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The NutCracker Girls

These girls play a part in Kingsport Ballet's the Nutcracker. I caught them as they were waiting for the Parade to start.

by Jennifer Taylor: 11/29/2008

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Shipley pushing for Memorial Boulevard safety improvements to begin next year

INDIAN SPRINGS — Tennessee state Rep.-elect Tony Shipley hasn’t been sworn in yet, but the Colonial Heights Republican is trying to accelerate a $3.6 million plan for safety improvements along Memorial Boulevard to begin next year.

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