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Fun Fest schedule for Thursday, July 19
The Health Wagon has a whoppin' big banner but it's perfect fit for a whoppin' big event like the annual RAM Health Expedition at the Wise County Fairgrounds each year.

Volunteers ready for Wise County Ram event this weekend
Ashley Marie Cowan

Gate City mother accused of abusing baby
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Ronnie James spends about an hour or so a day, standing on the Sullivan Street sidewalk, strumming to his own music. James was first introduced to the guitar at the age of nine by his foster mother and uses the music as a means of self-therapy.
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Downtown

How one street guitarist deals with pain

KINGSPORT — Depending on the time of day, you’ll probably see Ronnie James standing outside Shades of Grace church in downtown Kingsport, strumming a guitar. The self-taught guitarist plays on the sidewalk as a way to deal with the pain in his life.

Today at 7:56 AM
Princeton's Connor Hollis slides safely into second base before Kingsport's Luis Santana can make the tag.
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Appalachian League

Kingsport doubles up Princeton in opening game of Appy League series

Four singles, three wild pitches, two walks and an error contributed to a four-run third inning for Kingsport on Wednesday night.

Yesterday at 11:52 PM
Rex Kuramoto interviews Hidecki Matsuyama during the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills.
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Kuramoto hopes to put down the mic and make Senior British Open field

The former East Tennessee State golf All-American will be doing his usual job, working for Golf Channel Japan as an announcer during the British Open at Carnoustie.

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Fun Fest

Fun Fest schedule for Thursday, July 19

Kingsport Fun Fest runs from July 13-21, and several events will be happening each day. Get tomorrow’s schedule of events here. For the complete schedule, visit www.funfest.net.

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Incumbent Hughes, challenger Paduch seek District 4 Sullivan BOE seat

One term incumbent Michael Hughes of Bluff City and challenger Derrick Paduch of Piney Flats are seeking a four year-term to the seven member board to represent District 4.

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The Health Wagon has a whoppin' big banner but it's perfect fit for a whoppin' big event like the annual RAM Health Expedition at the Wise County Fairgrounds each year.
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Volunteers ready for Wise County Ram event this weekend

The nation's largest such event provides all comers with free medical, dental and vision health services from hundreds of health care professionals delivering well over $3 million in free care services each summer. 

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Children enjoy cooling off at splash dance.
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Fun Fest

Kingsport kids cool off with Splash Dance

Firetrucks, thousands of beach balls and gallons upon gallons of water on a hot day — what’s not for kids to love?

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Rabid bat in Scott County

Bat at Natural Tunnel in Scott County tests positive for rabies

Swimming in the pool does not pose a risk of infection. However, if you were at the Natural Tunnel pool on July 13 and had direct contact with the bat, either by being bitten by the bat or by handling the bat, contact the Scott County Health Department. 

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Betty was the first executive director of Girls Club which is now Girls Inc. in Kingsport. Last year, Girls Inc. celebrated its 50th anniversary
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Kingsport's Iverson has been encouraging others for 50-plus years

The first executive director of the Kingsport Girls Club (now Girls Inc.), Betty Iverson has traveled the world, impacted countless lives and shared her love of community, church and history for over five decades.

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crime

Gate City mother accused of abusing baby

A Scott County mother has been jailed for serious injuries allegedly inflicted to her one-year-old child, causing bleeding on the brain and blindness.

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JOHNSON, RONNIE K -- SALE AND DELIVERY OF OXYCODONE (X6 CTS) TENNCARE FRAUD (X2 CTS) MAINTAIN DWELLING WHERE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ARE USED OR SOLD Walker, Emily H -- RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT (TRAFFIC) Worley, Michael WAYNE -- Violation Probation THEFT Aggravated Burglary POSSESSION OF SCH I Evading Arrest Driving while license is suspended or revoked Criminal Impersonation Vandalism Evading Arrest THEFT UNDER 1000 Forgery Criminal Simulation Mailbox Tampering/Defacement Of Government Property Cullop, Kelsie A -- Aggravated Assault Aggravated Criminal Trespass Aggravated Burglary Aggravated Kidnapping Disorderly Conduct
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Arrested

Arrested: Sullivan County mugshots, July 5 - 13

Individuals recently booked into the Sullivan County jail in Blountville. All suspects are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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Newcomers Gilmore and Hillman seek District 6 Sullivan BOE seat

Two retired veteran educators, Randall Gilmore and Gee Gee Hillman, are vying for the District 6 Sullivan County school board seat in the Aug. 2 election. They are seeking to replace longtime member Jerry Greene. Greene is not seeking re-election after 24 years on the county board.

Yesterday at 1:49 PM
Jim Lee
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Hawkins County mayor

Hawkins mayoral race: Lee wants to eliminate debt, improve education, roads, public safety

“The ultimate goal is to give the best service to Hawkins County citizens for the least amount of taxes. There are places we can cut spending and still have the services that the people deserve.” — Jim Lee

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Cruise and dance in Kingsport at BUCFEST

A cruise-in and street dance will be held this evening in Kingsport as part of BUCFEST, East Tennessee State University’s Fun Fest event.

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During a workshop Monday the Hawkins County Board of Education discussed the possibility of buildign a new school to serve both Keplar and McPheeters Bend elementary schools, which are two of the smallest, oldest, and most rural school facilities in the county. The middle school would likely be built in the Goshen Valley community.
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Hawkins County Board of Education

How about one new school for students from both Keplar and McPheeters Bend?

CHURCH HILL — Hawkins County has been between a rock and a hard place for years, trying to decide whether to repair, rebuild or close two 60-70-year-old rural schools, but now a new scenario has presented itself.

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