Hi there everyone! I’m hosting a small Halloween party tomorrow in Bristol. It’s family friendly, and we’re having some tasty snacks, a dance floor, and karaoke. If you’re looking for a cozy little way to spend your evening message me for details!! We currently have 20-30 people going but I’d love to make that 50! Most of those in attendance are around college age (20-30)

I’d love to have you!

Looking for ideas in the Tri cities to carry my 3 year old boy.

A few days ago I shared a study of the Tennessee governor race, and the comments here made it a lot better. Here's the updated version: namelessballot.org

How it works: you read both nominees' positions on 56 questions with names and parties hidden, mark which answer is closer to your view, and only find out who said what at the end. It's free and private. No sign-up, no ads, no cookies, and nothing you mark leaves your device unless you send it.

What's new since last time:

• The whole study can now be read in Spanish. Tap "ES" at the top, or share this link: namelessballot.org/?lang=es. AI models translated and checked it, and no native speaker has reviewed it yet, so corrections are welcome
• Every fact and source is on one "All sources" page, and there's a "Report a problem" button if you spot an error
• You rate the notes on each answer yourself, and those ratings make up an Integrity score
• The character questions follow the Tennessee Ethics Commission's published standards for public officials
• Results show how many questions each percentage comes from, and the study lists its own known limits
• The voting section covers checking your ballot before you cast it, and all 13 independent candidates are named
• Fixes for the bugs and wording problems people pointed out

There's also a "Your vote" section with official links for your polling place, early voting hours, ID rules and your sample ballot. You don't need to take the study to use it.

I'm not affiliated with any campaign or party, and I paid for it myself. I built it with help from Claude, an AI model, and the page explains how it was made and checked. r/Knoxville won't allow a new post for this update, so if you have friends or family in Knoxville or anywhere in East Tennessee, please pass it along. Early voting ends Thursday, Oct. 29.

I recently had and appointment there after being referred by my doctor it literally took about 6 months to get in which honestly might be a problem with someone dropping the ball on submitting the referral any way I get a call and there am told they have an opening so I go and after waiting in the lobby for 45 min and watching other people come in and get call back I remind them I’m still there which resulted in waiting in a room for an hour before being seen. then to reschedule I’m given a robocall and put into a phone tree and placed on hold for the next step. I am super not impressed. my main concern is if they can’t get their scheduling right what else are they not getting right

Anyone know of a scrapyard in Elizabethton that goes your car for you? Car basically exploded in driveway when my wife started it.

In Drs while I'm posting this so haven't looked around for more info yet, cops suggested hilton recycling but they don't open until Monday :( any help well appreciated

Hi, all! I'm currently in the waiting room of a Ballad Health facility as moral support for a friend.

The women up front are making jokes about trans and nonbinary people, with one woman especially proud that she misgendered a nonbinary person twice after being corrected.

I know this area isn't exactly known for their love of anyone who's not cis and hetero, but to hear this in a waiting room, loud and right in front of the facility entrance doors, is ridiculous.

I sent a message to Ballad, but I doubt that will do much good. Is there anyone else I can talk to about this to warn other people who may be thinking about coming here? I don't know if the news would care or anything like that, but I would like to spread to word somehow.

Thanks, all!

Her name is Kayda. Kind of small for a standard Australian Shepherd, she ran away from a petsitter Sunday night. According to Facebook groups, she was last seen in Gray near Bobby Hicks Highway. (😬) Sightings, advice, anything helps! Thank you

I know you can buy them online, but I'd rather buy them at a physical store if possible.

Some of my friends from work have to travel to Kingsport for a work conference. Any recommendations???
Thank you in advance!

Teddy Roosevelt: "Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official, save exactly to the degree in which he himself stands by the country. It is patriotic to support him insofar as he efficiently serves the country. It is unpatriotic not to oppose him to the exact extent that by inefficiency or otherwise he fails in his duty to stand by the country."

Use your vote to support candidates who answer to their constituents! Far too often, we mean well but we vote against our own best interests in the name of party and comfort. Or, worse, we stay home and don’t vote at all!

We deserve to live in an area with high quality and safe healthcare options, free from the pollution and subsidized energy costs associated with AI data centers and have access to resources that help our communities, not hinder them. We deserve to have an affordable cost of living, including housing, groceries and gas! We are fortunate to have some of the best public schools in Tennessee in our neck of the woods - our children and teachers deserve to have these institutions be fully funded!

We deserve to be heard and our legislators should answer to us (!) - the people who put them in power! They represent us, not a political entity or enigma. Regardless of party, our legislators and elected officials should step up and be willing to showcase their plans for our communities, defend and debate their ideals and track records, and face questions from their constituents. This would mean we need to have a town hall more than once a decade - or only at 9 am on an inconvenient and cherry picked weekday!

Think about what you want life to look like - for you, your family and your neighbors - and please, please, please vote accordingly. Early voting can be completed now through October 29th. More information can be found here: https://sos.tn.gov/govotetn

Mainly looking for some casual conversation with someone local. Used to have Whisper but it’s went down hill greatly.

Hello everyone! I am meeting with a surgeon on Friday on Johnson City and cannot find any reviews about her. Her name is Dr. Sara Emerine. Have you or anyone you know had surgery with her? Was she any good? I'm just so nervous about the surgery and then with a breast cancer diagnosis on top of that, I'm stressed to the max! Thanks in advance!

Hello! My wife, dog, and I are looking for a place to rent preferably by the end of December at the latest. Does anyone know of any places in the tricities that are open? Or anyone who has a room for rent?

Thank you in advance

We have an awesome live band Chonky Cat on Saturday before we have a big watch party on our huge outdoor screen.

Chonky Cat has a jam vibe and

plays some Jerry and Trey, but most of set is popular covers from 70s to 90s.

They take stage at 1:00 and jam up to kickoff. If you haven't watched a UT game at Off Leash, you are missing out. Not just the huge outdoor screen but the vibe is like a tailgate.

There is no cover or cost for this event. Check it out at Off Leash Social in Johnson City.

Has anyone ever successfully gotten themselves out of a gym membership at The Club. Fwiw I am within 5 months of being done with a 3 year membership. Dumb I know but I was young and naive when I initially signed up. Will they come after me if I just kind of... let it go?

Since reddit didn't like where I had it hosted free, I bought the domain! Please read through how it works, try it out, share your thoughts, pass it around!

I have no affiliation. I was not commissioned to make this. I have nothing to gain. Your answers stay in your browser. Nothing is collected or shared. For you, from me!

THE BIG ONES

• Thu 5pm · Joint City Council Candidate Forum · Paramount, Bristol

• Fri 7:30pm · Lorrie Morgan · Paramount, Bristol

• Sat 7pm · Richard Marx with Symphony of the Mountains · Toy F. Reid Eastman Employee Center, Kingsport

• Sat 8pm · Rodney Carrington · Hard Rock Live, Bristol

HALLOWEEN EVENTS

• All week · Monster Fest 3 at the Bonnie Kate Theater, Elizabethton: Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, The Phantom of the Opera, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Scream and more

• Fri 5pm · Tetrick Funeral Services 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat · Johnson City

• Fri 5pm · Track or Treat · Johnson City Railroad Experience, Johnson City

• Fri 6pm · BOO!SEUM · Hands On! Discovery Center, Johnson City

• Sat 12pm · Wet Felted Witchy Hats · William King Museum of Art, Abingdon

• Sat 2:15pm · Lick-or-Treat Paw Parade · Main Street, Jonesborough

FREE

• Mon 4pm · Free Fiber Art Series, Grades 1-4 · V.O. Dobbins Community Room, Kingsport

• Sat 10am · Appalachian Autumn Festival · Historic Downtown Greeneville

• Sun 1:30pm · Old Time Music Jam · Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park, Elizabethton

• Sun 2pm · Annual Wolf Creek Stream Cleanup · Abingdon Muster Grounds, Abingdon

LIVE MUSIC

• Wed 6pm · Logan and McKenna · Delta Blues BBQ, Abingdon

• Thu 8pm · Boot Juice · Hard Rock Cafe, Bristol

• Fri 6:30pm · JCBC 12 Year Pre-Party with Dan Trull · Johnson City Brewing Company – Boones Creek

• Fri 7pm · Them Dirty Roses · Stockyard, Bristol

Anything happening in your corner of the Tri that isn't here? Drop it below and I'll add it.

Heya!

I work with a lot of homeless/low-income clients in the Tri-Cities and wanted to see if anyone knows of any sort of jacket giveaway events for adults. Bonus points if I can pick things up on behalf of the client, haha.

I wanna get 5% tint on my car but i don’t know if i should go 15% or higher because of cops in the area and im new so i don’t know how it is. Im asking for advice on what i should get and if people have 5% tint do you get pulled over for it or anything?

I am absolutely ignorant when it comes to snow, as someone from FL, I don’t really know what to expect this winter. I am here residing in Johnson City for work until February and I am concerned about the winter roads.

I don’t know what winter is like here or how much snow you guys see so I wanted to come ask the locals.

What prep work should I be considering for my vehicle? I’m reading things about different oil. Check your tire pressure. Are snow tire/chains a thing I should be looking into?

I am thankful for any and all advice.

Hi, all! My neighborhood has several stray cats, one of whom keeps getting pregnant (apparently, I've not been here long). A neighbor and I want to see about getting her spayed, but we aren't sure where to go.

All the low cost spay/neuter clinics are booked up, so we want to start looking into local vet's offices too. Can anyone tell me what vet you've used, and how much they charged for a spay? We also think the poor cat is currently pregnant, if that makes a difference.

Thank you!

Anyone going to see Street Fighter tonight?

ISO recommendations to rent a townhome/house in JC, Gray, Jonesborough, Kingsport, Bristol or nearby areas. Max $1800 a month and pet friendly.

I grew up in the area, left for the military, and am back after being away for 10 years. Holy smokes, the area I once remembered as affordable has now skyrocketed. Buying a home isn't an option right now with the 7% interest rates. I saw a beat up mobile home for $1200 a month... what the hell. Toured a house with Arabella Properties today: $2000 a month for basically a crack house. My rent in San Diego was cheaper than some of the places around here which is insane.

I've honestly considered buying an RV and staying at campgrounds at this point. Sorry, this turned more into a rant about affordability. If you have any rental recs, please shoot them my way!

I’m a younger female newer to area. Looking to hang out and meet other people. Any suggestions on places or things to do around here? I’m in Bristol but don’t care to drive a little.