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Kingsport rolls out new bins for automated recycling

May 19th, 2013 7:09 pm by Matthew Lane

KINGSPORT — The city of Kingsport is rolling out new carts for its curbside recycling program beginning this week, a move being carried out in the lead-up to the June 3 switch to automated recycling.

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Tea party looks to take advantage of moment

May 20th, 2013 10:00 am by THOMAS BEAUMONT, Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so.

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Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1B deal for Tumblr

Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1B deal for Tumblr

May 20th, 2013 9:12 am by MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer

Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.

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10 Things to Know for Monday

10 Things to Know for Monday

May 20th, 2013 8:02 am by Associated Press

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday.

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Boys playing in car run over and kill toddler in East St. Louis , police say

May 20th, 2013 7:54 am by Joel Currier, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MCT)

EAST ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Fines Cole Sr. hugged the crying boys inside the East St. Louis police station and told them everything would be OK.

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New 'Trek' boldly goes to top of box office

New 'Trek' boldly goes to top of box office

May 20th, 2013 7:30 am by DAVID GERMAIN, AP Movie Writer

"Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations.

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Oxbow, Orb appear on target for Belmont

Oxbow, Orb appear on target for Belmont

May 20th, 2013 5:00 am by Associated Press

After Oxbow upset Kentucky Derby winner Orb in Saturday’s Preakness to extend racing’s Triple Crown drought to 36 years, the next best alternative for the Belmont Stakes is a rematch. And it appears one is in the making.

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Central SkillsUSA competitors bring home most medals in state

May 20th, 2013 4:05 am by Rick Wagner

BLOUNTVILLE — Some Sullivan Central High School SkillsUSA competitors took home so many awards at the state level, they, as a group, received an award for getting awards.

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2 FBI agents killed during training exercise at Va. Beach

May 20th, 2013 4:00 am by Austin Bogues, Daily Press (MCT)

Two FBI agents died Friday in an apparent off-shore training exercise at Virginia Beach.

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Rogersville’s Mayor Sells challenged by Elder in June 1 election

May 19th, 2013 10:40 pm by Jeff Bobo

ROGERSVILLE — If Rogersville Mayor Jim Sells is elected again on June 1 he will be en route to completing four decades in that office, but Sells is being challenged by a local woman who is no stranger to local politics.

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UPDATE: Tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Okla.

UPDATE: Tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Okla.

May 19th, 2013 10:29 pm by SEAN MURPHY, Associated Press

SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) — Hearing on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, Lindsay Carter took advantage of the advanced warning, gathered her belongings and fled.

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