm
• Morgan Wade
  Paramount Bristol , 518 State St , Bristol
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Downtown Elizabethton Holiday Wrap Up
  Downtown Public Parking , Parking lot , S Pine St , Elizabethton
  10:00 am
• Hearth & Holiday Christmas Market
  Kingsport Farmers Market , 308 Clinchfield St , Kingsport
  11:00 am
• Holiday Family Fun Pop-In Family Workshop
  Hands on Discovery Center , 1212 Suncrest Dr , Gray
  11:00 am
• The Candymaker's Dream
  The LampLight Theatre , 140 Broad St , Kingsport
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Sunday Funday @ O'Mainnin's
  O'Mainnin's Pub , 712 State St , Bristol
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Comedy Open Mic Night
  Crossroads Craftworks , 411 E Doe Ave , Elizabethton
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Closed Today – Happy Holidays!
  Hands on Discovery Center , 1212 Suncrest Dr , Gray

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My wife has recently had a stroke.
  I am looking for a local support group. I have not had much success with the browsers but thought you might have some information. Additionally,… (Nextdoor Pine Knot - Masengill Rd)
• I-81 South is closed at the TN/VA state line in Sullivan County due to a single vehicle rollover crash, with police on the scene and traffic being directed along the shoulder, but one lane has since reopened.
  9:31AM on Dec 16: I-81 South is closed at the TN/VA state line in Sullivan County due to a single vehicle rollover crash, with police on the scene… (Nextdoor )

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Blountville. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Blountville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blountville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bristol

• Bristol firefighter Brandon Clawson honored with state proclamation for his service (wcyb.com)
• Jewish community in Northeast Tenn. and Southwest Va. to celebrate Hanukkah (wcyb.com)
• Sign-ups open for qualifying round of Tennessee Songwriters Week (wjhl.com)

Kingsport

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