Kiwanis of Jonesborough Tennessee

06/23/2026

Brian Kennedy attended our meeting last week to reinstate the Corporate membership for Core Services. He was accompanied by Pam Weaver, a Direct Support Professional, and Kelly, a client of the service. Core Services does so many amazing things in the community.

06/08/2026

Our speaker a few weeks ago was Dr. Keith Johnson of the ETSU Mary V. Jordan Center.

Dr. Johnson is both the Dept Chair of the Engineering Department and the Vice President of Student Development at ETSU. His presentation concerned the Mary V Jordan Center and the Student Success Center. His excellent presentation covered the challenges of students entering the college environment, both first time family college attendees and those children of experienced college graduates. A complete host of issues face new students, and the Center is set up to help them through the process, sometimes through extraordinary efforts by Center staff, including Dr. Johnson and his wife. Over the years, they have hosted many students in their home and have followed them as they progress through life. There is much more information on the university website at

The Jordan Center is the place to go when you need help at ETSU, but don’t know where to turn. Our staff will connect you with the help you need.

06/01/2026

Happy Statehood Day! Washington County is hosting a special program at the Courthouse on Friday.

06/01/2026

Shots from the Coalition for Kids art exhibit at the McKinney Center.

05/26/2026

Last week we got an update on Isaiah 117 House Washington County TN from Addison and Katie. They do such wonderful work for kids in need of foster care.

05/26/2026

Come out & support our friends with Jonesborough Paws in Blue this Saturday.

05/21/2026

05/19/2026

Last week our speaker was Adam Dickson, Director of the Langston Centre in Johnson City and long-time Alderman of Jonesborough. He explained the background of the school, an all-Black secondary school from 1893-1965. It was the high school for the Booker T. Washington School in Jonesborough where students attended through the 7th grade, then moved on to Langston.

In the 50's and 60's it was a sports powerhouse in the region. Opening in 2019, the Langston Centre operates with a three-fold approach: Respect the Past, Recognize the Present, and Realize the Future. Adam states "We are a multicultural facility focused on community engagement through arts, education, and leadership." Our own Pauline Douglas is very engaged in the Langston Education Arts and Development, Inc. A major event for the Centre is held each year - the Festival of Nations. This event, a partnership with Northeast State Community College's English as a Second Language program, exposes our region to the multicultural variety of our community.

The Centre events are available online at https://www.johnsoncitytn.org/business_detail_T5_R43.php.

Their hours are Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.