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Hawkins man accused of stealing cop's Glock, trading it for drugs

June 18th, 2013 2:10 pm by Jeff Bobo

Investigators believe a Hawkins County man burgled a vacationing deputy’s home last week and stole a service Glock, later trading the gun for drugs.

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Drug bust in Big Stone Gap leads to 17 arrested

Drug bust in Big Stone Gap leads to 17 arrested

June 18th, 2013 4:09 pm by Nick Shepherd

A large amount of drugs and cash were seized in Southwest Virginia, resulting in the arrest of 17 individuals with more arrests expected later in the week, according to a press release by the Southwest Virginia Drug Task Force.

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New Fun Fest events aimed at physical activity, competition

New Fun Fest events aimed at physical activity, competition

June 18th, 2013 11:55 am by Rebekah Wilson

Fun Fest 2013 Chairperson Lorrie Cooper announced a number of new events that will encourage physical activity in a press conference this morning at the Kingsport Aquatic Center.

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Police: Kingsport man faces 3rd DUI after swerving Corvette at other vehicles

Police: Kingsport man faces 3rd DUI after swerving Corvette at other vehicles

June 18th, 2013 11:42 am by Rain Smith

A Kingsport man charged with a third offense of DUI allegedly swerved his Corvette at other motorists Monday night — forcing one into the median — then waved out his window to a deputy attempting to make a traffic stop.

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Students expand 'Curb Appeal' project

June 18th, 2013 4:55 pm by Sunday Scrapbook

Students in Dobyns-Bennett High School's Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter and horticulture class recently completed a third mini-makeover for a local resident.

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Heavy downpours moved through the region

Heavy downpours moved through the region

June 18th, 2013 4:44 pm by David Grace

Tuesday's storms dumped several inches of rain throughout the region and caused streams to over flow their banks.

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House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill

House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill

June 18th, 2013 3:24 pm by JIM ABRAMS,Associated Press

The Republican-led House on Tuesday sought to shore up their support from conservatives with a vote on one of the most far-reaching anti-abortion bills in years.

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US, Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war

US, Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war

June 18th, 2013 3:12 pm by PATRICK QUINN,Associated Press

The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition formally handed over control of the country's security to the Afghan army and police

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3rd pleads guilty in probe of Haslam family's truck stops

3rd pleads guilty in probe of Haslam family's truck stops

June 18th, 2013 2:14 pm by ERIK SCHELZIG, Associated Press

A third employee of the truck stop chain owned by the Cleveland Browns owner and Tennessee's governor has pleaded guilty in what authorities call a scheme to cheat trucking firms out of rebates.

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Folks You Should Know: David Fox has collected a century of pens

Folks You Should Know: David Fox has collected a century of pens

June 18th, 2013 1:32 pm by Debra McCown

If you work with David Fox, think twice before you borrow a pen from his desk; the one you grab might be a museum piece.

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TBI investigating death of Washington County jail inmate

TBI investigating death of Washington County jail inmate

June 18th, 2013 1:27 pm by NET News Service

The death of Aaron Michael Bever, 29, 2280 Palmwood Drive, Dunedin, Fla., is the third inmate death this year.

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