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Foul play not yet ruled out in fatal Church Hill shooting
The roof was recently completed on the building at the Miracle League Field at Brickyard Park. The building will include a concession stand, restrooms and storage space. The entire facility is expected to be completed by May 30.

Kingsport Miracle League Field on track to open in May
Left to right: Martha Snyder, Susan Vines, Brenda Glass-Johnson, Mary McCoy-Owenby and Jenny Harris-Clemmer look through some of their old Girl Scouts memorabilia.

A lifelong bond: Former Kingsport Girl Scout troop still friends after 55 years
This American Eagle CRJ 700 is shown at the Dallas-Fort Worth Terminal. The 65-seat jet will be used in American’s planned new service from Tri-Cities Airport.

American ups its game
City leaders are considering building a pump track on a portion of the old General Shale property, across from Brickyard Park. A pump track can be made of dirt, wood, asphalt or concrete and include rollers, banked turns and other features for mountain bikes.

Kingsport drops outdoor venue from General Shale redevelopment plans

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Greeneville

Dobyns-Bennett class witnesses naturalization ceremony in Greeneville

Students watched as the Honorable Clifton Corker conducted the Oath of Allegiance as required by law to become a citizen and as the new citizens were given an American flag from the Daughters of the American Revolution.

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Lee County

Big Stone Gap man dead in Lee County crash

According to Virginia State Police spokesperson Corinne Geller, Michael W. Day, 57, was driving eastbound on Alternate U.S. Route 58 near Route 708 in the Seminary community around 10 p.m. when his 2005 Dodge pickup ran off the right side of the road.

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Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

Foul play not yet ruled out in fatal Church Hill shooting

According to local authorities, the TBI was asked by Attorney General Dan Armstrong to take over the investigation due to the deceased being indirectly related to a Church Hill police officer through an in-law.

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Senior Abbey Crawford and the Sullivan Central girls basketball team are the favorites to win the District 1-AA tournament championship. The tournament begins Wednesday at Sullivan East.
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Sports Live

Science Hill, South boys, Central girls among district tourney favorites

Throw out the regular season. Every Northeast Tennessee basketball team gets a second chance in the district tournaments.

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The roof was recently completed on the building at the Miracle League Field at Brickyard Park. The building will include a concession stand, restrooms and storage space. The entire facility is expected to be completed by May 30.
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baseball

Kingsport Miracle League Field on track to open in May

Kingsport’s field is being built at Brickyard Park (located off Industry Drive) behind the four fields that already exist at the facility. A groundbreaking was held back in October and opening ceremonies are scheduled to take place on May 30.

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Mike and Marketta Puckett’s first date was at Walmart: He pushed the buggy for her while she shopped for groceries. Today, 20 years later, Marketta has become Mike's primary caregiver as the couple navigates the difficult journey of living with Alzheimer's.
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Sunday Stories

Woman shares 'Unforgettable' love story to encourage others living with Alzheimer's

Valentine’s Day can be a particularly tough time for couples living with Alzheimer’s Disease — and it’s important they know they’re not alone. 

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Left to right: Martha Snyder, Susan Vines, Brenda Glass-Johnson, Mary McCoy-Owenby and Jenny Harris-Clemmer look through some of their old Girl Scouts memorabilia.
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Girl Scouts

A lifelong bond: Former Kingsport Girl Scout troop still friends after 55 years

Though the troop itself ended in 1965 once the members graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School, the women have kept in touch through email, phone calls, high school reunions and the occasional girls’ trip. And while they may not earn badges or sell Girl Scout cookies anymore, the lessons learned and memories made through scouting have stood the test of time.

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This American Eagle CRJ 700 is shown at the Dallas-Fort Worth Terminal. The 65-seat jet will be used in American’s planned new service from Tri-Cities Airport.
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Tri-Cities Airport

American ups its game

American Airlines will begin dual-class service on flights to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) beginning June 4, 2020. The aircraft will have 65 seats, nine of which will be first-class seating. This replaces the current single-class service aircraft with 44 seats.

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In this image from a video taken Monday, U.S. passengers evacuated from the quarantined cruise ship the Diamond Princess wait for the takeoff of a Kalitta Air plane, bound for the United States, at Haneda airport in Tokyo.
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COVID-19

China sees uptick in COVID-19 cases; Americans on cruise ship head home

Chinese authorities on Monday reported a slight upturn in new virus cases and 105 more deaths, while new cases in other countries are raising more concern about containment of the virus.

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University of Tennessee Chattanooga

Tennessee university to offer tuition discounts to students in surrounding states

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga plans to offer discounted tuition starting this fall to students from nine surrounding states.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks during a news conference Sunday at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Elizabethton Municipal Airport

Earnhardt alters approach to flying after plane crash

“It’s really tough on me getting back in the plane and it will never be the same now that you know the real realities and dangers. It will never, ever be the same again.”

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The "Trail of the Lonesome Pine" goes beyond its normal annual performance season at the June Tolliver Playhouse this year when its starts a fall season of performances at elementary schools in Wise County and Norton. The school performances will be funded with the help of a $7,500 Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation grant/
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Trail of the Lonesome Pine

'Trail of the Lonesome Pine' gets funding to visit schools

After 56 seasons of performances in Big Stone Gap, “The Trail of the Lonesome Pine “outdoor drama will take to the roads of Wise County and Norton in 2020.

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A downpour, as viewed from the press box, forced the postponement of the Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway Sunday in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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NASCAR Cup Series

Rain forces postponement of Daytona 500

The Daytona 500 was postponed by rain for the first time since 2012, dampening NASCAR’s season opener that started with a ballyhooed visit from President Donald Trump.

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J. H. OSBORNE

Family attempts refinding Calabash as Mom visits beach 'one last time'

As I wrote last week, going to Calabash “one more time” was on Mom’s bucket list. We’ve checked it off.

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This is my precious sister and last surviving sibling, Hilda King (left), who passed away June 6, 2019. Time well spent with those we love is what love looks like. Happiness is a kiss from a grandson. This photo is a forever memory for Donna Sade (Nonna) and Grandson Asa Monohan (age 5). It was taken Nov. 30, 2019 by Aperture Studios in Kingsport. Big sister, Carter, loving on new baby sister, Sullivan. This is what love looks like between cousins. This December 2019 photo includes Andrew, Skylar, Gunner and Trevor Dickerson, the grandchildren of Ronnie and Matilda Dickerson.
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Sunday Stories

What Love Looks Like (Feb. 16)

We're celebrating “What Love Looks Like” all month long! Each week throughout the month of February, Sunday Stories is showcasing photos illustrating "What Love Looks Like" to its readers. Many of the photos will also appear in print in the Sunday

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