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All things geek

All things geek - Marvel movies to dominate box office this year

Ticket sales for Black Panther are trending faster than any other superhero movie in history, Avengers: Infinity War will likely continue the billion-dollar-plus tally like the two previous entries did and Ant-man and the Wasp (the sequel to the surprise 2015 hit) will easily bank $500 million.

Feb 6, 2018 at 7:00 PM
Susan E. Kendrick is a Sunday Stories columnist who shares her insights and Southern humor each month in Sincerely, Susan. To correspond with Susan, email SincerelySusan@timesnews.net.
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Sunday Stories

February can really tug on the old heartstrings

Opportunities to celebrate abound during the month of February with Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day, Ash Wednesday and the Chinese New Year.

Feb 6, 2018 at 4:30 PM
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Blog

Five of the best couples in literature

In honor of Cupid Day, I’ve compiled a list of five of my favorite couples in literature, in no particular order. Check them out here.

Feb 4, 2018 at 1:30 PM
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Behind the Blackboard

Hair yesterday, gone today: Why are there no bald mice or Beatles?

I was talking about how my hair was so thick that I could hardly see my scalp in the part, so surely I never would go bald. My maternal grandfather ran his hand through the few hairs atop his head and said his hair used to be like that, too, at my age.

Jan 31, 2018 at 3:00 PM
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Inside Politics

Social media turns nasty in Tennessee's gubernatorial campaign

The political dirty tricksters are at work — attacking their fellow Republicans — while hiding behind fake names on social media. And probably getting paid for it.

Jan 29, 2018 at 7:30 PM
This photo from the Library of Congress show people enjoying roller-skating along the sidewalks near the statue of Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest in Memphis, sometime in 1906
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Back room deal brings down historical monuments

The city of Memphis has spit in the face of the state of Tennessee. In a back room deal carried out in the middle of the night, Memphis sold two city parks that would have a value of millions of dollars for $1,000 each to an alleged nonprofit group. All in an effort to bring down three Confederate statues located in those parks.

Jan 23, 2018 at 1:00 PM
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Blog

Classic vs. modern literature: Which do you prefer?

When you get a chance to sit down and read a book, do you gravitate toward old classic literature, or are you more prone to choose a modern title?

Jan 21, 2018 at 5:00 PM
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Legalizing marijuana would be bad for Tennessee

As the district attorney general for Sullivan County, I feel it is necessary to respond to several misstatements of law and fact contained in your recent editorial, “It’s Time for Tennessee to Legalize Marijuana.” 

Jan 15, 2018 at 10:15 AM
Jackie Rhodes, one of the owners of Flip side Arcade, takes a few minutes to enjoy the Wizard of Oz pinball game. Flip Side is located on the Volunteer Parkway in Bristol, Tenn., and opened on Dec. 1.
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All things geek

All Things Geek: Love of pinball inspires Bristol residents to open arcade

I've always been an arcade guy. I literally grew up in the dark recesses of the Gold Mine and Aladdin's Castle. But I fell in love with pinball in the mid 1990s with the opening of Player’s arcade in the old Kingsport Mall.

Jan 8, 2018 at 12:48 PM
Soldiers from Fort Riley, Kansas are treated for the flu at a hospital ward at Camp Funston during the 1918 pandemic.
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The 1918 flu pandemic

Almost forgotten, the 1918 Flu Pandemic killed millions worldwide

In 1918 the world population was nearly 2 billion. Today it's more than 7.53 billion. At 2018 population levels, the flu pandemic of 1918 would kill 375 million people. That's the entire population of the United States plus another 50 million people.

Jan 5, 2018 at 1:45 PM
This is my son, begrudgingly posing with the "Visit UT" bus outside the Welcome Center at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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Behind the Blackboard

Returning to my college stomping ground after three decades

If you want to feel really old, go to one a college campus where you used to attend. Trust me, I know.

Jan 2, 2018 at 1:12 PM
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Blog

Why the book is almost always better than the movie

In my years of reading books that have gone on to become movies, I can’t recall even one instance when I thought the movie was better than the book it’s based on.

Dec 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM
L-R: My great-niece Taylor, 10, and my great-nephew Everett, 5, at Thanksgiving this year. On Christmas last year Everett called me out for opening my eyes as he led the family in saying grace before dinner.
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Destinations & Diversions

A tale of three Christmases

When Sheriff Wayne Anderson asked me if I’d ever thought of playing Santa, it brought a flood of memories.

Dec 27, 2017 at 2:30 PM
Among the worst Santas of all time (clockwise): Billy Bob Thornton from "Bad Santa; Dan Ackroyd from "Trading Places"; Jeff Gillen from "A Christmas Story"; and Charles Dierkop in "Silent Night, deadly Night".
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Christmas parades

Worst Santas of all time: I've got them beat

My new recurring nightmare: Senior citizens, waiting hopefully for a Santa who never arrives, their faces pressed up against their windows, teardrops rolling down their cheeks, watching as Santa sits on top of a fire truck outside, ignoring them with a confused expression on his face.

Dec 21, 2017 at 9:00 PM
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Inside Politics

Can Phil Bredesen win in 2018?

Bredesen, a two-term former Tennessee governor and ex-mayor of Nashville, has announced that at age 74 he’s running for the U.S. Senate  So the questions are: Can Bredesen pull it off? What kind of campaign will he run? Is it time for Tennessee Democrats to make a comeback? What will the President Trump factor be?

Dec 20, 2017 at 6:00 PM