I guess you could say the military has been part of my life since day one. Literally. I was born at Fort Rucker, Alabama in an old army barracks converted to a hospital. My dad, Bobby Stout, was serving in the Army and met my mother there and the rest, they say, is history. MyContinueContinue reading “Veterans Day: A Lifetime of Memories, Service and Gratitude”
Category Archives: Heritage
Well Played Longhorns. The 2026 Football Season Comes to a Close.
As the Longhorns’ 2026 season comes to a close, a look beyond the scoreboard at what this year meant to the players.
Things That Go Bump in the Mountains: Ghost Stories & Legends of Johnson County
Ghostly fiddlers, mysterious fireballs, haunted houses and a few tales that might make you think twice about wandering around these mountains after dark! There’s something about living in the mountains that lends itself to a good ghost story. Who doesn’t love sitting around an open fire, sipping on hot apple cider, bundled in your favoriteContinueContinue reading “Things That Go Bump in the Mountains: Ghost Stories & Legends of Johnson County”
Where the Colors Tell a Story: Autumn in Johnson County!
Courtesy: Doe Mountain Recreation Area – Mountain City, Tennessee Some of the most beautiful places in Tennessee are right here in our own backyard. And every mountain, winding road and quiet valley has a story to tell. There’s a moment every autumn in Johnson County when the mountains seem to come alive. The first hintsContinueContinue reading “Where the Colors Tell a Story: Autumn in Johnson County!”
More Than a Festival: 34 Years of Cranberries, Community — and New Hope for a Shady Valley School
Shady Rock School – Shady Valley, Tennessee. Photo borrowed from their Facebook page. There are some events you go to because there is good food, good music and something fun to do on a fall weekend. And then there are those events that tell you something about the community that created them. The Shady ValleyContinueContinue reading “More Than a Festival: 34 Years of Cranberries, Community — and New Hope for a Shady Valley School”
Walk in Their Boots: A Weekend of History with a Hometown Connection
A soldier’s uniform can tell you something about the person who wore it. An everyday object can open a conversation about how a family lived. But sometimes it takes someone standing in front of you—showing, explaining and answering questions—to make that history feel close. That’s the experience behind Walk in Their Boots, coming to theContinueContinue reading “Walk in Their Boots: A Weekend of History with a Hometown Connection”
Still in the Hunt
Darkness came earlier, the cold crept in and the Black Knights stole a second half victory away from the Longhorns, but Johnson County is still firmly in the hunt for a playoff spot.
Horns Bring it Home!
The Johnson County Longhorns celebrated Homecoming Weekend in the best way possible, with a 28-19 victory over the Claiborne Bulldogs. Favorite overheard quote of the game from one of the players, “I love this beautiful game!” Didn’t turn around fast enough to hear who said it, but man do we agree! The lightning may haveContinueContinue reading “Horns Bring it Home!”
A Hundred Years Under the Lights
Through boom and bust, floods and hard times, the Longhorns have taken the field for 100 years—and Johnson County has gathered to watch.
From Johnson County’s Railroads to an East TN Soldier: Two September Heritage Programs to Enjoy
A railroad grade, an old family story, a name on a military record—each can tell us something about the people who lived here before us. This month, two local heritage programs invite us to look more closely at those stories and the people who have spent years preserving them. Beaver Dam Railroad engine No. 1ContinueContinue reading “From Johnson County’s Railroads to an East TN Soldier: Two September Heritage Programs to Enjoy”
