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Looseleaf Laureate: The waiting room – an emotional rollercoaster

Thanks to a tennis accident, a massive blood clot in my leg, a bout with cancer, a bum gall bladder and a few other health issues, I’ve spent more time than I care to recall in and around hospitals.
So when my mother went in last week for surgery to relieve compression on her spine, I jokingly told her, “Better you than me.”
Later, as I sat alone for hours in the surgery waiting room, I decided she had the easier role.

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Josh Igou insurance office undergoes repairs

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Students get A’s in giving back

Kids today.
Often that pronouncement is made in a negative sense, but many Roane County school students are proving that young people can substantially contribute to their community.
From collecting wrapping paper for Operation REACH, the charity that helps needy Roane County families buy Christmas gifts, to collecting food and other items for the Roane County Animal Shelter, Roane County young folks have shown they have big hearts.
Rockwood High School isn’t just where Operation REACH volunteers wrap the presents needy children bought their families.

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Fleischmann lands spot on important House committee

Third District Congressman Chuck Fleischmann has been appointed to the House Appropriations Committee for the 113th Congress.
The appointment means the 3rd District, which includes Roane County, will have some clout on one of the most powerful committees in the House.

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Teens learn free speech not free of consequences

BY KEN PAULSON
First Amendment Center
“This is going on your permanent record” may be the most time-honored threat to wayward students, but in a digital age, it’s actually true.

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A VIEW from LICK SKILLET: It’s time to revisit Dr. Rywell’s apple stack cake

Gentle reader, there comes a time when repeating oneself is no longer repetition but instead tradition.
Thus it is with our annual holiday column about our beloved Tennessee Apple Stack Cake, also known in this area as “Fruit Cake.”
As we have said many times before, what is being offered in some grocery stores as apple stack cake is not our Tennessee Apple Stack Cake.

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Tigers take down Berean Christian

The Rockwood Tigers hosted the Berean Christian Eagles Tuesday night.

Both teams fought hard, but in the end Berean Christian could not close the gap in either game. The Lady Tigers cruised to a 49-15 win while the boys held on late to win by a final score of 53-42.

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Devils split with Tellico Plains

The Harriman Blue Devils and Lady Devils opened District 3-A play with a road trip to Tellico Plains Tuesday.

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Midway hammers TSD

The Midway Green Wave upped their early season record to 4-1 Tuesday night with an 82-46 victory against Tennessee School for the Deaf (TSD).

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Kingston stings Sweetwater

Tuesday night was a good night for the Kingston Yellow Jackets and Lady Jackets as both rolled to victories over visiting Sweetwater.

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