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At the Battle of the Monongahela, the British were quickly overwhelmed and Gen. Edward Braddock was killed at the beginning of the fight. As confusion reigned, into the void of command stepped our young general’s aid.
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How self-honesty helped a young man become a general

Have you heard the story about the young officer in the Virginia militia who started a war between England and France? In an effort to improve himself, he had the idea of being an officer in the British army. Such a position would mean excitement, adventure and elevated social standing in polite society.

Today at 3:00 PM
Once we got moving the truck cooled down to "Normal". That was a blessing. But that road from Gatlinburg to Townsend was also a blessing because it provided some of the most eye-popping fall colors I've ever seen. In some spots the trees on both sides of the road overlapped, and it was like we were driving through a foliage tunnel.
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Smoky Mountains

A fall foliage nightmare: Gatlinburg gridlock in an overheating pickup

So, we're trapped in the Gatlinburg gridlock traffic jam of all time, the truck is overheating, and there's no turning back, no escape, and nowhere to stop and park. We had no choice but to keep slowly creeping forward.

Yesterday at 11:24 AM
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Money

Editorial: Ballad Health makes a smart branding move

Residents of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia may have expected big Ballad Health signs to pop up throughout the region on the hospitals that it operates. That’s the typical approach that big organizations take when they pick up other businesses. But that’s not the direction Ballad has chosen.

Yesterday at 8:50 AM
David "Dave" Berry, flanked by his granddaughter Jessica Bingham and his daughter Jennifer Berry Bingham.
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J. H. OSBORNE

David, Dave or Doc: Berry was a Kingsport treasure

If you didn’t know Dave, you really missed something special. He will be remembered for many things. I will remember him most for his fun-loving outlook.

Nov 11, 2018 at 4:00 PM
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Blog

Author’s Corner: A Q&A with Heather Cook

Inspired by her own experiences, Heather Cook hopes to lighten the load for young mothers with her new book, “You’re Welcome, Mama.” Described as a lighthearted read for overwhelmed moms, the book will release Nov. 13, also known as “World Kindness Day.”

Nov 11, 2018 at 10:00 AM
Tennessean Alvin C. York, Medal of Honor winner in World War I.
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Remembering Tennessee’s World War I heroes

At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month 100 years ago, World War I ended. Tennessee had its fair share of heroes during that war, but six of them went above and beyond the call of duty and earned the nation’s highest award, the Medal of Honor.

Nov 11, 2018 at 8:00 AM
Hawkins Elementary fifth grade teacher and school garden advocate Amy Antrican admires Peppa the Pig she and other teachers fashioned from a cabbage head, celery, yellow pepper, berries and tooth picks.
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Behind the Blackboard

'Ag in the Classroom’ gives kids food for thought

During the week Tanna Nicely is the executive principal at Knox County’s South Knoxville Elementary School. But on weekends, she presents professional development sessions teaching teachers how to bring agriculture into classrooms throughout East Tennessee.

Nov 8, 2018 at 9:46 AM
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Editorial: And so it goes in Hawkins County politics

In reporting on the Aug. 2 general election, we wrote, “If Hawkins County voters were looking for change, that’s what they got Thursday night.” It’s too early to determine long-term change in Hawkins County politics under this new administration and commission, but there is something that apparently hasn’t changed.

Nov 7, 2018 at 1:05 PM
L-R: Vicki Cooper Trammell and her sister Donna Cooper, like most of us in our circle of friends, more often than not donned homemade costumes for Halloween when we were kids in Borden Village.
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J. H. OSBORNE

Trick-or-treat: should Halloween be "moved" so it's always on a Saturday?

Like other holidays, Halloween seems to have turned into more than just one day. Some folks have started a petition to “move” it to the last Saturday in October.

Nov 4, 2018 at 11:30 AM
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Blog

Did you watch “The Great American Read”?

If you haven’t heard of it, the show is described as “an eight-part series that explored and celebrated the power of reading, told through the prism of America’s 100 best-loved novels (as chosen in a national survey).”

Nov 2, 2018 at 2:30 PM
In this screen shot from a Darden School of Business YouTube video, Professor Gary W. Gallagher explains the interchangeable parts and mass production of rifled muskets during the Civil War while one of his students handles a reproduction of an 1861 Springfield rifle.
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History class can be exciting or dull as dirt depending on the teacher

The Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia has come up with a novel way of teaching leadership and management in its business classes by using the Battle of Gettysburg. Students attend four sessions where they learn and discuss roles the various generals played as leaders and subordinates before, during and after the battle.

Oct 31, 2018 at 2:39 PM
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J. H. OSBORNE

Hog Wild building began as 'Ho-Jo's,' morphed into Shoney's, and eventually The Arena

The restaurant grew from its origins to include banquet facilities and what started as a small “private club” bar area with a dance floor.

Oct 29, 2018 at 1:28 PM
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Money

Editorial: Hog Wild Saloon should get a new lease on life

The city pulled the power and gas meters from the building, and soon after, the owners of the business agreed to surrender their beer permit and liquor license. In August, the city ordered the building’s owner, businessman Paul Bellamy, to demolish the building within 60 days.

Oct 24, 2018 at 12:13 PM
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Editorial: It’s time to throw away the rod, Tennessee

Hawkins County is the latest system in the region to not just spare, but throw away the rod. But there remain too many Tennessee school districts, including Washington, Hancock and Greene counties, which continue to allow teachers and administrators to physically punish children.

Oct 22, 2018 at 3:00 PM
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Sears

With Sears gone, I'm missing an old family friend

The grown ups in my family called it Sears and Roebuck as often as not, and in the 1960s and early 1970s, it was our go-to for many purchases, big and small.

Oct 22, 2018 at 1:03 PM
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