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Let homemade soup warm you up on a cold day

Creating your own soup is an easy way to get a meal on the table and use up any straggling vegetables that are about to go to waste. With a few simple steps you can create a delicious soup to warm you up on a cold day.

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Gate City seeking participants for King Alleyween

This free trunk-or-treat event provides a safe opportunity for children and their families to celebrate Halloween. The town is currently seeking participants to decorate the trunks of their vehicles and give out candy to the children.

Today at 2:00 PM
A team of young adults and college students are at the helm of Adoration 2018.
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Adoration 2018

Registration still open for Adoration 2018

The second-year worship event, which will be held this weekend at East Tennessee State University, is seeking to unite 1,000 churches to achieve a common goal: restoring Appalachia from the prescription drug epidemic.

Today at 11:36 AM
Dr. Eduardo Zayas-Bazán (in plaid shirt) takes a break during the pig roast to talk with friends, including ETSU Professor Emeritus Dr. Tom Burton (in cap).
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Roasting a pig and remembering

The ritual will be repeated this month. It has been an East Tennessee tradition since 1971. But its origins go back much longer in time and to a place far away from the Mountain South.

Today at 10:11 AM
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Tuesday Trivia

Tuesday Trivia: What scares you?

Based on online searches Tennesseans are afraid of people and Virginians are afraid of being alone. Does that ring true to you?

Yesterday at 3:00 PM
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Sullivan County Commission

Sullivan forms committee on veterans service office

The committee will include representatives of all the veterans groups in the county and create a plan for how to continue after the current veterans service officer, who works out of the American Legion office, retires in two years.

Yesterday at 1:00 PM
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Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors

Home sales cool off, but closings still up for the year

NETAR insisted “the more telling numbers” were: September's closings were up by 84 (15.6 percent) when compared to September last year. And so far, this year there have been 5,186 closings, 480 more closings than there were during the first nine months of last year – a 10.2 percent increase.

Oct 15, 2018 at 10:30 PM
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Gas Prices

Gas prices decline amid stock market struggles

AAA expects gas prices to decline this week after slipping 1 cent over the weekend. This decline, caused by falling fuel prices on the stock market, could continue throughout the month.

Oct 15, 2018 at 7:30 PM
A map of Kane Street
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Gate City

Scott County votes to apply for VDOT grant to lengthen right-turn lane on Kane Street

During this month’s meeting of the Scott County Board of Supervisors, county officials discussed lengthening the right-turn lane on Kane Street, which is a main route into Gate City from Weber City and Duffield.

Updated Oct 15, 2018 at 4:33 PM
The Haunts & Happenings list is a public service of the Kingsport Times-News. To list a local haunt or happening, email it to cmusick@timesnews.net.
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Sunday Stories

Haunts & Happenings 2018

Here’s a look at some of the Haunts & Happenings taking place this month in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. To list a local haunt or happening, email it to cmusick@timesnews.net. 

Oct 15, 2018 at 4:28 PM
Darrell's Dream Boundless Playground
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Warriors' Path

Day of Service to be held at Warriors Path State Park

The event is a volunteer cleanup effort that will focus on Darrell’s Dream Boundless Playground. It is organized by Friends of Warriors’ Path State Park, in partnership with Tennessee State Parks and several community groups.

Oct 15, 2018 at 11:30 AM
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Sunday Stories

Bingo & Bubbly, art, music and drama make fun start to fall

There are plenty of fun fall activities to enjoy throughout our area ~ and tons of talent to go with them.

Oct 15, 2018 at 10:41 AM
A voter casts an early ballot at the Kingsport Civic Auditorium in this 2016 photo. Early voting for the Nov. 6 election starts Wednesday.
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Civics 101

Civics 101: Early voting begins Wednesday

You’ve probably heard of the two partisan candidates, but did you know in all there are 28 people running for governor of Tennessee on the November 6 ballot?

Updated Oct 15, 2018 at 9:18 AM
Hiltons native Gerry Weatherly, who grew up with June Carter as a classmate, has always loved reading. So when she retired, Gerry returned to her hometown where she works to pass that love of reading on to current students at Hilton Elementary.
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Sunday Stories

Don't tell Hiltons' Gerry Weatherly you can't go home again

The 89-year-old who refers to herself as a 'recycled teenager' loves nothing more than giving back to the community where she was raised.

Oct 14, 2018 at 4:30 PM
SAM 26000. The plane served as Air Force One from John F. Kennedy's presidency, and remained a part of the presidential fleet until 1990, is now on display and can be toured by the public at the Museum of the National U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.
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Air Force Ones past

I missed Air Force One's recent visit, but I've been aboard three presidential planes

I got a close parking spot, and didn’t have to fight much of a crowd. But I walked half a mile to step aboard SAM 26000, “Air Force One” to JFK, LBJ and several more U.S. presidents.

Oct 14, 2018 at 3:00 PM
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