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Kickoff! Hilltoppers play first game in new stadium
When sitting in the stands watching the Science Hill High School football team set up for the first play in Kermit Tipton Stadium Friday night, alumnus and former Hilltopper football player Mark Eades couldn’t help but think what it was like to play on the new Steve Spurrier Field.

Soaring history: Restored B-17 Flying Fortress used in World War II on display at Tri-Cities Aviation
When the four massive engines of the “Sentimental Journey,” a restored B-17 Flying Fortress used during World War II, roared to life Friday morning, you could tell it was going to be anything but an ordinary flight.

New church offers strong welcome
After years of serving Piney Flats as associate pastor of River of Life Baptist Church, Ancel Presnell felt the need to start a new church in Gray.

Fed Bank CEO doesn’t see ‘double dip’
The U.S. economy is a bit more fragile than it was at the beginning of the year but shouldn’t suffer a “double dip” recession, the CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said Friday.

Not your usual tea party: ETSU digital media students transform The Charles for reunion party
There’s a spot in downtown Johnson City tonight where some will take a trip down the rabbit hole.

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  Local News

Phillips ordered to pay for appeal of sentence
Wearing his Johnson County jail trustee uniform, David Phillips appeared before a Washington County judge Friday to correct an error in his sentence and be directed to pay for his appeal.

Two injured in Old Gray Station wreck
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Old Gray Station Road near Carroll Drive Friday afternoon.

Three area men convicted on child porn charges
Three area men were convicted Thursday on child pornography charges in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Greeneville.

Woman found not guilty of child abuse by reason of insanity
A Jonesborough woman who overdosed herself and her infant almost two years ago was found not guilty by reason of insanity of aggravated child abuse Friday.

NFS fined $140,000 for October incident
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a $140,000 fine against Nuclear Fuel Services stemming from an Oct. 13 incident related to the control of nuclear material that prompted the evacuation of employees.

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  Tri-Cities News

Former Kingsport priest booked into Sullivan County jail on aggravated rape, sexual abuse charges
BLOUNTVILLE -- A former Kingsport Catholic priest is in the Sullivan County jail after being indicted on additional charges related to the sexual abuse of a young boy over 30 years ago.

Church Hill motorcyclist killed in wreck
CHURCH HILL — A Church Hill man was killed Wednesday morning when the motorcycle he was riding left the road near a creek on Deerfield Circle.

Kingsport man allegedly hits pedestrian with SUV, exits to choke victim
KINGSPORT — A Kingsport man has been arrested after allegedly speeding through a parking lot and hitting a pedestrian, then exiting his vehicle to choke the victim.

Church Hill man indicted for alleged beating, robbery of Kingsport resident
A Church Hill man indicted Tuesday allegedly robbed a Kingsport man of $800 cash after beating him with a metal faucet.

Hawkins man accused of fracturing child's skull; Kingsport girl, 3, still hospitalized after surgery
CHURCH HILL — A 3-year-old Kingsport girl who suffered a fractured skull and broken collarbone Sunday was still hospitalized Tuesday, while the man accused of causing those injuries remained in the Hawkins County jail.

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  Tennessee News

Woman charged with slitting puppy's throat
NASHVILLE — Nashville police arrested a woman Thursday who allegedly slit a puppy’s throat Sunday.

Cashier dies after shooting in Knox robbery; gunman at large
KNOXVILLE (AP) — Police say a cashier at a Knoxville cafeteria has died after he was shot during a robbery. Police are still searching for the gunman.

6 groups to lose recognition as Indian tribes
NASHVILLE (AP) — Six groups will lose their state recognition as Indian tribes in a court order that settles a lawsuit against the now-defunct Tennessee Commission on Indian Affairs.

Diver recovers teen's body from Douglas Lake
SEVIERVILLE - The body of a Sevierville teenager was recovered this morning from Douglas Lake.

Memphian wants release from mental health facility
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Memphis man who killed his mother 26 years ago is seeking his release from a mental health facility.

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  News Around the Region

Glade Spring, Va., man killed in Bristol, Va., crash
BRISTOL, Va. — Police have identified the victim of the fatal crash from Thursday afternoon on Coronet Drive at Fairfield Street.

Lee seeks scenic byway designation for Wilderness Road
JONESVILLE, Va — The Lee County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution last week joining the call to have U.S. Highway 23 and other local routes designated as a scenic byway by state and federal governments.

Plane makes emergency landing on U.S. Route 23 in Wise County
WISE, Va. -- An old aviator mantra holds that any landing you can walk away from is a good landing. On Saturday in Wise, pilot Jerry Wharton can add a takeoff from a highway to that saying.

Update: Outer Banks brace for Earl; Ocracoke Island begins evacuation
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Powerful Hurricane Earl wheeled toward the East Coast, driving the first tourists Wednesday from North Carolina vacation islands and threatening damaging winds and waves up the Atlantic seaboard over Labor Day weekend.

NC man waits for 'ghost train,' killed by real one
STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Authorities say a man who was waiting with several friends for a "ghost train" from a North Carolina legend was killed when a real train came down the tracks.

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  Local Sports

Prep football results
WEEK TWO

'Toppers Stadium christened in style
Science Hill was quite offensive to Volunteer in christening Kermit Tipton Stadium.

Honoring the past, starting a new tradition
Coach Kermit Tipton was on the field cutting ribbon, Steve Spurrier highlights were on the video scoreboard and what must have been 8,000 Science Hill fans were on their feet cheering early and often during a surreal unveiling of Kermit Tipton Stadium on Friday night.

Cyclones ride Berry at the end
ELIZABETHTON — For the first 142 minutes of the high school football season, McKenly Berry struggled.

Vikings too much for Crockett
David Crockett’s defense showed plenty of bite Friday night against a speedy Tennessee High attack, but the Pioneers’ offense just didn’t have enough teeth to puncture the Viking shield.

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  ETSU Sports

ETSU women’s soccer blanks King College, 2-0
The ETSU women’s soccer team blanked King College 2-0 to remain undefeated Thursday night in the first ever night game at Summers-Taylor Stadium.

ETSU's Bailey joins LaSalle staff
It’s rare when a college basketball coaching staff stays intact for seven years, but that’s what Murry Bartow has enjoyed since he was hired at East Tennessee State in 2003.

ETSU upended by Wake Forest 3-0 at Deacon Invitational
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The ETSU volleyball team dropped a hard fought match to Wake Forest, 3-0 (18-25, 23-25, 21-25), on day two of the Deacon Invitational on Saturday afternoon.

ETSU sweeps Coastal Carolina, 3-0 in final match of the Deacon Invitational
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — ETSU volleyball earned its first victory of 2010 as they swept defending Big South champion, Coastal Carolina, 3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-18), in the final match of the Deacon Invitational on Saturday evening at Reynolds Gym.

ETSU volleyball falls to Georgia, 3-0
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The ETSU volleyball team fell to Georgia,

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  Columns
Madison at the Movies
Madison Mathews

Requiem for the video store

Adventures
Johnny Molloy

Here are 3 reasons NOT to go outside

It's your Business
Jeff Keeling

ETSU needs to preserve woods, not destroy them

Good Neighbor
Sue Guinn Legg

Take action against hunger

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