Kingsport Times-News

  • Tribe rumbles past Wildcats
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    KINGSPORT — Dominating both sides of the football, the Tribe rolled Friday night.
    Junior quarterback Zane Whitson ran for two touchdowns and passed for another and Dobyns-Bennett scored on six of its first seven possessions in a 41-6 romp over Oak Ridge at J.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Greene Devils break away from 'Blazers after halftime
    Saturday - 08/31/2019 - 12:00 AM

    GRAY — Two-time defending 4A state football champion Greeneville had its 30-game winning streak broken last week by Knox Powell, but there is no reason to feel sorry for the Greene Devils at this early stage of the 2019 season.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Sullivan schools make improvements, still have some weak spots
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    BLOUNTVILLE — Sullivan County Schools made mostly improvements in the recently released 2019 Tennessee Report Card on education, although two schools need some improvement in subgroup performance, overall numeracy scores are low and proficiency in Algebra I declined.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Dorian becomes a Category 4 monster powering toward Florida
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Dorian powered toward Florida with increasing fury Friday, becoming an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm but leaving forecasters uncertain whether it would make a direct hit on the state’s east coast or inflict a glancing blow.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Clair Elton Bruner
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    MT CARMEL - Clair Elton Bruner, 62 of Mt Carmel, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center.
    To view funeral arrangements, please visit www.cartertrent.com.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Kyle Moore
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    KINGSPORT - Kyle Moore, 81, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital.
    Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Carter Trent Funeral Home downtown Kingsport.

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  • June Middleton Bruner
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    MT CARMEL – June Middleton Bruner, 85 of Mt Carmel, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center.
    To view funeral arrangements, please visitwww.cartertrent.com.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Henry Crawford
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    KINGSPORT - Henry Crawford, 72, Kingsport, TN died Thursday (August 29, 2019) in Greene County, TN after a brief illness.
    Arrangements will be announced by the Fall Branch Chapel of Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes.

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  • Almost two years after groundbreaking, Sullivan East Middle nearing completion
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    BLUFF CITY — Folks who wanted to lay bricks for a wall of the new Sullivan East Middle School Thursday afternoon got their chance, and they could take a tour of the school to boot.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Glinda Marshall Hill
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    MOUNT CARMEL - Glinda Marshall Hill, 68, Mount Carmel, TN passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN.
    The family will receive friends from 5:00pm – 7:00pm Saturday, August 31, 2109 at the Gate City Funeral Home.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Pirates edge Cards in Appy League playoff opener
    Saturday - 08/31/2019 - 12:00 AM

    BRISTOL, Va. — The Bristol Pirates outlasted the Johnson City Cardinals and opened the postseason with a come-from-behind win.
    Eli Wilson’s RBI single in the eighth inning gave Bristol its first lead of the night and the Pirates went on to a 5-4 victory in the first game of the Appalachian League semifinals Friday night at DeVault Stadium.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Crockett crushes Science Hill
    Saturday - 08/31/2019 - 12:00 AM

    JONESBOROUGH — It hadn’t happened before, but now it can be said: David Crockett completely overwhelmed Science Hill on the football field.
    Jumping out to a 27-point, second-quarter lead, the Pioneers fought off a pair of comeback attempts and crushed the Hilltoppers 62-34 on Friday night.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Sports Live Friday Night Finals (Aug. 30)
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    Here are your final scores from high school football action in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia on Thursday, Aug. 29 and Friday, Aug. 30.
    NORTHEAST TENNESSEE
    Thursday, Aug. 29
    Cocke County 34, Northview Academy 8
    Grainger 38, Pigeon Forge 19
    Happy Valley 14, Chuckey-Doak 6
    Friday, Aug.

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  • New York adventure off to surprising (and warm) start
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM


    Dear Readers,
    The outside air is heavy as thunder rumbles, promising another afternoon storm while I gather thoughts for this column. I have been in Ithaca, New York for 10 days and the discovery of new adventures has captured my soul.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • "A Kitty Hawk moment" – Drone flight commemorated
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    WISE – Four years ago, a helicopter drone carried a box of medical supplies from Lonesome Pine Airport to the Remote Area Medical clinic at the Wise Fairgrounds.
    On Thursday, state and federal legislators joined officials of Wise County, the Virginia Department of Aviation and the company that flew that flight gathered at the airport to unveil a sign honoring the significance of that July 17, 2015 flight.

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  • Man jailed for hopping on hoods in Kingsport traffic
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    The blotter is derived from recent incident reports and central dispatch records of local police agencies.
    Kingsport Police Department
    Aug. 24
    — At Macado's on Broad Street, an intoxicated man created a disturbance by activating and flashing a Taser.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Debbie Ball Presley
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    CHURCH HILL - Debbie Ball Presley, 58, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at her residence.
    Debbie was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County. She was a member of First Christian Church of Kingsport and a member of First Freewill Baptist Church of Church Hill.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • James "Jim" Collier
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    CHURCH HILL - James “Jim” Collier, 76, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center.
    Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home of Church Hill.

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  • Dewey Glen Matthews
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    PORT CLINTON, OH - Dewey Glen Matthews, 77 of Port Clinton, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 28, 2019.
    Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Jean Hanz
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    KINGSPORT - Jean Hanz, 73, Kingsport, TN died Monday (August 26, 2019) at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness.
    Arrangements will be announced by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport.

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  • Chiefs edge Rebels in seesaw battle
    Saturday - 08/31/2019 - 12:00 AM

    KINGSPORT — In a football game that featured eight lead changes, Cherokee landed the final scoring punch to earn an entertaining 32-30 win over Sullivan South on Friday in Death Valley.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Blue Devils stun Blue Tornado — and SW Virginia
    Saturday - 08/31/2019 - 12:00 AM

    RICHLANDS — Gate City played Big Blue football Friday night to pick up one of the biggest wins in recent school history.
    The Blue Devils, coming off back-to-back 1-9 seasons, matched their win total from each of those years with a stunning 34-29 victory over highly favored Richlands at Ernie Hicks Stadium.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Stalking charge filed against ex over calls, texts, messages and signs
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    ROGERSVILLE — A Hawkins County man who allegedly sent his ex-girlfriend unwanted texts and Facebook posts after an order of protection was signed, as well as posted signs for her outside her home and workplace, was charged with two counts of stalking last week in a private prosecution warrant.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Races to benefit Sullivan County SWAT
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    BLOUNTVILLE — The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging public participation in their Scorpion 5K Run & 2 Mile Walk. The event is Sunday, Sept. 8, but discounted pre-registration ends this coming Sunday.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Boone set for showdown against Greeneville; Volunteer hosts Central
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    It’s Greeneville, and these days that name carries plenty of weight to the high school football field.
    The two-time defending Class 4A state champion will travel to take on Class 5A Daniel Boone on Friday night with kickoff set for 7:30 in Gray.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Missing Skoby's? Join the crowd
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    It’s been 15 years since Skoby’s closed as a family business. And rarely a week passes that I don’t crave at least one item from Skoby’s menu. My appetite is pretty much triggered anytime I merge from John B.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Trula W. Miller
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    KINGSPORT - Trula W. Miller, 97, of Kingsport went to be with the Lord on August 30, 2019.
    Trula was born in Dante, Virginia on September 16, 1921 to the late William M.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Henry Jonathon "Hank" Ferguson
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    Henry Jonathon “Hank” Ferguson, infant son of Jon and Chessie Ferguson passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Franklin Woods Hospital, Johnson City.
    The care of Henry Jonathon “Hank” Ferguson and his family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services.

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  • Susan Boehm Farrow
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    ROGERSVILLE - Susan Boehm Farrow, age 74, of Rogersville, TN passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Ballad Health Holston Valley Medical Center.
    Visitation hours will be 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Carl W. Newman
    Friday - 08/30/2019 - 12:00 AM

    GATE CITY, VA - Carl W. Newman, age 99 3/4, of Gate City, VA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at his residence following a period of declining health.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share