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September 25, 2009

Second Harvest Food Bank Needs Help From Community

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee needs help from the community to win a truckload of food.

Hospital Construction Crews Work to Stay Out Of The Hospital
Hospital Construction Crews Work to Stay Out Of The Hospital

The new Franklin Woods Hospital is set to open summer 2010; over 400 people are working on the building these days. Supervisors and laborers take precautions to keep each other safe.

Seniors’ Getting Mixed Messages About Flu Vaccines

Despite understanding the seasonal influenza’s threat, some seniors are not so sure about this year’s more high-profile illness: swine flu. There’s been a barrage of media reports saying people 64 and older aren’t at serious risk.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Scheduled for October in Bristol, Va.

City of Bristol, Virginia Plans Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

Where to Go for Beautiful Fall Foliage
Where to Go for Beautiful Fall Foliage

There’s an old wives’ tale that says rain washes the color out of leaves. If this is true, given how much it rained last week, we might want to prepare ourselves for an array of browns. It’s a color I find pleasing in desserts, not so much in leaves.

Retailers Warned Against Selling Single Cigarettes

Tennessee agencies are warning tobacco retailers to stop selling individual cigarettes that can be as cheap as 25 cents a piece, but pose a health threat to young people.

Top Morning Headlines: September 25

Check out some of the top morning headlines on 11 Connects at 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. by clicking on the video link.

Man Dies After Falling Into Boone Lake
Man Dies After Falling Into Boone Lake

A Johnson City man is dead after falling nearly 100 feet into Boone Lake.

A Spike In Flu Shots

Heightened H1N1 awareness has sharply increased the number of seasonal flu vaccinations being given.

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