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crime

Alleged killer recaptured after escape from Blountville jail

BLOUNTVILLE — A Kingsport murder suspect who escaped the Sullivan County jail by using another inmate’s identity was recaptured early Wednesday morning, according to police.

Yesterday at 7:52 AM
Dobyns-Bennett's Drantley Coggins (26) takes a shot on goal. Dobyns-Bennett's Claire Chapman (18) moves past David Crockett's Kara Aloisio (3) for a shot on goal. Dobyns-Bennett's Calie Stidham (7) moves to take control of the ball from Davd Crockett's Marilisa Morales (14). Dobyns-Bennett's Haylee Tilson (11) advances the ball past Kelly Broadwater (17) of David Crockett.
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Sports Live

Photo gallery: David Crockett at Dobyns-Bennett soccer

The season started off with a bang on Tuesday afternoon for the Dobyns-Bennett girls soccer team. Taking on David Crockett, the Lady Indians breezed to a 9-0 victory at Indian Highland Park. Senior McKenzie Guest scored a hat trick to lead D-B. She

Yesterday at 1:07 AM
Dobyns-Bennett's McKenzie Guest (2) works the ball past David Crockett's Addie Stadler (12) and Kara Aloisio (3) for a shot on goal.
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Sports Live

Lady Indians roll past Crockett 9-0

The season started off with a bang on Tuesday afternoon for the Dobyns-Bennett girls soccer team.

Yesterday at 12:54 AM
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Appalachian League

K-Mets rally for 10-4 victory over Bluefield

Trailing by four runs, Kingsport cut loose for seven in the bottom of the third inning and went on to capture a 10-4 Appalachian League win at Hunter Wright Stadium.

Yesterday at 12:43 AM
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Money

Editorial: Kingsport should green-light Memorial rezoning

No doubt, neighbors whose properties will border a proposed redevelopment there don’t want it, but that’s true of any new development, and if that, alone, dictated votes by the commission, the city would stagnate.

Aug 14, 2018 at 10:30 PM
Edward Lee Johnson
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Mount carmel Police Department

Mount Carmel man accused of assaulting girlfriend who had baby in her arms

MCPD Officer Corey Lawson stated in his report that there was a visible mark on the baby where it hit its head. Edward Lee Johnson was additionally charged with aggravated assault for allegedly choking the girlfriend as she was trying to get up, while still holding the baby.

Aug 14, 2018 at 9:00 PM
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Sports Live

Union uses team approach to take Farmers and Miners Invitational

Union picked up where it left off Tuesday. The defending Region 2D champions used solid performances to shoot a 311 and take the championship of the Farmers and Miners Invitational, the first major prep golf tournament of the season in Southwest Virginia.

Aug 14, 2018 at 8:58 PM
Kyle Petty and his father, Richard, lead riders around Pocono Raceway during the annual Kyle Petty Charity Ride.
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Bristol Motor Speedway

Petty to play Willow Tree again Thursday

Kyle Petty is headed to downtown Johnson City for an encore performance on Thursday night.

Aug 14, 2018 at 8:46 PM
Chief Bruce Cross, shown here, is seeking a new fire station for the Weber City Volunteer Fire Department.
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Weber City

Weber City fire department seeking new fire station

As the department expands and responds to more calls, its fire station has proven inadequate in a number of ways. Rather than upgrade the current station, which is too small and not up to present safety standards, Chief Bruce Cross believes a new fire station is needed to help the department better serve its community.

Aug 14, 2018 at 7:30 PM
Zachary Wayne Jones
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Rogersville Police Department

Rogersville man wanted on probation warrant now facing meth, other drug charges

Upon locating Zachary Jones in a back bedroom the officers also allegedly spotted seven baggies of meth laid out on a desk, as well as a set of digital scales that had powder on it as well. The meth reportedly weighed out to 5.78 grams, which has a street value of about $575.

Aug 14, 2018 at 6:00 PM
Abigail (7th) and Olivia (4th) began their first day of school at Surgoinsville Middle School and Surgoinsville Elementary School in Hawkins County. I pray they both have a wonderful school year! Axl Dykes - First Day of Kindergarten Dillon Charles' first day of Head Start. Diesel Sprouse. First Day of Pre-K.
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First Day

Community Scrapbook: First Day of School (Part 2)

We invited Times News readers to share their "first day of school" photos. You know the ones ~ the 'first day' photos parents, grandparents and teachers take at the start of every new school year. And we certainly didn't want to leave out all those

Updated Aug 14, 2018 at 5:05 PM
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police blotter

Driver arrested after police spot woman clinging to hood of car

At about 1 a.m., a patrol officer spotted a Toyota traveling on East Center Street with no headlights activated — and a woman sprawled across the hood.

Aug 14, 2018 at 3:08 PM
On Aug. 6 at Morehead, N.C., Cherokee NJROTC cadets met the sponsor for their USS NEW YORK "Tiger Cruise", Cherokee H.S. graduate and former NJROTC Cadet David Byrd who is an Electrician’s Mate Second Class on the NEW YORK. The Cherokee cadets who participated inlcude ( in no specific order) Kendall Chamberlain, Jewel MacGregor, Elizabeth Massengill, Johnny Pearson, Kameron Sauceman, Christopher Seals, Gabriel Stowe, Andrew Villa, and Heather Whitt.
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NJROTC

Cherokee NJROTC Cadets take 4-day 'Tiger Cruise' on USS NEW YORK

"I learned a great deal of information from this cruise, like how a vessel refuels at sea to how the Sailors and Marines on-board interacted with each other. Not only has this cruise been a fantastic experience, but it also inspired me to continue my dreams of becoming a naval officer.” — Cadet Heather Whitt

Aug 14, 2018 at 2:15 PM
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Tuesday Trivia

It’s Piney Flats, baby! (Or would have been, if speedway’s founders stuck with original plan)

It hasn’t always been “Bristol Motor Speedway,” and it almost wasn’t built at Bristol, but it has been hosting NASCAR events since 1961.

Aug 14, 2018 at 1:20 PM
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Gas Prices

Tennessee gas prices slid lower last week

Tennessee gas prices declined 2 cents last week. The state average of $2.63 is the ninth lowest in the nation, AAA reported. Sunday’s state average is the same as last month, yet nearly 50 cents more than this time last year.

Aug 14, 2018 at 12:47 PM
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