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Virginia Tech guard Ahmed Hill celebrates after scoring against Liberty during the second half of the Hokies' NCAA second-round win Sunday in San Jose, Calif.

Hokies douse Flames, earn second trip to Sweet 16

Sullivan commissioners: too early to hire jail project manager
Tennessee's Jordan Bowden, right, and Lamonte Turner (1) celebrate after their NCAA second-round win over Iowa in overtime Sunday in Columbus, Ohio.

After blowing 25-point lead, Vols survive Iowa in OT

Sullivan County Commission considers asking for halt of construction at new high school
Todd Brase/toddbrasephotography.com Dobyns-Bennett took 25 shots — 14 on goal — against Jefferson County and star keeper Anthony Bernardi during Saturday’s 2-0 victory over the Patriots in the championship of the annual Jon Metcalf tournament at Eastman Park.

D-B soccer hits milestone on way to Metcalf title

Photo gallery: Clay Valley Speedway debut
The Dobyns-Bennett boys soccer team edged Jefferson County 2-0 on Saturday in the championship of the annual Jon Metcalf tournament at Eastman Park in Kingsport.

Photo gallery: Jon Metcalf soccer championship
Kingsport aldermen candidates talk with Kiwanis Club members after a Friday forum at the club's weekly meeting. Five of six running for three seat on the May 21 ballot attended.

Alderman hopefuls asked: Fix potholes and/or build stadium venue?

Photo gallery: Twin Valley at Burton softball

Photo gallery: Eastside at Union softball
Sabrina Steel, both coworker and friend to Kelly Weaver for 11 years, giving her testimony on Friday.

Witnesses describe 'horror' of Kingsport dental office shooting
Bristol Motor Speedway Vice President of Consumer Marketing Drew Bedard stands beside a Chevrolet Camaro wrapped to look like the paint scheme that Dale Earnhardt had on his winning car in the 1979 Southeastern 500. Behind is a poster by motorsports artist Bill Patterson to be given out to the first 10,000 fans at the Food City 500 on Sunday, April 7.

BMS celebrating 40th anniversary of Earnhardt’s first win

Left to right, eighth grade piccolo player Kayleigh Winegar, senior piccolo player and section leader Sierra Strattaon and eighth grader Alexis Arnold practice with the Sullivan North High School band Thursday.

North band heading south for Disney parade performance
Kristie Jones wears her new eSight magnification glasses. While out in public, Jones said some people have mistaken the glasses for spy goggles or a virtual reality headset, but she's happy to explain to people what they really do and how they work.

Community support enables legally blind Kingsport woman to buy eSight glasses
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Malnourished child spurs Blountville mom's arrest
The 18 Sullivan County school resource officers, a supervisor, Sheriff Jeff Cassidy, Director of Schools Evelyn Rafalowski and County Commissioner Angie Stanley posed after a news conference Wednesday in Blountville.

14 new SROs are among Sullivan school safety upgrades
Church Hill is waiting for permission from the Norfolk Southern Railroad to build a new public crossing which would be used to access the proposed 65 acre park near Holliston Mills Road and the Holston River. The city has also filed for permits to bore under the tracks to run utility lines to the future park.

On track: Church Hill waiting for railroad permits to begin Phase 1 of new 65 acre park

Kingsport issued fewer building permits in 2018
Dr. Enuf is as popular as ever.

Johnson City’s Dr. Enuf turns 70

Virginia Tech guard Ahmed Hill celebrates after scoring against Liberty during the second half of the Hokies' NCAA second-round win Sunday in San Jose, Calif.
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NCAA tournament

Hokies douse Flames, earn second trip to Sweet 16

“This moment is so big for us, so big for everybody in this program. It’s been a long journey. So I’m glad to be here.”

Yesterday at 10:48 PM
Brad Keselowski (2) celebrates with the trophy grandfather clock in victory lane after winning Sunday's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va.
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NASCAR

Keselowski routs field for win at Martinsville

Brad Keselowski gave Team Penske and the new Ford Mustang its third victory through the first six Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races of the season on Sunday.

Yesterday at 7:20 PM
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All things geek

All things geek - Time to 'play well' with LEGOs

My boundless enthusiasm for these little interlocking plastic bricks is again reaching a crescendo after hearing about a convention taking place in Nashville later this month. It’s the BrickUniverse LEGO Convention taking place at the Wilson County Exposition Center on March 30 and 31.

Yesterday at 6:30 PM
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Sullivan County Jail

Sullivan commissioners: too early to hire jail project manager

Commissioner Mark Vance withdrew a resolution that would have started process to hire project manager. Multiple other commissioners had said it’s just too early, considering there’s no timeline or exact description of the work to be done.

Yesterday at 5:30 PM
Tennessee's Jordan Bowden, right, and Lamonte Turner (1) celebrate after their NCAA second-round win over Iowa in overtime Sunday in Columbus, Ohio.
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NCAA tournament

After blowing 25-point lead, Vols survive Iowa in OT

Tennessee avoided one of the biggest meltdowns in NCAA tournament history Sunday, letting a 25-point lead slip away before Grant Williams asserted himself in overtime for an 83-77 victory over Iowa.

Yesterday at 4:50 PM
The Del McCoury Band with a Little Help from Our Friends event at Paramount Bristol will include sets by Justin Moses, Sierra Hull, the Gibson Brothers, Dre Anders and Cody Kilby.
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Paramount Bristol

Music the universal language for Justin Moses

The Del McCoury Band with a Little Help from Our Friends event at Paramount Bristol on April 20 will include sets from Justin Moses and Sierra Hull, as well as The Gibson Brothers, Dre Anders and Cody Kilby.

Yesterday at 4:30 PM
An out-of-towner recently used the word "stunning" to describe to me the forsythia currently in bloom at intersection of Wilcox Drive and East Sullivan Street. The scene welcomes visitors to one of downtown Kingsport's gateways.
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J. H. OSBORNE

Forget the equinox — for me, forsythia blossoms herald spring's arrival

Since I was a child I’ve always associated the arrival of spring with one flower: the forsythia. 

Yesterday at 3:15 PM
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West Ridge High School

Sullivan County Commission considers asking for halt of construction at new high school

In an at times terse discussion, Sullivan County commissioners debated asking the Sullivan County Board of Education to halt work of West Ridge High School’s construction until the BOE can prove they have the money to finish both that school and the new middle school in the East zone.

Yesterday at 2:42 PM
Caleb Gore (back row, far left) and other college students have helped build new schools for Honduran children. Shown here is the group from the most recent trip standing in front of the completed school from the year before, in Manuel de Jesus.
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Honduras

Gate City native serves abroad in Honduras

As he approaches his senior year of college, Caleb Gore now has two international trips under his belt, both to the Central American country of Honduras. While there, Gore and other college students helped build two new schools for Honduran children, giving them a chance to receive a quality education.

Yesterday at 8:00 AM
David Crockett’s Alyssa Suits (20) slides safely into third base as Daniel Boone’s Camryn Sarvis takes the late throw during the championship game of the East Tennessee Classic on Saturday at Winged Deer Park in Johnson City.
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Lady Trailblazers top Pioneers for ET Classic title

In other East Tennessee Classic finals Saturday, Farragut defeated Dobyns-Bennett 4-0 to win the Silver Bracket, Sullivan South was the Bronze Bracket winner, and Unaka earned the White Bracket title.

Yesterday at 2:32 AM
Tyler Arrington survived five caution laps and a field of 10 cars Saturday to win the Crate Late Model division in the first dirt-track racing at Clay Valley Speedway in Coeburn. Arrington held off Shane Blaney to take the win in the 25-lap featured race.
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Sports Live

Arrington digs the dirt, wins in Clay Valley grand opening

Saturday was Clay Valley Speedway’s grand opening and featured racing on a dirt surface for the first time in the storied venue’s history.

Yesterday at 1:39 AM
Todd Brase/toddbrasephotography.com Dobyns-Bennett took 25 shots — 14 on goal — against Jefferson County and star keeper Anthony Bernardi during Saturday’s 2-0 victory over the Patriots in the championship of the annual Jon Metcalf tournament at Eastman Park.
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D-B soccer hits milestone on way to Metcalf title

There were many missed opportunities, but the Dobyns-Bennett boys soccer team came out on top in the Jon Metcalf tournament final, edging Jefferson County 2-0 on Saturday afternoon at Eastman Park.

Yesterday at 1:29 AM

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Photo gallery: Clay Valley Speedway debut

Clay Valley Speedway in Coeburn made its official debut as a dirt track on Saturday. The former Lonesome Pine Raceway first opened in 1972 and has been closed and reopened multiple times since, but previously always as an asphalt oval.

Updated Mar 23, 2019 at 10:15 PM
Kres VanDyke (red 15) leads Nik Williams (32), Joey Trent (26) and Bryson Dennis (black 15) at the start of Saturday's Late Model Stock feature at Kingsport Speedway.
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VanDyke dominates season opener at Kingsport Speedway

Kres VanDyke led every lap of the 60-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model Stock feature on Saturday at Kingsport Speedway.

Mar 23, 2019 at 9:44 PM
The Dobyns-Bennett boys soccer team edged Jefferson County 2-0 on Saturday in the championship of the annual Jon Metcalf tournament at Eastman Park in Kingsport. The Dobyns-Bennett boys soccer team edged Jefferson County 2-0 on Saturday in the championship of the annual Jon Metcalf tournament at Eastman Park in Kingsport. The Dobyns-Bennett boys soccer team edged Jefferson County 2-0 on Saturday in the championship of the annual Jon Metcalf tournament at Eastman Park in Kingsport. The Dobyns-Bennett boys soccer team edged Jefferson County 2-0 on Saturday in the championship of the annual Jon Metcalf tournament at Eastman Park in Kingsport.
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Photo gallery: Jon Metcalf soccer championship

Spencer Correll and Carter Swinney had a goal apiece and the Dobyns-Bennett soccer team edged Jefferson County and star keeper Anthony Bernardi 2-0 on Saturday to win the championship of the Jon Metcalf tournament.

Updated Mar 23, 2019 at 8:07 PM
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