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J. H. Osborne with Santa at Natural Tunnel.
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J. H. OSBORNE

A Natural Tunnel Christmas lights up the holiday season

One of my better memories of last Christmas was a spur of the moment trip with a friend to see the Lighting of the Tunnel. Your chance to enjoy it at a more leisurely pace is coming next week.

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Kingsport Neighborhood Commission

Wrapping up 2019 with holiday traditions and neighborly love

Neighbors across Kingsport are hanging strings of lights in anticipation of Christmas. A friend recently shared with me the sense of happiness that she and her teenage granddaughter felt as they drove through Kingsport looking at the twinkling lights. They were enjoying all the Christmas decorations together, and it just made them feel happy.

Dec 6, 2019 at 4:30 PM
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J. H. OSBORNE

Church Circle Advent open houses offer great opportunity

The open houses are free and there will be music and light refreshments at each location.

Dec 6, 2019 at 1:30 PM
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J. H. OSBORNE

Here's all you need to know to make the best cookie bars ever

They’re simple to make and you only use one pan. And they make great gifts this time of year.

Dec 2, 2019 at 7:30 PM
"Witches of the Wood"
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Blog

Author’s Corner: Appalachian writers collaborate on 'Witches of the Wood'

In October, Big Small Town Books published “Witches of the Wood,” a collection of terrifying tales from authors with Appalachian roots: Dustin Street, Patrick Brian Cooley, Amy N. Edwards, Bekah Harris, S.S. Marshall, Denver Muncey, Tracy Sue Needham and J. Warren Welch.

Dec 1, 2019 at 7:30 PM
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J. H. OSBORNE

Honee-swah-kee-molly-pins. Not a native flower. Not one word.

Honisoitquimalypense. I’m writing this on my 57th birthday and I’ve heard that since I was a very young boy. Probably before I knew one lick of spelling. When I say I heard it, it sounded like “honee-swah-kee-molly-pins.”

Nov 30, 2019 at 7:30 PM
My great uncle, John Wagner, as shown in a row of former Hawkins County superintendents, a position he held about six months in 1948-49.
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Behind the Blackboard

Chapter 2: Why did John Wagner serve only six months as Hawkins superintendent?

He left Hawkins County Schools after about six months as superintendent and three years later started a career as a principal in neighboring Sullivan County.

Nov 30, 2019 at 2:00 PM
03 June 1961 President Kennedy meets with Chairman Khrushchev at the U. S. Embassy residence, Vienna.
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Column

Quid pro quo saved the world from nuclear war

After weeks of public and closed impeachment hearings in which the phrases “quid pro quo” and “back channel negotiations” have been repeatedly knocked about, one would get the idea that these two actions are highly illegal. The truth is that both of these actions are perfectly legal.

Nov 28, 2019 at 11:30 AM
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J. H. OSBORNE

Gail Preslar's mom's Honey Bun Cake recipe (that came from a newspaper clipping)

Just in time for holiday gatherings (or, in my case, road trips): a friend’s family’s beloved recipe.

Nov 24, 2019 at 7:30 PM
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Dolly Parton's 'Heartstrings' anthology series debuts today on Netflix

Parton appears in the anthology series, comprised of eight one-hour episodes inspired by her songs.

Nov 22, 2019 at 7:00 PM
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Healthy Kingsport

Is buying organic food worth the extra money?

Most of us struggle to understand exactly what the term “organic” means and why we should spend two to three times the amount of money for organic versus conventional food. If you’re like me, you just want to know the facts so you can make an informed decision.

Nov 21, 2019 at 3:22 PM
Cars line up in Times Square on Feb. 12, 1908 for the start of the Great Race from New York to Paris. Six cars representing four countries took part.
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Column

NASCAR competition a cakewalk compared to the Great Race

In the early 1900’s, horses were still considered the most reliable source of transportation. As of 1908, only nine cars had driven across the United States and they had done so in the summer, no car had crossed in winter. Now a race sponsored by the New York Times and a Paris newspaper, La Matin, would put the automobile to the test.

Nov 20, 2019 at 7:30 PM
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All things geek

All things geek - Disney Plus is live and amazing

Disney Plus has everything we love and more, with nearly 500 movies and 7,500 episodes of televisions shows along with a variety of original films, documentaries, live-action and animated series and other short-form content.

Nov 17, 2019 at 9:00 PM
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J. H. OSBORNE

I woke up Tuesday and I'd lost more than a year

I didn’t heed the warning to “back it up” and now I’ve lost everything.

Nov 15, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Chrissie Anderson Peters
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Blog

Author’s Corner: Southwest Virginia native releases third book

Chrissie Anderson Peters released her third book, “Blue Ridge Christmas,” in August. The book is a collection of holiday-themed short stories featuring well-known characters like Duran Duran, Squeaky Fromme, Mary Kay and Dolly Parton.

Nov 13, 2019 at 9:00 PM
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