Dog run mile run at Steele Creek Park Bristol, Tn.

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Dogs wait to start the Dog Run during the Holly Help Pet Miles run and walk at Steele Creek Park on Sat. The day included a dog walk, and treats with water at finish along with a vet on hand for checkups. All to help the Holly Help organization and their rescue program.

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Memorial Day Services in Bristol, Va.

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Peggy Brown, left, and her granddaughter Page Brown,4, brought a photo of Louis Killeen (Peggy's Father) who died Feb. 09 and was in the Navy during WWII. He always attended the Memorial Day services in Bristol and they wanted to bring him to today's services even if only in a photo.

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Memorial Day Services in Bristol, Va.

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Veterans salute following the placement of a wreath of flowers at the flag draped coffin during the Memorial Day services in Bristol,Va on Sat.

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Relay For Life at Bristol Motor Speedway

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Lynn James, second left, is supported by friends in memory of her husband Harrison James III, who died in May 2009.

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Virginia High Soccer Champs

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John Battle High #4 Andrew Fleenor and Virginia High School #20 Brinkley Wilson bump as they go for the ball during Region finals on Thursday. Virginia High won.

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Honaker High School Baseball winners

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Honaker #7 chaz miller watches as coach comes out on the field after getting bases loaded during Kelly game. They finally won the game against JJ Kelly.

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Region D softball

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Virginia High Scool's Aubree Hutt, left, and #3Taylor McReynolds go for a popup fly together.

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Region D softball

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Coeburn pitcher Hannah Light reacts to the run scored by Virginia High School to end the game and season Wednesday 2-1 at the Regionl D semifinals.

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Dam Runner

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A runner crosses the dam at Sugar Hollow Park during a sunny part of the afternoon between rain showers as shown by the clouds.

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John Battle wins District game against Lebanon

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John Battle High School #8 Ryan Hoss and Lebanon High School #4 Trevor Adams battle for the ball during District Play on Tuesday evening at Sugar Hollow Park in Bristol, VA.

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Carnival in Bristol, Va.

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Roger Basfield sets up the large stuffed animals on the display of the Beer Bust carnival game at the Drew Exposition in Bristol, Va. on Euclid Ave. Virginia High School Band boosters are sponsoring the event.

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Drug Bust in Virginia

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Law Enforcement takes a booking photo of a suspect in the Bristol Virginia Fire Dept. garage after being booked on Tuesday. Big roundup of 44 people during this with Virginia State Police and Bristol, VA Police.

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First Cutting of Hay

This is the first cutting of hay on this field in Watauga, Tennessee. Rain for weeks and warm weather will hopefully continue to help the farmers out this year after several years of having to buy hay from midwest.

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Northwood Wins District Softball

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Holston High School #4 Megan Honaker slides into third safe as Northwood High School #19 Chelsea Campbell misses the tag. Northwood won the district game 4-3.

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Soldier Remembered in Bristol

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PVT William Boyd with the Company G 60th. Tennessee will be honored with a Dedication of this stone after his death in 1912. Buried at East Hill Cemetery all this time he is now being honored. Memorial services at the Cemetery will begin at 10 am with James Keeling Camp 52 Sons of Confederate Veterans running the event.

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Confederate Memorial Day

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Confederate flag flaps in the wind at the headstones in the Field of Honor at East Hills Cemetary Thursday afternoon. Memorial Day is observed on Monday. A ceremony will be held at East Hill Cemetary on Saturday at 10 am.

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Sun Dry Snake

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This stuffed snake was drying out in the warm Wednesday sun after being cleaned. He was spotted on the clothes line along Oakview Ave in Bristol, Va.

Brumley Gap Ministers

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Dennis Mardis greets the members of the Brumley Gap Methodist Church on Wednesday. They are traveling with others the routes of Circuit Ministers.

Brumley Gap Ministers

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Dennis Mardis preaches to a full Brumley Gap Methodist Church on Wednesday as the Circuit Preacher Jesse Lee during the Revolutionary War era.. The group of pastors are traveling the routes of Circuit Ministers.

Brumley Gap Ministers

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Dennis Mardis, left, and Mike Mulligan ride up to the Brumley Gap Methodist Church on Wednesday. They are traveling with others the routes of Circuit Ministers.