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🌱 How the Lady Cyclones shut down Science Hill’s late comeback push

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  • How the Lady Cyclones shut down Science Hill’s late comeback push

Also on today's calendar: Comedy Open Mic Night.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 59 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunshine; windy, cooler, temps: high: 42, low: 24.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lady Cyclones control tempo in home win over Science Hill (elizabethton.com) — Elizabethton fans saw the Lady Cyclones control Science Hill from the opening tip, cruising to a 53-45 home win at John Treadway Gym. Strong first-half shooting from Rylee May and a game-high 16 points from Jamira Smalls helped Elizabethton withstand a second-half rally and keep momentum rolling into the Christmas break.
   

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  • The minutes of the December 11, 2025 Executive Board Meeting are now available.
    https://jcmpo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Minutes_December_11_2025.pdf (Nextdoor )
  • For several years now, there's been a lady in a white van at the corner in front of Lowe's in Elizabethton who wraps Christmas presents.
    Now, there's a big sign that says, "Private Property". She's been a godsend to us with the Christmas wrapping in the past. Does anyone know if she… (Nextdoor G St/Holly Ln)
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Elizabethton. Apply here.
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  • ROUNDUP: Science Hill uses big second quarter to rout Elizabethton (timesnews.net)

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