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Judge reverses dismissal of DUI, other charges against Rogersville officer
Mount Carmel Mayor Chris Jones from his Tuesday morning mugshot at the Sullivan County Jail.

Mount Carmel mayor indicted in Sullivan County for impersonating an officer

'Boy, do we need God right now' — Prayer vigil set for Wednesday night in Kingsport
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Protestors gathered near Norton Monday to demonstrate against the police-related death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Wise County protest over George Floyd death draws wide range of people

Eastman contractor lays off 257

Two Kingsport restaurants ransacked

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Opinion

Editorial: Bills on guns, abortion, slavery await legislators

Tennessee’s General Assembly is back in session with 99 House members and 33 senators facing such bills as an attempt to ban most abortions, a permitless concealed carry handgun bill that would allow Tennesseans to go armed without background checks, and three state constitutional amendments, including one banning slavery.

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COVID-19 in Virginia

Virginia enters phase two reopening Friday

Virginians will be able to eat indoors at restaurants and exercise at gyms for the first time in more than two months starting Friday.

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COVID-19 in Northeast Tennessee

COVID-19 case tallies remain level in NET, SW Va.

COVID-19 case reports stayed level in Northeast Tennessee and far Southwest Virginia a day after a case spike attributed to workers at a Unicoi farm Monday.

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Rogersville Police Department

Judge reverses dismissal of DUI, other charges against Rogersville officer

The May 18 dismissal of DUI and other charges against a former Rogersville Police Department officer Chris Funk was reversed less than a week later based on 2015 Tennessee Court of Appeals ruling.

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Lottie Ryans is director of workforce development at First Tennessee Development District and the newly appointed chairman of the Northeast State Community College Foundation board.
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Northeast State Foundation

Lottie Ryans named chair of Northeast State Foundation board

The board also chose Jeff Dykes, president, and CEO of BrightRidge, as vice-chair. Both Ryans and Dykes will assume their posts on July 1.

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Mount Carmel Mayor Chris Jones from his Tuesday morning mugshot at the Sullivan County Jail.
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Sullivan County Grand Jury

Mount Carmel mayor indicted in Sullivan County for impersonating an officer

This latest arrest adds to Jones’ list of pending legal problems which include a recent arrest for domestic assault, a pending felony charge of theft over $250,000, and a civil court judgement against him in the amount of $571,000.

Today at 5:19 PM
Ronnie Carter said he was glad to hear the thoughts of Unaka baseball coach Acie Ensor during the 2003 Spring Fling.
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Sports Live

Carter’s tales of the TSSAA run the gamut

Ronnie Carter saw a lot of things during his time with the TSSAA. Here are some bits and pieces from stories along the way.

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Prayer Vigil

'Boy, do we need God right now' — Prayer vigil set for Wednesday night in Kingsport

Organizers of the vigil say the focus has to be on healing the country through the many voices of prayer. Protest signs will not be allowed. Bibles will be.

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If your church, business or organization has community announcements related to COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, please email us at news@timesnews.net.
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Times News Blog: Latest on local impact of COVID-19

The latest on schedule changes, local decisions and other updates related to COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia

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Tennessee GOP U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Manny Sethi visits with Shirley Carrier outside the Republicans of Kingsport headquarters. Sethi insisted the U.S. needs to get tougher with China and illegal immigration.
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Dr. Manny Sethi

U.S. Senate candidate Sethi addresses Republicans of Kingsport

Sethi insisted the COVID-19 pandemic shows why the U.S. is entirely too reliant on the communist Chinese government.

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Jay Sandos, the longtime ‘Voice of the Bucs,’ talks to former East Tennessee State men’s basketball coach Steve Forbes, right, during his weekly coaches show.
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'Voice of the Bucs' Sandos misses out on March Madness for a second time

When the NCAA canceled its men’s college basketball tournament in March because of the coronavirus pandemic, it wasn’t the first time Jay Sandos missed out on the sport’s biggest event.

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The White House is visible as uniformed Secret Service agents stand at a checkpoint on Constitution Avenue in the morning hours in Washington, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, as protests continue over the death of George Floyd. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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The Latest: Virginia governor rejects national guard request

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam rejected a request from Secretary of Defense Mark Esper to send between 3,000 to 5,000 of the state's national guard to Washington D.C. as part of a massive show of force organized by the Trump administration in response to violent protests, according to Northam's chief of staff, Clark Mercer.

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Elections

Kingsport leaders not moving election date

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for months has considered moving Kingsport’s election date to coincide with the national elections.

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The Times News has teamed up with area clergy to share "Words of Comfort" daily on the front page of our print edition and here online at TimesNews.Net. Any member of the clergy who'd like to get involved can contact Carmen Musick at cmusick@timesnews.net.
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Words of Comfort

Don't lose sight of truth Jesus brings

The extraordinary comes because Jesus is present in the ordinary.

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Science Hill assistant coach Scott Nelson, far right, oversees football players running sprints at Tipton Stadium in Johnson City on Monday. It was the first day of practice in Northeast Tennessee under the newly implemented return-to-action plan.
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NE Tennessee Notes

NET schools get back to business of practicing

It’s hard to imagine running sprints on a football field being described as fun, but it sure seemed like a breath of fresh air to see it happening on a sunny June morning after a spring’s worth of inaction.

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