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Covering Batavia, Geneva & St. Charles

About TCC

Sam Kraft here. I’m the publisher behind Tri-Cities Central.Born and raised in the Tri-Cities area, I've decided to put my journalism degree to good use: Keeping residents of the Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles area up to speed on all things local.The concept for this newsletter was born from a personal struggle (shout out to my wife Katie for the original idea) you might find relatable — an inability to find a comprehensive source of community news, events and updates specific to the Tri-Cities area.You shouldn't have to check dozens of websites, scroll your social feed and subscribe to multiple paid publications to know what's going on.That's why we're here.

What is Tri-Cities Central?

This is your hub for local news, events and community info — all in a five-minute read, max. You'll get the Tri-Cities area’s top stories, local happenings, live music performances and essential community updates delivered to your inbox in an entertaining, easy-to-digest format.It's published twice per week on Monday and Thursday mornings.

Here's what to expect:

•Timely topic: An exploration of something affecting the community right now.
•Key headlines: Relevant community happenings and local business news you should know about.
•Events roundup: A curated list of the week's live music performances, community events and more.
•Bonus content: We may have some surprises up our sleeve.

Here's what not to expect:

•Negativity: There are plenty of other places to find sensationalized headlines and an overemphasis on crime and politics.
•Fluff and filler: This newsletter is quick, dirty and to the point — stuff you'll find interesting, valuable and actionable (and hopefully entertaining).

This is collaborative:

We want to source ideas and feedback directly from interested readers to ensure the newsletter is delivering what they want.So don’t be shy about starting a conversation! Would love to hear what you think and keep building this community.Talk soon,
SamP.S. You can read past issues and articles here.

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You'll get a welcome email soon. You'll want to add sam.kraft@tricitiescentral.com to your contacts.Gmail folks: If you don’t see it, it's probably hiding in your spam, junk or promotions tab...just drag it on over to your primary inbox.Apple Mail folks: Tap on our email address at the top of the email (in the "From" line) and click "Add to VIPs."➡️ Have any family, friends or neighbors that might be interested in some local flavor? Share the subscribe page with them.➡️ Take the two-minute 2025 Subscriber Survey to help us make Tri-Cities Central the best it can be.➡️ You can connect with TCC on Facebook and Instagram, too.That’s it! See you around town.-SamP.S. You can read past issues and articles here.

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We're glad you're sticking around!

To guarantee you receive our emails, make sure to add sam.kraft@tricitiescentral.com to your contacts.I also recommend following this guide to whitelist Tri-Cities Central in your email provider (this ensures we'll never land in the Spam folder).Some other tips:Gmail folks: If you don’t see our emails, they're probably hiding in your spam, junk or promotions tab...just drag one of our emails on over your primary inbox.Apple Mail folks: Tap on our email address at the top of the email (in the "From" line) and click "Add to VIPs."You can connect with TCC on Facebook and Instagram, too.That’s it! Hopefully we'll be seeing each other around. Don't be a stranger.-SamP.S. You can read past issues and articles here.

I hope you enjoy live music — you're about to learn about every performance happening in the Tri-Cities.

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