Kingsway still cleaning up after flood

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The waterline is still seen in the basement of Kingsway Ministries building that was flooded last week. The clean up will take approx 2 weeks.

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Officer kept armed man away from students at Sullivan Central on Monday

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Sullivan Co. Sheriff Dept. Carolyn Gudger is the school resource officer at Sullivan Central High School. She was the officer who is being given credit in stopping an armed man who entered the school on Monday.

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Big guy in town to watch Sox play

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Buddy Bell watches the Sox play the Cardinals Monday evening.


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Central students pray for one of their own

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Sullivan Central High School students gather after the football game on Friday to support one of their classmates, Bradley Brock, who is fighting cancer. Go to Tricities.com for more on the story.


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Central comes up short in cross state game

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Sullivan Central chases down Virginia High sophomore Bryce Ramey during Friday night’s game. The game came down to the last minutes when VHS scored to win.


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Lebanon wants to top Clinch Mountain District

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Seniors Justin Adams (4), Nick Smith (8) and Evan Campbell (51) all return to try and help Lebanon conquer the Clinch Mountain District.

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Abingdon Football begins

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Abingdon senior Jake Hess is eager to return for the Falcons after suffering an ankle injury last season.

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Mother / Daughter cooks take top prizes

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Home Cooks of the year 2010 Katie Richardson,16. youth winner and her mother Nancy Richardson laugh as they talk about preparing the food courses for the Appalachian Fair on Wednesday


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Appalachian Fair continues

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The sun shines through the tallest ride at the Appalachian Fair on Wednesday.


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Boating in Steele Creek

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David and Ginny Holmes took their granddaughter, Anna Burks,2, out on a paddleboat at Steele Creek Park on Tuesday during the cooler weather.


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Appy Fair is in full swing in Gray, Tennessee

The Appalachian Fair goes on all this week in Gray.  From animal competitions to beauty contest to just plain old fun and food.  It has it all.

Fun in the Sun in Bristol Tennessee

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Zackaray Eaton,3, pours water on Gabriel Oliver,6, while he was loading up his cup with water while the two play in the warm weather in a small pool along Broad Street in Bristol, TN. on Monday.


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Grace Home for Women in Bristol

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Haven of Rest Exec. Dir. Wayne Sheridan speaks during the Construction Celebration of the Grace Home for Women in Birstol, TN. on Monday. The home for women with addictions is scheduled to open early in 2011.


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BriSox go 12 innings and come up short

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BriSox second baseman Drew Lee throws to first after tagging out Johnson City’s Oscar Taveras in Monday’s game. The Sox lost the game in 12 innings.

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Black Diamond shines for Honaker in 2010

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The Receivers of Honaker Tyler Arrington (17), Jeremiah Morgan (34), Jordan Dye (15), Cameron Shelton (32), Aaron McGlothlin (2) and Jonathan Bostic (4).

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Third time is a charm at BMS for Busch

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Kyle Busch talks during intos of drivers on Saturday prior to the Irwin Tool Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.


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Third time is a charm at BMS for Busch

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Kyle Busch wins the Irwin Tools Night Race on Saturday. He won all three races this weekend in Bristol.


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Third time is a charm at BMS for Busch

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Kyle Busch wins the Irwin Tools Night Race on Saturday. The won all three races this weekend in Bristol. See more at Triities.com


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Bristol playground built in one day

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The one day playground was taking shape by 11:30 on Friday in Anderson Street Park in Bristol, Tennessee. Irwin Tools, Kaboom and several others built playground.


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Blindside family speak at United Way

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Leigh Anne Tuohy speaks as her husband Sean sits behind her during the United Way event at viking hall on Friday.


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