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The McKinney Center is to hold a reception for the opening of their new exhibit, Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School. The reception will be held at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough TN 37659. This event 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.
Booker T. Washington School was an elementary school for African American children in Jonesborough from 1940 until 1965, when schools were integrated and the building fell into disrepair. Later, the town of Jonesborough renovated the building, and it was renamed the McKinney Center, after the legacy of the McKinney family. The goal of the exhibit is to amplify the lives and experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni, and to honor the building’s history.
The exhibit itself will run from September 19th to October 10th, 2025. It will feature photo portraits of 16 different alumni of Booker T. Washington School, as well as a short biography written about each person. It will also feature a memory wall for viewers to submit memories of alumni who have passed. Along with the portraits, recorded versions of each interview held with the alumni will be made public and viewable at the exhibit. In these videos, the alumni recall memories of their time at Booker T. Washington School, as well as where they are in life now. The McKinney Center invites the public to learn about Booker T. Washington School and the people who made it a lasting part of the community

The McKinney Center is to hold a reception for the opening of their new exhibit, Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School. The reception will be held at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough TN 37659. This event 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.
Booker T. Washington School was an elementary school for African American children in Jonesborough from 1940 until 1965, when schools were integrated and the building fell into disrepair. Later, the town of Jonesborough renovated the building, and it was renamed the McKinney Center, after the legacy of the McKinney family. The goal of the exhibit is to amplify the lives and experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni, and to honor the building’s history.
The exhibit itself will run from September 19th to October 10th, 2025. It will feature photo portraits of 16 different alumni of Booker T. Washington School, as well as a short biography written about each person. It will also feature a memory wall for viewers to submit memories of alumni who have passed. Along with the portraits, recorded versions of each interview held with the alumni will be made public and viewable at the exhibit. In these videos, the alumni recall memories of their time at Booker T. Washington School, as well as where they are in life now. The McKinney Center invites the public to learn about Booker T. Washington School and the people who made it a lasting part of the community

The McKinney Center is to hold a reception for the opening of their new exhibit, Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School. The reception will be held at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough TN 37659. This event 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.
Booker T. Washington School was an elementary school for African American children in Jonesborough from 1940 until 1965, when schools were integrated and the building fell into disrepair. Later, the town of Jonesborough renovated the building, and it was renamed the McKinney Center, after the legacy of the McKinney family. The goal of the exhibit is to amplify the lives and experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni, and to honor the building’s history.
The exhibit itself will run from September 19th to October 10th, 2025. It will feature photo portraits of 16 different alumni of Booker T. Washington School, as well as a short biography written about each person. It will also feature a memory wall for viewers to submit memories of alumni who have passed. Along with the portraits, recorded versions of each interview held with the alumni will be made public and viewable at the exhibit. In these videos, the alumni recall memories of their time at Booker T. Washington School, as well as where they are in life now. The McKinney Center invites the public to learn about Booker T. Washington School and the people who made it a lasting part of the community

The McKinney Center is to hold a reception for the opening of their new exhibit, Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School. The reception will be held at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough TN 37659. This event 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.
Booker T. Washington School was an elementary school for African American children in Jonesborough from 1940 until 1965, when schools were integrated and the building fell into disrepair. Later, the town of Jonesborough renovated the building, and it was renamed the McKinney Center, after the legacy of the McKinney family. The goal of the exhibit is to amplify the lives and experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni, and to honor the building’s history.
The exhibit itself will run from September 19th to October 10th, 2025. It will feature photo portraits of 16 different alumni of Booker T. Washington School, as well as a short biography written about each person. It will also feature a memory wall for viewers to submit memories of alumni who have passed. Along with the portraits, recorded versions of each interview held with the alumni will be made public and viewable at the exhibit. In these videos, the alumni recall memories of their time at Booker T. Washington School, as well as where they are in life now. The McKinney Center invites the public to learn about Booker T. Washington School and the people who made it a lasting part of the community

The McKinney Center is to hold a reception for the opening of their new exhibit, Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School. The reception will be held at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough TN 37659. This event 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.
Booker T. Washington School was an elementary school for African American children in Jonesborough from 1940 until 1965, when schools were integrated and the building fell into disrepair. Later, the town of Jonesborough renovated the building, and it was renamed the McKinney Center, after the legacy of the McKinney family. The goal of the exhibit is to amplify the lives and experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni, and to honor the building’s history.
The exhibit itself will run from September 19th to October 10th, 2025. It will feature photo portraits of 16 different alumni of Booker T. Washington School, as well as a short biography written about each person. It will also feature a memory wall for viewers to submit memories of alumni who have passed. Along with the portraits, recorded versions of each interview held with the alumni will be made public and viewable at the exhibit. In these videos, the alumni recall memories of their time at Booker T. Washington School, as well as where they are in life now. The McKinney Center invites the public to learn about Booker T. Washington School and the people who made it a lasting part of the community

The McKinney Center is to hold a reception for the opening of their new exhibit, Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School. The reception will be held at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough TN 37659. This event 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.
Booker T. Washington School was an elementary school for African American children in Jonesborough from 1940 until 1965, when schools were integrated and the building fell into disrepair. Later, the town of Jonesborough renovated the building, and it was renamed the McKinney Center, after the legacy of the McKinney family. The goal of the exhibit is to amplify the lives and experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni, and to honor the building’s history.
The exhibit itself will run from September 19th to October 10th, 2025. It will feature photo portraits of 16 different alumni of Booker T. Washington School, as well as a short biography written about each person. It will also feature a memory wall for viewers to submit memories of alumni who have passed. Along with the portraits, recorded versions of each interview held with the alumni will be made public and viewable at the exhibit. In these videos, the alumni recall memories of their time at Booker T. Washington School, as well as where they are in life now. The McKinney Center invites the public to learn about Booker T. Washington School and the people who made it a lasting part of the community

The McKinney Center is to hold a reception for the opening of their new exhibit, Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School. The reception will be held at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough TN 37659. This event 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.
Booker T. Washington School was an elementary school for African American children in Jonesborough from 1940 until 1965, when schools were integrated and the building fell into disrepair. Later, the town of Jonesborough renovated the building, and it was renamed the McKinney Center, after the legacy of the McKinney family. The goal of the exhibit is to amplify the lives and experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni, and to honor the building’s history.
The exhibit itself will run from September 19th to October 10th, 2025. It will feature photo portraits of 16 different alumni of Booker T. Washington School, as well as a short biography written about each person. It will also feature a memory wall for viewers to submit memories of alumni who have passed. Along with the portraits, recorded versions of each interview held with the alumni will be made public and viewable at the exhibit. In these videos, the alumni recall memories of their time at Booker T. Washington School, as well as where they are in life now. The McKinney Center invites the public to learn about Booker T. Washington School and the people who made it a lasting part of the community

The McKinney Center is to hold a reception for the opening of their new exhibit, Living Here: Alumni of Booker T. Washington School. The reception will be held at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Ave, Jonesborough TN 37659. This event 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.
Booker T. Washington School was an elementary school for African American children in Jonesborough from 1940 until 1965, when schools were integrated and the building fell into disrepair. Later, the town of Jonesborough renovated the building, and it was renamed the McKinney Center, after the legacy of the McKinney family. The goal of the exhibit is to amplify the lives and experiences of Booker T. Washington School alumni, and to honor the building’s history.
The exhibit itself will run from September 19th to October 10th, 2025. It will feature photo portraits of 16 different alumni of Booker T. Washington School, as well as a short biography written about each person. It will also feature a memory wall for viewers to submit memories of alumni who have passed. Along with the portraits, recorded versions of each interview held with the alumni will be made public and viewable at the exhibit. In these videos, the alumni recall memories of their time at Booker T. Washington School, as well as where they are in life now. The McKinney Center invites the public to learn about Booker T. Washington School and the people who made it a lasting part of the community

This October, the McKinney Center is proud to present the 11th year of A Spot on the Hill, the original, research-based play all about the inhabitants of the Old Jonesborough Cemetery. Created by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, this edition of Jonesborough’s cemetery play features new characters. Stories include Dr. Matthew Mahoney, one of the founders of the Herald & Tribune newspaper, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Johnson, a descendant of John Sevier, and Mr. Henry Shade whose work with the Southern Railway did not go as planned. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Seats are not provided at the cemetery. Come and listen to real stories of real lives among real tombstones. Performances for A Spot on the Hill will take place at 6:30 p.m. on October 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th. There will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee performance on October 11th at the McKinney Center (103 Franklin Avenue) and a 2:00 pm matinee in the cemetery on October 18th. At the outdoor matinee, there will be ASL interpretation provided by BridgesEAST. The indoor performance on October 11th is ADA accessible. Tickets are limited, and sell out fast, so make sure you buy yours today. Tickets are $10.00.

Audience members should arrive 15 minutes prior to show time. Parking is available at the First Baptist Church and downtown. It is a short walk up East Main Street to the cemetery from the First Baptist Church lot. A golf cart courtesy shuttle will be available for guests who need it. This program is not suggested for children less than 10 years of age. In case of inclement weather, the show will be relocated to an indoor location. To purchase tickets, please call the Jonesborough Visitor's Center at 423.753.1010. Tickets can also be purchased online at jonesborough.com/tickets.

This October, the McKinney Center is proud to present the 11th year of A Spot on the Hill, the original, research-based play all about the inhabitants of the Old Jonesborough Cemetery. Created by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, this edition of Jonesborough’s cemetery play features new characters. Stories include Dr. Matthew Mahoney, one of the founders of the Herald & Tribune newspaper, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Johnson, a descendant of John Sevier, and Mr. Henry Shade whose work with the Southern Railway did not go as planned. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Seats are not provided at the cemetery. Come and listen to real stories of real lives among real tombstones. Performances for A Spot on the Hill will take place at 6:30 p.m. on October 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th. There will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee performance on October 11th at the McKinney Center (103 Franklin Avenue) and a 2:00 pm matinee in the cemetery on October 18th. At the outdoor matinee, there will be ASL interpretation provided by BridgesEAST. The indoor performance on October 11th is ADA accessible. Tickets are limited, and sell out fast, so make sure you buy yours today. Tickets are $10.00.

Audience members should arrive 15 minutes prior to show time. Parking is available at the First Baptist Church and downtown. It is a short walk up East Main Street to the cemetery from the First Baptist Church lot. A golf cart courtesy shuttle will be available for guests who need it. This program is not suggested for children less than 10 years of age. In case of inclement weather, the show will be relocated to an indoor location. To purchase tickets, please call the Jonesborough Visitor's Center at 423.753.1010. Tickets can also be purchased online at jonesborough.com/tickets.

Meeting agenda will be available at Town Hall and online.

This October, the McKinney Center is proud to present the 11th year of A Spot on the Hill, the original, research-based play all about the inhabitants of the Old Jonesborough Cemetery. Created by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, this edition of Jonesborough’s cemetery play features new characters. Stories include Dr. Matthew Mahoney, one of the founders of the Herald & Tribune newspaper, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Johnson, a descendant of John Sevier, and Mr. Henry Shade whose work with the Southern Railway did not go as planned. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Seats are not provided at the cemetery. Come and listen to real stories of real lives among real tombstones. Performances for A Spot on the Hill will take place at 6:30 p.m. on October 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th. There will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee performance on October 11th at the McKinney Center (103 Franklin Avenue) and a 2:00 pm matinee in the cemetery on October 18th. At the outdoor matinee, there will be ASL interpretation provided by BridgesEAST. The indoor performance on October 11th is ADA accessible. Tickets are limited, and sell out fast, so make sure you buy yours today. Tickets are $10.00.

Audience members should arrive 15 minutes prior to show time. Parking is available at the First Baptist Church and downtown. It is a short walk up East Main Street to the cemetery from the First Baptist Church lot. A golf cart courtesy shuttle will be available for guests who need it. This program is not suggested for children less than 10 years of age. In case of inclement weather, the show will be relocated to an indoor location. To purchase tickets, please call the Jonesborough Visitor's Center at 423.753.1010. Tickets can also be purchased online at jonesborough.com/tickets.

This October, the McKinney Center is proud to present the 11th year of A Spot on the Hill, the original, research-based play all about the inhabitants of the Old Jonesborough Cemetery. Created by Anne G’Fellers-Mason, this edition of Jonesborough’s cemetery play features new characters. Stories include Dr. Matthew Mahoney, one of the founders of the Herald & Tribune newspaper, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Johnson, a descendant of John Sevier, and Mr. Henry Shade whose work with the Southern Railway did not go as planned. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Seats are not provided at the cemetery. Come and listen to real stories of real lives among real tombstones. Performances for A Spot on the Hill will take place at 6:30 p.m. on October 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th. There will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee performance on October 11th at the McKinney Center (103 Franklin Avenue) and a 2:00 pm matinee in the cemetery on October 18th. At the outdoor matinee, there will be ASL interpretation provided by BridgesEAST. The indoor performance on October 11th is ADA accessible. Tickets are limited, and sell out fast, so make sure you buy yours today. Tickets are $10.00.

Audience members should arrive 15 minutes prior to show time. Parking is available at the First Baptist Church and downtown. It is a short walk up East Main Street to the cemetery from the First Baptist Church lot. A golf cart courtesy shuttle will be available for guests who need it. This program is not suggested for children less than 10 years of age. In case of inclement weather, the show will be relocated to an indoor location. To purchase tickets, please call the Jonesborough Visitor's Center at 423.753.1010. Tickets can also be purchased online at jonesborough.com/tickets.