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In this month's Voices from the Archive, we hear from Irene Mitchell. Irene lives in Washington County with her husband Sam. She came to the United States in 1959 after living the first 10 years of her life in Cuba. Today she tells what she calls "the Cuba story." This will be part one, and next month will be part two.

Voices from the Archive is a monthly segment of StoryTown Radio. It shares stories from people living here, just how they told them. You might think of it as a news report that tells you about all sorts of things. From ghost stories to apple butter, you could learn just about anything from the people living here in East Tennessee. Listen in as they tell the stories of their lives here in Appalachia.

StoryTown Radio is a production of the McKinney Center's Story Initiative. Grounded in the belief that stories connect people to each other, the Story Initiative sets out to collect, archive, and share the stories from the region. Broadcast from Jonesborough, Tennessee, the Storytelling Capital of the World, StoryTown Radio is one way these stories are shared with people, nearby and all around.

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Storytellers: Irene Mitchell

Story Collector: Kim Blaine

Editors: Isaac Wood, Skye McFarland, Anne G'Fellers-Mason, Bre Walker-Schadler, Theresa Hammons

Narrator: Isaac Wood

Music:
-Music by audionautix.com
Titles: Rocky Top (trad.), Acoustic Mediation, Thingamajig
-Music: Caribbean Night by Justin Allan Arnold - https://www.ifnessfreemusic.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sponsors:

Tennessee Arts Commission (https://tnartscommission.org/)

Trivia with Budds

The Silver Raven

Mountain Empire Cremation and Burial Service

The Wild Women of Jonesborough

McKinney Center (mckinneycenter.com)

In this month's Voices from the Archive, the stories celebrate Black History Month. Lynda Harris tells about a prayer meeting during the Civil Rights Movement, and about a special moment with a friend. Sandy tells about going to school at Booker T. Washington School and playing ball in Jonesborough, during segregation and after. Spoiler He played a position you've never heard of.

Voices from the Archive is a monthly segment of StoryTown Radio. It shares stories from people living here, just how they told them. You might think of it as a news report that tells you about all sorts of things. From ghost stories to apple butter, you could learn just about anything from the people living here in East Tennessee. Listen in as they tell the stories of their lives here in Appalachia.

StoryTown Radio is a production of the McKinney Center's Story Initiative. Grounded in the belief that stories connect people to each other, the Story Initiative sets out to collect, archive, and share the stories from the region. Broadcast from Jonesborough, Tennessee, the Storytelling Capital of the World, StoryTown Radio is one way these stories are shared with people, nearby and all around.

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Facebook: StoryTown Radio Show

Storytellers: Lynda Harris and Sandy Johnson

Story Collector: Jules Corriere

Editors: Isaac Wood, Skye McFarland, Anne G'Fellers-Mason, Bre Walker-Schadler

Narrator: Isaac Wood

Music by audionautix.com
Titles: Rocky Top (trad.), Thingamajig, Solo Acoustic Blues

Sponsors:

Tennessee Arts Commission (https://tnartscommission.org/)

Town of Jonesborough (https://www.jonesboroughtn.org/)

Gary and Sandy Degner

First Horizon Bank

The Wild Women of Jonesborough

McKinney Center (mckinneycenter.com)

The Story Initiative

Melissa McKinney, the electrifying blues force from Asheville and frontwoman of Mama & the Ruckus, steals the spotlight in this must-listen Spotify episode! Joining her is McKinney, Melissa’s daughter and a soul-pop sensation whose harmonies trace back to Sesame Street. Get ready to uncover the mesmerizing mother-daughter bond and dive deep into Melissa's riveting tales of love's triumphs and trials. But that's not all – McKinney treats us to the soulful sounds of her original songs, sharing raw and relatable experiences in love and life. Don't miss this intimate musical journey. 

Learn more about Melissa McKinney at https://melissamckinneymusic.com/

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Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by emailing Amanda at appalachianvibes@gmail.com.

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show is created and produced by Amanda Bocchi, a neo soul singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist and journalist hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.

In this month's Voices from the Archive, the stories are in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Listen to stories about how his assassination affected people's lives. Guerry McConnell has lived all over the South, and seeing the TV bulletin announcement as a kid had a profound impact on her. Keith Bridwell has lived in Jonesborough, TN all his life, and he tells about his meaningful friendship with Ernest McKinney, who was the first African American Alderman in Jonesborough, Tennessee.

Voices from the Archive is a monthly segment of StoryTown Radio. It shares stories from people living here, just how they told them. You might think of it as a news report that tells you about all sorts of things. From ghost stories to apple butter, you could learn just about anything from the people living here in East Tennessee. Listen in as they tell the stories of their lives here in Appalachia.

StoryTown Radio is a production of the McKinney Center's Story Initiative. Grounded in the belief that stories connect people to each other, the Story Initiative sets out to collect, archive, and share the stories from the region. Broadcast from Jonesborough, Tennessee, the Storytelling Capital of the World, StoryTown Radio is one way these stories are shared with people, nearby and all around.

Instagram: @storytownjbo
Facebook: StoryTown Radio Show

Storytellers: Guerry McConnell and Keith Bridwell

Story Collectors: Jules Corriere and Nancy Kavanaugh

Editors: Isaac Wood, Skye McFarland, Anne G'Fellers-Mason

Narrator: Isaac Wood

Music by audionautix.com
Titles: Rocky Top (trad.), Autumn Sunset, Thingamajig

Sponsors:

Tennessee Arts Commission (https://tnartscommission.org/)

Town of Jonesborough (https://www.jonesboroughtn.org/)

Gary and Sandy Degner

First Horizon Bank

The Wild Women of Jonesborough

McKinney Center (mckinneycenter.com)

The Story Initiative

This week we are in Celina, TX for a live recording at ROLLERTOWN BEERWORKS.  In this episode, we're talking about the case of Sarah Anne Walker.  Was this a crime of passion, or just a random act of extreme violence?  Grab a beverage and join us as we discuss the details of this case!

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LeeAnne has an international television career as a tv host, actress and reality tv star. She has been featured in numerous national magazines, such as People, US Weekly, OK Magazine and Page Six and on several national & international tv shows, including TMZ, Extra, E! News & UK Daily Mail TV. She has a huge US, UK and AU following having been the breakout star of Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Dallas” and TV Land’s “She’s Got The Look”. 

LeeAnne shares her love for travel, fashion and a healthy lifestyle to her over 1 million followers on her Instagram. She is huge advocate for Mental Health, Animals, Child Abuse & Domestic Violence and the LGBTQ+ community. Her audience loves what she stands for and how she lives her life as an example for good!

The Reverend Dr. Neil G. Thomas is the Senior Pastor of Cathedral of Hope of Dallas, called and elected by the 4,500-member congregation on April 12, 2015, following a year-long search. He began his tenure on June 3, 2015.  In 2015 he has been granted Privilege of Call in the United Church of Christ.  Prior to his arrival at Cathedral of Hope, Rev. Neil served as Senior Pastor of two Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC); MCC Bournemouth, England (1989-2002) and Founders Metropolitan Community Church, Los Angeles  (2002-2015), the founding church of Metropolitan Community Churches, an international movement of churches reaching in and beyond the gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, and inter- sex community.

A member of Metropolitan Community Churches since 1981, Rev. Neil has served in numerous denominational positions including Chair, Board of Ordained Ministries (European District); Member, Elder’s Task Force on Education; Member, European District Committee; Member, Board of Samaritan College in Europe; Supervising Pastor, and Ecumenical Officer. He has served on the Moderator’s Advising Team and consultant to the Office of Formation and Leadership Development.  As a native of Bournemouth, England, Rev. Neil was born into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. His family left the Mormon Church in his early years. In his 20’s, he served as Chaplain to those dying from HIV/AIDS in the Bournemouth area, which led to being an advocate which continues to this day. Rev. Neil is a sought-after speaker and contributor to local, national and international conversations around the intersectionality of faith, color, gender, gender-identity and sexual orientation.

Rev. Neil has been a leader with Faith Forward Dallas, which is a diverse coalition of Dallas’ faith leaders dedicated to service, hope and a shared vision of peace and justice and serves as a moral compass for the North Texas Community. Rev. Neil is currently co-authoring a book about faith struggles during a pandemic and is highly regarded in the LGBTQIA community not only locally but also throughout the country.

On a personal note, Rev. Neil is the father of a young daughter whom he adores.

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Madeline Teig is a Dallas area native. You can usually find Madeline working in the lab by day, testing various bodily fluids, and cracking jokes in the comedy clubs by night.

Featured in Dallas’ Regional Chamber Magazine, D Magazine and Passport Magazine as THE Dallas arts and non-profit Enthusiast and LGBTQ Advocate, Brad Pritchett is a Tony Award-wining marketing and communications executive and community activist. Brad is the Chief Marketing & Communications Officer in the Dallas Art District, where he oversees all marketing, PR, advertising and earned revenue strategies for the Museum. With 20 years of marketing, communications and brand equity experience, he is a hands-on strategist with a proven ability to streamline business operations and increase efficiencies to enhance internal/external communications, brand relevance and increased revenue. Brad has an award-winning track record of defining and directing integrated and multifaceted marketing and public relations campaigns with a focus on advertising, public relations, digital and traditional marketing, event execution and strategic leadership. Brad led the marcom efforts for Dallas Theater Center and the American Heart Association prior to his current role. He has professionally entertained audiences all over the world singing, acting and dancing for Disney, Six Flags, Radisson Cruise Lines, The Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas and theaters throughout Branson, Missouri. Brad has also hosted and emceed countless high-profile charity events all over the country and was the face of Dallas Voice Television – DVTV. He has also worked as an Arts Host and Contributor for WFAA Channel 8, On-Air Media and hosted his own LGBTQ podcast, the good, the Brad & the ugly, on Yea Network. He was recently featured in Culture Map as one of their top 5 fashion influencers for the Style Maker Awards and is one of the faces of Express for Men and the Dallas Mavericks. In his spare time, Brad is actively involved in the community serving on the Advisory Board and former chairman of Black Tie Dinner Board of Directors, the nation’s largest LGBTQ charity event of its kind and sits on several Steering and Host Committees for the North Texas LGBTQ community. Brad’s journey is copiloted by his husband, David Chadd, and their three rescue fur babies: Charlie, Chester and Chase. 

As Star Local Media's coverage of the 2021 high school baseball and softball playoffs comes to a close, the staff looks back on its last two teams standing.

Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman look back on the Flower Mound softball team's first-ever trip to state (2:05), and Frisco Wakeland's baseball team falling two wins short of a trip to state of its own (9:05). The staff then reflects on the 2021-21 school year and high school sports wedging in a complete schedule amid the COVID-19 pandemic (13:00). 

Another week of postseason action is in the books in high school baseball and softball, and Star Local Media breaks down the latest on the local diamond.

Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman discuss the seven teams remaining from their coverage area in the playoffs, including big regional quarterfinal series wins for Coppell (1:20) and Marcus baseball (5:45), a hard-fought third-round exit for Sachse (9:12), plus Frisco Wakeland and Lovejoy moving on in 5A (12:05).

The talk then shifts to the softball diamond, where Lovejoy continues to impress with its underclassmen (16:35), and the stage is set for a thrilling regional final between area powers Prosper and Flower Mound (18:45).

As the high school baseball and softball playoffs continue, Star Local Media discusses a number of local teams still alive in their respective brackets.

Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman break down the impressive showings through two rounds for 6-6A baseball with Coppell, Plano and Marcus (1:05) and 10-5A baseball with The Colony, Lovejoy and Prosper Rock Hill (10:00), as well as a commanding to the second round by Sachse's baseball team (15:38).

On the softball diamond, the discussions shifts to Flower Mound's impressive regional quarterfinal win over Allen (19:03), Lovejoy and Rock Hill both advancing to the regional semifinals (24:10), and John Paul II's pressure-packed state championship win over in TAPPS (26:22).

Another week of playoff baseball and softball is in the books, and Star Local Media recaps a busy few days on the diamond for its teams still alive in the postseason.

Matt Welch and David Wolman discuss the 6-6A baseball revenge series vs. 5-6A (2:15), followed by a competitive bi-district slate between Frisco ISD and McKinney North, Lovejoy and The Colony (14:05), Lake Dallas coming up short against Azle (19:20) and a wild and crazy comeback by McKinney Christian (22:15).

In softball, talk shifts to the big-time regional quarterfinals between Allen and Flower Mound plus Prosper and Denton Guyer (24:45), plus some history-making postseasons for Frisco Heritage, Frisco Memorial and Prosper Rock Hill in 5A (29:12) and John Paul II in TAPPS (34:00).

With the first round of the high school softball playoffs in the book, and the opening round of the baseball postseason on tap later this week, Star Local Media is wall-to-wall stick-and-ball on this week's episode.

Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman reflect on the bi-district softball playoffs, including a busy week for Sachse and Frisco ISD (1:15), plus the dominant pitching of 5-6A (10:45).

The staff then looks at some storylines heading into the baseball postseason, including The Colony looking to build off its first district title (17:40), a competitive draw in 9-5A vs. 10-5A and expectations for Sachse and Rowlett (21:00) and the logjam finishes in 5-6A and 6-6A and what it means for the playoffs (26:45).

With high school softball's postseason looming, the final week of the regular season in baseball, plus a busy week in the wrestling, track and golf postseasons wrapping up, Star Local Media plays catch-up on one of the busiest times of the school year.

The staff discusses intriguing storylines heading into the opening round of the softball playoffs, including Sachse's chances of making a run (1:45), a crowded field in Region I (6:05) and The Colony's young team building on its recent success (10:55). In baseball, the staff breaks down the playoff races in Frisco for 9-5A (14:50) and Lewisville ISD, Plano ISD and Coppell in 6-6A (18:00), plus a high-stakes week for Lake Dallas (21:30). The discussion closes with some notes on the other various spring sports, including Mesquite Poteet's superstar hurdler (24:15), Allen's wrestling dynasty (27:45), and Coppell girls golf's big week at regionals (30:45).

High school soccer's postseason is down to the final week, and Star Local Media discusses a busy week in its coverage area leading up to Tuesday's round of state semifinals.

Matt Welch and Devin Hasson look at six teams still alive in the playoffs, including the Allen boys (1:35), Flower Mound girls (7:15), Frisco Wakeland girls (10:55), Wakeland boys (15:15), Celina girls (17:00) and Celina boys (21:20).

With three rounds in the high school soccer playoffs in the books, Star Local Media discusses the boys and girls teams still standing in advance of this week's regional tournaments.

Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman look back on Flower Mound and Marcus marching on in the playoffs (1:19), a legacy of The Colony boys' senior class (8:10), another productive postseason for Frisco ISD (12:11), Allen's surging offense (14:55), Sachse flying under the radar (17:07) and Celina making history (19:55). 

The Frisco Liberty girls basketball team will defend its Class 5A state championship Wednesday in San Antonio, and Star Local Media breaks down the Lady Redhawks' big finale to the 2020-21 season.

Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman discuss Liberty's overtime win in the state semifinals and its upcoming matchup with top-ranked Cedar Park, plus a look at the end of the Plano East girls' season (9:15) and what's in store for the John Paul II boys and Dallas Christian girls in the TAPPS state semifinals this week (13:10).

The staff concludes by playing catch-up with high school soccer (17:00), including a look at a big week for The Colony, a wild week for the John Paul II boys, the Prosper girls' dominance, and the scheduling issues schools in Mesquite, Garland and Frisco are facing down the stretch.

With a busy week on the horizon in the Texas high school basketball playoffs, Star Local Media looks back on what has transpired through the early stages of the postseason.

Matt Welch, Devin Hasson and David Wolman discuss playoff coverage within its local markets throughout the bi-district round of the boys basketball postseason, including a look at several of its 5A and 6A high schools (5:30). On the girls side, teams are still working through the area round of the playoffs, and the staff discusses notable storylines that have emerged through the first two rounds (20:50).

The UIL girls basketball playoffs begin on Thursday, and Star Local Media breaks down the postseason landscape for all the local teams involved.

Matt Welch and David Wolman quick-hit the teams and bi-district matchups on the docket for Region I-5A with Lake Dallas (2:10), Region II-5A with Frisco ISD, McKinney North and Newman Smith (6:28), Region II-6A with Sachse and Mesquite Horn (16:20), and Region I-6A with Plano ISD, Lewisville ISD, Allen and Prosper (21:45).

The staff concludes with a look at some notable storylines to monitor this week in local boys basketball action (29:05).