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Haunts & Happenings 2018
Darius D. Woodbury

Kingsport stabbing spurs attempted murder charge

Some commissioners want Sullivan to rejoin PETWorks
Doug Ginn, Strategic Behavioral Health's senior executive vice president and chief operating officer, stands inside the geriatric wing of Creekside Behavioral Health. He is encouraging the public to tour the facility so they can get rid of any perceptions about mental health treatment. An open house will happen Monday.

'The opioid crisis in this area is real'
City Manager Jeff Fleming delivered a 30-minute "State of the City" address Friday morning at the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce.

Kingsport officials tout accomplishments at State of the City event

A map of Kane Street
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Gate City

Scott County votes to apply for VDOT grant to lengthen right-turn lane on Kane Street

During this month’s meeting of the Scott County Board of Supervisors, county officials discussed lengthening the right-turn lane on Kane Street, which is a main route into Gate City from Weber City and Duffield.

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Haunts & Happenings 2018

Here’s a look at some of the Haunts & Happenings taking place this month in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. To list a local haunt or happening, email it to cmusick@timesnews.net. 

Today at 4:28 PM
Darius D. Woodbury
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crime

Kingsport stabbing spurs attempted murder charge

City police are searching for a man who allegedly stabbed a 19-year-old early Monday morning, leaving the victim with life-threatening injuries.

Today at 3:01 PM
Creekside entrance. Strategic Behavioral Health Founder and President Jim Shaheen speaks. Large crowd at the ribbon cutting listens to U.S. Rep. Phil Roe, right, speak.
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Creekside Behavioral Health

Kingsport treatment center holds grand opening

KINGSPORT -- Federal, state and local elected officials on Monday joined leaders from Strategic Behavioral Health in Kingsport to celebrate the grand opening of Creekside Behavioral Health, a 72-bed inpatient hospital that will serve children,

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Dennis Courtney, executive director of STREAMWORKS Powered by Eastman.
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Streamworks

‘We don’t have a choice’ — STREAMWORKS director says STEM education vital for students and economy

KINGSPORT — Whether robotics, underwater robotics, drones or other such things are front and center, STREAMWORKS Executive Director Dennis Courtney’s job is all about getting K-12 students involved hands-on in science, technology, engineering and math

Today at 12:42 PM
Darrell's Dream Boundless Playground
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Warriors' Path

Day of Service to be held at Warriors Path State Park

The event is a volunteer cleanup effort that will focus on Darrell’s Dream Boundless Playground. It is organized by Friends of Warriors’ Path State Park, in partnership with Tennessee State Parks and several community groups.

Today at 11:30 AM
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Sunday Stories

Bingo & Bubbly, art, music and drama make fun start to fall

There are plenty of fun fall activities to enjoy throughout our area ~ and tons of talent to go with them.

Today at 10:41 AM
A voter casts an early ballot at the Kingsport Civic Auditorium in this 2016 photo. Early voting for the Nov. 6 election starts Wednesday.
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Civics 101

Civics 101: Early voting begins Wednesday

You’ve probably heard of the two partisan candidates, but did you know in all there are 28 people running for governor of Tennessee on the November 6 ballot?

Updated Today at 9:18 AM
Tennessee gubernatorial candidates Karl Dean (left) and Bill Lee on the debate stage at last Tuesday’s debate at Eastman. Dean, a Democrat, thinks the state’s biggest coming challenge is workforce development and Lee, a Republican, is advocating more vocational education to address that issue.
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Northeast Tennessee Gubernatorial Debate

What can the state do to grow jobs in this economy?

Republican Bill Lee and Democrat Karl Dean got to address that question during their Kingsport debate last Tuesday before about 1,400 people at the Toy F. Reid Employee Center at Eastman.

Today at 8:30 AM
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Wise, Scott, Lee schools get security grants

Del. Terry Kilgore, who made the announcement about the state awards, said, “Keeping our children safe is a priority of the General Assembly.”

Today at 12:50 AM
ETSU golf coach Fred Warren is congratulated by Kent State coach Herb Page after ETSU won its tournament for the first time ever Sunday.
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Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate

Dramatic chip gives Bucs, Warren first win in home tourney

Shiso Go’s dramatic up-and-down par on the 18th hole Sunday cemented ETSU’s first victory in the 21-year history of the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate.

Yesterday at 8:17 PM
Aric Almirola celebrates in victory lane after winning the 1000Bulbs.com 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday.
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Almirola heads SHR rout at Talladega

Aric Almirola capped an absolute Stewart-Haas Racing rout at Talladega Superspeedway with an overtime victory that earned him an automatic berth into the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs.

Yesterday at 6:13 PM
Hiltons native Gerry Weatherly, who grew up with June Carter as a classmate, has always loved reading. So when she retired, Gerry returned to her hometown where she works to pass that love of reading on to current students at Hilton Elementary.
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Sunday Stories

Don't tell Hiltons' Gerry Weatherly you can't go home again

The 89-year-old who refers to herself as a 'recycled teenager' loves nothing more than giving back to the community where she was raised.

Yesterday at 4:30 PM
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Appalachian Fair

Toy & Hobby Show returns for 14th year, with 35 vendors expected

There’s going to be more than 100 tables of merchandise for sale at the show, including action figures, vintage toys, comic books, trading cards, Pop! figures, Barbies, jewelry and more. And all proceeds from the event will go towards a worthy cause.

Yesterday at 4:00 PM
SAM 26000. The plane served as Air Force One from John F. Kennedy's presidency, and remained a part of the presidential fleet until 1990, is now on display and can be toured by the public at the Museum of the National U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.
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Air Force Ones past

I missed Air Force One's recent visit, but I've been aboard three presidential planes

I got a close parking spot, and didn’t have to fight much of a crowd. But I walked half a mile to step aboard SAM 26000, “Air Force One” to JFK, LBJ and several more U.S. presidents.

Yesterday at 3:00 PM
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