StoryTown Radio Show: A Country Boy with a Dream - Jimmy Neil Smith Stories

About this episode

This episode shares stories about Jimmy Neil Smith, a beloved figure in Jonesborough known for his contributions to storytelling and local culture.

StoryTown will be sharing stories about Jimmy Neil Smith in this new episode, titled, “A Country Boy with a Dream." A Jonesborough native, Jimmy Neil was a journalism teacher at Science Hill High School, and his early love for storytelling led him to create the Storytelling Festival in 1973. He also served as Jonesborough’s mayor for several years and helped to turn the historic town into the destination it is today. He was a well known and much beloved character, and everyone who met him has a story to tell about him. We’ll be sharing stories from co-workers, family members, fellow storytellers, former students, and more. The music guest for this production is the Science Hill SteelToppers, making their high-energy Radio Show debut!

People in this episode

Host: Anne G'Fellers-Mason

Guest: Science Hill SteelToppers

Topics covered

• storytelling
• local history
• community impact
• education
• cultural heritage

Keywords

• Jimmy Neil Smith
• storytelling
• Jonesborough
• Science Hill High School
• community stories
• Storytelling Festival
• local history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Science Hill High School, Storytelling Festival

Places: Jonesborough

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