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Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors

NET housing market had best sales year since 2008

The Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors noted the total sales volume for residential resales was also a record high of $1.42 billion – a 28 percent increase from last year and the third straight year it has exceeded a billion dollars.

Today at 6:00 PM
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Healthy eating is all about balance

You’ve heard that healthy eating is all about balance. Let’s shed some light on each food group’s role in the body to prove that balance is best.

Today at 5:00 PM
The Shamrock opened in March of 1929.
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Tastes

Johnson City’s Shamrock Still Making the Shakes at 90

Curb service is gone. Most customers walk inside to order or drive up to the window. New sandwiches have been added, but the menu remains largely unchanged.

Today at 10:30 AM
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Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors

What does the shutdown mean for Realtors?

Most of the local effect is a delay of U.S. Department of Agriculture loans. USDA is a leading mortgage lender in the 11-county region monitored by the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors.

Yesterday at 8:00 PM
The RCS cafeteria, which received a rare perfect score on its 2018-19 TDOE administrative review, serves about 435 meals per day to a school population that was right at 650 as of last week's school board meeting, which means more than two-thirds of the student population eats cafeteria food. They always serve two hot entrees, two hot vegetables, a fresh fruit, and dessert. On Monday it was pizza and chicken sandwiches; corn and greens with optional vinegar; and fresh apple slices.
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Rogersville City School

Rogersville City School earns rare perfect score on state cafeteria inspection

"(The reviewer) has been with the Tennessee Department of Education for five years, and that's the first time she's had a review that didn't have any findings." — RCS cafeteria manager Colby Wagoner

Yesterday at 6:00 PM
Joe Lamp’l will present “No-Till Gardening: If You Love Your Soil, Ditch the Tiller” at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education.
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Sunday Stories

'Growing a Greener World’ host coming to Kingsport

Master gardener Joe Lamp'l, the Joe behind joegardener.com and host of PBS’ “Growing a Greener World,” will be the featured speaker at the January meeting of the Southern Appalachian Plant Society. 

Yesterday at 4:30 PM
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Gas Prices

Gas prices rise after 90-day drop

Gas prices in Tennessee increased 3 cents over the last four days, AAA reported. Monday’s state average of $1.997 was just fractions of a cent from reaching $2 per gallon for the first time since Jan. 1.

Yesterday at 12:50 PM
Family and friends celebrated 50 years of love by surprising Ronnie and Kathy Reed with the dream wedding they never had.
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Sunday Stories

Siblings team up to plan parents' fairy-tale wedding

Kristie Castle shares the story behind the surprise wedding she and her siblings planned for their parents, Ronnie and Kathy Reed.

Jan 14, 2019 at 4:30 PM
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Civics 101

Civics 101: What's a filibuster and how can one be broken?

Many Americans might be familiar with the filibuster conducted by Jimmy Stewart, playing Sen. Jefferson Smith in Frank Capra’s classic film “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” but there have been some famous filibusters in the real-life Senate as well.

Jan 14, 2019 at 2:21 PM
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YMCA

Kingsport YMCA names new CEO

Kimberly Cousineau has served on the national YMCA organization since 2013, as the Resource Director and business consultant for 23 local YMCA CEOs and boards. In that role she provides executive coaching and direct oversight of support through strategic projects that increased capacity of the Ys she served.

Jan 14, 2019 at 1:30 PM
Historian James Ogden will discuss Col. John T. Wilder's Mounted Infantry Brigade during the January meeting of the Tri Cities Civil War Round Table.
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Sunday Stories

Tri Cities Civil War Round Table welcomes historian James Ogden

Guest speaker James Ogden, chief historian at Chicamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, will present “Lightning Strikes at Chickamauga: Wilder’s Mounted Infantry Brigade” at 7 p.m., today (Jan. 14) at the Eastman Employee Center.

Jan 14, 2019 at 1:18 PM
Ronnie and Kathy were blindfolded when they arrived for what they were told was a pre-dinner surprise. They were lead into the church where friends and family were waiting to share in their reaction when they learned they were actually attending their own wedding.
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Sunday Stories

Children's elaborate ruse leads to anniversary to remember

When Ronnie and Kathy Reed arrived at their anniversary party for what they were told was a pre-dinner surprise, they had no idea they were walking into their very own wedding.

Jan 14, 2019 at 10:48 AM
The opening of Cabana Apartments in late 1963 warranted a special section of the Kingsport Times-News.
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J. H. OSBORNE

It will always be 'Sin City' to me

I still think a coworker was pulling my leg a few days ago when he claimed not to remember the name “Cabana Apartments.” He, in turn, clearly didn’t accept my claim it was commonly called “Sin City” when I was growing up.

Jan 13, 2019 at 12:00 PM
Kayson Ward, front and center, takes the wheel of a Kuboto side-by-side as Julia Ward works on buckling up. Kevin Ward oversees from the passenger seat, at Farm Expo 2019, which continues today (Sunday January 13, 2019) at the Ron Ramsey Agricultural Center, 140 Spurgeon Lane, Blountville. The event is free and its displays and demonstrations are free. Parking is $5.
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Farm Expo 2019

Farm Expo 2019 continues today, features farm equipment, cooking demonstrations, vendors fair

More than 3,000 people attended the event Saturday. Admission is free and includes access to all demonstrations. Parking is $5 per car — so carpool to get the most bang for your buck.

Jan 13, 2019 at 9:00 AM
Edith Williamson, pictured here, will celebrate her 105th birthday on Tuesday.
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Birthday

Kingsport resident to celebrate 105th birthday Tuesday

Edith Williamson has lived through many wars, technological advancements and cultural trends. But when she looks back on her life, those aren’t the things that stand out in her mind. Rather, it’s the memories from her small-town upbringing, her teaching career and the bonds shared with family that she treasures most.

Jan 12, 2019 at 9:00 AM
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