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FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2019 file photo, Adam Levine of Maroon 5 performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots in Atlanta. Maroon 5, Guns N’ Roses, DJ Khaled and DaBaby will perform at the second annual Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest, to take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 1 at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
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Super Bowl

Guns N' Roses, Maroon 5, Khaled part of pre-Super Bowl shows

Guns N' Roses, Maroon 5, DJ Khaled and DaBaby will bring the heat to Super Bowl week in Miami. On Location Experiences announced the lineup for its second Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest, to take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 1 at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami.

Dec 6, 2019 at 9:00 PM
Perry Van Evans
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Hawkins man indicted on charges of especially aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor

Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor is a Class B felony punishable by 8-12 years. The indictments state that the four counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor are related to underage consumption of alcohol by four people on Oct. 5.

Dec 6, 2019 at 7:30 PM
The Holston Institute/Holston High School building on Muddy Creek Road, part of property a Blountville couple want to buy, save and renovate.
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Sullivan County schools

Sullivan school board approves estimates for meeting federal disability law

The county school system’s maintenance supervisor said the board, which also heard from a woman who wants to buy, save and renovate the old Holston Institute property, does not have to spend money on Americans with Disability Act except on new buildings or in case of major renovations.

Dec 6, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Traffic was backed up on Lynn garden Drive near the Highway 11-W intersection as a result of a two vehicle crash that occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. in front of the Walmart Neighborhood Market.
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Kingsport Police Department

T-bone wreck snarls traffic in front of Lynn Garden Walmart

UPDATE: As of 6:30 p.m. the crash scene was cleared.

Dec 6, 2019 at 5:42 PM
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Share the Warmth

'Share the Warmth' mission seeks warm clothing donations Saturday in Rogersville

The public is invited to bring spare coats and other warm clothes to the United Grocery parking lot Saturday afternoon for the "Share the Warmth" mission.

Dec 6, 2019 at 3:55 PM
Allison Lynn Rockwell
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Hawkins woman allegedly admits to $20K burglary theft from dad

A Hawkins County woman accused of stealing $20,000 worth of items from her father's home last month was served with a warrant Wednesday charging her with theft and burglary.

Dec 6, 2019 at 3:00 PM
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J. H. OSBORNE

Church Circle Advent open houses offer great opportunity

The open houses are free and there will be music and light refreshments at each location.

Dec 6, 2019 at 1:30 PM
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KOSBE

Who are this year’s KOSBE Award winners?

Successful small businesses were recognized Thursday night as the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) announced the winners of the 25th Anniversary KOSBEs.

Dec 6, 2019 at 12:27 PM
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Kingsport

Update: Suspect identified in shots fired incident

The suspect in this morning’s report of shots fired has been identified and taken to an area medical facility for a mental status evaluation, according to the Kingsport Police Department.

Updated Dec 6, 2019 at 11:19 AM
Hawkins County business owner Don Messina surprised Hawkins County school officials this week by donating $13,000 to wipe out all student cafeteria debt within the county school system. Because Messina is currently in Florida, he asked Four Square Inc. co-founders founder Mark DeWitte and Dr. Blaine Jones, left, to present the check for $13,000 Thursday to child nutrition director Mandy Kenner and Director of Schools Matt Hixson, to cover all existing student cafeteria debt.
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Hawkins County schools

Hawkins business donates $13K to cover all student cafeteria debt

Hawkins County business owner Don Messina surprised Hawkins County school officials this week by donating $13,000 which will be used to wipe out all student cafeteria debt within the county school system.

Dec 6, 2019 at 10:40 AM
Dani Cook, shown here recently speaking to the Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen, is promoting the idea of a hospital authority to oversee Ballad Health.
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Ballad Health

Meeting held to support idea of hospital authority

But Hawkins County Attorney James O. Phillips, III, in an email sent to County Mayor Jim Lee, says a hospital authority can't be created in Hawkins County.

Dec 5, 2019 at 8:53 PM
Katrina Aileen Greene
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Mom accused of DUI with child in car reportedly admits to pill binge

A Hawkins County woman is facing DUI and other charges after she was stopped Wednesday afternoon on Rt. 66 near Rogersville after a deputy allegedly observed her cross the center line multiple times with her small child unrestrained in the front seat.

Dec 5, 2019 at 8:30 PM
Proceeds from this Saturday's barbecue benefit dinner will provide Christmas gifts to local children. Shown here is the silent auction at a previous benefit dinner.
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Blountville

Barbecue dinner proceeds to provide Christmas gifts for local children

This year’s dinner will be held Saturday, and all proceeds will be used to purchase Christmas gifts for children in the Tri-Cities.

Dec 5, 2019 at 7:00 PM
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Sunday Stories

Girl Scouts learn to ‘think like an engineer’

Thirty-eight junior and Cadet Girl Scouts in grades 4-8 from the Tri-Cities, Maryville, Knoxville and Southwest Virginia met at Streamworks in Kingsport for the first ever “Think Like an Engineer Day.”

Dec 5, 2019 at 4:30 PM
Cherokee High School's Beta Club member spent time after school Tuesday wrapping presents to help kick off the Of One Accord ministry's first two Christmas for the Children parties of the season.
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Christmas for the children

Cherokee Beta Club gets presents ready for first Christmas for the Children parties

Cherokee High School's Beta Club member spent time after school Tuesday wrapping presents to help kick off the Of One Accord ministry's first two Christmas for the Children parties of the season.

Dec 5, 2019 at 3:15 PM
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