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Reward Offered, Suspect Indicted in Bluff City Stabbing Death

The man earlier named by police as a person of interest in the September death of a Bluff City man has been indicted in the case, Sullivan County Sheriff Wayne Anderson announced today.

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Related Topix: Bluff City, TN, Sullivan County, TN

Fri Oct 10, 2008

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Public Defender Asks To Withdraw From Sullivan Aggravated-Rape Case

Sullivan County public defender William Kennedy wants out. After months of a stormy relationship with client Doug Young, and following a jury trial in August in which Young was convicted of aggravated rape, ...

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Related Topix: Folk, The Kennedys

Thu Oct 09, 2008

TriCities

Gas Dips Below $3 Mark At Some Bristol Filling Stations

Seeing is believing, especially when it comes to regular unleaded gas dropping below the $3-per-gallon mark.

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Related Topix: La Follette, TN

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Candidate Concerned By Political Tactics

With the November election growing near, politicians are seeing more campaign tactics that some are classifying as dirty.

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Related Topix: Cheatham County, TN

Wed Oct 08, 2008

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Bristol May Employ Eminent Domain To Get Easements

The city may use the power of eminent domain to acquire construction easements for a pending sewer project near Steele Creek Park.

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Tue Oct 07, 2008

WSMV-TV Nashville

10-Year-Old Driver Involved In Crash

A 10-year-old was driving up to 90 mph when he crashed a van carrying a man who told police he had drank at least 15 beers and a woman who was trying to swallow as many pills as she could when deputies arrived ...

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Related Topix: Sullivan County, TN

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10 Year-Old Driver Crashes Speeding Van in Tennessee

Sheriff's deputies say a 10 year-old was driving upwards of 90 mph when he crashed a van carrying two other children and two adults who had been drinking and taking pills.

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Related Topix: Sullivan County, TN

Mon Oct 06, 2008

Times-News Online

10-year-old crashes car; Bristol man and woman charged

A 10-year-old boy reportedly driving almost 90 mph crashed a van Sunday and sent five people to the hospital.

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Related Topix: Prison

Sun Oct 05, 2008

Star-Press

Charles D. Larkin, 81

RICHMOND - Charles D. Larkin, 81, of Richmond died October 1, 2008 after a long illness.

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Fri Oct 03, 2008

TriCities

Sgt. Rico Retires

To his fellow officers at the Bristol Tennessee Police Department, he is known as Sgt.

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Wed Oct 01, 2008

Tomahawk Online

Humane Society Pet Adoption Center

After three years of planning and four years of building, the Johnson County Humane Society's Pet Adoption Center recently celebrated their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting.

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Related Topix: Butler, TN, Mortgage, Home

Mon Sep 29, 2008

Times-News Online

Area gas stations continue to deal with shortages

Mud, Sweat & Gears is back! The Mud, Sweat, and Gears Cyclocross Series will have 2 venues in 2008.

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Related Topix: Johnson City, TN

Sat Sep 27, 2008

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Farm A Family Legacy

Most folks don't realize when they zoom down Blountville Highway that they're cutting through one of the oldest farms in Sullivan County.

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Related Topix: Blountville, TN, Sullivan County, TN, Agriculture, Science

Thu Sep 25, 2008

Times-News Online

Spat between sisters leads to drug possession charges against teen, grandmother

Mud, Sweat & Gears is back! The Mud, Sweat, and Gears Cyclocross Series will have 2 venues in 2008.

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Related Topix: Johnson City, TN, Drugs, Church Hill, TN

Tue Sep 23, 2008

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Dixon Stepping Down As Director Of Bristol Tennessee Schools

In about nine months, Steve Dixon will begin shaking his 14-year routine of waking each morning at 4 a.m. and working late into the evening to make sure the city's school system is on track.

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Sun Sep 21, 2008

Chattanoogan.com

Estrada Leads Covenant Soccer Past Georgetown College

Covenant now holds an overall record of 4-2-1, while their conference record remains at 1-0-1. The Lady Scots will next take on conference foe King College next Saturday at 2 p.m. in Bristol, Tn., beginning a ...

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Fri Sep 19, 2008

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Goins Found Guilty Of Facilitating Second-Degree Murder

Joey Goins was there, but he didn't single-handedly murder Terry Rhymer, a circuit court jury concluded on Friday.

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Related Topix: Prison

Thu Sep 18, 2008

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Student Band Slim Pickins Plays Fire-Blazin' Bluegrass

Actor Slim Pickens starred in the film "Blazing Saddles." Tennessee High School's Slim Pickins plays blazing bluegrass.

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Related Topix: Slim Pickens, Music, Entertainment

Tue Sep 16, 2008

Kingsport Times

Steele Creek Park Wildlife Weekend Photography Contest

Time is running out for those who want to enter the 2008 Wildlife Weekend Amateur Photography Contest and Show sponsored by Friends of Steele Creek Nature Center and Park.

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Related Topix: Arts, Photography

Sun Sep 14, 2008

Times-News Online

Sullivan County commissioners may vote on $164 million spending plan

The Sullivan County Commission could vote today on a potential $164.22 million spending plan for the fiscal year that began July 1. Last year, the county's budget started out with total appropriated ...

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Related Topix: Sullivan County, TN, Kingsport, TN

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Bristol, Tennessee is located in Sullivan County and is part of the Johnson City Metro Area. Zip codes in Bristol, TN include 37620, 37625, and 37621.

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