Maupin leads D-B to comeback win, earns split with Abingdon

Prep Roundup: Eastside’s Rittenberry tosses no-hitter against Rye Cove

COEBURN — Austin Rittenberry struck out 14 in a no-hitter, as Eastside dismantled Rye Cove at home in a Cumberland District clash Thursday. Nick Livingston, Peyton Pope, and Justin Sexton each had two hits for the Spartans.

Lady Hilltoppers earn extremely slim win over D-B

JOHNSON CITY — Margin of victory is referred to as runs in softball, but in this case the difference between Science Hill and Dobyns-Bennett was inches.

Rogersville motel shooting suspect indicted on attempted murder, robbery charges

Video surveillance from the motel parking lot revealed that the alleged shooter was Justin Robert Feagins, who is well-known to police and has a lengthy criminal record.

Shull, McIntire lead fundraising field in upcoming Kingsport election

Municipal elections in Kingsport, Bristol and Bluff City will take place on May 21. Early voting begins May 1 in Blountville and May 9 in Kingsport and Bristol and continues through May 16. The deadline to register to vote in the municipal elections is April 22.

New farm equipment available for rent in Scott County

The Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District recently purchased a new lime spreader that is now available for renting on a daily or weekly basis. Matthew Wood, conservation specialist for the district, said the equipment has been a highly requested item in the region, and several people have already tried it out.

Kingsport native devotes his time to digging up history

Since finding his first arrowhead as a youngster, S.D. Dean has collected thousands of projectile points and worked on dig sites that have changed history.

Arrested: Kingsport mugshots

Individuals booked into the Kingsport City jail April 1-14. All suspects are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Lack of inventory squeezing the home sales market

Still, the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors noted first quarter sales and the average sales price for both single-family homes and townhomes/condos were up from the first three months of last year.

Non-political committee will study Hawkins EMS franchise options

On Monday, the Hawkins County Commission will be asked to approve an out of order resolution appointing an exploratory committee of medical and public safety professionals to help an ambulance franchise recipient.

Hitching a Ride: Wise County students send satellite on private/NASA rocket launch

Several Southwest Virginia students got to watch their science project tag along on a ride to the International Space Station Wednesday.

Reece Shipley tribute show to raise funds for music scholarship

The Appalachian Cultural Music Association and ETSU are teaming up to present a new music education scholarship in memory of country recording artist Reece Shipley. To help raise money for the scholarship, the ACMA and ETSU will host the 2019 Reece Shipley Memorial Scholarship Show at Northeast State Community College this Friday.

Union’s Barnett has record night at South-West Insurance Relays

Justin Barnett’s record-setting throw in the shot put broke the old mark of 55-3.75 set in 2002 by Michael Stacy of the former Powell Valley High School.

Sullivan East's Ellis no-hits Happy Valley in Patriots’ sweep of Warriors

In softball action, Science Hill nipped David Crockett and Sullivan East blanked Sullivan North. Across the state line, Twin Springs defeated Rye Cove, and Gate City beat Ridgeview. 

Grand jury hands down seven-count indictment against alleged MECC gunman

More than two weeks after Mountain Empire Community College went into a weekend lockdown, the man accused of causing it has been indicted on seven related charges.