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A crowd lines up waiting to enter J. Fred Johnson Stadium for the Aug. 17, 2018, game between Dobyns-Bennett High School and Greeneville.
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J. Fred Johnson Stadium

J. Fred stadium to host second game with new restrictions

When Dobyns-Bennett High School’s Tribe plays its second home game at the stadium, against Sevier County with kickoff at 7:30 p.m., the same security firm that has been on site the past two years will be there enforcing new policies that went into effect at the first home game Aug. 17 as well as older policies.

Sep 7, 2018 at 12:51 PM
Former Ketron Elementary School cafeteria manager Deborah Beckman was indicted Aug. 22 by a Sullivan County grand jury for stealing money from the cafeteria operations, the result of a Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury probe.
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Indictment

Former Ketron cafeteria manager indicted for stealing

According to a news release from Comptroller Justin Wilson, the office began an investigation after school officials reported concerns about cafeteria operations.

Sep 7, 2018 at 12:00 PM
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Sullivan County schools

Sullivan school board OKs naloxone policy

The board Tuesday night voted 7-0 to approve the measure. The Board of Education also voted unanimously to adopt the recommendation of Calendar A or 1, based on results of an online survey, for 2019-20.

Sep 5, 2018 at 7:00 PM
Sullivan County School buses. File photo by Ned Jilton II
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State route 19E bus wreck

Sullivan school bus driver could face charges in crash with pickup

The Chevrolet pickup truck Tuesday afternoon T-boned school bus No. 226 near the intersection of state Route 19E and Osbornes Drive, also known as Osbornes Private Drive. Pickup truck driver Roger Hamm, 80, was taken by helicopter to a local hospital, while bus driver Elizaqbeth Dubbs, 47, and three students aboard the Sullivan East High School bus were uninjured, authorities said

Sep 5, 2018 at 5:30 PM
Dillon Gatewood and Tyler Ray Wilder
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

HCSO: Cherokee concession stand burglary suspects caught red-handed

Two Hawkins County men who were allegedly caught red-handed inside the Cherokee High School football concession stand early Sunday morning attempting to steal candy and frozen food are now facing multiple felony charges.

Sep 5, 2018 at 12:30 PM
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Volunteer High School

Motorist reports bear crossing 11-W headed toward Volunteer High School

VHS principal Bobby Wines said that when there's a wildlife threat on campus the school goes into what is called “Alert Status”. This would indicate there is no immediate threat, but they take extra precautions with minimal interference to the regular function of the school day.

Sep 4, 2018 at 7:30 PM
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Truck driver hurt in crash with Sullivan school bus

BLUFF CITY — The driver of the pickup involved in a Tuesday afternoon accident with a Sullivan County school bus was injured and transported to a hospital.

Sep 4, 2018 at 6:50 PM
The best part of the video is the surprise, joy,and gratitude on the faces of the players when they enter their locker room and see their new equipment laid out in front of them. The icing on the cake is when, as they are trying on their new helmets and shoulder pads, Manning walks out of the coach's office, much to everyone's astonishment.
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Rogersville Middle School

'They feel invincible': Peyton Manning personally delivers new football equipment to Rogersville Middle

"They're inspired. All I heard was, it was the best day of their life, it felt like Christmas in August, and nothing this great has ever happened to them. They just believe in themselves now. They have a new pride. They're wearing those jerseys, they're focused, and there’s a fire about them now. They feel invincible." — Coach Jeremy Bailey

Sep 4, 2018 at 5:45 PM
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"Mizriz"

Here's to you, Mizriz Robinson (and Mrs. Debonis)

In the Dictionary of Smoky Mountain English, it seems there’s a whole section on Mrs. variants including misris, misriz, mistress and mizriz.

Sep 4, 2018 at 2:30 PM
Sullivan County Director of Schools Evelyn Rafalowski
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TVAAS

Sullivan South, Emmett achieve Level 5 status for third year in a row

More than 50 percent of all Sullivan County schools scored a Level 3 composite or higher in the recent release of TVAAS (Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System) scores by the Tennessee Department of Education. Miller Perry and Sullivan East also earned Level 5 status.

Sep 4, 2018 at 1:30 PM
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Opioid antidote

Sullivan schools to keep opioid antidote naloxone on hand

Sullivan County Schools’ school nurses and administrators will be trained to administer the life-saving drug for opioid overdoses under a protocol and emergency prescription of Dr. Andrew May, medical director of the Sullivan County Regional Health Department.

Sep 4, 2018 at 12:30 PM
Rock Springs Career Day, left to right, fifth graders Shepherd Johnson, Braxton Rasnake and Kaleb Mabb, kindergartener Reece Huffman and third grader Brody Rollins.
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Career Day

Rock Springs, other Sullivan schools mark Career Day

It was part of a Sullivan County Schools systemwide initiative, a Career Day before Monday’s Labor Day break. Students were asked to dress at what they’d like to be when they grow up. The only exception was Holston Elementary, which because of picture day will have its Career Day Tuesday.

Sep 1, 2018 at 3:02 PM
Becky Johnson from Heritage Beekeepers of Hawkins County is deathly allergic to bee stings, but she hasn't let that stop her from becoming a beekeeper. She loves her honey bees, including the little lady snacking on a drop of honey on her glove Wednesday at the Amis Mill Historic Site.
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Beekeeping

Add Saturday's Bee Brunch at Amis Mill to your 'honey-do' list

The brunch is about sampling local honey in a variety of dishes, but its also an opportunity to learn more about honey bees, the benefit of local honey, and see some of the Amis Mill bees working up close and personal in a glass escape-proof display hive.

Aug 31, 2018 at 1:30 PM
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Sullivan County Schools reserves

Sullivan school officials decry loss of $1.6 million in renovation funds

Ketron Elementary Schools needs at least a gym roof replacement and likely a cafeteria roof replacement, while a planned vocational building roof replacement at Sullivan East High School has been temporarily put on hold.

Aug 31, 2018 at 11:37 AM
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Sullivan County Property Taxes

Sullivan budget keeps tax rate steady, draws down fund balances

On Thursday the Sullivan County Commission approved a nearly $184.5 million budget for the fiscal year that began July 1, keeping last year’s tax rate of $2.55 and balanced with nearly $7.3 million worth of fund balances.

Aug 31, 2018 at 6:38 AM
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