Food Insecurity in Bristol Region

Rhonda Cardwell talks about picking up food from Bristol Emergency Food Bank on Wednesday.  She is a widow and has several family members she takes care of and the food bank is a lifesaver.





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Marion vs Union Football Friday

Marion #1 Erin Garrison goes up for the ball for a touchdown in the Second quarter with Union #12 Dylan Holbrook on Friday in Marion.





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Poverty Simulation at YWCA

People who attended the Poverty simulation were given identies in Poverty and who to make it during a one month time frame.  During the event they had to buy food, pay bills and work while trying to keep their lives together, keep or find housing and keep the electricy on all with limited funds.



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Common Core Tennessee Meeting

Craig Honeycutt presents a program on the Tennessee Common Core program on Islam in the local school systems during the Common Core meeting at Avoca Christian Church on Thursday.

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King University vs UVA Wise in Volleyball Wednesday

King University #23 Jordan Baty spikes the ball past UVA Wise #4 Lindsey Tucker and #2 Karley Allen.







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Colors are changing in Southwest Virginia for Fall.

  

Emory and Henry College Football Offensive Coach

Emory and Henry College offensive coordinator craig stutzman.

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Abingdon vs. Virginia High Volleyball Tuesday

Abingdon #5 Taylor Blevins hits one over the net to Virginia High #3 Makayla Payne and #4 Baylee Nave.



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Sacred Cross Church expanding

The new Sacred Cross Assembly of God Sanctuary, shown, will be opened to the public on Oct. 26.  The new addition also will have a children's area.  The church has long been known for the large cross on the Volunteer Parkway in Bristol, Tennessee.





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Abingdon over Virginia High in Football Friday

Virginia High #19 Ryan Bradley gets caught behind the line by Abingdon #30Austin Crosswhite as several other defenders come into the frame.

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Weather and the Trees are changing around Bristol

Get the Flu Shot Soon

Sarah Manis, 14, receives the Flu Mist on Wednesday during the Keep Flu Out! Protect yourself, your family and those you love campaign at the Sullivan County Health Department in Blountville, Tennessee.

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Bristol Virginia discusses Jail Options with old, overcrowded jail..

Some of the inmates in the Bristol Virginia Jail  have to sleep on the floor due to overcrowding.  The jail was built several decades ago and is in need of building a new jail.

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TDOT Construction Tour

Tennessee Department of Transportation John Schroer, Commissioner talks to those at the Bluff City, Tennessee Town Hall during the TDOT Region 1 Bus Project Tour on Tuesday.

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George Wythe overtakes unbeaten Northwood in Football.

Northwood #9 Eric Doane gets ganged up on by several GW defenders.

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Tennessee Helping the Border Control

The local Republican Headquarters collected and sorted items that will be taken to the Texas border as part of the Secure Border Project.  Timothy Hill R 3rd. House District will be driving the truck full of supplies that he has collected across the State of Tennessee.

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Sullivan County Twirlers

The Sullivan County Twirlers pose before their performance during halftime at Girls soccer.
front. Mylie Hibbs, Lily McClellan, Carleigh Mitchell, Abigayle Hubbard
back. Lily Perdue, Olivia Williams, Meredith Mumpower, Sara Monds.

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Battle of Blountville ended in a Rain Storm.

Mounted Union Soldiers make their way back to camp as rain sets in during the Battle of Blountville on Saturday.  The Battle will be fought again on Sunday afternoon.





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Sharky 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway

Last minute purchased sharks are loaded prior to the dumping of the sharks for the Sharky 500 at the Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday.  This was a fund raiser for Speedway Children's Charities.



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Christian Rapper from Bristol

Aaron Cole, 15, has been singing christian rap since he was 5 yrs. old.  Releasing 5 albums so far, Cole has signed with a record company for the next 5 yrs.



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