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Authorities find missing Roane County man and his dog, both alive

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Authorities have found missing Roane County man William Nichols, 77 of Spencer.

He is alive and so is his dog, Sassy.

Nichols was found by the water around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, within a half mile of where authorities launched search boats earlier in the day.

He hadn't been seen since Tuesday.

The search started early Wednesday morning after Nichols car was seen parked outside of Walton PSD.  Employees contacted the Roane County Sheriff's Department about the abandoned vehicle.

Local residents could hear activity on the scanner and immediately went to the command center to help.

Family members said Nichols frequents the Walton area to hunt for yellow root.  They said this is the first time he has disappeared overnight.

Nichols is being checked out by EMS.  Authorities said his dog, Sassy, stayed by his side the entire night.