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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Tenn. gubernatorial candidate responds after death threats (actionnews5.com) — A Tennessee gubernatorial candidate says a death threat was spray-painted outside his Johnson City campaign headquarters, reading "dropout or die," and local police are investigating. He told reporters the incident has been hard on his family but insists he'll keep focusing on his campaign, while calling for political opponents to condemn violence and intimidation.
• Utah Missionary in Critical Condition After Being Hit by Car in Tennessee (news-usa.today) — A young missionary serving in the Tennessee Knoxville Mission was critically injured this week after being struck by a car in a Johnson City crosswalk. She remains in intensive care following multiple brain surgeries and treatment for fractures, while her family, now in Tennessee, reports small signs of progress and asks for continued support and prayers.
• Mullican Hardwood Flooring Plant in Ronceverte to Close (mountainmessenger.com) — Mullican Flooring's corporate office in Johnson City has confirmed it will close its Ronceverte, West Virginia, plant on November 20, shifting production toward more automated facilities. While the shutdown directly impacts Ronceverte workers, the company emphasizes continued operations and investment at its Johnson City plant, which matters for local jobs and the regional hardwood industry's stability.
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