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November 23 - 29, 2019—3 The Greeneville Sun, Greeneville, TN The Greeneville Sun, Greeneville, TN November 23 - 29, 2019 — 3 2 x 3.5" ad a) greene cnty farmers b) swango's 2 x 4" ad williams electric 2 x 1.5" ad ymca 2 x 1.5" ad doughty stevens By Jay Bobbin There can be no doubt that Al Roker loves a parade. The weekday "Today" personality is a staple of two such events during the holidays: He'll again help NBC cover the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's Day, but first comes NBC's telecast of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, marking its 93rd annual edition of filling Manhattan with season-starting joy — shared by many households across the country — on Thursday, Nov. 28. "Every year, it's different in a sense," the ever-genial Roker reflects, "whether it's the weather or different balloons or different floats. It's still one of those things where you come to it and you're amazed that you're a part of people's holiday and people's tradition. It's kind of mind-boggling. I grew up with this, and it never even entered my imagination that someday, I would be part of it. "Over the last several years, more often than not, the weather has been fairly warm for it," notes Roker. "I've probably just done it in a sport coat, a muffler, gloves and a hat. Last year, I bundled up only because I was on a motorcycle. Each year, it's like, 'How can we kill Al on Thanksgiv - ing Day?' It would make it a little more memorable." As usual, Roker will start his Macy's Parade duties uptown, then follow the lively and colorful proces- sion that also includes celebrities and marching bands. He'll eventually join his "Today" colleagues Savan- nah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb at their perch in front of Macy's flagship store in New York's Herald Square, where — before he gets there — the casts of several Broadway shows will perform numbers from their respec- tive productions. It's a bit ironic that Roker has to miss those, since he's been back on Broadway himself for much of November, reprising his part as diner owner Joe in the musical "Waitress." Still, he says, "I've talked with some of the folks who perform at the pa - rade, and depending on the weather, it can be a little bit of hardship ... but they don't mind. They love it. They're probably performing that scene from their show in front of the biggest audience they'll ever have. The number of people watching the parade probably rivals, if not beats, the Super Bowl." Adding that he's progressing well after recent hip-replacement surgery, Roker also will have his regular role on NBC's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" tree-lighting special the fol - lowing week, but Thanksgiving is the immediate holiday in his (and countless others') sights. "It really isn't work," he maintains of covering the Macy's Parade with his "Today" cronies. "You're just hanging out with a couple of pals, then Santa hits the square and it's Christmas!" Celebrity Scoop Celebrity Scoop 'Today's' Al Roker is back on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade beat Cover Story Cover Story By Jay Bobbin Jessica Camacho will get to keep laying down the law, at least for the remainder of this television season. Also seen lately on HBO's "Watchmen," the actress — who marks a birthday Tuesday, Nov. 26 — is continuing as public defender Emily Lopez on the Monday CBS drama "All Rise," with the series' full-season order likely to show the character's self-confidence growing as her cases frequently bring her to the Los Angeles courtroom of recently appointed judge Lola Carmichael (Simone Missick). Growing as well is Emily's friendship with court bailiff Luke Watkins (J. Alex Brinson), who attends night school with the aim of becoming an attorney himself. "It's really refreshing to play somebody who's super-grounded in the real world," says the friendly Camacho, who has spent time in the fantasy worlds of "The Flash" and "Another Life." "It's a world with Checking in with Jessica Camacho real-life stakes, and to have that kind of pressure on her to potentially save lives and provide some semblance of justice for these people who are in dire circumstances, that's something I feel the importance of as my own person." Camacho also appreciates "All Rise" for "teaching me all kinds of things about our justice system," and she did research for her role by sitting in on actual court sessions. "I got to watch some public defenders in action, and they have so much on their plates, just juggling so many cases every single day. It was very humbling and eye-opening. "I also watched documentaries, especially about public defenders in very impoverished areas," Camacho adds. "They're sorely underfunded and sorely overworked and overload - ed, and I just have so much respect for them." Birthdate: Nov. 26, 1982 Birthplace: Chicago Current residence: Los An- geles Marital status: Single Other television credits include: "Another Life," "Taken," "The Flash," "Ca- sual," "Frequency," "Harley and the Davidsons," "Sleepy Hollow," "Minority Report," "Longmire," "Rizzoli & Isles," "Stalker," "Bones," "Castle," "NCIS: Los Angeles," "Hello Ladies," "Law & Order: Spe- cial Victims Unit," "Nikita," "Last Resort," "El Jefe," "Wedding Band," "Gossip Girl," "The Mentalist," "Un- dercovers," "Dexter," "Justi- fied," "The Beast," "Come on Over" Movie credits include: "Ro- man J. Israel, Esq.," "The Babymoon," "Crave: The Fast Life," "Ana Maria in Novela Land," "Suburban Gothic," "Veronica Mars," "Think Like a Man," "Nothing Like the Holidays," "Desertion" 921 W. 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