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Scott's Farm in Unicoi has grown strawberries and tomatoes since 1973 with the help of migrant labor.
(Photo: Emily Elliott)
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By Jake Herron
In 1973 migrant farm workers, who move with the seasons, were families that worked under the supervision of a crew leader. But since the 1970s the family situations of people who do this kind of work have evolved as much as the farm itself.
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Patricia Breto buys a phone card from Félix Mendoza. One study says minutes listed on the cards are not always at face value
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By Nathan Baker
Many immigrants in Erwin use prepaid calling cards to stay in touch with family members in their countries of origin. The cards, found in stores throughout the area, offer rates cheaper than conventional landline long distance calls. Even so, buyers sometimes feel cheated.
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Wilbert Sanchez, of Jonesborough, at the home he had built with help from Rural Development
(Photo: Wes Bunch)
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By Wes Bunch
Now that banks and government agencies have programs to assist first-time homebuyers, many Hispanics in Northeast Tennessee say owning a home is easier than they imagined.
By Kendrea Parsons
The American Obesity Association says obesity is higher among blacks and Hispanic Americans, a trend that may lead to diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.
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Guillermo Mendoza
(Photo: Emily Elliott)
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By Michael Dobson
Leading the Unicoi County High School marching band would bring a lot of pressure to the typical sophomore, but not to Guillermo Mendoza.
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Carlos Martinez sends money he earns from his factory job to his family in Mexico as often as he can
(Photo: Jake Herron)
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By Jake Herron
Sending money home is one way immigrants show love for their families. For, that means a trip to La Mexicana.
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Unicoi hairdresser Carmen Acevedo says she doesn’t vote along party lines, but rather for the candidate (Photo: Stanford Dailey)
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By Stanford Dailey
Come November, some members of the Hispanic community intend to make their voices heard by voting in the presidential election. But getting people to the polls is the first step.
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Jovanna Ascencio and Isabel Reynoso work on a worksheet
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By Heather Richardson
It’s 3 p.m. on Friday. School is out and Hispanic students of all ages are headed to the after-school program at Unicoi United Methodist Church.
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Meat from goats like the ones above from Amanda Thurman’s farm in Carter County, Tenn., is said to be healthier than beef
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By Stanford Dailey
Goat: It’s what could be for dinner folks in East Tennessee give the "other red meat" a chance.
By Wes Bunch
While most potential homebuyers secure loans from banks, many are now looking to programs offered by government agencies and non-profit organizations to ease some of the financial burden of buying a house.
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Band Director Brad Williams conducting
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By Michael Dobson
The Unicoi County High marching band is “small in size, but big in heart.”
By Ashley Peterson
With Spanish language channels on cable TV, viewers can enjoy programs other than those in English. But which are preferred by bilingual teens at Unicoi County High School?
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Connie and Augustina Saldaña are now able to find Hispanic foods in mainstream groceries
(Photo: Stanford Dailey)
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By Katie Connors
For Connie Saldaña, finding ingredients for Mexican food once meant a trip to a specialty market. Today, she goes to nearby chain stores.
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Bernie Rodriguez' ESOL class in Johnson City (Photo: Wes Bunch)
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By Wes Bunch
In Bernie Rodriguez’s English for Speakers of Other Languages class, students know the program is their ticket to a better life.
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Sarai, Joel, Victor, Elias and Jire Terrazas
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By Steven Jones
An old stone church in Erwin houses a Spanish-language congregation on Sunday afternoons.
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Carlos Martinez shops for food
(Photo: Steven Jones)
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By Nathan Baker
Oscar Perez sits in the Maytag Home Style Laundromat waiting patiently for the spin cycle to end. He's one of many Hispanic men adjusting to the demands of housework.
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