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In this frame grab from video, taken Sept. 14, 2016, Sarah Gray with her son Callum, 6, and infant daughter Jocelyn in their Washington home. Callum’s identical twin Thomas died of a birth defect when he was just 6 days old, and the family donated Thomas’ eyes, liver and umbilical cord blood for medical research. Now Gray has written a book about her unusual journey to find out if that donation really made a difference, revealing a side of science laymen seldom glimpse. (AP Photo/Rick Gentilo)
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Mother uncovers lasting impact of baby son's organ donation

WASHINGTON (AP) — An ultrasound showed one of Sarah Gray’s unborn twins was missing part of his brain, a fatal birth defect. His brother was born healthy but Thomas lived just six days. Latching onto hope for something positive to come from Updated Today at 6:38 PM

Jonesborough's Board of Mayor and Alderman have started the discussion of possibly removing fluoride from the town's water supply, and the public hearing on the matter is scheduled for July 18.
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Jonesborough

Jonesborough fluoride issue on hold for now, mayor says

Two months after a split public hearing, the issue of whether to keep fluoride in Jonesborough’s water supply has been missing from the Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s agenda.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures during a rally in Roanoke, Va., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. Trump faces Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton in the first of three debates Monday. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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As Clinton focuses on debate, Trump says he'd champion women

ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is arguing that he’ll do more to help women from the White House than Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. At the same time, he’s taunting her over the infidelities of her husband. Updated Today at 1:09 PM

This undated Department of Licensing photo posted Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, by the Washington State Patrol on its Twitter page shows Arcan Cetin, 20, of Oak Harbor, Wash. Patrol Sgt. Mark Francis Saturday via Twitter identified Cetin as the suspect in a shooting at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Wash., that left several dead and sparked an intensive, nearly 24-hour manhunt. Authorities say Cetin was apprehended Saturday evening. (Washington State Patrol via AP)
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Suspect in Washington shooting 'zombie-like' when arrested

BURLINGTON, Wash. (AP) — The 20-year-old suspect in the deadly Washington state mall shooting said nothing and appeared “zombie-like” when he was arrested by authorities nearly 24 hours into an intense manhunt, authorities said.

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Charlotte police free partial shooting video, doubts remain

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Newly released police video of a black man’s fatal shooting, sought by protesters for days, isn’t settling questions about whether the man threatened police with a gun before he was felled by a black officer.

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ETSU technology programs receive ABET accreditation

Technology programs within East Tennessee State University’s Department of Engineering Technology, Surveying and Digital Media have received re-accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, the recognized commissions Yesterday at 9:51 PM

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US News ranks Milligan among top regional universities in the South

MILLIGAN COLLEGE — Milligan College continues to be recognized nationally for academic quality and affordability by recent rankings, after being recently elevated to the “Master’s Colleges and Universities” level by the Carnegie Foundation due to Yesterday at 9:51 PM

Dr. Stacey L. Williams, ETSU
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ETSU’s Williams chosen for APA leadership institute for women

Dr. Stacey L. Williams, associate professor of psychology at East Tennessee State University, is one of 40 psychologists across the nation chosen for the Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology, hosted by the American Psychological Yesterday at 9:51 PM

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Milligan announces new faculty and staff members

MILLIGAN COLLEGE — Milligan College welcomes several new faculty and staff members this semester. New faculty include the following:

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ETSU’s new Basler Team Challenge and Aerial Adventure Course
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ETSU opens new Basler Team Challenge and Aerial Adventure Course

East Tennessee State University celebrated the grand opening of its Basler Team Challenge and Aerial Adventure Course on Tuesday, Aug. 30.

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Tusculum College

Tusculum College named Best Bang for the Buck College

GREENEVILLE — Tusculum College has been ranked 23rd among the Best Bang for the Buck Colleges in the Southern category of the 2016 Washington Monthly College Rankings.

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ETSU’s new advanced electrical motors workbenches
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ETSU program gets $250,000 equipment gifts from DENSO and Siemens

East Tennessee State University’s engineering technology program has received $250,000 in equipment and grants from DENSO Manufacturing and Siemens.

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Milligan lands top 20 nationally in Washington Monthly’s ‘Master’s’ category

MILLIGAN COLLEGE — Milligan College ranks among the top 20 Master’s Universities in the nation according to Washington Monthly’s 2016 College Guide Rankings. The college, which has been ranked for several years among the nation’s top Yesterday at 9:51 PM

Dr. Karlota Contreras-Koterbay, ETSU
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ETSU prof helps establish art museum

East Tennessee State University’s Karlota Contreras-Koterbay is playing a leading role in establishing a new museum in California that will showcase the art of her people.

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Local educator named maestro of early childhood music education

Sonya Greear with The Kindermusik Room has been named a Maestro Educator, Mezzanine Level by Kindermusik International, the world’s leading publisher of music and movement programs.

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