BHC Player of the Year 2013 Boys Basketball

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Abingdon High School Mack Owens plays above the rim. Bristol Herald Courier Boys player of the year 2013

Downtown Accident changed my life.

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Mike Brabson stands with the aid of a walker in the parking space he was parked in when his van was hit by a speeding car in downtown Bristol on State Street on a Friday evening.

BHC Player of the Year 2013 Girls Bball

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THS Ashlee Mitchell plays like entire team on the court.

Proclamation Day in Blountville

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Blue Ribbon award winner Julie Price, Poster Contest winner Lauryn Shaver and Volunteer of the Year winner Fred Cole. The three were presented awards during the Proclamation Day at the Children's Advocacy Center in Blountville.

Garden Faire in Abingdon

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Jan Scibor, left, talks with Colby Torbett from Torbott Plant Farm about Dahlia flowering plants during the Garden Faire in Abingdon, Va. on Friday. The event is all weekend at the Higher Ed. Center.

BHC TOP Girls16

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THS Ashlee Mitchell Top player of the year 2013 Bristol Herald Courier.

There Baaaack!!!

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Working out at the Slater

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Spring Training at the Slater Center involved over 50 people Wednesday morning during the 12 Days of Awesome Workouts from April 1- April 26. The group walked to the Anderson Street Bridge for a cardio workout then continued the workout inside to music. The program is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during April 1-26.

Great weather in Bristol

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Aaron Musgrove and his kayak paddle past some blooming Trees at Steele Creek lake on Wednesday. This is the first time this year in water and the slight breeze and the 80+ temps made for a good afternoon.

Getting the Dogs out

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Linda Carder walks Chance and Kipper along the Creeper Trail in Abingdon, Va. on Tuesday. Temps are predicted to reach into the 80's this week. Carder just recently moved from Lynchburg this year to the area to retire.

Scouts help put local school playground projects

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Scout Matt Reese, center, works on his Sky Runner project at Haynesfield Elem School in Bristol, TN. on Saturday. The school PTA was working on improvements to the playground and also working with Troop 226 Eaglescouts Matt Reese and Ethan Walling on swingset and a sky runner.

Wrecks aplenty along I81 this week

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This tractor trailer accident occured early Tuesday morning with a load of lettuce onboard. Hagy's Garage in Meadowview was trying to right the trailer with airbags into the afternoon hours.

Colours of the Season

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National Colors and Spring Colors together in Bristol.

Birthplace of County Music Museum well on the way.

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Bill Prince, BurWil Const. , Architect Peyton Boyd, and John Rainero, Pres. Board of BCM gather under the front entrance atrium that will have a skylight above the second floor of the Museum. Metal roofing will be replaced by skylight.

Criterium in Downtown Bristol

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Josh Collins, Virginia Intermont College, leads during his heat at the Criterium on Saturday afternoon in downtown Bristol, consisting of a half-mile track with 4 right hand turns.

Weathered barn keeps horse out of weather.

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This horse was taking shelter in this well worn barn along Reedy Creek Road on Thursday in Bristol, Va. in the midday rain.

Emory and Henry College Softball

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Emory and Henry softball Ashley Ebersole is a senior and has been posting a record number of home runs.

Cherish the Child Month

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and is symbolized with a Pinwheel Garden and Blue ribbons. Marcia Hicklin is shown replacing pinwheels outside the Children's Advocacy Center is Bristol, Va. on Wednesday.

Sunny feature

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Emmett Russell applies some clearcoat to his "Whirly Gig" Cowboy horse in the sunny warm day Tuesday. Russell built the cowboy horse and several other windmills that move with the wind. This horse goes up and down with the wind and was made about 1 year ago by Russell.

UVA Wise getting ready for Emory & Henry matchup.

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UVA Wise pitching squad Jacob Huff, Center, Cody Compton, left, Josh Blackburn, Justin Wilson and Jared Finch, far right.