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Johnson City City Manager talks to the Unicoi Board of Mayor and Aldermen about the city's plans for the former Buffalo Valley Golf Course property.

Unicoi board opposes Johnson City plan for wetlands mitigation at Buffalo Valley
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit former David Crockett high school football coach Gerald Sensabaugh, left, filed against the Washington County Board of Education and former director Kimber Halliburton, right.

Federal judge dismisses Sensabaugh lawsuit against Washington County Schools, Halliburton

Bucs to face Jacksonville State in FCS playoffs
ETSU’s Nasir Player sacks Samford quarterback Devlin Hodges and causes a fumble.

Bucs fall to Samford, forced to share SoCon title; playoff future up in air
Katie Jenkins holds the running blade she’ll be using for the first time on Wed. Nov. 14, 2018.

Decision to amputate damaged leg gives Johnson City woman her life back
Scott Pratt, a local author, journalist and lawyer, died Sunday in a diving accident.

Local crime fiction author Scott Pratt dies in diving accident

Jeffrey A. Jackson
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crime

Police: Johnson City man fled from stolen car

Johnson City police chased down a man who ran from a stolen vehicle Tuesday, police said in a news release.

Today at 10:08 AM
Daniel Boone's Chad Heglar made 12 of 15 free throws, including a number of clutch ones down the stretch, as part of his 51-point performance.
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High school basketball

Heglar scores 51 as Boone tops South-Doyle in Hardee's late game

Chad Heglar surpassed the half-century mark and his team passed the century mark in Daniel Boone's double-overtime win over South-Doyle in Tuesday's late game of the 29th annual Hardee's Classic basketball tournament at David Crockett High School. Updated Today at 9:23 AM

As We See It
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As we see it

Please support the Christmas Box

As you sit down with loved ones for your Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, please remember that not every family shares such a bountiful table during the holidays — or any day of the year for that matter.

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Community Voices

Does the shoe fit? The 'closet racist' responds

Hyperbolism — Is That A Word?

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This undated photo provided by America's Test Kitchen in October 2018 shows homemade cornbread dressing in Brookline, Mass. This recipe appears in "The Complete Make-Ahead Cookbook." (Joe Keller/America's Test Kitchen via AP)
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Scratch the mushy stuffing and make cornbread from scratch

Cornbread and sausage stuffing is a compelling alternative to the usual bread-based dish. But the recipes we tried all called for store-bought cornbread, which had a fluffy texture that resulted in mushy stuffing. We'd have to make the cornbread Today at 6:30 AM

This undated photo provided by America's Test Kitchen in October 2018 shows a roast turkey in Brookline, Mass. This recipe appears in the cookbook “ATB Holiday Entertaining.” (Daniel J. van Ackere/America's Test Kitchen via AP)
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Want a crisp and moist turkey with mahogany skin? No sweat

Unless you have access to multiple ovens, only a very large turkey will do when you've got a crowd coming to dinner. But finding a container large enough to brine a gargantuan bird can be tricky, and turning the bird in the oven (our usual method Today at 5:45 AM

This Oct. 25, 2018 photo shows bowls of grape and cranberry crisps in New York. This dish is from a recipe by Sara Moulton. (Sara Moulton via AP)
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KitchenWise: Serve Grape and Cranberry Crisp at Thanksgiving

For many of us, the menu for Thanksgiving is etched in stone. We eat the same dishes every year because we love every one of them. But what about switching it up a little by swapping in a Grape and Cranberry Crisp for the more traditional apple, Today at 5:45 AM

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Giving thanks for the miraculous sweet potato

It is safe to say that most Americans probably have not tasted a yam. Despite what some labels may say and what some signs in grocery stores may proclaim, sweet potatoes are not yams. They are different products. If you have tasted a real yam, it Today at 4:15 AM

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Tips for enjoying a healthier holiday season

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, filled with family, friends, and of course, food. With a few strategies, you can eat healthfully and avoid holiday weight gain while still enjoying friends, family and the feast!

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Thanksgiving

Safety tips for the holiday season

The long Thanksgiving holiday weekend is one of the busiest travel periods of the year, which is why the Tennessee Highway Patrol will be on the lookout for drivers who are not wearing their seat belts, speeding or driving while impaired.

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Donna Noland, right, makes a presentation Tuesday to fellow members of the Sesquicentennial Commission, including the chairwoman, Rebecca Henderson, and Jenna Moore. The commission has raised more than $350,000 for the city's 150th birthday party.
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City of Johnson City

Splash pad removed from sesquicentennial's legacy project

A cascading water feature has also been placed lower on the legacy project’s funding priorities. Sesquicentennial commissioners said nearly $4.2 million would be need to be raised to include an animated water fountain with the other proposed learning and playground features proposed for the King Commons project.

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More than a dozen Washington County Sheriff’s deputies and investigators lined up their patrol vehicles to welcome home Deputy Mitzie Hensley. She returned to Jonesborough recently from a five-month stay in New York for surgery to remove a brain tumor.
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Mitzie Hensley

Deputy gets surprise welcome home on her return from brain surgery

There were cheers, hugs and tears in the Washington County Sheriff’s Office parking lot Tuesday as department officers and staff welcomed one of their own home following a five-month stay in New York for brain surgery.

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For Career Day Tuesday, students in Rucht Lilavivat's class at Ashley Academy got to listen to Jim Brown, senior designer for EPIC Games, talk about his career in the video game industry.
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Ashley Academy

Ashley Academy students video chat with Fortnite game developer for Career Day

Ashley Academy students got a unique opportunity Tuesday that video game players across the world would surely covet.

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University High's Kaleb Meredith goes in for the layup against Unicoi County's Ty Thelen.
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High school basketball

University High, Crockett roll in Hardee's openers

University High and David Crockett rolled to easy wins Tuesday on the opening night of the 29th annual Hardee's Classic basketball tournament at David Crockett High School.

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High school basketball

High school roundup: Lady Patriots turn back Rangers

BLUFF CITY— In the first round of the annual Triten Insurance Thanksgiving tournament, Sullivan East got past Unaka 58-50 for a home-court victory on Tuesday night.

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