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Unicoi County High School hosts first home football game after Hurricane Helene
ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) – On Friday night, Unicoi County High School held its first home football game at Gentry Stadium after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of Unicoi County. First responders were recognized at the game for their dedicated efforts in disaster recovery. They helped lead the football players onto the field and were honorary captains. […]
Unicoi County to receive donated fire truck from Maryland
UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Unicoi County will receive a donated fire truck and equipment from Maryland on Saturday. America’s First Responders Foundation is donating used fire trucks and equipment to East Tennessee and North Carolina departments. Earlier in the week, the foundation delivered an ambulance and two other fire trucks to Unicoi, Carter and […]
EDUARDO MEDINA: Mudslides, misinformation and an urgency to vote in western N.C.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Eduardo Medina is a New York Times reporter covering the South. An Alabama native, he is now based in Durham. Carolyn Burgess, 71, drove on cracked and crooked roads in Black Mountain, North Carolina, to get to her polling place Thursday, the state’s first day of early voting. Hurricane Helene had devastated her town, and its 8,500 residents were divided on the government response.
Cosby beats Cloudland in historic, dramatic fashion
ROAN MOUNTAIN — Big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games. The saying has become a bit of a cliché, but on Friday night, Cosby lived every word in its 27-26 win over the Cloudland Highlanders. Whether it was Devonte Wigfall scoring three touchdowns on five catches, David Baker leading the Cosby defense on a 2-point conversion stop with three minutes left, or Haiden McMahan leaping for a game-sealing interception...
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