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Johnson City, TN News Archives for May 2008

May 30, 2008 | TriCities

Afghanistan Vet Tours US Before Returning To Med School

It sounds like an implausible summer project: tour the country in a gas-guzzling Chevrolet Suburban, blog about the trip with one hand and write a book.

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Related Topix: Martin, TN

Wed May 28, 2008

Tomahawk Online

LPN/Cma - Patient Service Rep

Johnson City Internal Medicine has the following openings: LPN/CMA: experience in an office setting desired.

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Mon May 26, 2008

TriCities

Brothers Charged With Kidnapping

Two Tri-Cities men are accused of kidnapping a child early this morning. Johnson City police say they received a disturbance call from a home on East Main Street early Sunday morning.

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Sat May 24, 2008

The Greenville Sun

Farmers To Get Rebate Checks From Drought Program

Greene County farmers who ordered hay last fall and winter through the Operation Hay Relief program can pick up rebate checks at the Greeneville-Greene County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland ...

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Related Topix: Mosheim, TN, Greeneville, TN, Greene County, TN, Banking, Greene County Bancshares, Financial Services

Thu May 22, 2008

WKOS

Blue Plum Festival

The Blue Plum Festival, a free outdoor Art and Music Festival, is coming to downtown Johnson City June 6th and 7th, with music and activities each day.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Food Festival, Pop/Rock, The Subdudes

Wed May 21, 2008

The Elizabethton Star

3 Elizabethton students receive ETSU Army ROTC recognition

Three Elizabethton students were among outstanding cadets recognized by the ETSU Army ROTC program in a ceremony on the campus of ETSU.

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Related Topix: Elizabethton, TN

Mon May 19, 2008

TriCities

Robbery Suspect Last Seen In A 1988 Ford Mustang

Laura Insardi tried to rob the Movie Gallery on South Roan Street Sunday afternoon, Johnson City Police said.

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Sat May 17, 2008

Knoxville News Sentinel

Gas prices just keep climbing

Gas prices just keep climbing Average cost for premium grade fuel tops $4 a gallon By Roger Harris Saturday, May 17, 2008 Gasoline prices continued to surge Friday with the average price for premium-grade fuel ...

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Related Topix: Knoxville Metro, Knoxville, TN, Chattanooga, TN

Thu May 15, 2008

WTVF Nashville

Police Charge Nurse With Willful Abuse and Neglect

According to police, a nurse at an East Tennessee facility abused mentally challenged patients. via WTVF Nashville

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Related Topix: Nashville, TN, Nashville Metro

Tue May 13, 2008

News Channel 11

ETSU Overspent For Recent Carrie Underwood Concert

“You always try to look at the positive side of these things. There's nothing you can do about it now.”

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. The cost to bring Carrie Underwood to East Tennessee State University worked out to an eye-popping $41,077 per song, or $7,120 a minute for the time she played. via News Channel 11

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Mon May 12, 2008

WKOS

Relay for Life

It's Relay for Life time again! Relay for Life involves teams of walkers and runners competing against each other to raise the most money for the American Cancer Society. via WKOS

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Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, Washington County, TN, Sullivan County, TN

Sun May 11, 2008

News Channel 11

Crews Still Battling Fire On Buffalo Mountain

Printer Friendly Emergency crews are fighting a wildfire spreading across Northeast Tennessee. via News Channel 11

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Related Topix: Unicoi, TN

Sat May 10, 2008

News Channel 11

ETSU President Paul Stanton to Retire in 2009

Printer Friendly UPDATE: JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. -- East Tennessee State University President Paul E. Stanton Jr. via News Channel 11

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Fri May 09, 2008

The Jackson Sun

Rain helps battle against wild fire near Johnson City

Rain helped as firefighters continued to battle a wildfire on Buffalo Mountain near Johnson City. via The Jackson Sun

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Thu May 08, 2008

Times-News Online

Washington County jailer arrested for smuggling tobacco to inmates in exchange for debit cards

Published 05/08/2008 By Timesnews.net Staff Timothy R. Crain, 39, of Johnson City, was arrested Thursday morning. via Times-News Online

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Related Topix: Washington County, TN

WBIR-TV

Ghostly cave added to National Historic Register

Ghostly cave added to National Historic Register The Associated Press 11 mins ago The Bell Witch Cave, which has been the subject of ghost stories for two centuries, is among 7 Tennessee sites added to the ... via WBIR-TV

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Related Topix: Adams, TN, Robertson County, TN

News Channel 11

Crews Fight Fire On Buffalo Mountain

Printer Friendly Firefighters are battling a 40-acre fire on Buffalo Mountain overlooking Johnson City near Lone Oak Road. via News Channel 11

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Wed May 07, 2008

News Channel 11

Lawn-Care Workers Protest Gas Prices 'Crisis'

“Hold leaders accountable, Senators act now.”

Earl Humphreys wanted to demonstrate how tired he is of out-of-control gas prices. via News Channel 11

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Tue May 06, 2008

News Channel 11

Police Identify Bank Robbery Suspect

Printer Friendly Unicoi County authorities caught a suspect in a Johnson City bank robbery. via News Channel 11

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Mon May 05, 2008

Journal of Financial Planning

Leveraged ETFs: A Risky Double That Doesn't Multiply by Two

Although leveraged ETFs can multiply index returns by a specific amount on a day-to-day basis, long-run returns cannot similarly be multiplied by the leverage ratio due to the constant leverage trap and the ... via Journal of Financial Planning

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Sat May 03, 2008

Times-News Online

Sullivan man gets 12 years for robbing Walgreen's twice

A Piney Flats man received a 12-year prison sentence Monday for robbing at gunpoint a Johnson City Walgreen's twice and for possessing oxycodone with the intent to distribute. via Times-News Online

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Related Topix: Medicine, OxyContin, Roxicodone, Oxycodone (generic), Medication, Drugs

Thu May 01, 2008

Info.tnanytime.org

Statewide Conference Features National Arts Leaders

“This may be one of the most important meetings the Commission has ever convened”

A unique and extensive interactive listening process was launched that resulted in a new and dynamic strategic plan. via Info.tnanytime.org

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Related Topix: Franklin, TN, Tennessee, Manchester, TN

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