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Kingsport

Hundreds gather for Tri-Cities Walk to Defeat ALS

KINGSPORT – Between 350 and 400 people gathered at Borden Park on Saturday morning for the annual Tri-Cities Walk to Defeat ALS. Held by the local chapter of the ALS Association, the free event aimed to show support for individuals living with ALS,

Yesterday at 8:30 PM
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Wise County

Wise County grand jury indicts two on child sex charges

A Wise County grand jury has returned indictments against 45 people, including two people accused of sex offenses against minors.

Yesterday at 6:30 PM
Cherokee High School NJROTC female cadets placed first overall as a team anchored by first and second place finishes in individual competition at the 8th Annual Duck Island Orienteering meet Sept. 14. The boys team was second overall.
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Cherokee High School

Cherokee NJROTC girls win Duck Island orienteering meet as a team and individually

Although orienteering strongly relies on one’s athletic ability, a participant must must be able to use the items provided to find his or her way around the surrounding area.

Yesterday at 3:15 PM
Gary Murrell, right, is shown here in July helping coordinate a countywide active shooter drill at Mount Carmel Elementary School.
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Hawkins County EMA

Hawkins EMA director resigning as of Sept. 30

“I turn 60 in November, and retirement looks real good right now. I'm going to take a break. There may be new things coming down the pike for me. Don't know for sure yet, but I'm not going home and sitting.” — Gary Murrell

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Kingsport

Kingsport man visits Norway on first leg of six-month trip abroad

Last month, Kingsport native Jason Salley embarked on a six-month solo trip to seven countries across the globe. Throughout his trip, Salley will share photos with the Times News, including these from his time in Norway. Shown in the first two

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Carman will perform a free concert in Kingsport next Sunday.
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Kingsport

Carman to perform free concert in Kingsport

Carman will take the stage for a free concert at Ross N. Robinson Middle School on Sept. 29. Presented by Tri-City Worship Church, a new church in Kingsport, the concert is one of many ways the church hopes to reach out to the community.

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All things geek

All things geek: Batman Day is my kind of holiday

Remember, always be yourself. Unless you can be Batman. Then always be Batman.

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Kingsport native Sid Davis putts on hole No. 3 on the back course Friday at the Putt-Putt Fun Center in Kingsport. Davis rallied to win the PPA National Championship by one shot, finishing the three-day, 12-round tournament with a 328 total.
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Kingsport’s Davis rallies to claim national Putt-Putt title

KINGSPORT — Sid Davis defended home turf on Friday when he captured the Professional Putters Association’s 60th National Championship at the Putt-Putt Fun Center in Kingsport.

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Former Congressman Bill Jenkins holds a photo of a Christmas card his father received in 1940 from the Philippines from Army Sgt. Howard Flowers, who went on to become a POW. On Friday Jenkins presented that photos to Flowers daughters Nancy Padgham and Jane Rhodes, and granddaughter Blair Aderhold, center.
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Rogersville American Legion Post 21

'They will not be forgotten': Families of Hawkins POW/MIA honored during ceremony

Former Congressman Bill Jenkins was the perfect choice to introduce the families of Hawkins County's POW/MIA families who were honored Friday at Rogersville's American Legion Post 21 because he personally knew almost everyone, as well as their family history.

Sep 20, 2019 at 10:00 PM
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, center, talks to state Rep. Timothy Hill, R-Blountville, at Thursday night's Hawkins County Republican Party Reagan Day dinner as First Lady Maria Lee observes. Lee is attempting to change TennCare, the state's Medicaid program to block grant funding.
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee

Will Gov. Lee's plan to change TennCare work?

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s plan to reinvent TennCare — the state’s Medicaid program — has started its journey. "We need a Medicaid program that fits Tennessee in a better way," Lee, a Republican, said before Thursday night's Hawkins County Republican Party Reagan Day dinner held at the American Legion post.

Sep 20, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Beth Cohen, interim principal of Robinson Middle School.
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Cohen named interim principal at Robinson Middle

She will serve the rest of the 2019-20 school year, replacing Brian Partin, who is leaving at month’s end to head University School.

Sep 20, 2019 at 5:30 PM
VHS student Summer Burk gives 94-year-old Mamie Rutledge her monthly manicure Thursday on Volunteer High School cosmetology day at the Church Hill Health Care Center.
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Church Hill Nursing Home

More than a manicure: VHS cosmetology students give their time, friendship to nursing home residents

“I would encourage everybody to come visit. Come sit with them. Come listen to their stories. Talk to them. This is my sixth year, so we've made a lot of friends.” — Tammy Turner

Sep 20, 2019 at 3:15 PM
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Kingsport couple allegedly steal $60K in collectibles

BLOUNTVILLE — A husband and wife are accused of stealing a cache of valuable coins and crystal from a family member's Kingsport storage unit, then trying to sell the items online.

Sep 20, 2019 at 2:00 PM
The Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion festival begins today and continues through Sunday, featuring scores of musical acts on 20 stages throughout downtown Bristol Tennessee and Virginia. (File photo from 2018)
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J. H. OSBORNE

Immerse yourself in country music's roots this weekend

The 19th annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion begins today, and the Ken Burns eight-part documentary “Country Music” picks back up Sunday on PBS television.

Updated Sep 20, 2019 at 12:55 PM
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Police chase with child in backseat nets Hawkins teen 10 charges

A Hawkins County teen who allegedly fled a traffic stop Wednesday in Bulls Gap, traveling 80 mph in a 30 mph zone with an unrestrained child in the back seat, is facing 10 charges including two counts of child endangerment.

Sep 20, 2019 at 11:16 AM
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