Washington County and the Town of Jonesborough invite the community to celebrate Tennessee Statehood Day on Friday, June 5, at 12 p.m. in front of the Washington County Courthouse in downtown Jonesborough.

The event commemorates Tennessee becoming the 16th state admitted to the Union in 1796 and will feature remarks from Washington County Mayor Joe Grandy, Judge Kiener, Washington County Historian, Anne G’Fellers-Mason, Program Manager at the McKinney Center, and Paul Harris, Jonesborough Tourism staff member and Heritage Alliance tour guide.

Following the program, attendees are invited inside the courthouse to view the Commemorative Washington County Unite Quilt, created in honor of America’s upcoming 250th anniversary. The quilt celebrates the shared history and community spirit of Washington Counties across the nation and will be on display for two weeks. Representatives from the Washington County Archives will also be available to share the history and significance of the quilt.

This event is free and open to the public.

The Jonesborough Historic Zoning Commission will meet at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2026, in the Board Room at Jonesborough Town Hall, 123 Boone Street, Jonesborough, TN.

Meeting Agenda can be found HERE

The Jonesborough Tree and Townscape Board will meet at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 26th, 2026, in the Board Room at Town Hall, 123 Boone Street, Jonesborough, TN.

Meeting agenda can be found HERE

The McKinney Center advisory committee with meet at 3:30 p.m.,  Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the McKinney Center, 103 Franklin Avenue, Jonesborough, TN 37659.

Meeting Agenda can be found HERE