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Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) looks to throw under pressure from Alabama defensive back Xavier McKinney (15) during Saturday's SEC game in Knoxville.
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SEC football

Pruitt wants Vols to realize ‘it takes all 11’ to have success

Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt expects quarterback Jarrett Guarantano to be available this week at South Carolina after the sophomore was knocked out early in a loss to No. 1 Alabama on Saturday.

Today at 1:34 AM
East Tennessee State on Tuesday unveiled a new trophy for its Southern Conference football series with Western Carolina. The Blue Ridge Border Battle trophy features a two-tiered wooden pedestal with the school logos and a rock from the Appalachian Trail on the North Carolina-Tennessee border.
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SoCon football

ETSU braces for Western Carolina's not-so-secret weapon

Western Carolina is heading to Greene Stadium for a Southern Conference game Saturday and the Catamounts will be bringing Tyree Adams, one of the most productive players in school history.

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Sports Live

Lady Raiders, Pioneers move on in Cumberland tourney

Sarah Mullins, Maggie Williams and Bailey Sturgill helped make sure the J.I. Burton volleyball team’s season didn’t end Monday.

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Sports Live

Gate City tops Central in 4 to reach Mountain 7 semifinals

Behind a solid front-line attack and power service game, the Lady Blue Devils took a 3-1 win over the visiting Lady Warriors on Monday in the opening round of the Mountain 7 District volleyball tournament.

Yesterday at 10:08 PM
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Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame

Kingsport man named 'Aviation Person of the Year'

Hank Somers is described as a tireless advocate for improving K-12 education in the region. His hobby as a private pilot helped him recognize the need to better position Northeast Tennessee to attract aviation and aerospace industry. 

Yesterday at 10:00 PM
Prince Kollie (21) and his David Crockett teammates have taken care of nine straight opponents and earned the Region 1-5A championship.
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Northeast Tennessee Notes

Five unexpected things from football season

Also in this week’s NET Notes, the Tribe Hogs were all about their business Friday night, pounding pads — which allowed Ian Hicks to rush for 284 yards — while the pass protection was solid enough for a completion rate of 60 percent.

Yesterday at 8:41 PM
Northeast State interim President James King, left, signs the dual enrollment agreement with Tusculum University President James Hurley. The agreement will allow Northeast State students with an associate's degree to complete their bachelor's degree at Tusculum.
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Northeast State, Tusculum sign dual enrollment deal

Northeast State students who fulfill the requirements of the dual enrollment program are guaranteed acceptance to Tusculum. However, some majors might carry additional application and program admission requirements.

Yesterday at 8:30 PM
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Gas Prices

Gas prices slip as crude stocks swell

Sunday's state average of $2.65 is 3 cents less than a week ago, AAA reported. Still, Tennessee gas prices remain 7 cents more than a month ago and 37 cents more than this time last year.

Yesterday at 7:00 PM
Matthew Caleb Long and Destiny Marie Henley
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

'Fake meth' seized following Hawkins high-speed motorcycle chase

Deputy Eric Pease conducted a pat-down on Matthew Caleb Long and allegedly discovered a small round container that had 2.1 grams of a white powder. Long allegedly identified the substance as "fake meth" that he was taking to Greene County to sell.

Yesterday at 5:30 PM
Prayer coordinator Melissa Pitts (left) and community relations team member Shirley Walters are part of the Tri-Cities' team working to encourage organizations and individuals to pack and collect shoeboxes to be delivered during the 25th year of Operation Christmas Child.
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Sunday Stories

Tri-Cities team hopes to change 40,650 lives this year

In the Tri-Cities, there is a team of volunteers dedicated to making sure our area meets the goal of collecting and packing 40,650 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child this year.

Yesterday at 4:30 PM
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Editorial: It’s time to throw away the rod, Tennessee

Hawkins County is the latest system in the region to not just spare, but throw away the rod. But there remain too many Tennessee school districts, including Washington, Hancock and Greene counties, which continue to allow teachers and administrators to physically punish children.

Yesterday at 3:00 PM
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Sears

With Sears gone, I'm missing an old family friend

The grown ups in my family called it Sears and Roebuck as often as not, and in the 1960s and early 1970s, it was our go-to for many purchases, big and small.

Yesterday at 1:03 PM
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Civics 101: What are campaign contribution limits?

In Tennessee, campaign contribution limits have gone up for the 2018 elections based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.

Yesterday at 11:25 AM
A voter casts an early ballot at the Kingsport Civic Auditorium in this 2016 photo. Early voting for the Nov. 6 election continues through November 1.
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Early Voting

Early voting tops 10,000 in first four days in Sullivan County

The opportunity to vote early continues through Nov. 1 at three locations in Sullivan County, with those polling places open each day except Sunday. The ballot for the Nov. 6 state and federal general election includes the race for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives seats and Tennessee House and Senate seats.

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Victor Simon, also known as Vic Danger, was well-known in Kingsport and had a passion for inspiring others to follow their dreams. Simon is shown here with his wife, Gretta.
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Kingsport

Line Dance for Leukemia to be held in honor of beloved Kingsport resident Victor Simon

Residents of Kingsport knew Victor Simon as a fun-loving musician who encouraged people to follow their dreams. Though Simon passed away in 2012 after a battle with leukemia, his wife, Gretta Simon, is carrying on his legacy with Line Dance for Leukemia, an upcoming fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

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