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Editorial: We have failed our mentally ill sisters and brothers

As we expected, Albert Toronjo has been sent to jail when he should have been placed in a mental rehabilitation facility. Toronjo, 68, of Kingsport, has been harassing women for years. Since June 2014, police have issued multiple warnings about Toronjo and his antics.

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Booker T. Washington, an educator, author and orator. Between 1890 and 1915, he was the leading voice of the African-American community.
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Two more streets of Riverview plus a black history quiz

It was no time after my column on the streets of Riverview ran that I found an email from Calvin Sneed telling me about two more historic streets in Riverview: James Street and Booker Street.

Feb 20, 2019 at 3:00 PM
Farm, Forage, Feast examines traditional and emerging foodways in Western North Carolina.
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Blowing Rock museum exhibit showcases North Carolina foodways

Debbie Bauer says her mother’s potato salad is “the best in the world.” Her story, and many others, are featured in an exhibit currently running at the museum entitled Farm, Forage, Feast: High Country Foodways.

Feb 20, 2019 at 10:30 AM
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Editorial: Should tempting thieves get you ticketed?

If you leave your keys in an unattended car in Birmingham, Ala., you could find a ticket waiting for you. Should Kingsport and Sullivan County do likewise? Kingsport has nearly three times the national rate of auto thefts, which means residents are paying an inordinate amount for city police to investigate them.

Feb 18, 2019 at 1:56 PM
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J. H. OSBORNE

Have you ever heard of Winston Terrace subdivision?

I won’t be able to drive toward Greenacres anymore without wishing I had a Bulova watch.

Feb 17, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Kay Kiser
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Author’s Corner: Kingsport woman disputes scientific ‘myths’ in books

In her two books, Kingsport resident Kay Kiser wants you to rethink what you know about poverty, environmentalism and foreign aid. Her latest work, “Saving Africa from Lies that Kill,” offers tips for fixing problems faced by developing nations rather than simply managing them.

Feb 17, 2019 at 4:00 PM
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J. H. OSBORNE

Each Valentine's Day I'm reminded of the oddest thing

When I told a younger coworker I think about the Butcher banking scandal every Valentine’s Day, I was reminded again that the 1980s are to others what the 1950s were to me — BFM (before my time).

Feb 14, 2019 at 3:28 PM
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Is buying organic food worth the extra cost?

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.

Feb 7, 2019 at 1:51 PM
Shown here is Company I, 36th USCT, which was part of a colored division that fought in the Battle of Chaffin’s Farm at New Market Heights. Fourteen black soldiers, five from Virginia, would earn the Medal of Honor for their actions in that battle.
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‘To command colored troops will be the post of honor in American armies’

Company I, 36th USCT, which was part of a division that fought in the Battle of Chaffin’s Farm at New Market Heights. Fourteen black soldiers, five from Virginia, would earn the Medal of Honor for their actions in that battle.

Feb 6, 2019 at 7:00 PM
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All things geek

All things geek: Another year of blockbuster comic book movies

Another year, another dozen or so superhero, comic book and sci-fi movies blasting their way onto the big screen. Just keep reading to learn what’s coming out and when to mark your calendar.

Feb 5, 2019 at 5:45 PM
"From Brooklyn to Kingsport" by David Garrahan
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Author’s Corner: Kingsport resident reflects on journey from Brooklyn to Model City

Kingsport resident David Garrahan has identified a few main themes that have persisted throughout his life, including education, independence and controlling his own destiny. Those themes also run through his latest book, “From Brooklyn to Kingsport.” A memoir about his life, including his experiences with poverty and homelessness growing up, the book was released in December of last year.

Feb 4, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Dr. Allen "Doc" Jones adopted Opie after treating the sickly, abandoned dog found 13 years ago by Rita Forester. But in recent years Opie had been living with Debbie and Randy Webb and Debbie often waltzed Opie around on Saturday nights at the Carter Family Fold.
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RIP: The Carter Fold's Mr. Opie

From the ditch to the dance floor: Left to die alone in the dark, Carter Fold Opie rose to fame dancing

He was mostly just called “Opie,” and captured the hearts of many as the “dancing dog” and mascot at the Carter Family Fold. He died week before last.

Feb 3, 2019 at 3:26 PM
This image from the Lives of Distinguished North Carolinians published in 1898 shows James Johnston Pettigrew as he looked in 1855. Pettigrew entered UNC at the age of 15. He excelled in mathematics and classical languages and was a member of the Philanthropic Society.
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Was there a good choice when the war came in 1861?

Slavery, tariffs, states’ rights or preserving the Union were some of the reasons the politicians gave in 1860 as they made a mess of this country. And when politicians make a mess, it’s everyday people like you and me that get dumped on.

Jan 30, 2019 at 2:17 PM
L to R, Johnson Elementary teachers Christy Robinson, Ann Irvin, Whitney Steadman (in back), Patsy Stout, Carolyn Harris, and Carolyn Slaughter see contents of 1990 time capsule from Castle Playground.
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The Castle Playground

New Castle Playground to include items from old time capsule

KINGSPORT — The reimagined Castle Playground at Johnson Elementary School will be built in a little more than a month, almost 29 years after the original was built. But some longtime Johnson teachers didn’t have to reimagine the contents of a 1990 time capsule buried at the playground.

Jan 29, 2019 at 12:42 PM
L-R: John H. Osborne Jr., Pamela Osborne Fagans, and Wanda Wallen Osborne, celebrate Pamela's first birthday in January 1957.
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J. H. OSBORNE

We've come a long way, baby: Mom takes to Facebook for birthday wishes

The day my sister, first of my parents three children, was born my father drove the 45 miles or so to rural Lee County, Va., to let Mom's parents know the baby had arrived, was a girl, and both mother and daughter were doing well.

Jan 28, 2019 at 4:45 PM
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