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Lifelong Washington Redskins fanatic Corey Sanchez takes a photo with former Washington cornerback and Dobyns-Bennett great Coty Sensabaugh after a game against the New York Giants last season at FedEx Field in Landover, Md.

Hail to the Redskins a way of life for UVA Wise's Sanchez

Ballad identifies cluster of positive COVID-19 cases in Hawkins, including three hospital workers
In this photo posted to social media on Sunday, a group of teenagers and young adults shoot hoops at the park in Preston Forest. The next day, Kingsport went and removed all of the rims and nets from every outdoor basketball goal on city property.

Time out — Kingsport removes rims from outdoor basketball goals
Two students along the Robinson Middle School spirit parade route Monday afternoon greeted the vehicles of teachers and staff with a chalk message.

Monday was middle school parade day in Kingsport
Drive thru lunch for Hawkins County students, such as what is seen here earlier this month at Church Hill Elementary, will continue until further notice on Mondays and Thursdays only at six schools across the county; and will include meal delivers by school buses to certain locations.

New Hawkins school lunch schedule includes pick-up and deliveries, less 'exposure'

Safer at Home order issued in Sullivan

Hawkins sheriff doesn't anticipate problems enforcing Emergency Declaration

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Opinion

Editorial: Listen to the pros, not politicians and pundits 

Amateur epidemiologists are dangerously plentiful during this pandemic. Everyone from high-ranking politicians to local TV anchors suddenly are public health professionals. The egocentric rush to appear on top of things is clouding judgment.

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Eastman

Eastman partners to make face shields for Nashville

On March 25, Eastman donated enough rolls of PETG film, a copolyester commonly used for rigid medical packaging and medical devices, to produce 10,000 face shields. Eastman teams worked over the weekend to ensure that in four days, THEC had the materials needed to continue with the project.

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Times News Blog: Latest on local impact of COVID-19

The latest on schedule changes, local decisions and other updates related to COVID-19 coronavirus in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia

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Tuesday Trivia

Tuesday Trivia: How much toilet paper do you need?

A new website helps you calculate how much toilet paper your household needs for specific amounts of time.

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Lifelong Washington Redskins fanatic Corey Sanchez takes a photo with former Washington cornerback and Dobyns-Bennett great Coty Sensabaugh after a game against the New York Giants last season at FedEx Field in Landover, Md.
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NFL

Hail to the Redskins a way of life for UVA Wise's Sanchez

Corey Sanchez remembers the results of most Washington Redskins games played in his 29 years. But there is one above all the rest that sticks out in his mind.

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COVID-19

Ballad identifies cluster of positive COVID-19 cases in Hawkins, including three hospital workers

The affected team members work in direct patient care roles; however, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ballad Health has taken increasingly stringent measures to proactively safeguard its patients from the infection.

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This batch of 169 surgical masks manufactured by a group of Hawkins County volunteers were distributed last Wednesday at the Rogersville National Guard Armory to police officers in and around Rogersville. This coming Wednesday volunteers expect to have about 2,000 masks to distribute to emergency first responders, police and other groups in need of surgical masks.
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surgical masks

Hawkins volunteers need donations of elastic to continue making surgical masks

A group of Hawkins County volunteers that is making surgical masks for first responders and medical staff in their area received a major contribution of surgical grade material Friday, but now they're facing an elastic shortage.

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COVID-19

TDH latest report shows 2,239 COVID-19 cases in Tennessee

The Tennessee Department of Health’s latest COVID-19 update shows there are 2,239 confirmed cases of the virus, with 39 cases in Northeast Tennessee.

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In this photo posted to social media on Sunday, a group of teenagers and young adults shoot hoops at the park in Preston Forest. The next day, Kingsport went and removed all of the rims and nets from every outdoor basketball goal on city property.
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Coronavirus

Time out — Kingsport removes rims from outdoor basketball goals

Removing the rims and nets from the basketball goals is not something the city wanted to do, but after hearing the latest communications from the CDC and the National Recreation and Parks Association, it was determined it be in the best interest of the citizens.

Today at 3:15 PM
A body wrapped in plastic is unloaded from a refrigerated truck and handled by medical workers wearing personal protective equipment due to COVID-19 concerns, Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Brooklyn Hospital Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The body was moved to a hearse to be removed to a mortuary. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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COVID-19

U.S. death toll from the virus eclipses China's official count

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed past 3,500 Tuesday, eclipsing China's official count, as the deepening crisis in New York hit close to home for the governor when he disclosed, teary-eyed, that his brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, has become infected.

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Two students along the Robinson Middle School spirit parade route Monday afternoon greeted the vehicles of teachers and staff with a chalk message.
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Sevier Middle School

Monday was middle school parade day in Kingsport

Sevier and Robinson middle schools had spirit parades of faculty and staff in their attendance zones, honking horns and waving through the two attendance zones of the two schools.

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Ballad Health reports first death due to COVID-19

Ballad Health has reported its first death due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Boone AD Good misses watching the kids compete

Springtime is usually a crazy chase for area athletic directors, but Daniel Boone’s Danny Good has different things on his plate these days.

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Words of Comfort

Seek the Lord in this time of fear

Protracted fear takes on a life of its own and feeds on itself to produce even more fear.

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U.S. Rep. Phil Roe
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U.S. Rep. Phil Roe

Roe: Federal government needs 'wartime' mentality to deal with coronavirus

In a conference call with reporters, Roe detailed the Congressional response to the pandemic: a $2.2 trillion package that funded increases in testing and vaccine development; support for large and small businesses; and direct payments to taxpayers ($1,200 per individual, $2,400 for families and $500 for children).

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