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[] | 2016-08-29T16:51:53 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | GATE CITY — John Ferguson, division superintendent of Scott County Public Schools, attributes the gains seen in the 2015-16 Standards of Learning scores — and the school | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FEducation%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FScott-County-SOL-scores-rank-seventh-in-the-state.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/26/x720_q60/scott-seal-jpg-jpg.jpg | en | null | Scott County SOL scores rank seventh in the state | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Preliminary SOL scores were released earlier this month by the Virginia Department of Education.
“We had a very positive year in terms of where we placed in the state,” said Ferguson. “All of it comes back to the classroom and the teachers. And, of course, without the support of the parents, encouraging their children to do their very best, without that, then it’s an uphill battle.”
Scott County’s pass rates were above the state average in all five subject areas — reading, writing, history, math and science. The school system’s highest SOL score was in history, with almost 94 percent of students passing. The state average was 86 percent.
Gains were seen in math, with 89.8 percent of the county’s students passing. That number was up almost three points from 2014-15’s pass rate of 87 percent. The 2015-16 state average for math was 80 percent.
The number of students passing reading was 87 percent, up three points from 2014-15. The state average in reading was 80 percent.
The pass rate for writing, which Ferguson says is an area that needs some improvement, held steady at 79 percent. The pass rate for science was 88.72 percent, nearly a three-point gain from last year. State SOL averages in those subjects were 77 and 83 respectively.
Statewide, the county was 32nd for its writing scores; eighth in reading; 11th in science; fourth in math and fifth in history.
Scott County is a part of Region 7, which is comprised of 19 school divisions in Southwest Virginia. Tammy Quillen, the county’s elementary supervisor and director of testing, notes that in recent years these division superintendents and key instructional leaders have joined forces to improve student achievement in the region.
Region 7 Curriculum Director Dr. Matt Hurt and the key instructional leaders from each division created a Comprehensive Instruction Program (CIP) that allows the sharing of resources that have been submitted by teachers who have demonstrated superior performance. The region’s students finished first in approximately 40 percent of the SOL tests given this year, and finished second or better in almost 60 percent of the tests.
The overall rankings of Region 7, as a whole, increased from seventh to fourth in writing; second to first in science; and third to first in math.
“We maintained our second place finish in reading and history,” said Quillen. “In 2015, we trailed the top performing region (Northern Virginia) by almost two points. By the end of the 2016 school year, we narrowed that lead to a mere 0.64 points.”
One area in which Ferguson says he is particularly pleased with this year’s SOL scores is third grade reading. Scott County students had a pass rate of 89 percent, placing them fifth overall in the state. This was up six points from last year’s 83 percent pass rate and 18th place state ranking. In 2013-14, Scott County’s third grade reading pass rate was ranked 39th in the state and 58th in 2012-13.
Ferguson attributes the gains in this specific area to the Superkids Reading Program that Scott County schools implemented when last year’s third grade students were in kindergarten. Superkids is a core literacy curriculum for kindergarten through second grade that teaches all aspects of reading, integrated with the language arts. Built on scientific research, Superkids combines rigorous instruction with motivating materials.
“This past year’s third grade group had been exposed to Superkids since kindergarten,” Ferguson said. “If you look at that particular score, you’ll see what happened in terms of progression. The previous third grade classes, prior to last year’s group, may have had one year or two years of Superkids. But this particular group has been through the entire program since kindergarten.”
Ferguson said he believes developing strong reading skills early on is beneficial across the board in all subject areas.
“If you can read and understand what you’re reading, the rest should just fall right into place. Reading — and the love of reading — is the key to everything. It doesn’t matter if you’re doing math, science or history. Reading skills will make other subjects easier to master,” he said.
For a complete list of Scott County’s SOL scores, visit the Virginia Department of Education’s website at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/. | http://www.timesnews.net/Education/2016/08/29/Scott-County-SOL-scores-rank-seventh-in-the-state.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/9a4d7118ccf3bce861b8064f5933dc20a32c42232b8be24f087070711cf0a0ed.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T20:52:27 | null | 2016-04-26T00:00:00 | RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia State Parks, managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, offer a variety of hunting opportunities, including reservation-only hunts | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2Ffrontpage%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FVirginia-State-Parks-offering-hunting-opportunities-state-wide.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/04/26/x720_q60/Virginia-State-Parks-logo.jpg | en | null | Virginia State Parks offering hunting opportunities state-wide | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Locally, a special youth muzzleloading hunt will be held at Natural Tunnel State Park in Scott County on Nov. 19 with the reservation period beginning Sept. 29.
Hunters may reserve preferred days and stands or zones by paying in advance $15 per day by calling the Virginia State Parks Customer Service Center, 800-933-7275 (PARK). Reservations will be accepted until all slots are taken at each hunt, up to two days prior to the hunt, provided that the hunter can complete the payment before the day of the hunt. Some hunts require special qualifications or have special restrictions.
All hunting laws and regulations apply in Virginia State Parks. Additional rules may apply in individual parks, and all lottery and reservation hunts have special regulations.
Several state parks are in or near state forests, national forests or wildlife management areas that allow hunting. State parks with overnight accommodations are convenient and economical base camps for hunting anywhere in the area. These parks offer maps and affordable camping or cabin accommodations only minutes from the field. Campsites are available through early December, and cabins are open year-round.
For information on hunting licenses, hunter safety education and hunting regulations, call the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries at 804-367-1000 or visit www.dgif.virginia.gov.
For a complete list of hunting opportunities and programs in Virginia State Parks, or camping or cabin reservations, call 800-933-7275 (PARK), or visit http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/hunting.
Designated areas in Natural Tunnel State Park are open to hunting throughout the hunting season. Contact the park at (276) 940-2674 for more information. | http://www.timesnews.net/frontpage/2016/08/30/Virginia-State-Parks-offering-hunting-opportunities-state-wide.html | en | 2016-04-26T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/e3a691d7db6221376fbc47c720c07f142c1d0d12727a551973dc3bf6f61e810f.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:55 | null | 2015-10-26T00:00:00 | BLOUNTVILLE — Sullivan Central remained unbeaten on the young season with a three-set rout — 25-16, 25-11, 25-22 — of defending Big 7 Conference volleyball | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FSports%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FLady-Cougars-blow-past-defending-Big-7-champs.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2015/10/26/x720_q60/Volleyball-logo-for-skybox-Sports-Skybox.jpg | en | null | Lady Cougars blow past defending Big 7 champs | null | null | www.timesnews.net | The Lady Cougars’ front line combo of Kayley Holtzclaw, Madison Dye, Alyssa Giles and Camille Lucas — combined with super senior setter Sydney Hurd — simply proved too much for the Lady Vikings.
“That’s a great combo to have — our front line and then Sydney in there to spread it around,” said Central coach Logan Kemp. “We have so many weapons and we can move the ball around.”
Holtzclaw started each of the three sets with authoritative kills for the Lady Cougars (4-0, 3-0).
“Whenever you can go in there and get the first point of a set with a statement like that, it’s big,” Kemp said.
The King University-bound middle blocker finished with 18 kills on the night. Giles and Dye, who is headed to Tusculum, added eight apiece.
Facilitating the crowd-pleasing firepower was Hurd, whose decision-making and floor IQ are off the charts and resulted in 34 assists.
“Sydney is like our point guard, our floor captain,” Kemp noted. “She does a great job of seeing the floor, knowing where to distribute, knowing who is getting the kills and who is on fire. She keeps the defense guessing.”
Lucas led the Central defense with eight digs and Giles pitched in with six. Dye and Lucas also had three service aces each.
Meanwhile, the Lady Vikings are still mixing in a wealth of newcomers after last year’s run to the Big 7, District 1-AAA and Region 1-AAA titles.
“We are mixing some older varsity players with new varsity players and we are still looking for that correct mix and chemistry,” said first-year THS coach Holly Perdue. “The big thing is talking and staying positive. For the most part we do that.”
After decided losses in the first two frames, the Lady Vikings (0-2, 0-2) came alive in the third behind the hitting of Adison Minor and Allison Looney, who finished with a combined 13 kills. It was 22-22 in the third before Central finished off the match.
Lexi Worley came up with 10 digs for Tennessee High and Ashley Pendleton eight. Erin Walker finished with 19 assists.
“Tennessee High is a good defensive team and they will frustrate teams,” Kemp said. “To be able to push through like we did, particularly in that tough third set made me happy.” | http://www.timesnews.net/Sports/2016/08/24/Lady-Cougars-blow-past-defending-Big-7-champs.html | en | 2015-10-26T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/f0b7cd2d7cd53f72657ba760d67b165956e8194f1fb4f61ed90dd0efbe8635f6.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:55 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | KINGSPORT — Calling all artists and craftsmen. The fifth annual Carousel Fine Craft Show is now seeking applications for its spring 2017 event.
The show | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FArt-Culture%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FCarousel-Fine-Craft-Show-seeking-artisans.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/23/x720_q60/Carousel-6-jpg.jpg | en | null | Carousel Fine Craft Show seeking artisans | null | null | www.timesnews.net | The show will be held March 24 through March 26 at the Kingsport Farmers Market.
Craftsmen and artists who wish to participate in the show must enter their work to be juried and selected. The application deadline is Oct. 1, and the jury process will conclude Nov. 4.
Only those artists who are chosen by the juror will be invited to the show. All artists must go through the jury process.
The show is open to professional craftspeople and artists who work in a variety of media and who will exhibit and sell their own work. Categories include clay, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, man-made materials, metal, mixed media, natural materials, painting/drawing, paper, photography and wood.
Live demonstrations are encouraged and celebrated at the show.
Cash prizes have been added this year — Best of Show: $300; 1st Runner up: $150; 2nd Runner up: $100. Free carousel rides will be given to each prize winner. Admission for the March 24 preview party is $35 per person and includes a weekend pass. Admission to the show is $3. Free carousel rides will be given to each ticket holder.
Applications will be processed online using ZAPP, which enables individual artists to apply to multiple art shows through one central website (www.ZAPPlication.org). The online application process also allows artists to directly upload digital images of their artwork for jury review.
The result is that all artwork in the system is in a consistent, high-quality, digital format. The digital images are presented to the jurors of each show, and the system allows them to score online. ZAPP provides technical support to artists free of charge.
An application and prospectus for artists are available at www.EngageKingsport.com.
The guest juror for the 2017 show is Anita DeAngelis. DeAngelis joined the faculty at East Tennessee State University in 1994 and is the associate dean for the arts in the College of Arts and Sciences.
DeAngelis is the founding director of the Mary B. Martin School of the Arts, currently presenting its eighth season of visual and performing arts events. Her previous teaching positions include Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, and Texas A&M-Commerce. She received her MFA from Arizona State University (printmaking), her BFA from the University of Texas at Austin (studio art), and she attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Skowhegan, Maine.
DeAngelis taught drawing, color theory, 2-D design, printmaking, book arts, and a specialized course on the art of the Appalachian region. Her artwork includes drawing, handmade books, printmaking, and letterpress printing, and her most recent work includes drawings of rescued dogs. DeAngelis’ work explores marking systems, depictions of volume and light, and layering color and textures to achieve rich surface qualities. She lives in Elizabethton with her husband and retired racing greyhounds.
For questions on the show, application or jurying process, contact William Stephanos, director, Carousel Fine Craft Show at (423) 392-8414 or stephanos@KingsportTN.gov. | http://www.timesnews.net/Art-Culture/2016/08/25/Carousel-Fine-Craft-Show-seeking-artisans.html | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/8ca1c5c39629bfb9f0a0a2d597ca2e595b7ab92001c1f6b01404121c5612873a.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T14:51:51 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Hillary Clinton is rolling out a comprehensive plan to address millions of Americans coping with mental illness, pointing to the need to fully integrate | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FNews%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FClinton-proposes-plan-to-address-mental-health-treatment.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/29/x720_q60/Campaign-2016-Clinton-Mental-Health.jpg | en | null | Clinton proposes plan to address mental health treatment | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Clinton's campaign released a multi-pronged approach to mental health care on Monday, aimed at ensuring that Americans would no longer separate mental health from physical health in terms of access, care and quality of treatment.
The Democratic presidential nominee's agenda would focus on early diagnosis and intervention and create a national initiative for suicide prevention. If elected, Clinton would hold a White House conference on mental health within her first year in office.
Clinton's proposal would also aim to enforce mental health parity laws and provide training to law enforcement officers to deal with people grappling with mental health problems while prioritizing treatment over jail for low-level offenders.
"Building on her longstanding commitment to health care for all, Hillary believes everyone should be able to access quality mental health care — without shame, stigma or barriers," said Maya Harris, a senior policy adviser to Clinton's campaign, in a statement.
The former secretary of state planned to hold a town hall meeting by telephone with stakeholders on Monday during a three-day fundraising spree in the Hamptons. The policy rollout would overlap with a Clinton plan to address drug and alcohol addiction which she campaigned on in Iowa and New Hampshire after hearing frequently about the problems from voters.
The federal government estimated in 2014 that about 43.6 million adults in the U.S. had mental illness in the past year, or about 1 in 5 adults age 18 and over. It estimated nearly 10 million adults suffered from serious mental illness.
An estimated 17 million children in the U.S. experience mental health problems, including 1 in 5 college students, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Nearly 1 in 5 veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan experienced post-traumatic stress or depression.
Clinton's campaign said the plan would attempt to integrate the nation's health care system to create a more seamless way of providing both medical and mental health treatment to patients.
It would expand the reimbursement systems for collaborative care models under Medicare and Medicaid that aim to treat patients through a team of health care professionals, including a primary care doctor, a care manager and a behavioral health specialist.
It would also be helped by a Clinton proposal to boost funding for community health centers that she announced earlier in the summer along with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, her primary rival.
Money for the centers, a priority for Sanders, was increased under the Affordable Care Act. Clinton's plan would make the money for the centers permanent and expand it by $40 billion over the next decade. | http://www.timesnews.net/News/2016/08/29/Clinton-proposes-plan-to-address-mental-health-treatment.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/17e5ccc822c00a7b114930925c536bd1d9d905b390cd16932b0fc0479231ee7a.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T00:50:48 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | KINGSPORT — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Tri-Cities (BBBSGTC) is looking for community volunteers to make a difference in a child’s life. Spending two to | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FCommunity%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FBig-Brothers-Big-Sisters-Looking-for-Community-Volunteers.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/26/x720_q60/bbbs-logo-jpg-1.jpg | en | null | Big Brothers Big Sisters looking for community volunteers | null | null | www.timesnews.net | “We have a need in our community and are looking for caring adults to be mentors,” said Kathy Lowdermilk, regional director of BBBSGTC. “If you have a few hours a month and the desire to make a difference, we want to talk with you about our program.”
The local Big Brothers Big Sisters office, which serves the Bristol, Kingsport, and Johnson City area, is part of one of the oldest and largest youth mentoring organizations in the United States. It’s a system that has been proven to work and transforms the lives of children who might not otherwise ever get the support they need to grow and successfully meet life’s challenges.
“We currently have around 80 children on the waiting list,” says Lowdermilk, “and we need volunteers for these great kids.”
Child-volunteer matches are made based on in-depth and comprehensive interviewing with parents, children and potential volunteers. Stringent safeguards are in place to assure that all parties are safe. Volunteer and parent engagement and training also play a big role.
Anyone wanting to find out more about BBBSGTC should contact the office by calling (423) 247-3240 or by visiting www.TennesseeBig.org. | http://www.timesnews.net/Community/2016/08/27/Big-Brothers-Big-Sisters-Looking-for-Community-Volunteers.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/fd0fe2976c1531a03af3d1b84e87061c2800cc2881e21e30446df90f7348b12f.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:02 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | KINGSPORT — Cecilio Aybar’s bases-loaded double in the fifth inning provided the Mets all the runs they would need as Kingsport opened its season-ending nine-game home | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FSports%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FAybar-s-3-RBI-double-sends-K-Mets-past-Princeton-4-2.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/25/x720_q60/082516kmets7.jpg | en | null | Aybar’s 3 RBI double sends K-Mets past Princeton 4-2 | null | null | www.timesnews.net | With the Mets trailing 1-0 entering the bottom of the fifth, Rays reliever Orlando Romero walked Dionis Rodriguez, struck out Yeffry De Aza and walked Scott Manea before surrendering a Raphael Ramirez single that loaded the bases and set the stage for Aybar’s two-bagger that cleared the sacks.
Aybar would later come around to score on a Reed Gamache double to extend the K-Mets advantage to 4-1, plenty for starter Jordan Humphreys and a pair of Kingsport relievers.
Humphreys (2-5) worked six innings, allowed just one run and four hits while striking out nine and walking four. Princeton’s Robbie Tenerowicz did reach Humphreys for a solo homer leading off the top of the third.
Trent Johnson worked the seventh and eighth for Kingsport, striking out two and allowing one run. Colin Holderman worked a scoreless ninth for his third save.
Aybar finished 2-for-4 with the three RBI’s and one run scored for the K-Mets (21-39). Eleadro Cabrera went 2-for-4 for the Rays (32-26). Princeton starter Peter Bayer tossed four shutout innings and allowed only one hit. The 2016 ninth-round pick out of Cal Poly Pomona struck out five and walked one while lowering his ERA to 1.01.
Princeton’s Jesus Sanchez, who had eight hits in his first 14 at-bats since his call up from Gulf Coast, went hitless in four trips. The Rays’ first-round selection in this year’s draft, Joshua Lowe from Marietta, Georgia, started at third base and was also tagged with an 0-for-4 collar.
The teams continue their three-game series tonight at 7:00 p.m. | http://www.timesnews.net/Sports/2016/08/24/Aybar-s-3-RBI-double-sends-K-Mets-past-Princeton-4-2.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/3070592fc6795811fcfcff011a139706364779b2a890c387dda7353f9c4b3224.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T14:50:16 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | GRAY — It’s no longer the automatic victory many opponents once expected when Daniel Boone showed up on the schedule.
Instead, it’s the Lady | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2Ffrontpage%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FBoone-volleyball-knocks-off-unbeaten-Central-1.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/26/x720_q60/Volleyball-Logo.jpg | en | null | Boone volleyball knocks off unbeaten Central | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Instead, it’s the Lady Trailblazers who are battling for the lead atop the Big 7 Conference volleyball standings two weeks into the 2016 season.
On Thursday evening at Bobby Snyder Gymnasium, Boone dropped Sullivan Central from the ranks of the unbeaten in a scrappy four-set affair 25-22, 19-25, 25-19, 25-18.
“It feels good to finally be a competitor,” said Boone’s Mackenzie Carrier. “People don’t just say, ‘Oh we’re playing Boone tonight. It’s an easy win.’ ”
Carrier is one of five Lady ’Blazer seniors who joined the program with coach Chelsea Spivey prior to the 2013 season. She’s seen the program come full circle.
“We’ve worked hard in the gym every day, sometimes twice a day,” added Carrier. “We’ve come a really long way, and it feels like our hard work is finally paying off.”
After seeing a two-set lead slip away in the season opener at Dobyns-Bennett, the Lady ’Blazers this week alone have rallied from two sets down to topple David Crockett on Tuesday and wrestled the momentum away from Central after the Lady Cougars had tied Thursday’s match at a set apiece.
“The D-B match was a hard loss,” admitted senior Makayla Ledford. “But this win tonight is amazing. We have worked so hard … so hard to get where we are right now, and we have finally learned how to finish.”
And the finish against the Cougars was spectacular. Trailing 12-8 in the final set, Boone rolled off a 15-3 run, flashing every aspect of the game — gritty defense, pinpoint passing, precise setting and an arsenal of finishers at the net.
Kaylee Rabun, Sara Humphrey, Kaitlyn Harville and Carrier all recorded kills during the span, all dished out by Ledford, who also had back-to-back winners of her own.
Along the way, Harville and Lindsey Laughrun had a double block, and Whitney Sams and Victoria Barrett had several gutsy digs.
“This week and that section of the fourth set in particular was some of the best volleyball we’ve played since I’ve been here,” said an emotional Spivey, a former all-state player at Gate City and all-conference performer at Milligan College.
“Volleyball is emotional; emotion plays a lot in the game. When we are down, we play down. When we are excited, we play so much better.”
Boone could have been down after Central squared the match at a set apiece. Instead, the Lady ’Blazers scored the first six points of the pivotal third frame. It was the Lady Cougars with the quick 7-2 start in the fourth, but again Boone had the answer.
“It’s just heart. These girls have a lot of heart for the game,” noted Spivey. “And our defense. We have a really good defense.”
Central coach Logan Kemp credited that Boone defense with frustrating his deep line of front row players.
“Boone’s defense will frustrate teams, and I think we let that get to us,” said Kemp. “We weren’t getting the kills we were used to.”
Senior middle Kayley Holtzclaw recorded six of her match-high 18 kills in the second set win for Central (5-1, 3-1). The King University commitment also recorded three blocks. Madison Dye notched nine kills for the Lady Cougars with Alyssa Giles adding five. Sydney Hurd dished out all 29 of Central’s assists. Jessica Harrington led the defense with 10 digs with Camille Lucas adding nine and Nakayla Fink contributing eight.
Boone (8-2, 2-1) had three players with double figures in kills and nearly a fourth. Harville led with 13, Rabun had 11, Carrier 10 and Ledford nine. Collectively, it’s not so much about power, but placement and diversity.
“We knew Boone liked the short game, and we were ready for it,” added Central’s Kemp. “We just didn’t execute.”
Rabun finished with a triple double, added 12 digs and 19 assists. Ledford dished out 22 assists and also had nine digs, finishing a kill and a dig shy of a second Boone triple double.
Sams led the Boone defense with 22 digs. Barrett added a dozen and Jada Bledsoe nine. | http://www.timesnews.net/frontpage/2016/08/26/Boone-volleyball-knocks-off-unbeaten-Central-1.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/7b4c0df98ac44a9cd3933b49ec58d5c0113c916d3eb7a25662618bac9a510c74.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:52:15 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | BLOUNTVILLE - Wayne G. Byron, 68, Blountville, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. The family will | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FWAYNE-G-BYRON-2.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | WAYNE G. BYRON | null | null | www.timesnews.net | WAYNE G. BYRON
BLOUNTVILLE - Wayne G. Byron, 68, Blountville, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. The memorial service will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor P.J. Johnson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 508 Princeton Rd., Suite 102, Johnson City, TN 37601. Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave an on-line condolence for the family. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport is serving the family of Wayne G. Byron. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/30/WAYNE-G-BYRON-2.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/a709fce8075e6a920d435a3dd880b6ae5702f25f627e6075a00674ebff5b55ec.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T14:51:06 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | I was at my daughter's house the other day painting one of her bedrooms, (and yes, these are things that retired fathers are happy to do). She was in another room organizing a closet | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FBlog%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FLiving-on-Purpose-Mirrors-reflect-more-than-outward-appearance.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/26/x720_q60/billy-holland-jpg-3.jpg | en | null | Living on Purpose: Mirrors reflect more than outward appearance | null | null | www.timesnews.net | I am not really familiar with a lot of pop music, but the Michael Jackson song, “The man in the mirror” was playing, and I listened intently. Certain tunes from time to time have a tendency to stick in our head and throughout the afternoon I continued to think about the depth of these lyrics. I was amazed how a simple idea about stopping to take a serious look at who we have become could be relayed into such a powerful life-changing message. Transformation is a major component within the meaning of life and what the Bible has been trying to communicate since the beginning of time.
Each week I encounter people that are in different stages of their lives and part of my mission as a minister is to help and encourage them however the Lord leads. Over the years I have come to realize that when life becomes so filled with activity, we seldom stop to think about the association between priorities and time management. And then one day we face the sobering reality that we only have a certain amount of time left to do what is important, along with the sad conclusion that much of the past we could have done better.
It is wise to periodically ask ourselves what is really valuable in this life and to understand we will be recognized for how we lived more than what we accomplished. The Christian theme is blended with love and in the end, our love will be the foundation of our legacy. Here are three words that are not rules for religious legalism but simply to encourage our spiritual development and accountability.
Reflection: It is encouraging to think about how God has protected and blessed us. I can promise that you and I will never win all the races but just because we lose a few does not mean we should stop trying. If there are dysfunctions in our past that have caused us problems, we can sincerely ask Him to show us today what they are and He will help us adjust our attitude.
Examination: Experience is an excellent teacher. It is true, we are sinners and have made mistakes but when we think about missed opportunities we can also see the mighty hand of God intervening and delivering us from many harmful situations. Conducting a personal inventory is a humble process where we face our fears and discover ways to improve by drawing closer to God. Forgiveness and restoration are His specialty but grace is not an excuse for apathy.
Direction: God has a plan for everyone. Our destiny is a unique blueprint that was custom designed for us to follow but His desire for our life is not automatically accomplished. We are given a choice how we will live and this freedom allows us to be arrogantly independent or we can yield our will and humbly invite Him as our personal Lord to lead and guide us in His ways.
It might have been a catchy song, but personal change is not a popular subject and it doesn’t help that our prideful nature is always ready to defend our actions by declaring how the world needs to accept us as we are. Be encouraged today and know that God has a glorious vision for all of us and longs to continue doing a mighty work in our heart!
It is His desire to see us succeed and He promises that if we will continue to fervently pray and seek His face, we will be transformed into a reflection of His image! Taking a personal responsibility for the way we are is a result of becoming serious about pleasing God.
Dr. Holland lives in Central Kentucky with his wife Cheryl, where he is a Christian outreach minister and chaplain. Each week, look for his faith column, “LIVING ON PURPOSE” to find thought provoking messages of inspiration, hope and encouragement. To learn more visit: billyhollandministries.com | http://www.timesnews.net/Blog/2016/08/28/Living-on-Purpose-Mirrors-reflect-more-than-outward-appearance.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/dcbc60bc5b88469d595db53bf5bdc7e12a6d9ce8f0f7094ec2aa5bede314bc58.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:52:17 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | MOUNT CARMEL — Newly reinstated Mount Carmel police officer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FFire-Mount-Carmel-officer-suspended-again-after-reinstatement.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/29/x720_q60/Robinette-Phillip-B-JPG-5.jpg | en | null | Fired Mount Carmel officer suspended again after reinstatement | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Robinette was originally suspended with pay in April by Chief Jeff Jackson after a complaint was filed against him alleging that he’d made a false statement on a police report the previous August.
Third Judicial District Attorney General Dan Armstrong confirmed last week Robinette is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in allegations he made a “false entry” on a police report.
Robinette was fired by Jackson on June 10.
The alleged false entries on a police report were cited as a reason for the firing, as well as Robinette’s findings in an internal investigation which Jackson claims were contradicted by an officer’s in-car video.
Following a brief hearing Tuesday at Mount Carmel City Hall, Mayor Larry Frost ordered Robinette reinstated.
Frost also ordered that Robinette receive back pay for the time he was fired, but that decision will have to be made by the full board.
Robinette was scheduled to go back to work Monday.
Jackson told the Times-News Monday that city code requires any officer or employee who is the subject of a criminal investigation to be suspended with pay pending the outcome of that investigation.
“If the TBI investigation doesn’t result in a criminal charge, then he can come back to work,” Jackson said. “If there is a criminal charge we’ll have to just go from there.” | http://www.timesnews.net/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/30/Fire-Mount-Carmel-officer-suspended-again-after-reinstatement.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/19b619b9069dc6d1227cdcb7410101b344d8770d957ce0d0ea66f933506409ea.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T02:52:03 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | RICHMOND -- Effective Thursday, it will be illegal to feed deer in Virginia, a prohibition through the first Saturday in January.
The Virginia Department of Game and | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FFurry-Friends%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FVirginia-deer-feeding-ban-starts-Thursday.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/29/x720_q60/IMG-0597-JPG.jpg | en | null | Virginia deer feeding ban starts Thursday | null | null | www.timesnews.net | The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries said all feed must be removed from any deer feeding site prior to Sept. 1. The restrictions do not apply to agricultural plantings, including wildlife food plots, or food distributed to livestock.
Any area where deer feed has been distributed is considered a “baited” area and cannot be hunted over for 10 days following the complete removal of food. It is illegal to feed deer or elk in Virginia during any of the hunting seasons.
It is illegal to feed deer year round in Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah and Warren counties and the city of Winchester, as part of the agency's chronic wasting disease (CWD) management actions in those locations.
Most people mean well, but feeding deer can unnaturally increase deer populations and damage natural habitats, increase the likelihood for the spread of disease and diminish the wild nature of deer. Deer hunting over bait is illegal in Virginia. Prior to the deer feeding ban, distinguishing between who was feeding deer and who was hunting over bait often caused law enforcement problems for the state's conservation officers.
Deer feeding now represents one of Virginia's biggest wildlife disease risk factors. Feeding deer leads to prolonged crowding of animals in a small area resulting in more direct animal-to-animal contact and contamination of feeding sites.
Deer feeding has been implicated as a major risk factor and contributor in three of the most important deer diseases in North America today, including tuberculosis, brucellosis and CWD. Since the first CWD case was found in 2009, the disease has been detected in a dozen additional deer in Frederick and Shenandoah counties near the West Virginia line.
To learn more about Virginia's wildlife and regulations, visit the agency's website at www.dgif.virginia.gov. | http://www.timesnews.net/Furry-Friends/2016/08/29/Virginia-deer-feeding-ban-starts-Thursday.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/5f01f95f432eee642c69a4b6a815de7a3d5704633199a976c84937a117e16af6.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:44 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | The fate of a proposed addiction treatment clinic will likely be determined Wednesday at the Health Services and Development Agency board’s monthly meeting in Nashville’s | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FLocal%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FVote-set-for-Wednesday-on-Gray-addiction-treatment-clinic.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/24/x720_q60/GrayMethadone1-jpg-1.jpg | en | null | Vote set for Wednesday on Gray addiction treatment clinic | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Mountain States Health Alliance and East Tennessee State University’s certificate of need application, filed under the legal name of East Tennessee Healthcare Holdings Inc., will be voted on by board members after a presentation and public comment session.
Under certain circumstances, the HSDA board can defer the decision so additional information can be submitted.
“Now, I can’t promise they’ll make a decision tomorrow. On rare occasions, they’ll either request more information or a deferral will be requested at the last minute. Things just come up,” HSDA General Counsel Jim Christoffersen said Tuesday.
Read more at the Johnson City Press. | http://www.timesnews.net/Local/2016/08/24/Vote-set-for-Wednesday-on-Gray-addiction-treatment-clinic.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/353da90efdad2fda8df239e1582b4d4c51a358a24256e65e40313e64ab94d976.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T02:50:06 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | WISE — Bands, beer, wine and food will be on the campus of The University of Virginia’s College at Wise on Saturday for the seventh annual staging of Bristol | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FEntertainment%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FRTE23-Music-Fest-at-UVa-Wise.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/26/x720_q60/entertainment-jpeg-2.jpg | en | null | Eclectic lineup set for RTE23 Music Fest at UVa-Wise | null | null | www.timesnews.net | As in previous years, the musical lineup features an eclectic and entertaining range of performers including The Comet Conductors, Annabelle’s Curse, Elliot Root and Love Canon.
The Comet Conductors get things rocking and rolling from 4:15-5 p.m. Drawing from the wellspring of Jimi Hendrix, Muddy Waters and Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Comet Conductors — Jake Quillen, Magus Vaughn, Arthur Vaughn and Mike Lubrano — have become one of East Tennessee’s best blues-driven rock bands.
Quillen’s scorching guitar solos reach stratospheric heights over the steady rhythms provided by Magus Vaughn and Lubrano. Last fall the band rocked to a third place finish at the highly regarded Piedmont Blues Band Challege in Greensboro, N.C., so this is a band on a meteoric rise to bigger and brighter stages.
Annabelle’s Curse (5:30-6:30 p.m.) is Southwest Virginia’s own and has a strong following throughout the region. “Worn Out Skin,” the group’s 2015 release, captures the rock quintet’s commitment to the rootsy songwriting that has been its strength since the band’s founding in 2010. Annabelle’s Curse is now branching out with effects-laden grooves that showcase the band’s instrumental chops and vocal interplay between singer Tim Kilbourne and mandolinist Carly Booher.
The band has appeared at FloydFest, Rooster Walk and Knoxville’s Rhythm & Blooms Festival while becoming a featured favorite at the annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion.
Like Jethro Tull, Steely Dan and Lynyrd Skynyrd before them, Elliot Root (7-8 p.m.) is a band, not a single individual. That deserves mention, because it is all the members of Elliot Root who deserve credit for creating some of the best alt-rock buzzing on the scene today.
The sound of the Nashville-based quintet bends and moves, at any given moment channeling rootsy songwriters like Amos Lee or Ray Lamontagne before returning with rock bombast more akin to Kings of Leon.
Elliot Root has shared the stage with X Ambassadors and Zac Brown, among others, and has appearances at the Firefly Music Festival and Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion.
Love Canon (8:30-10 p.m.) brings the rich flavors of the likes of Kenny Loggins, Tom Petty, Don Henley and Mark Knopfler to their incredible performances.
Hailing from Charlottesville, Love Canon gives the bluegrass treatment to the biggest hits from the 1980s, but, make no mistake — this is no mere tribute band. Each member of Love Canon is a picker of the highest caliber, and their spin on ’80s music has put them in front of appreciative audiences across the country.
The band recently appeared with Bruce Hornsby at the Warren Haynes Xmas Jam and opened for Huey Lewis & The News in Roanoke. It has also performed at MerleFest, the French Broad River Festival, Mountain Jam Festival and FloydFest, among others. | http://www.timesnews.net/Entertainment/2016/08/26/RTE23-Music-Fest-at-UVa-Wise.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/9b137134feaa7ed7d98e0609a849148f7f308013213722482264356a72d3d30d.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:05 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | The Kingsport Mets Outfielders are next up to bat. A couple of top prospects tell us about their free time and what it’s like to move across the country or to a new country to play | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FBaseball%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FMeet-the-Kingsport-Mets-Outfielders.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/23/x720_q60/still-for-story-jpeg-3.jpg | en | null | Video: Meet the Kingsport Mets - Outfielders | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Keep an eye out for our next article with a new group of players. We will meet the lefties, the right handers, the infield, outfield, and the catchers and coaches.
In today’s installment, we meet the Outfielders.
Will Barring from Irvine, CA
Ricardo Cespedes from Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
Jose Medina from Bani, Dominican Republic
Raphael Ramirez from Crystal River, FL
Ian Strom from Hopedale, MA
Jeremy Wolf from Scottsdale, AZ | http://www.timesnews.net/Baseball/2016/08/24/Meet-the-Kingsport-Mets-Outfielders.html | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/889e87be7248b90eefaab5835b1502f7ea89162baae19af08693f8d13892ab6a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:37 | null | 2016-06-11T00:00:00 | JOHNSON CITY — Kingsport let out all its frustration in the nightcap of an Appalachian League doubleheader on Tuesday, blasting Johnson City 15-2 and ending a six-game skid. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FSports%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FOutburst-gives-K-Mets-split-of-twin-bill.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/06/11/x720_q60/2016-Appalachian-League-logo.jpg | en | null | Outburst gives K-Mets split of twin bill | null | null | www.timesnews.net | The outburst came after the Cardinals had won the opener 10-9 with a seventh-inning rally.
Johnson City (35-24) scored a run in the bottom of the third to take a 1-0 lead in the second game. Kingsport (20-39) immediately answered with five runs in the top of the fourth.
The K-Mets pushed the advantage to 6-1 in the fifth only to see the Cards tack on a run in the bottom half to narrow the deficit to 6-2.
But Kingsport added five more runs in the sixth and four in the seventh to put an exclamation point on the victory.
Ricardo Cespedes had three hits and an RBI for the K-Mets. Jeremy Wolf scored three runs and drove in three more.
Cecilio Aybar also had three hits and two RBIs for Kingsport, and Walter Rasquin and Jose Maria had two hits apiece. Maria also drove in three runs.
Kingsport starter Sixto Torres (1-4) went five innings, scattering six hits and striking our four. Blake Taylor pitched the final two innings and struck out four while holding the Cards hitless.
Frederis Parra (2-5) took the loss in the nightcap.
In the opener, the Cardinals scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to rally for the win. After Johnson City had tied the contest, Allen Cordoba hit a walk-off single to center that brought home Bryce Denton with the winner.
The K-Mets had taken a 9-1 lead after three innings, but the Cards scored two in the bottom of the third and tacked on seven more unanswered.
Allen Cordoba led Johnson City with four hits. Matt Fiedler and Hunter Newman added two hits apiece with J.R. Davis smacking a solo home in the fifth.
Will Barring, Wolf, Rasquin and Aybar had two hits apiece.
Keaton Siomkin (2-1) got the win in relief for the Cards. Joe Napolitano (2-2) took the loss after coming on in the seventh. | http://www.timesnews.net/Sports/2016/08/24/Outburst-gives-K-Mets-split-of-twin-bill.html | en | 2016-06-11T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/79fc4c363544db985e66325ba218e1b43a0b7bf9b1e22a8e6ba73a68d58926bc.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:16 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | SURGOINSVILLE — The second of four Tennessee’s Civil War Trail markers was installed in Surgoinsville Monday, and a state spokesperson said the remaining two should be in | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FCommunity%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FSecond-of-Hawkins-four-Civil-War-Trails-monuments-now-up-in-Surgoinsville.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/23/x720_q60/DSC-0028-JPG-8.jpg | en | null | Second of Hawkins' four Civil War Trails monuments now up in Surgoinsville | null | null | www.timesnews.net | The Surgoinsville monument is located at Riverfront Park. It mainly discusses the nearby Lyons Store and Post Office and the role that building played in the formation of Co. A of the 12th Tennessee Cavalry.
The Lyons Store is still standing, and although it isn’t open to the public, it can be seen by passing motorists on East Main Street just east of downtown.
Surgoinsville’s monument also discusses the Battle of Big Creek, which took place a few miles west of the town.
Tennessee’s Civil War Trail markers are part of a statewide tourism effort, with more than 400 scattered across all 95 Tennessee counties.
There’s already one monument up at the Clay-Kenner House in Rogersville.
Another will go up on West Bear Hollow Road near the Burem Road intersection where the Battle of Big Creek intersected with the historic Thomas Amis settlement.
The fourth marker will go up on Depot Street beside the Hawkins County Courthouse.
Tennessee Department of Tourism public relations director Cindy Dupree told the times-News Tuesday the two remaining monuments will be installed sometime in September.
She said the Civil War Trails project was intended to attract Civil War history buffs to every corner of the state by taking advantage of Tennessee’s immense Civil War history.
“We know that there has been an increase in visitation and an increased interest in Tennessee's historic travel during the five years of the Civil War Sesquicentennial,” Dupree said. “One exciting fact to note is that Tennessee is the only entire state in the U.S. to be designated by the U.S. Congress a Civil War National Heritage Area. What we believe is that the trail markers have become ‘bucket list items’ for Civil War enthusiasts, history buffs and even first-timers.”
Tennessee has printed 2.5 million Tennessee Civil War Trail map guides with 2.3 million already distributed to the public to date.
Tennessee’s map guide is the most requested and the most downloaded of the five states participating in the Civil War Trail program.
The other states in the program are West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina.
The Civil War Trails program has won awards from the National Trust for Historic Preservation for being a sustainable heritage tourism program.
To find out more about the Tennessee Civil War Trails program, visit Civilwartraveler.com and tncivilwar150.com and tnvacation.com. | http://www.timesnews.net/Community/2016/08/24/Second-of-Hawkins-four-Civil-War-Trails-monuments-now-up-in-Surgoinsville.html | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/5a0b176239fb55aea89e994ae3f52597b8ee28856694a500b4c45c059eb1504e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:58 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | JOHNSON CITY (March 22, 2007) — Anyone who doubts whether Johnson City NASCAR pioneer Brownie King loved racing doesn't know the gamble he took to compete in the 1960 Daytona | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2Ffrontpage%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FDANGER-ZONE.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/24/x720_q60/Brownie-King-trophy-room-jpg.jpg | en | null | DANGER ZONE: NASCAR racing in Brownie King's era involved major risks | null | null | www.timesnews.net | He ordered a brand-new 1960 Chevrolet from a local dealership for $2,800. The car arrived two weeks before the race, and King proceeded to gut the interior, weld in a roll cage, and rebuild the motor. He finished the race car just in time for the race, but the real trick was how he paid for it.
"The salesmen at Sherwood Chevrolet talked me into buying a brand-new '60 Chevy, but they had to order it," King said. "The salesmen told me they'd help me make up the money for it, and when it came in they didn't help me with a dime. So I went through GMAC and financed the car through them. That car cost about $2,800. I didn't tell GMAC I was turning it into a race car.
"The dealership paid me back for some of the parts I didn't use like the wheels and tires and back seat, so I ended up borrowing about $2,000 on the car, and then borrowed another $800 from the bank for racing parts. That was a lot of money back then, especially when you only made $35 a week on your job."
He towed his new race car from Johnson City to Daytona with a tow bar and a 1955 Pontiac - just he and his wife and their 2-year-old son. He had no pit crew and no help.
"It was a big gamble, but I didn't think nothing about it," King said. "All I was interested in was going racing."
At the beginning of the race several spark plugs fouled out, and he got lapped 17 times as the car sputtered around the track. Then the engine started firing on all eight cylinders again, and he never lost another lap.
But a near miss almost cost him the car that he owed so much money on.
"They had a 15-car pileup as you came off the second turn, and one car went into the lake, and one car got cut in two," King said. "I hit a driveshaft lying on the track and heard a big thud, and during the caution I pulled in and asked Jess Potter to look at my tires. He looked at them and said They're OK,' and I went back out, but it never felt right again.
"After the race the first thing I did was look at that right front tire, and I could see the inside of the wheel was bent, and the tube was bulging out like you was blowing bubble gum. I thought, Oh Lord. I was driving like that with all that money owed on that race car.'"
After finishing in 30th place, King brought that car back to Johnson City, sold it and got enough back to pay off his loans.
King began his racing career at a time when NASCAR was still in its infancy. Racetracks of the 1950s were primitive, cars were truly "stock," and their idea of driver safety was a lap belt and a leather football helmet.
King got started racing by accident when he was 20 years old in 1954. He and fellow Johnson City racer Jess Potter had fixed up a 1932 Ford into a race car and took it to a NASCAR Modified race in Asheville, N.C., but their driver never showed up.
"Jess looked at me and said, Boy, one of us is going to have to drive this car,'" King said. "I said I'll drive it.' I was wanting to drive anyway. You had to belong to NASCAR to drive, though, so I ran up to the NASCAR trailer, paid $10 for my license, and when I ran back down there with the license in my hand, Paul Goldsmith was sitting in the car.
"They were getting ready to start the race, and Jess said, Here he comes.' So Paul jumped out, and I jumped in."
King started at the back of that 30-car field and worked his way up to a fifth-place finish, and after that he was hooked on racing.
That '32 Ford Modified car saw quite a bit of action after that initial race. One night he was running late for a race at Bowman-Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Potter had to work, so King was towing the race car by himself, and his tow truck motor blew.
He got a tow to the track by a passer-by and was running very late, and made it onto the racetrack just as the green flag fell.
"I took off right behind them, and had my helmet laying there beside me and didn't have my seat belts on either," King said. "I took off and caught the ones on the tail end, and someone wrecked, so I was able to get my helmet on during the yellow, but didn't get my belts on. We started that race again, and boy I was doing good. I was passing cars left and right - each turn I'd pass one or two, and I'd pass one or two on each straightaway.
"All of a sudden them tires got hot, and the front end just went straight ahead when I went into the turn, and I hit them sawed-off telephone poles they'd made the wall out of."
He said the car climbed up to the top of the poles and nearly flipped, but the wall hooked the top of the car and knocked it back down on its wheels. Because he wasn't wearing belts, King slid across the seat and the gear shifter cut a gash in his leg down to the bone.
"But when I looked up, the motor was sitting on top of one of those poles, still running up a storm," King said.
By 1956 King and Potter were ready to race in the NASCAR Grand National series, which is now the Nextel Cup.
They fixed up a wrecked Chevrolet into a race car and ran 15 Cup races beginning at Columbia, S.C., on May 5, 1956. That night he was baptized into NASCAR's premier division by a couple of the sport's all-time legends.
"Curtis Turner and Joe Weatherly were getting ready to lap me," King said. "They were leading the race side by side. I laid over to the inside so they could go around me on the outside. Well, one of them went around me on the outside and the other went around me on the inside, and they kind of closed me off going into the turn. They kind of turned my two front fenders in a little bit, bounced off each other, and just kept on going."
The next year was King's most productive in the Cup series, as he started 36 of the 53 races, with 18 top-10 finishes and a ninth-place finish in the point standings. That was the first year he raced in Daytona on the old beach course.
One of the oddities of the Daytona beach race was how much drivers relied on their windshield wipers.
"I had a water jug where I could pump water with my foot onto the windshield, and we had them wipers fixed where they'd really wipe good," King said. "We started that race, and water would come off the back of them other cars where the tires pulled that water up out of the sand. All that water filled my windshield, and I couldn't see where I was at. Them windshield wipers, instead of wiping, just stood up in the air and started quivering. They didn't even touch the windshield, and I couldn't get a drop of water out of that thing.
"Finally I stuck my head out the window so I could see up there in the turn where we slowed down. Once we slowed down the wipers started working and cleaned the windshield off. It was all right after the first lap. We got all the water out of the sand on the first pass by."
King was pretty active in the NASCAR Convertible series of the late 1950s and earned several top-five finishes in races and championship points standings.
Racing was more of a hobby for King than a profession. He worked full time for an auto supply company, and then went on to work as a salesman at the Sherwood Chevrolet dealership for 40 years.
He worked at his job all day, worked on the race car all night, and raced all weekend.
By 1960 his career shifted away from the Cup racing and more toward the local weekly series. He won 14 out of 21 races at Sportsman Speedway in Johnson City in 1960 and his second track championship.
In 1961 he had a bad accident in Johnson City and sat out most of the season, but came back in 1962 and won the Bristol Motor Speedway weekly racing Sportsman Division championship and overall track championship.
His final appearance in the Cup series was in 1961 in the second race at the newly constructed Bristol Motor Speedway. He retired from driving in 1963, having started 97 Cup races.
"That wreck in '61 helped me make my mind up about retiring," King said. "My back was hurting around that time. I didn't have any factory backing, and I was raising kids. I loved racing, but I decided if I got crippled up or killed I couldn't provide a living for them, and that would interfere with their well-being.
"I never regretted retiring young. I was only 29, but a lot of guys I raced with ended up getting killed, and I figure if I hadn't quit I probably would have been killed too." | http://www.timesnews.net/frontpage/2016/08/24/DANGER-ZONE.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/903d3dbad377ac791ae981fb1fedb26afb06f3d77123c0bf2eca37145c1812bf.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T22:52:24 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | KINGSPORT - Eddie D. “Ed” Robinson, 45, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at his residence, following a courageous battle with cancer. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FEddie-D-Ed-Robinson-2.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Eddie D. “Ed” Robinson | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Eddie D. “Ed” Robinson
KINGSPORT - Eddie D. “Ed” Robinson, 45, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at his residence, following a courageous battle with cancer. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 12-2:00 pm at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport and at other hours at the residence. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 pm in the chapel. Burial will follow in New Canton Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeff Dotson, Joey Doston, T.J. Crawford, Jamie East, Chris Boehn and Scotty Jeffers. Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave an on-line condolence for the family. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport is serving the family of Eddie D. “Ed” Robinson. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/30/Eddie-D-Ed-Robinson-2.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/317357ba06aebd614fdbf26e48622fae03ded42865c83123a0daa487e36498e1.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:09 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | NORTON, VA - Rev. Connie Ray Potter, 71, died Monday, August 22, 2016, at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Big Stone Gap, Va. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Wednesday at Hagy | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FRev-Connie-Ray-Potter.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Rev. Connie Ray Potter | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Rev. Connie Ray Potter
NORTON, VA - Rev. Connie Ray Potter, 71, died Monday, August 22, 2016, at Heritage Hall Healthcare in Big Stone Gap, Va. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Wednesday at Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Cliff Bowman officiating. Burial will follow in the Laurel Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family c/o Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home, 956 Park Ave. NW, Norton, VA 24273. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/23/Rev-Connie-Ray-Potter.html | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/73c01c1e41cff10af66e2dc96cfb79bf68222bb029bfaac8afab075fc5d7fa0a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:30 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | KINGSPORT -– The 37th annual Eastman Road Race is more than just a simple 10K run, it's a two-day event filled with a number of activities, including a youth run, fitness expo, | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FHealth-Fitness%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FCross-Country-Eastman-Road-Race-features-fitness-expo-two-days-of-runs.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/24/x720_q60/082516lane-eastmanrace1.jpg | en | null | Eastman Road Race features fitness expo, two days of runs | null | null | www.timesnews.net | And before the main event next month, all runners are invited to participate in a free practice run on the course this Saturday (Aug 27). Practice run participants should meet at Eastman’s Toy F. Reid Employee Center parking lot on Wilcox Drive. Stretching and warm-ups will begin at 7:15 a.m. with the group starting the course at 7:30 a.m. Water stops will be provided at the halfway point and the finish line.
On Sept. 2, the pre-race events and the Eastman Youth Runs kick off with the Cigna Fitness Expo running from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Toy F. Reid employee center. The youth runs will take place at the nearby V.O. Dobbins Community Center beginning at 6 p.m.
From 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. that night, the Sodexo pre-race dinner will take place at Eastman's new corporate business center. The dinner features chicken lasagna, grilled vegetable ziti, smoked brisket and salad. Extra dinner tickets may be purchased for $2 for kids ages 2 to 14 and $5 for everyone 15 years and older.
On Sept. 3, the main festivities take place beginning with day two of the fitness expo (7 a.m. to 12 p.m.).
At 8 a.m., the Food City 10K run will begin. At 9:30 a.m., the Day & Zimmermann two-mile run will take place, and at 10:15 a.m., the Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Tennessee two-mile fitness walk will start.
The awards ceremony for the 10K and two-mile run will be held in the auditorium following each event. Team challenge awards will be given to the top three teams in the 10K and two-mile run. A team must have four members with at least one female to qualify. When registering, enter your team name on the registration form.
For the second year, the two-mile fitness walk will serve as a fundraiser event. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Tennessee will donate $5 per walk participant to the Coalition for Kids (C4k), a nonprofit organization that focuses on the moral, spiritual and academic development for underprivileged children ages 6-12.
Participants can win money for their organization by competing or volunteering through the Community Participation Awards. The organization with the most participants in each category will win $5 per person up to $500. The four categories are: church, school, senior club and youth club. When registering, enter your organization name on the registration form.
In addition to Community Participation Awards, each elementary/middle/high school is eligible for school rebates. Schools will receive $1 for each student participant. A minimum of 10 students must participate to qualify.
Registration cost is $10 before Aug. 26. The cost increases to $20 on Aug. 27 and closes Sept. 2. No race day registration will be available. Registration includes performance race shirt, performance running socks, Friday night’s pre-race dinner and admission to the Cigna Fitness Expo.
For online registration and more information, including course map and race details, visit www.eastmanroadrace.com. | http://www.timesnews.net/Health-Fitness/2016/08/24/Cross-Country-Eastman-Road-Race-features-fitness-expo-two-days-of-runs.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/36f7d5f72e179bb283c96fedca5a05ce47c719dc634cb1e6ccf235314f0c2123.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T16:49:38 | null | 2016-02-11T00:00:00 | KINGSPORT — One area private high school in Johnson City had 40 ACT test takers from the class of 2016 represented in its ACT composite score, but the school graduated | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FEducation%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FLocal-school-systems-dealing-with-phantom-ACT-test-takers.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/02/11/x720_q60/Chris-Hampton.jpg | en | null | Area schools taking closer look at ACT numbers | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Officials at a public high school in Kingsport, which had the highest public school ACT score in a three-county area except a laboratory school at East Tennessee State University, was expecting an ACT score about .5 higher than the one ACT gave and is paying for detailed data to determine how the numbers are met. The school reported a drop in its ACT composite score while Tennessee reported it as an increase.
And a public school system in Bristol saw a .2 decrease in its score, which apparently did not factor in a separate online school in last year’s numbers.
Such are the trials and travails of the latest ACT scores, which are designed to reflect college and career readiness and went public nationwide Wednesday after a 3 a.m. embargo. Tennessee as a whole held steady with an average composite of 19.9 and an an average public school composite of 19.4, despite more students taking the test in the Volunteer State. Nationwide, the average composite was 20.8
“It’s difficult to determine if we in fact had an increase or decrease,” said Rebecca Craddock, who oversees communications and coordinated school health for Bristol, Tenn., schools. ACT data indicated 291 students districtwide got a 21.1 compared to 216 in 2015 getting a 21.3. The Tennessee Online Public School went from 24 students getting a 20.7 in 2015 to 50 getting a 21.6 in 2016, while Tennessee High went from 216 getting a 21.3 in 2015 to 241 getting 21.0 in 2016.
“If you will notice, the 2015 reports show we tested 216 students in the entire district,” she said. “However, 216 is the number Tennessee High School tested. For some reason, the state report does not include the 24 tested from Tennessee Online Public School. We aren’t sure why or how that may have impacted the overall 2015 district results had those TOPS students been included, thus it makes it difficult to compare the two years.”
Such also could be the case with Dobyns-Bennett High School. Last year, D-B EXCEL, the Kingsport system’s virtual and online program, was counted as a separate school with a separate ACT composite. However, for the class of 2016 they were combined. D-B Principal Chris Hampton said D-B went from a 22.5 in 2015 to a 22.4 in 2016, but the state Department of Education indicated an increase from 22.2 to 22.4.
Hampton told the city Board of Education at a Tuesday night work session that D-B officials had calculated the score as being about .5 higher. For the first time he said the school is paying to get detailed data so it will know how the 22.4 was calculated. He also said some of the students who took the test graduated in 2016 but were supposed to be in the class of 2017, when ACT will count those scores. All high school graduates in Tennessee starting with the class of 2018 must take the ACT or they cannot graduate, Hampton said, except for students excused because of an individualized education program or IEP.
Meanwhile, at Providence Academy in Johnson City, a private religious school, college and career counselor Larissa Ferguson had the two phantom ACT students. She Wednesday said she suspects the two students were somehow identified as part of the school’s class of 2016. In the past, she said students have been counted with different classes because they mistakenly reported it that way or identified with the wrong school because they transferred after taking the test. Hampton said the same issues may be at work at D-B since ACT relies on students to report their class and school.
D-B with a 22.4 had the highest Tri-Cities average of any regular public school in Sullivan, Hawkins and Washington counties, but the percentage of test takers scoring college ready in all four subject areas was 33 percent, compared to 37 percent for Science Hill High and 58 percent for University School. D-B tested 410 students, while University School tested 73. University is technically part of Washington County’s system but operated by ETSU, stayed constant at 25.2 to have the highest non-private score in the region. It has a limited enrollment, requiring students enter a lottery to be considered for admittance, and gives first priority to employees of University School. The private Providence, with a 27.3, down from 27.5 in 2015, was the only private school queried that responded to a request for its ACT composite. Tri-Cities Christian School in Blountville and Cedar View Christian School in Kingsport did not respond.
Sullivan County Director of Schools Evelyn Rafalowski said the county’s composite score for 2016 was 20.3, up from 19.9 last year. Sullivan Central increased from 19.3 to 19.7, East from 18.8 to to 19.5, North from 20.8 to 20.9 and South from 21.3 to 21.7. Hawkins County Director of Schools Steve Starnes said the Hawkins composite increased from 19.3 to 20.1, with Cherokee going from 19.3 to 20.6, Clinch from 19 to 20.4 and Volunteer from 19.3 to 19.7. Cherokee and Clinch posted the largest gains of available scores in the region.
Johnson City Director of Instruction and Communications Debra Bentley said Johnson City’s and Science Hill’s composite, which are one in the same, went from 21.8 to 22.2. Washington County had a composite of 20.4, up from 19.7, while Boone had a 20.1, up fro 20.0, and Crockett held steady at a 19.6. University School’s scores are included in the Washington County composite. | http://www.timesnews.net/Education/2016/08/26/Local-school-systems-dealing-with-phantom-ACT-test-takers.html | en | 2016-02-11T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/2db3c1edb05e518486c92ef225ee8e2eedc525395072319c6314e4d1d8a4db0e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:29 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | BLOUNTVILLE — Among the highest composite ACT scores in Northeast Tennessee this year were Dobyns-Bennett, which may be the highest overall in the region, with Science | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FEducation%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FNOT-DONE-CAN-T-GO-ONLINE-UNTIL-WEDNESDAY-AFTER-3-A-M.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/23/x720_q60/education-3-jpeg-10.jpg | en | null | D-B may have region's highest ACT score, Hawkins schools post big gains | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Clinch and Cherokee high schools in Hawkins County have posted what is probably the largest year-to-year increases in ACT composite scores in the area, while Sullivan East also boasted a sizable increase, as did the Washington County district. All this is according to just-released data from ACT, Tennessee and local school districts.
Tennessee as a whole held steady with an average composite of 19.9 and an an average public school composite of 19.4, despite more students taking the test in the Volunteer State. Nationwide, the average composite was 20.8. According to ACT, achievement levels on the ACT test went down this year compared to last year among U.S. high school graduates, but the decline was driven by a significant increase in the number and percentage of students who took the exam. Those findings are reported in “The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2016,” ACT’s annual score report, which was released Wednesday.
The state Department of Education reported that 12 school districts have an average composite at or more than 21, and 45 Tennessee school districts have an average ACT composite above the state public school average of 19.4. D-B Principal Chris Hampton and the Tennessee Department of Education reported the city district, including D-B and D-B EXCEL, got a 22.4 composite, up from 22.2 last year according to the state but down from 22.5 according to Hampton.
Sullivan County Director of Schools Evelyn Rafalowski said the county’s composite score for 2016 was 20.3, up from 19.9 last year. Sullivan Central increased from 19.3 to 19.7, East from 18.8 to to 19.5, North from 20.8 to 20.9 and South from 21.3 to 21.7. “The good news for us was all four high schools improved,” Rafalowski said. “We’re going in the right direction. We’re pleased, but we know we have more work to do.”
Hawkins County Director of Schools Steve Starnes said the Hawkins composite increased from 19.3 to 20.1, with Cherokee going from 19.3 to 20.6, Clinch from 19 to 20.4 and Volunteer from 19.3 to 19.7. “We were pleased with our scores,” Starnes said.
Johnson City Director of Instruction and Communications Debra Bentley said Johnson City’s and Science Hill’s composite, which are one in the same, went from 21.8 to 22.2. “We were up in every category,” Bentley said.
A Washington County school district representative could not be reached for comment Tuesday on its composite or the scores for Boone, Crockett and University School, which is on the campus of East Tennessee State University, although the DOE reported a district composite of 20.4, up from 19.7. Bristol was contacted but did not provide results for Tennessee High and its online high school, although the state reported a district composite of 21.1, a drop from 21.3 last year. D-B, South, Science Hill and University School traditionally have among the highest ACT scores in the region.
According to a news release from state Education Commissioner Candice McQueen, the ACT data showed nearly 1,300 more Tennessee public school students became eligible for the HOPE scholarship in 2016 by achieving composite scores of 21 or higher. For each subject area, scores of Tennessee public school students either increased slightly or remained constant, with no score declining. In addition, Tennessee improved its national standing in 2016 among the 18 states that require students to take the ACT, climbing to seventh in the nation when looking at the average composite of both public and private school students. In 2015, Tennessee ranked eighth among the then-13 states that required the college readiness assessment.
“Our ACT results show Tennessee is on the right track,” McQueen said. “Our school districts are focusing in new ways on ensuring students have the ability to take the assessment, and more students are accessing HOPE scholarship funds and demonstrating that they are college- and career-ready.”
Germantown Municipal Schools had the highest ACT composite in the state for its public school students, posting a 24.1 average. In addition, Union County Public Schools posted the largest gains in the state from 2015 to 2016, raising its average composite by 1.8 points to 19.2. Knox County Schools had the highest average composite out of the four large urban districts in Tennessee at 20.5. | http://www.timesnews.net/Education/2016/08/24/NOT-DONE-CAN-T-GO-ONLINE-UNTIL-WEDNESDAY-AFTER-3-A-M.html | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/fb51e4b694caa6690cb9c14cc3c124fd68cda70b2c9689bd5327682e7d7cfcd7.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:25 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | ROGERSVILLE - Maurice Leon Trammell, Sr., age 87, of Rogersville, passed away Sunday (8/21/16) at Life Care Center of Gray. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Friday | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FMaurice-Leon-Trammell-Sr.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Maurice Leon Trammell, Sr. | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Maurice Leon Trammell, Sr.
ROGERSVILLE - Maurice Leon Trammell, Sr., age 87, of Rogersville, passed away Sunday (8/21/16) at Life Care Center of Gray. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Friday (8/26/16) at Russell Chapel AME Zion Church. Memorial services will follow at 1:00 pm. Christian-Sells Funeral Home is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.christiansells.com. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/24/Maurice-Leon-Trammell-Sr.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/172f12eca76779cc0f0fa213953cdcfb15e9db44606e580e49e3b04c0b95c15b.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T18:51:23 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | WEBER CITY, VA - John Paul Blanton, 83 of Weber City, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Bristol Hospice House following a brief illness. The family will receive friends | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FJohn-Blanton-1.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Kingsport Times-News: John Blanton | null | null | www.timesnews.net | John Blanton
WEBER CITY, VA - John Paul Blanton, 83 of Weber City, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Bristol Hospice House following a brief illness. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City. A funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with Rev. Paul Blessing officiating. Burial will follow in Holston View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brent Meyers, Freddie Barnett, Ronnie Tipton, Harold Blanton, John Thomas Blanton and Bryson Gillenwater. Honorary pallbearers will be Burl Jennings, Howard Tipton, Paul Roark, Jordan Graham, Larry Thompson and Mike Grizzle. The family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Wellmont Foundation (Bristol Hospice House), PO 1069, Kingsport, TN 37662-9968. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.scottcountyfuneralhome.com. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home, Weber City is serving the Blanton family. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/28/John-Blanton-1.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/dad7746ae15db2803fca7244371e30a47696b8c8594c0b3baa49789fb128a487.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:58 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | MOUNT CARMEL — Following a brief hearing Wednesday evening, | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FDoesn-t-pass-the-smell-test-Fire-officer-reinstated-by-Mount-Carmel-mayor.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/25/x720_q60/Robinette-and-Frost-jpg-1.jpg | en | null | Mount Carmel mayor reinstates fired police officer | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Jackson read off a list of charges against Robinette, at least one of which is the subject of a current TBI investigation.
After Jackson had read his charges, Robinette’s attorney Buddy Baird said Robinette’s firing “doesn’t pass the smell test.”
Frost then said that Robinette is reinstated and directed Jackson to return Robinette’s gun and badge.
On Wednesday, Third Judicial District Attorney General Dan Armstrong confirmed for the Times-News that Robinette is the subject of a TBI investigation for allegedly making a “false entry” on a police report filed against a Mount Carmel woman last year.
Jackson identified that incident as one of the charges against Robinette that resulted in his June 10 termination.
Other charges presented by Jackson included:
• Did an internal investigation on a traffic stop made by another officer.
“After he turned the report in to me, he exonerated the officer of any wrongdoing with a recommendation to take no further action,” Jackson said. “Upon further review, there was several aspects of his internal investigation findings that were contradicted by the video.”
• The city paid him to travel to Nashville to be certified to work on the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry for the police department. It was learned later he had not been certified.
• After the court clerk resigned, Robinette was the certified TBI database recording system operator but failed to report the data to the TBI, almost costing the department its certification.
• Failed to submit the corrected copy of audits/quarterly reports to the Governor’s Highway Safety Office.
• Failed to meet the deadlines on other time-sensitive documents, which lost the MCPD a $3,600 refund for officer training.
• Used a department vehicle to drive to a secondary job.
• Had family members and, at the time, his girlfriend in a department vehicle not on official town business.
• Drove a city vehicle with a civilian passenger to Mooresburg to feed an animal.
• Refused to wear a complete department uniform on duty, which resulted in a one-day suspension.
• Clocking in to work and going home until the shift was over.
Frost opened Wednesday’s hearing by stating he would be the only decision maker, and no vote would be taken by the governing body.
After Jackson had presented the charges, Baird noted that after Jackson was fired by Mayor Frost this past December, Robinette was named interim chief.
A month later, Jackson was reinstated by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, and Robinette was demoted by Jackson. Baird noted that the charges presented all occurred prior to Jackson’s firing.
Baird said he and Robinette were hearing all but the first two of the charges for the first time Wednesday, which “doesn’t pass the smell test.”
“Due to the fact that we have a TBI investigation going on, I have requested this hearing be continued until the TBI investigaton has concluded,” Baird said. “Mr. Robinette and I have cooperated with the TBI in that investigation. We are confident that it’s going to come out in his favor, and those charges that he’s being investigated on, he’ll be vindicated.” | http://www.timesnews.net/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/24/Doesn-t-pass-the-smell-test-Fire-officer-reinstated-by-Mount-Carmel-mayor.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/e1b09a86cb317eebf64f648dd8e7574eadd4e687e77ab2ae4059b7d59b3ff4e5.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T20:51:25 | null | 2016-07-14T00:00:00 | KNOXVILLE — Tennessee will wear a commemorative sticker on the back of its football helmets this season to honor former Lady Vols basketball coach Pat Summitt, coach Butch | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FSports%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FNo-9-Tennessee-to-wear-helmet-stickers-honoring-Pat-Summitt.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/07/14/x720_q60/Summitt-Basketball-9.jpg | en | null | Vols to wear helmet stickers honoring Summitt | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Summitt died June 28 after battling early-onset dementia, Alzheimer’s type.
The sticker includes a capital “P‘‘ inside a circle. The “P‘‘ is based off the way Summitt wrote the letter in her actual signature.
Summitt led Tennessee to eight national titles in 38 seasons at Tennessee before stepping down in 2012, one year after she announced her diagnosis. Her 1,098 wins are the most of any Division I men’s or women’s basketball coach.
The ninth-ranked Vols open the season Thursday when they host Appalachian State. | http://www.timesnews.net/Sports/2016/08/27/No-9-Tennessee-to-wear-helmet-stickers-honoring-Pat-Summitt.html | en | 2016-07-14T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/6c1520d0a8fa0dc31ccc3beb886c005f403b3836cc6190164850482fdd02d062.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:21 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | WISE, VA - Mariom Virginia Hamilton, 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 22, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services for Virginia Hamilton will be | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FMariom-Virginia-Hamilton.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Mariom Virginia Hamilton | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Mariom Virginia Hamilton
WISE, VA - Mariom Virginia Hamilton, 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 22, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services for Virginia Hamilton will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel in Wise, VA with Pastor Mike Hunsucker officiating. The Family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. till time of services at 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the Sturgill Funeral Home in Wise, VA. Graveside committal services and burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 26, 2016 in the Wise Cemetery. Family and friends will meet at 10:30 A.M. Friday at the funeral home to go to the cemetery in procession. Please visit www.sturgillfuneral.com to leave online condolences for the family. Sturgill Funeral Home 1621 Norton Road SW Wise, VA 24293 is in charge of arrangements. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/23/Mariom-Virginia-Hamilton.html | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/29ad89673e429f72ba3758c39fd7c7f0ff30cefc096a5e7dd97a7bdb205b05ed.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T18:51:34 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | SEVIERVILLE - Beppie “Elizabeth” Gillespie, age 63, of Sevierville, TN., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at her home. The family will have a | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FBeppie-Elizabeth-Gillespie.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Beppie “Elizabeth” Gillespie | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Beppie “Elizabeth” Gillespie
SEVIERVILLE - Beppie “Elizabeth” Gillespie, age 63, of Sevierville, TN., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at her home. The family will have a gathering of friends on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Kyker Funeral Homes, Sweetwater, from 10:00A.M. until 12:00 noon, then proceed to West View Cemetery for a graveside service with her pastor: Rev. Larry Burchett. Kyker Funeral Homes, Sweetwater, in charge of arrangements. www.kykerfuneralhomes.com | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/28/Beppie-Elizabeth-Gillespie.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/48a960660c5d88a0b3b54e70c56e163640eb01571da11b49f587093b78aca601.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T00:51:29 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | BROOKLYN, Mich. — Kyle Larson raced to his first Sprint Cup victory Sunday, taking the lead on a restart with nine laps remaining and holding off Chase Elliott at | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FSports%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FLarson-takes-advantage-of-late-restart-for-first-Cup-victory.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/28/x720_q60/NASCAR-Michigan-Auto-Racing-1-6.jpg | en | null | Larson takes advantage of late restart for first Cup victory | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Elliott had a comfortable lead before a tire problem on Michael Annett’s car brought out the yellow flag. Larson had the better restart and went on to win by 1.48 seconds. Brad Keselowski finished third.
Larson’s victory in his No. 42 Chevrolet snapped a 99-race losing streak for Chip Ganassi Racing dating to Jamie McMurray’s victory at Talladega in 2013.
Larson secured a spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup with two races left in the regular season. Elliott is winless but still in solid shape to make the Chase field on points if need be.
It was the 99th career start for the 24-year-old Larson, who had 14 top-five finishes before Sunday but hadn’t won at the Cup level.
“I think with two to go, I was starting to get choked up,” he said. “We worked really, really hard to get a win, and just haven’t done it. Finally all the hard work by everybody, hundreds of people at our race shop, people who have got me through to the Cup Series, it was all paying off.”
The 20-year-old Elliott is winless in 29 starts, but this was an impressive showing for him after eight consecutive races outside the top 10. Elliott finished second at Michigan in June as well, losing to Joey Logano.
Elliott led by 2.86 seconds with 28 laps to go Sunday, and it looked like Larson’s chance to catch him had been derailed when he lost ground passing a lapped car. The caution gave him another shot, though, and he took advantage.
There were only four cautions in the 200-lap, 400-mile race. Larson led a race-high 41 laps. Logano, the pole winner, finished 10th.
Chris Buescher, who has a victory but still needs to stay in the top 30 in points to make the Chase, finished 35th after some early engine trouble. Buescher is seven points ahead of David Ragan for 30th place on the season.
Alex Bowman, filling in for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the No. 88 car, had a problem with the ignition system and finished 30th.
Hendrick Motorsports is now winless in the past 19 races after Elliott fell short, but there were some positive signs for the team. At the midway point, Hendrick cars were 1-2, with Jimmie Johnson leading Elliott at the front. Kasey Kahne was in fifth at that point.
Johnson ended up sixth, and Kahne finished 14th.
This is Hendrick’s longest losing streak since a 22-race dry spell from 1993 into 1994.
Twelve drivers have wrapped up Chase berths. Tony Stewart, who has a victory, has clinched a top-30 finish in points to secure his spot.
Buescher’s situation is still uncertain, so there could end up being as many as four drivers making it in on points. Elliott is 11th in the standings, the top driver with no victories. | http://www.timesnews.net/Sports/2016/08/28/Larson-takes-advantage-of-late-restart-for-first-Cup-victory.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/cf5b288ad8a8485755cf2347914d3d2185a1c8d9702c12d715a4dc0592295644.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T02:52:27 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | BLOUNTVILLE — Money spent by tourists in Sullivan County during 2015 totaled more than $356.5 million, a 4.6 percent increase over the 2014 total of nearly $341 million, | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FNews%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FTourism-s-contribution-to-local-state-economies-continued-to-grow-in-2015.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/30/x720_q60/Another-record-breaking-year-for-Tennessee-tourism.jpg | en | null | Tourism's contribution to local, state economies continued to grow in 2015 | null | null | www.timesnews.net | How does that break down as far as the impact on Sullivan County and its residents?
According to the report released by Triplett’s offfice, citing the U.S. Travel Association as its source, that $356.5-plus million translated into: $93.04 million in local payrolls; 3,140 local jobs; $9.92 million in local tax receipts; and $19.69 million in state tax receipts.
In 2014, tourism in Sullivan County created $9.27 million in local tax revenue — and $17.91 million in state tax revenue.
Sullivan County was ranked seventh out of Tennessee’s 95 counties in tourism’s economic impact in 2014 — and kept that rank in 2015, according to the report.
That influx of money from visitors in 2014 equaled $410.32 less in local and state taxes for each and every household in Sullivan County, according to multiple speakers at a Heritage Tourism Summit hosted in June by the Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism.
“That’s a tremendous impact,” Triplett said in a videotaped interview after that summit at the historic Sullivan County Courthouse. “Not only to this county and the state, but to the citizens. They pay less property taxes because of that.”
According to the 2015 report released Tuesday:
• The economic impact of travel on Tennessee in 2015 totaled $18.4 billion in travel expenditures, a 3.7 increase over 2014 and higher than the national growth of 2.1 percent.
• Statewide, travel supported 157,400 jobs, a 2.9 increase over 2014 and higher than the national growth of 1.9 percent in travel-related employment.
• Statewide, travel supported $3.6 billion in payrolls, a 6.1 percent increase over 2014 and higher than the 4.5 percent national growth of travel-related payrolls.
• Statewide, travel-related spending contributed $1.6 billion to state and local tax revenues, a 7 percent increase over 2014 and higher than the 4.5 percent growth of travel-related state and local revenues.
• Of Tennessee’s 95 counties, 86 had an increase in the economic impact of tourism in 2015, compared to 2014.
• Nineteen counties had an increase of more than $100 million.
• The top five counties had more than $1 billion each in economic impact: Davidson County, nearly $5.69 billion; Shelby County, nearly 3.2 billion; Sevier County, more than $2.03 billion; Hamilton County, more than $1.016 billion; and Knox County, nearly $1.015 billion. Williamson County ranked sixth, with nearly $410.7 million, followed by seventh-place Sullivan County’s more than $356.5 million. The seven counties held their place in rank from 2014.
• Sevier County swept all five categories of measurement in growth from 2014 to 2015: up 8.5 percent in total tourist spending; up 11.5 percent in travel-related payroll; up 7 percent in travel-related employment; up 14 percent in travel-related state tax receipts; and up 11 percent in travel-related local tax receipts.
Haslam and Triplett held a press conference Tuesday morning in front of a sculpture of Dolly Parton at the Sevier County Courthouse to announce the 2015 report’s release.
"It’s appropriate that today’s announcement takes place next to a statue of Sevier County’s own Dolly Parton, who graces the cover of this year’s Tennessee Vacation Guide,” Triplett was quoted as saying in a press release issued afterward. “Dolly’s music has played a major role in making Tennessee ‘The Soundtrack of America.’ People come to Tennessee for a variety of reasons including the music, but it’s the authenticity and Southern hospitality that our communities and partners deliver every day that keeps people coming back. The tourism industry’s continued economic impact growth is a result of visitor satisfaction.”
Tennessee is ranked in the Top 10 destinations in the U.S. for total travel, with more than 105 million in total visitation, a 3.9 percent increase over 2014, as reported by D.K. Shifflet & Associates, according to that release, and for the 10th consecutive year, tourism topped $1 billion in state and local sales tax revenue, reaching $1.6 billion, up 7 percent over 2014.
“The hard work of Tennessee’s tourism industry, strategically led by the Department of Tourist Development and the Tennessee Tourism Committee, continues to produce record results,” Haslam was quoted as saying in the release. “More travelers from around the world are visiting Tennessee each year, and the $1.6 billion in sales tax revenue and growth in jobs is good news for every Tennessean.”
The report’s figures for neighboring counties included:
• Travelers spent $37.27 million in Hawkins County in 2015, a drop of .01 percent from 2014. That $37.27 million translated into: $5.52 million in local payrolls; 240 local jobs; $2.09 million in local tax receipts; and $2.15 million in state tax receipts.
• Travelers spent $236.9 million in Washington County in 2015, a 6 percent increase over 2014. That $236.9 million translated into: $24.46 million in local payrolls; 1,670 local jobs; $5.6 million in local tax receipts; and $14.10 million in state tax receipts.
• Travelers spent $36.46 million in Carter County in 2015, a 4.4 percent increase over 2014. That $36.46 million translated into: $4.92 million in local payrolls; 190 local jobs; $2.32 million in local tax receipts; and $2.24 million in state tax receipts.
• Travelers spent $85.82 million in Greene County in 2015, a 2 percent increase over 2014. That $85.82 million translated into; $13.06 million in local payrolls; 560 local jobs; $2.33 million in local tax receipts; and $5.29 million in state tax receipts. | http://www.timesnews.net/News/2016/08/30/Tourism-s-contribution-to-local-state-economies-continued-to-grow-in-2015.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/ceabf73f400a4384d2b5b6b31db1355971117bdcad0e12d344e6c10ee75dc1e0.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T18:51:28 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | PENNINGTON GAP, VA - William “Bill” Goins, age 62 of the Big Hill Community in Pennington Gap, VA was born in Pennington Gap on Sunday, December 27, 1953 and passed away | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FWilliam-Bill-Goins.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | William “Bill” Goins | null | null | www.timesnews.net | William “Bill” Goins
PENNINGTON GAP, VA - William “Bill” Goins, age 62 of the Big Hill Community in Pennington Gap, VA was born in Pennington Gap on Sunday, December 27, 1953 and passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Monday, August 29, 2016 in the Province Funeral Home Sanctuary in Pennington Gap, VA with Clarence Gibson and Doug Gibson officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. Monday until time of service. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Bill’s granddaughter for school expenses so he can help Haley one last time. Memorials and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.provincefuneralhome.com We are located at 42098 E. Morgan Ave. Pennington Gap, VA 24277 Phone 276-546-2456 Province Funeral Homes are honored to be serving the family of William “Bill” Goins. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/28/William-Bill-Goins.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/65b8742480f3741a348c971cda2297989ea2cc1bf94ba296432b25fa3993425e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T20:50:06 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | JONESVILLE, VA - Anderson Jess Osborne, 91, passed from his earthly life into his eternal home in Heaven on August 25, 2016. He was born in Blackwater, VA on April 14, 1925 to Jess and | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FAnderson-Jess-Osborne.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Anderson Jess Osborne | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Anderson Jess Osborne
JONESVILLE, VA - Anderson Jess Osborne, 91, passed from his earthly life into his eternal home in Heaven on August 25, 2016. He was born in Blackwater, VA on April 14, 1925 to Jess and Louisa (Smith) Osborne. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Robinette Funeral Home in Jonesville, VA. The funeral service will follow with Rev. Fred Cagle and Rev. Daniel Hurd officiating. Interment will be held after the funeral service at the Huff Cemetery in Woodway, VA. Online condolences may be viewed or sent by visiting www.RobinetteFuneralHomes.com. Robinette Funeral Home is serving the Osborne family. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/26/Anderson-Jess-Osborne.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/af82f55bd3d3540b70ecbb6d95a4fbd0f6ac4763586107bc2d7247ab2740fc8f.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T20:51:22 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | JONESVILLE, VA - Anderson Jess Osborne, 91, passed from his earthly life into his eternal home in Heaven on August 25, 2016. He was born in Blackwater, VA on April 14, 1925 to Jess and | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FAnderson-Jess-Osborne-1.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Anderson Jess Osborne | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Anderson Jess Osborne
JONESVILLE, VA - Anderson Jess Osborne, 91, passed from his earthly life into his eternal home in Heaven on August 25, 2016. He was born in Blackwater, VA on April 14, 1925 to Jess and Louisa (Smith) Osborne. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Robinette Funeral Home in Jonesville, VA. The funeral service will follow with Rev. Fred Cagle and Rev. Daniel Hurd officiating. Interment will be held after the funeral service at the Huff Cemetery in Woodway, VA. Online condolences may be viewed or sent by visiting www.RobinetteFuneralHomes.com. Robinette Funeral Home is serving the Osborne family. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/27/Anderson-Jess-Osborne-1.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/c60f5bf5a839f124f4ee79784a8b6d99e228ff4c1fb5e7df99d2dc4a3b8e55d6.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:06:23 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | FALL BRANCH - David Starnes, 61, Fall Branch, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Greystone Healthcare. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hamlett-Dobson | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FDavid-Starnes.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Kingsport Times-News: David Starnes | null | null | www.timesnews.net | David Starnes
FALL BRANCH - David Starnes, 61, Fall Branch, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Greystone Healthcare. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hamlett-Dobson funeral Home, Fall Branch. Please visit www.hamlettdobson.com to leave an on-line condolence for the family. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/25/David-Starnes.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/81bb1bfa26c5d8ee65cf85e300ddd8bce58a45057dcfb0c51a91ce715b8ed41d.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T04:50:09 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | GATE CITY — For a half, Gate City gave one of Southwest Virginia’s best teams all it wanted. However, following the halftime break, a Blue Tornado rolled through Scott | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FSports%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FTornado-blows-away-Blue-Devils-with-big-second-half.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/27/x720_q60/Gate-City-Richlands-1.jpg | en | null | Tornado blows away Blue Devils with big second half | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Richlands used a second-half offensive explosion to cruise to a 48-7 victory over the Blue Devils on Friday night at Legion Field.
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The Blue Devils struck first when cornerback Tyler Hamilton picked off a deflected John-Luke Asbury pass and took it 65 yards to paydirt. That first-half defensive intensity netted Gate City three interceptions of Asbury, the reigning VHSL 2A player of the year.
“I was really pleased with the way we got after him,” said Gate City coach Chris Akers, making his debut as the Blue Devils’ head man. “We did a good job of confusing him and hanging in there. He’s the 2A player of the year for a reason, and we gave him everything he wanted for a half.”
Asbury’s frustration wasn’t lost on Richlands coach Greg Mance — though it was perhaps more than just Gate City’s players causing the consternation.
“Well, I think John-Luke hates Gate City’s Legion Field,” Mance replied with a laugh when asked whether the atmosphere at Gate City was a factor. “He came down here and had a start as a sophomore that didn’t go well, and he was a little rattled tonight and didn’t play well ... but give Gate City credit ... a bunch of young kids flying around and made John-Luke confused.”
Richlands struck back at the 6:18 mark in the second quarter when Asbury found Scottie Ball in the corner of the end zone for a 16-yard strike.
Following Hunter Grizzle’s second interception of the half, Gate City had a chance to regain the lead before intermission, but the Richlands defense forced a turnover on downs at its own 33-yard line.
The Tornado followed that up with a textbook two-minute drill, capped by a 1-yard TD pass from Asbury to Cody Howie with just 3.4 seconds showing on the second-quarter clock. The score was set up by a 38-yard strike to Ball down the left sideline.
Richlands never trailed again.
After a competitive first half, the Tornado’s depth seemed to wear down Gate City and they struck quickly and often after the intermission. Chase Collins began the onslaught when he took an option pitch on the opening possession of the second half and ran 27 yards for a 20-6 Richlands advantage.
The high-powered Tornado offense scored four more times in the second half to put away the game, but for Mance it was the other side of the ball that stole the show.
“Our defense shut it down all night long,” he said.
“We’re excited to get out of here with a win,” Mance noted. “Any time you come to Gate City, you’re going to have to fight tooth and nail.”
Akers was pleased with his team’s effort despite the result.
“I’m not pleased with the outcome, but we fought to the end,” he said. “We kind of got tired. The first half was really good for us but we just ran out of gas.” | http://www.timesnews.net/Sports/2016/08/26/Tornado-blows-away-Blue-Devils-with-big-second-half.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/b53d37ea45bb218d6d23fa352ce3f203a2c8863d6ea54571777225d7b06695e2.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T20:51:59 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Labor Day weekend is just a week away and that means there'll soon be music in the mountains. More specifically, there'll be mountain music filling the air at Natural Tunnel State | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FCommunity%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FPapa-Joe-Smiddy-Mountain-Music-Festival-set-for-Sept-4.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/29/x720_q60/082916musi-papajoe1.jpg | en | null | Papa Joe Smiddy Mountain Music Festival set for Sept. 4 | null | null | www.timesnews.net | The 14th annual Papa Joe Smiddy Mountain Music Festival is set to begin at 5 p.m., Sept. 4, in the amphitheater at Natural Tunnel State Park in Duffield. Named for Dr. Joseph C. “Papa Joe” Smiddy, a well-known educator, entertainer and old time musician, the festival is held annually on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend and presented by the Cove Ridge Center Foundation.
Papa Joe will be the guest of honor at the event. The annual gathering seeks to promote the musical heritage of the area’s Appalachian mountain culture and honors the tireless work of “Papa Joe” to promote the music of the region.
Bill and the Belles will headline this year's event, which includes performances by New Circle Bluegrass, Dr. Joe Smiddy & Reedy Creek, the ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band and the ETSU Old-Time Pride Band. Tom Taylor will emcee the festivities.
Now 96, Papa Joe captivates audiences everywhere he goes - be it in a small circle or on a large stage.
Known for his storytelling as well as his traditional claw-hammered banjo playing, the man for whom the festival is named epitomizes what it's all about: promoting, preserving and enjoying the music he loves so much. Whether encouraging children at the Mountain Music School at Mountain Empire Community College or playing to a large crowd, Papa Joe is quick to share his passion.
According to local musician Nina Ketron, it was Papa Joe who came up with the idea for Pickin' in the Park - now in its 16th year at Natural Tunnel. Ketron said he wanted to provide the opportunity for "young families and children to perform on stage in front of others."
"The festival will be kicked off by the New Circle Bluegrass Band, which was selected from this summer's Pickin' in the Park scheduled performers," Ketron added.
Proceeds from the festival go into the Cove Ridge Foundation's Papa Joe Smiddy Scholarship Fund.
With striking three-part harmonies and masterful instrumentation, headliner Bill and the Belles skillfully breathe new life into the sounds of early country music. The Johnson City-based musicians continue to further the traditions of the region with shows that celebrate the diversity country music once represented.
Dr. Joe Smiddy & Reedy Creek have played together for more than four decades. Reflecting the broad musical tastes of Papa Joe, the band plays a variety of old-time music and original songs. The ETSU Bluegrass and Old Time Pride Bands feature students enrolled in East Tennessee State University’s Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music Studies program.
Festival-goers are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket. Food and drinks are welcome, but no alcohol is allowed on Natural Tunnel State Park property. All tickets are general admission and may be purchased for $10 in advance or $15 at the gate. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paying adult.
The Papa Joe Smiddy Mountain Music Festival is an official event of Duffield Daze and is an affiliated site on the Crooked Road. To purchase tickets by phone, call 276-940-2674. Tickets are also available at Natural Tunnel State Park, the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce and Addington Oil in Weber City. | http://www.timesnews.net/Community/2016/08/29/Papa-Joe-Smiddy-Mountain-Music-Festival-set-for-Sept-4.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/98dcce716917584f20710b6d56fab98428b067e1f40d3f965ecd891eca126f32.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:43 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FLocal%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FHawkins-animal-shelter-s-puppies-will-suffer-most-from-6-000-funding-cut.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/24/x720_q60/DSC-0084-JPG-1.jpg | en | null | Hawkins animal shelter staff: Puppies will suffer most from proposed $6,000 funding cut | null | null | www.timesnews.net | ROGERSVILLE — Hawkins County’s proposed $6,000 funding cut from the Hawkins County Humane Society in this year’s budget won’t eliminate the county’s revenue deficit of more than $2 million.
But HCHS staff said that funding cut may result in the deaths of untold numbers of puppies due to the shelter being unable to afford to buy vaccinations.
On Monday the Hawkins County Commission held a workshop to discuss its proposed 2016-17 budget one last time before it comes up for a vote Aug. 29.
Earlier this year the Budget Committee voted to cut HCHS’s annual contribution from $23,000 to $17,000.
Commissioner Danny Alvis, who is a former member of the HCHS board of directors, asked the budget committee to recommend putting the shelter’s $6,000 back in the county budget.
“That might mean the difference between those people staying open and closing next year,” Alvis said.
He added, “I don’t think any charitable organizations have gotten any (county) money that didn’t need it, so I don’t know about cutting any of those. That’s just a small drop in a big bucket.”
Alvis asked Sheriff Ronnie Lawson to tell the commission how much help the HCHS provides his office.
“They’re an asset to my office,” Lawson said. “They take a lot of animals. Like one residence has 30 dogs. They’re good about taking care of them.”
Budget Committee member Shane Bailey asked for a motion to eliminate the $6,000 cut, but no motion was made.
As of Tuesday, the HCHS was housing 102 cats and 50 dogs.
Last year the HCHS went $3,000 over its $82,500 budget, but a member of its board of directors contributed the money needed to complete the year in the black.
Manager Sandy Behnke said that starting out the 2016-17 fiscal year with an additional $6,000 deficit is going to be hard to overcome.
“The budget cut is going to affect us deeply,” Behnke said. “I don’t think we’ll be able to stay open.”
She added,” I’m sure by January we’ll know if we can remain open or not. We’ve cut hours. Our employees are making minimum wage. There’s nothing else (to cut). Everything else is donated.”
Behnke noted that the Rogersville Board of Mayor and Aldermen has agreed to increase its contribution this year from $3,500 to $6,000.
“They were actually appalled that the county is not willing to step up for the animals,” Behnke said.
HCHS assistant manager Julie Baker said she’s concerned about having enough money this year for puppy vaccinations.
“Our $6,000 is not going to solve their deficit,” Baker said. “The consequence of that is we’re not able to vaccinate. The puppies are going to get parvo. So they will die from parvo. It’s a miserable, horrible death. That’s the choice that the county made. A 2 percent raise (for county employees) or these dogs are going to die a miserable death because we don’t have the basic funding for their vaccinations.” | http://www.timesnews.net/Local/2016/08/24/Hawkins-animal-shelter-s-puppies-will-suffer-most-from-6-000-funding-cut.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/ed82180ef23d392678e3ede02a61cb072253890b384b6f6e86224b2f56d1bb4d.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T12:50:16 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | CHURCH HILL — Sullivan North has had the upper hand in its football series with Volunteer, and that domination continued Friday night when the Golden Raiders scored on their first | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FSports%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FRaiders-score-early-often-in-win-over-Falcons.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/27/x720_q60/North-Volunteer-football-1.jpg | en | null | Raiders score early, often in win over Falcons | null | null | www.timesnews.net | North’s Christian Arnold stripped the ball on the opening kickoff and J.J. Fleenor was there to pounce on the loose ball at the Falcons’ 28-yard line.
Five plays later, quarterback Peyton Robinson plunged the final step into the end zone, Aaron Shaffer added the first of five PATs and the Raiders (2-0) were off to the races.
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North offensive coordinator Jeremy Harris said the Raiders’ offensive line was getting a good push up front and picking up the Falcons’ blitzes. The backs — including Fleenor (18 carries, 160 yards, two touchdowns) and Christian Arnold (13 carries, 84 yards, TD) — just did the rest, he said.
“We did a good job running the option when we had to on third-and-short,” Harris noted. “Christian, J.J. Fleenor and our fullbacks, Nick Maupin and Conner Copas, all did a great job.”
Fleenor added the next two touchdowns on runs of 9 and 10 yards and Robinson added a second 6-pointer to up the advantage to 28-0 at the half.
“It was just a great team effort,” Fleenor said. “On the opening kickoff, Nick Maupin held the runner up and Christian stripped the ball and I was there to fall on it.
“Tonight was not all me. It was my offensive line doing their job.
“We have 22 seniors this year,” Fleenor added, “and everybody has put in a lot of great effort to do the best job we can.”
Arnold returned the second-half kickoff 42 yards to the 45-yard line. Five plays later, Israel Wallace’s 16-yard run extended the advantage to 34-0.
The defense blocked a punt on Volunteer’s first possession of the second half and Arnold put the Raiders on top 40-0 before the Falcons were finally able to break the stalemate.
“They are just a bunch of wolves,” North defensive coordinator Mike Copas said of his defense.
“(The Falcons) have some awesome players,” he added. “Their fullback (Jake Salyer) was the man last week and their quarterback (Luke Dorton) has tormented us for years. Unfortunately, I hear he has a younger brother. They are a very well-coached team.”
North racked up 239 yards on 49 carries while its defense limited the Falcons to the 13 points on 162 yards rushing.
Dorton capped a 66-yard, eight-play drive for the Falcons’ first score and freshman Peyton Derrick scored on his first carry in varsity action, on a 6-yard run to end the scoring.
Volunteer coach Barry Jones said he thought his team was mentally ready for the Raiders. He said he reminded his team in his postgame comments not to let one play like the opening kickoff dictate the game.
“That fumble was huge and they went on and scored, but they are a pretty good football team,” Jones said. “They have good chemistry and I hope they go a long way on their level and they probably will.
“Our kids just have to hold their heads up and get ready to go to Greeneville next week. We had worked our butts off this week and the chips just did not fall our way, but we are not going to get down on our kids.”
Falcons defensive coordinator Justin Hite offered kudos to the North coaching staff, but he told his team the blame for the loss lay with him.
“I felt like we were prepared but you cannot prepare for how quick they run their offense,” Hite said. “I’m taking this loss personally and it’s on me and I want the kids to know that. They do what they do and do it well, but the Lord willing the sun will come up tomorrow.” | http://www.timesnews.net/Sports/2016/08/27/Raiders-score-early-often-in-win-over-Falcons.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/cd318fe2ced172a9b57aacbbb28411d6cb298f27591473f5f276c9e8a774cadc.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:52:18 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | KINGSPORT - Angelena Lane Fraysier, 67, Kingsport, TN passed away, Monday, August 29, 2016 at her residence A Memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at the | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FAngelena-Fraysier.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Angelena Fraysier | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Angelena Fraysier
KINGSPORT - Angelena Lane Fraysier, 67, Kingsport, TN passed away, Monday, August 29, 2016 at her residence A Memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at the Fellowship Chapel, Ft. Blackmore, VA with Rev. Wayne Stallard officiating. The Sluss Family will provide the music. An online guest register is available for the Fraysier family at www.gatecityfunerals.com. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/30/Angelena-Fraysier.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/e7fddfd78477e9be334f709aa39ad51207a1f2d9187fb575d9b312d2bc3f2f5b.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T22:51:31 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Ryan Harlost led Endwell, N.Y., to the Little League World Series title, striking out eight and limiting South Korea to five hits in six innings in a 2-1 | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FSports%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FEndwell-New-York-wins-Little-League-World-Series.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/28/x720_q60/LLWS-Championship-Baseball.jpg | en | null | New York team first LLWS winner from United States in five years | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Endwell became the first U.S. winner since Huntingdon Beach, Calif., in 2011, and gave New York its first championship since 1964.
Conner Rush had the New York team’s only RBI to give Endwell a lead it wouldn’t relinquish in the bottom of the fourth. Harlost (2-0) scored the deciding run on a passed ball a batter later.
Junho Jeong (1-2) gave up two runs on four hits and struck out nine for South Korea. He threw 3 1-3 innings of no-hit ball before Jude Abbadessa broke through in the fourth.
Yoomin Lee homered for the Asia-Pacific champs from Seoul but struck out with runners on first and second to end the game. | http://www.timesnews.net/Sports/2016/08/28/Endwell-New-York-wins-Little-League-World-Series.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/4230b52c63c82b5f87f1863afa32d9947251b572884b2ec5d443a451352f7477.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T16:50:25 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Lisa Susan Gardner, 59, passed away August 10, 2016 in Olathe, Kansas after a brief illness. Lunch will be served in the Fellowship Hall at noon at Salem United Methodist Church, 220 Boozy | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FLisa-Susan-Gardner.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Lisa Susan Gardner | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Lisa Susan Gardner
Lisa Susan Gardner, 59, passed away August 10, 2016 in Olathe, Kansas after a brief illness. Lunch will be served in the Fellowship Hall at noon at Salem United Methodist Church, 220 Boozy Creek Road, Blountville, Sunday, September 4, 2016. Lisa's memorial service will be held at 1:30 and the spreading of her ashes will immediately follow the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Salem United Methodist Church, 220 Boozy Creek Rd., Blountville, TN 37617. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/27/Lisa-Susan-Gardner.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/2d720543bac0ea2bf6e7c74fc6c8beb55c234c5a0895590d31edbe2b7e236b13.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T18:51:37 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | KINGSPORT — Local school transportation officials have a simple message: If you see a school bus stopped in the road with its stop sign extended, please stop. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FEducation%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FLocal-school-buses-report-near-hits-from-illegal-passing.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/26/x720_q60/N1210P31003H-jpg.jpg | en | null | Local school bus drivers report near hits from illegal passing | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Tennessee law says vehicles must stop for school buses loading and unloading except for oncoming traffic on roads with a dividing median or other separation, mirroring laws nationwide.
But that doesn’t stop folks in Kingsport, Sullivan County and across the country from breaking the law and endangering students, themselves and others. And even if the offenders are caught on videotape, the driver breaking the law is at most issued a warning unless the incident is witnessed by a law enforcement officer. A recent ABC News report called “Kids at Risk,” which has made the rounds on Facebook, includes video of an oncoming vehicle jumping the curb and driving on a sidewalk in Cleveland to pass a stopped bus.
During the first week of school this year, Kingsport City Schools Transportation Director Tommy Starnes said a motorist in the Highland community narrowly missed hitting a student who had just gotten on a bus by driving on the shoulder.
“The car went between a telephone pole and the (bus) door without hitting anything,” Starnes said of the incident in which the vehicle jumped the curb to make the illegal pass on Vance Street. “The only remedy we have is if the (bus) driver can get a tag number.” Those are turned over to police, which Starnes said leads to the issuance of a warning. However, a ticket and potential fine come only if an officer sees the illegal maneuver.
“She (the bus driver) was blowing the horn and screaming,” Starnes said of the incident.
He said School Bus Fleet, an industry organization for pupil transportation with a website at schoolbusfleet.com, estimates 37,000 such illegal passes occur every school day in the United States, but ABC cited a survey of drivers indicating 76,000 incidents each school day, or 13 million per year.
“They (police) do issue tickets then,” Starnes said, speaking about when officers witness a violation. “They do follow us.”
But since the system in an area of around 45 square miles uses 30 full-time buses, Starnes said the police simply don’t have the time or employees to follow every school bus.
“According to state law, it is a Class A misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000,” Kingsport Police Department Public Information Officer Tom Patton said. “A conviction of passing a stopped school bus will also result in eight points being attached to the offender’s license, with only 12 points necessary to result in a license suspension."
He said there are two types of drivers who pass stopped school buses: those who intentionally and willfully pass a bus illegally and those who are “clueless and oblivious to the existence of the school bus.” He said most cases are the latter but the law makes no distinction.
“The law requires a motorist to not pass, and come to a complete stop, when a school bus is stopped with the stop sign extended for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers,” Patton said. “The only exception is if the bus is on the other side of a physically divided highway. It must be physically divided by some sort of barrier or raised concrete or grass median. A center turn lane, such as is found on several major thoroughfares in Kingsport, does not satisfy this criteria.”
Another incident occurred recently when Starnes was behind the wheel of a bus near the intersection of Lynn Garden Drive and Gravely Road. He was substituting for a driver and also teaching a new driver the route. Starnes said a motorist looking at a cell phone passed the stopped bus and would have hit a student who normally stood there, but the student wasn’t there that day.
He said newer KCS buses have eight cameras, including three on the outside that can catch images of drivers who make illegal passes of stopped buses. But the buses involved in the two incidents he cited were older and had only inside cameras. Still, he said the system doesn’t save the videos long term because they are not admissible in court.
“Every two or three days, someone comes in with one (an incident),” Starnes said. “We’ve never saved a video for them (police) because that’s not admissible in Tennessee right now.”
Starnes said by law bus drivers must put on the overhead yellow flashing lights five seconds or 200 feet before putting out the stop sign and flashing red lights. After students are seated on the bus or safely off the bus, the bus driver turns the lights off and retracts the stop sign.
“I do know it happens,” said Andy Hare, supervisor of student services for the Sullivan County school system, which contracts out the operation of most bus routes. “It’s not isolated. It’s not as bad in the rural areas.”
Hare said where he used to work, in Washington County, deputies would ride buses so they could witness violations and issue citations. He said none of the buses used in Sullivan County have outside cameras, but that could change in the future, according to Hare and Mike Cox, owner of C&S Transport, which operates 70 of the 108 Sullivan County bus routes. Cox said his drivers have issues with people passing buses frequently, particularly people passing on the right side as students exit the bus.
“We’ve had a lot of problems with it,” Cox said. “We were just lucky the student was still on the bus when it happened.
“We have had the Highway Patrol be kind enough to come ride the bus and set a trooper down the road,” Cox said, adding that the trooper on the bus can view any illegal driving and the trooper down the road can actually stop the lawbreaking motorist. Like Starnes, Cox said his drivers collect license plate numbers and that those are sent to Nashville, where the Department of Safety issues warnings to the owner of record for the vehicle.
Starnes said a KCS bus driver goes to every city elementary school to teach students school bus safety, including rules about unloading and crossing the road only in front of the buses. In addition, he said students should never stop to pick up a dropped item. The city system also asks that parents and guardians have their children wear bright or light-colored clothing, preferably with reflective material on their coats, shoes or backpacks, to be more visible during hours of darkness. | http://www.timesnews.net/Education/2016/08/28/Local-school-buses-report-near-hits-from-illegal-passing.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/afc4cb72df1810740bcc2526110545c28224db8710ada7689bbaf5c00e6e3a95.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:26 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | Edward Christian Jones, 94, formerly of Lynn Avenue in Kingsport, TN, passed on August 22, 2016 peacefully, and thankfully without the Fire and Brimstone of his favorite Bible study, the | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FEdward-Christian-Jones.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Edward Christian Jones | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Edward Christian Jones
Edward Christian Jones, 94, formerly of Lynn Avenue in Kingsport, TN, passed on August 22, 2016 peacefully, and thankfully without the Fire and Brimstone of his favorite Bible study, the Book of Revelations. At his request no service will be held and his ashes scattered in his beloved Gulf of Mexico where he joyfully sailed and lived on his boat for over two years. Donations may be made to: Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice and Palliative Care, 8060 Spyglass Hill Road Viera, FL 32940 | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/24/Edward-Christian-Jones.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/73b8fef2857e6cacb89630988d26dc1c07dd21eecff28866289990f48f21e645.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:48 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | Being a father is a full-time job, especially when you have a 6-year-old girl. During my six-year reign as king o' the castle, I have become experienced at a lot of things: changing | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FBlog%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FAdventures-in-fatherhood.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/23/x720_q60/Adventures-in-Father-web-jpg.jpg | en | null | Adventures in fatherhood: So many trends, so little time | null | null | www.timesnews.net | One thing I am still adapting to is the dizzying speed at which my child goes through trends.
Atalina Emmersyn, affectionately known as Emmy, has liked a lot of things, mostly television, in her short life span — from “Dora the Explorer” to “The Day My Butt Went Psycho” (an actual show on Netflix, I kid you not). In the last couple of years, I've noticed Emmy lurches from one thing to the next without warning.
For instance, two years ago she was really into the show “Teen Titans Go!” on Cartoon Network. It's a show about five teenage superheroes — Robin, Raven, Starfyre, Beast Boy and Cyborg (and I'll have you know I typed those names without having to look them up on Google thank you very much). She was so into it, I bought her comics even though she couldn't read and gave her plush Teen Titans for Christmas.
Then suddenly, Teen Titans did not exist in our home anymore. She still kind of likes them. We bought a Teen Titans comic book the other day at the used book store, but it is nowhere near the obsession it used to be.
She was into dancing and gymnastics for a while. Toward the end of dance class, she grew tired of it. She still likes gymnastics and I hope it sticks. But who knows with this kid?
Once she started school last year, her tastes changed again. She was taught how to use a computer (did you know they do that in kindergarten now? It's amazing to see). From there, she somehow discovered YouTube and videos of people opening toys.
It seems odd to me that children would enjoy watching other people open toys. It’s like being hungry and watching other people eat sandwiches. Now the toy openers do not really play with the toys, they just open them and talk about them. It's a thinly disguised way of marketing toys in my humble opinion, but she enjoyed it.
These videos led to a brief obsession with Shopkins. The company that makes these toys (which are based off grocery store items and each have a face and unique name) also has a YouTube channel. She stumbled across the channel and suddenly everything in my world started to revolve around these inch-high toys.
Emmy begged us for the toys, so we bought toys. Emmy begged us for Shopkins clothes, so we bought Shopkins clothes. My mother even bought her a Shopkins bed spread complete with doughnut and strawberry pillows.
But alas, this trend was not to stick either. Not even three months after her Shopkins obsession, she moved on to her current obsession: Minecraft.
For those who don't know, Minecraft is a video game in which players can build their own world using pixelated blocks. Now being an avid gamer, her obsession with a video game warms my heart. But I had no idea how deep the Minecraft rabbit hole goes.
She discovered Minecraft by watching a YouTube video of a Minecraft player called Little Kelly. Little Kelly is part of the Little Club, a professional group of gamers who have adventures in Minecraft and put their adventures on YouTube. I am not exaggerating when I tell you she fell in love with the Little Club.
By the way, I know the names of every single member of the Little Club and follow quite a few of the members on Twitter to keep her up to date on new videos. She asked me to do this after hearing the Little Club ask viewers to follow them on Instagram and Twitter and because she herself does not have a Twitter account or really know what it is.
Those videos led me to download Minecraft on both my Playstation 4 and our home computer. We've built a nice little world on Playstation together (well, I built it while she slept because quite frankly, I can't get anything built when she plays because she likes to destroy my hard work). But on a PC is where she's started to have the most fun because she can play mini-games on another person's server, such as pig fishing and the Hunger Games.
So she's had this obsession all summer, which meant when we went back to school shopping, it was Minecraft-centric. We bought Minecraft shirts and a Minecraft backpack. She met a fellow Mincrafter her first day of school after being asked to say what she liked.
She is so engrossed in this trend that I have been using the taking away of Minecraft as a punishment (which she genuinely hates and protests every time I say she can't play it). Say what you will, but it is effective.
So if you ever find yourself on the Hypixel server facing a girl named Teqilipop, you've run into my daughter.
Until a new trend comes along and she is no longer interested in Minecraft. | http://www.timesnews.net/Blog/2016/08/23/Adventures-in-fatherhood.html | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/1411af771108d6f3178aac544f5bde577e6ca92706e54b496bdc408bea70b2f6.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T14:49:38 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | KINGSPORT - Terry Arnold Begley, 48, Kingsport, TN was welcomed into the arms of our Father in Heaven on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FTerry-Arnold-Begley-1.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Terry Arnold Begley | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Terry Arnold Begley
KINGSPORT - Terry Arnold Begley, 48, Kingsport, TN was welcomed into the arms of our Father in Heaven on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Evangelist Kenneth Neeley officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Brickey Cemetery in the Wood Community of Scott County, VA. Greg Parker, Steve Laney, Ronnie "MacDow" Stallard, Herman Soares, Sean Javens, Tommy Sawyer and Matt Begley will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made to Gate City Funeral Home to help with final expenses. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1:15 p.m., Sunday, August 28, 2016 to go in procession to the graveside service. An online guest register is available for the Begley family at www.gatecityfunerals.com. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Terry Arnold Begley. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/26/Terry-Arnold-Begley-1.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/3aec322732db167c96496c218054556a906e04a02eefe2d1466eb07f380a0e29.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:29 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | CHURCH HILL - Robert Eugene Lloyd, age 77, of Church Hill, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at his home following an extended illness. The arrangements are incomplete and will be | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FRobert-Eugene-Lloyd.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Robert Eugene Lloyd | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Robert Eugene Lloyd
CHURCH HILL - Robert Eugene Lloyd, age 77, of Church Hill, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at his home following an extended illness. The arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Johnson – Arrowood Funeral Home of Church Hill. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/24/Robert-Eugene-Lloyd.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/da946a6350ee458fc89af65c9aec328fa934234a3766ca5ab35152a935785e92.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T18:51:22 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | CLYDE, OH - Evelyn Marie Hall, 81, formerly of Wise, VA, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at the University of Toledo Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Funeral services for Evelyn Hall will | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FEvelyn-Marie-Hall.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Evelyn Marie Hall | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Evelyn Marie Hall
CLYDE, OH - Evelyn Marie Hall, 81, formerly of Wise, VA, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at the University of Toledo Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Funeral services for Evelyn Hall will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at the Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel in Wise, VA with Pastor Paul Finney officiating. Burial will follow in the Hall Family Cemetery Wise, VA. The Family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday, August 29, 2016 and from 12 noon till time of services at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at the Sturgill Funeral Home in Wise, VA. Please visit www.sturgillfuneral.com to leave online condolences for the family. Sturgill Funeral Home 1621 Norton Road SW Wise, VA 24293 is in charge of arrangements. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/28/Evelyn-Marie-Hall.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/9ac927d557453af6fab3d6817bc6ca9e6b76527e64957c176999f7fc88153149.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T06:50:10 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | OAK RIDGE — Dobyns-Bennett taketh and the Indians giveth away.
One week after forcing six turnovers in a season-opening win over Tennessee High, the Tribe gave | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FSports%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FTurnovers-plague-Tribe-in-loss-to-Wildcats.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/27/x720_q60/D-B-Oak-Ridge-8-27-16.jpg | en | null | Turnovers plague Tribe in loss to Wildcats | null | null | www.timesnews.net | One week after forcing six turnovers in a season-opening win over Tennessee High, the Tribe gave all six back in a 41-28 loss to Oak Ridge at Blankenship Field on Friday night.
Especially crushing were three red-zone turnovers and a muffed punt return that was recovered by Kyndall Clark for an Oak Ridge touchdown.
View the photo gallery from the game
“We turned it over six times and we were still fighting at the end,” said D-B coach Graham Clark.
Oak Ridge (2-0) used a Jordan Graham’s jet-sweep, 57-yard scamper to take a 7-0 lead with 7:14 left in the first quarter. Graham added first-half touchdown runs of 14 and 79 yards to give the Wildcats a 27-7 edge at halftime. At the break, Graham had carried six times for 172 yards.
“We didn’t do a good job squeezing and then one time we over-pursued and he (Graham) hit the seam in the middle,” Clark noted. “He’s a threat and we knew that he was.”
The Indians (1-1) got back in the game early in the third quarter by forcing a Wildcats three-and-out. They turned the short field into a quick touchdown when Cole Maupin found Caleb Whetsell for a 41-yard touchdown strike.
But the self-destruction eventually reared its ugly head again. The Tribe missed golden scoring opportunities in the third quarter thanks to an interception in the end zone, a dropped pass on first-and-goal at the 3 and a fumble on second-and-goal at the 3.
Penalties were also an issue for D-B. The Indians were flagged 11 times for 100 yards in mark-offs in the contest, 25 of which came on the ensuing drive after D-B cut the margin to 27-14. Oak Ridge quarterback Johnny Stewart completed a 12-yard pass to Caleb Martin to stretch the advantage back to 34-14.
Still, the Indians refused to go away. Maupin finished off another drive with a second 1-yard quarterback sneak to cut the margin to 13 once again, 34-21. During the march, Whetsell kept the drive alive with a 15-yard fourth-down reception and added another 20 yards on the next play.
Oak Ridge initially seemed to be content to run clock on its next possession but then decided to unleash five-star prospect and Clemson commit Tee Higgins. Higgins made a highlight-reel, twisting-and-turning, one-handed grab for 27 yards while falling on his back. He then fought off two defenders, a pass interference and a deflection to somehow make a 12-yard catch while tumbling to the ground in the end zone.
Higgins finished with six receptions for 91 yards, including a 42-yarder that set up Graham’s second touchdown in the first half.
“Overall, we did fairly well on Higgins,” Clark said. “Bryce Barrett had him man for man the whole game and we kept him under 100 yards.
“He’s a special player and he’s going to make some plays and he did.”
Maupin and the Indians were far from done, driving 63 yards for their final TD on the QB’s 12-yard scamper, his third score of the night.
Maupin led D-B’s rushing attack with 61 yards on 16 carries and completed 30 of 48 passes for 381 yards to total 442 yards in the game.
“I thought Cole played well,” Clark said. “We had some drops and some he might not should have thrown, but overall he played well.”
Jacob Patton led Tribe receivers with 14 receptions for 143 yards. Whetsell and tight end Carter Holt had five catches apiece.
“Jacob had a bunch of catches, some tough yards after the catch,” Clark noted. “I thought Whetsell stepped up and became a threat and Carter helped us out.”
The Indians outgained the Wildcats in yardage 521-365, but Graham’s speed and elusiveness was good for 224 yards on a dozen attempts for Oak Ridge.
“We got out-speeded some tonight for sure,” Clark said. “But I’m pleased with how our kids fought despite everything that was going against them.” | http://www.timesnews.net/Sports/2016/08/27/Turnovers-plague-Tribe-in-loss-to-Wildcats.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/59ea89d942686dad0b957d5940a028568c07e9f2577f18f4d776fdcbe5481f01.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T16:51:51 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | ROGERSVILLE - Hedrick Winkle, age 72 of Rogersville, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Signature Lifestyles of Rogersville. At his request a small graveside service will be conducted | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FHedrick-Winkle.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Kingsport Times-News: Hedrick Winkle | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Hedrick Winkle
ROGERSVILLE - Hedrick Winkle, age 72 of Rogersville, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Signature Lifestyles of Rogersville. At his request a small graveside service will be conducted 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at McKinney Cemetery with Rev. Rip Noble officiating. Those who wish to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery by 10:45 A.M. In lieu of flowers or food the family asks that contributions be made to help a child who may not be able to afford to play ball or get a backpack for school, a church youth group or even just help a child in crisis, that would have meant the world to him. Online condolences may be made at www.broomefuneralhome.com Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville is serving the Winkle family. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/29/Hedrick-Winkle.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/4ad5f553cbe2064739e4937263fa65b58a7ba6a5d9811c1c993d4101b19f305a.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T00:52:00 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | LOS ANGELES — Gene Wilder, the frizzy-haired actor who brought his deft comedic touch to such unforgettable roles as the neurotic accountant in | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FEntertainment%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FGene-Wilder-Willy-Wonka-star-and-Mel-Brooks-collaborator-dies-at-83.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/29/x720_q60/Obit-Gene-Wilder.jpg | en | null | Gene Wilder, ‘Willy Wonka’ star and Mel Brooks collaborator, dies at 83 | null | null | www.timesnews.net | LOS ANGELES — Gene Wilder, the frizzy-haired actor who brought his deft comedic touch to such unforgettable roles as the neurotic accountant in “The Producers” and the mad scientist of “Young Frankenstein,” has died. He was 83.
Wilder’s nephew said Monday that the actor and writer died late Sunday at his home in Stamford, Connecticut, from complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
Jordan Walker-Pearlman said in a statement that Wilder was diagnosed with the disease three years ago, but kept the condition private so as not to disappoint fans.
“He simply couldn’t bear the idea of one less smile in the world,” Walker-Pearlman said.
Wilder started his acting career on the stage, but millions knew him from his work in the movies, especially his collaborations with Mel Brooks on “The Producers,” “Blazing Saddles” and “Young Frankenstein.” The last film — with Wilder playing a California-born descendant of the mad scientist, insisting that his name is pronounced “Frahn-ken-SHTEEN” — was co-written by Brooks and Wilder.
“Gene Wilder, one of the truly great talents of our time, is gone,” Brooks wrote in a statement Monday. “He blessed every film we did together with his special magic and he blessed my life with his friendship. He will be so missed.”
With his unkempt hair and big, buggy eyes, Wilder was a master at playing panicked characters caught up in schemes that only a madman such as Brooks could devise, whether reviving a monster in “Young Frankenstein” or bilking Broadway in “The Producers.” Brooks would call him “God’s perfect prey, the victim in all of us.”
But he also knew how to keep it cool as the boozing gunslinger in “Blazing Saddles” or the charming candy man in the children’s favorite “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” His craziest role: the therapist having an affair with a sheep in Woody Allen’s “Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex.”
“The greatest comedic mind of my childhood is now gone,” actor Josh Gad wrote on Twitter. “#RIP #GeneWilder & thank you 4 your pure imagination. This one hits hard.”
Tweeted Jim Carrey: “Gene Wilder was one of the funniest and sweetest energies ever to take a human form. If there’s a heaven he has a Golden Ticket.”
Wilder was close friends with Richard Pryor and their contrasting personas — Wilder uptight, Pryor loose — were ideal for comedy. They co-starred in four films: “Silver Streak,” “Stir Crazy,” “See No Evil, Hear No Evil” and “Another You.” And they created several memorable scenes, particularly when Pryor provided Wilder with directions on how to “act black” as they tried to avoid police in “Silver Streak.”
But Wilder would insist in a 2013 interview that he was no comedian. He told interviewer Robert Osborne it was the biggest misconception about him.
“What a comic, what a funny guy, all that stuff! And I’m not. I’m really not. Except in a comedy in films,” Wilder said. “But I make my wife laugh once or twice in the house, but nothing special. But when people see me in a movie and it’s funny then they stop and say things to me about ‘how funny you were.’ But I don’t think I’m that funny. I think I can be in the movies.”
In 1968, Wilder received an Oscar nomination for his work in Brooks’ “The Producers.” He played the introverted Leo Bloom, an accountant who discovers the liberating joys of greed and corruption as he and Max Bialystock (Zero Mostel) conceive a Broadway flop titled “Springtime For Hitler” and plan to flee with the money raised for the show’s production. Matthew Broderick played Wilder’s role in the 2001 Broadway stage revival of the show.
Though they collaborated on film, Wilder and Brooks met through the theater. Wilder was in a play with Brooks’ then-future wife, Anne Bancroft, who introduced the pair backstage in 1963.
Wilder, a Milwaukee native, was born Jerome Silberman on June 11, 1933. His father was a Russian emigre, his mother was of Polish descent. When he was 6, Wilder’s mother suffered a heart attack that left her a semi-invalid. He soon began improvising comedy skits to entertain her, the first indication of his future career.
He started taking acting classes at age 12 and continued performing and taking lesson through college. In 1961, Wilder became a member of Lee Strasberg’s prestigious Actor’s Studio in Manhattan.
That same year, he made both his off-Broadway and Broadway debuts. He won the Clarence Derwent Award, given to promising newcomers, for the Broadway work in Graham Greene’s comedy “The Complaisant Lover.”
He used his new name, Gene Wilder, for the off-Broadway and Broadway roles. He lifted the first name from the character Eugene Gant in Thomas Wolfe’s “Look Back, Homeward Angel,” while the last name was clipped from playwright Thornton Wilder. A key break came when he co-starred with Bancroft in Bertolt Brecht’s “Mother Courage,” and met Brooks, her future husband.
“I was having trouble with one little section of the play, and he gave me tips on how to act. He said, ‘That’s a song and dance. He’s proselytizing about communism. Just skip over it, sing and dance over it, and get on to the good stuff.’ And he was right,” Wilder later explained.
Before starring in “The Producers,” he had a small role as the hostage of gangsters in the 1967 classic “Bonnie and Clyde.” He peaked in the mid-1970s with the twin Brooks hits “Blazing Saddles” and “Young Frankenstein.”
He went on to write several screenplays and direct several films. In 1982, while making the generally forgettable “Hanky-Panky,” he fell in love with co-star Gilda Radner. They were married in 1984, and co-starred in two Wilder-penned films: “The Woman in Red” and “Haunted Honeymoon.”
After Radner died of ovarian cancer in 1989, Wilder spent much of his time after promoting cancer research and opened a support facility for cancer patients. In 1991, he testified before Congress about the need for increased testing for cancer.
That same year, he appeared in his final film role: “Another You” with Pryor.
Wilder worked mostly in television in recent years, including appearances on “Will & Grace” — including one that earned him an Emmy Award for outstanding guest actor — and a starring role in the short-lived sitcom “Something Wilder.” In 2015, he was among the voices in the animated “The Yo Gabba Gabba! Movie 2.”
As for why he stopped appearing on the big screen, Wilder said in 2013 he was turned off by the noise and foul language in modern movies.
“I didn’t want to do the kind of junk I was seeing,” he said in an interview. “I didn’t want to do 3D for instance. I didn’t want to do ones where there’s just bombing and loud and swearing, so much swearing... can’t they just stop and talk instead of swearing?“
Wilder is survived by his wife, Karen, whom he married in 1991, and his daughter from a previous marriage, Katherine, from whom he was estranged. | http://www.timesnews.net/Entertainment/2016/08/29/Gene-Wilder-Willy-Wonka-star-and-Mel-Brooks-collaborator-dies-at-83.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/756f56c2a07174b77561ec96db6b36ba4629a69fdabf0162d3e21a903c6b4f03.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:22 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | SURGOINSVILLE - Zackary Vance Livesay, age 22, of Surgoinsville, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by family and close friends. The | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FZackary-Vance-Livesay-2.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Zackary Vance Livesay | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Zackary Vance Livesay
SURGOINSVILLE - Zackary Vance Livesay, age 22, of Surgoinsville, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by family and close friends. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Saturday (8/27/16) at Christian-Sells Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 7:00 pm. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Sunday (8/28/16) at Hawkins County Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.christiansells.com. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/24/Zackary-Vance-Livesay-2.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/cf4c93abe913dde1220005b4ee502574a60db6201962445c7e16e73e1489fd1b.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T12:52:50 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Hillary Clinton plans to stress her support for "American exceptionalism" during a speech in the battleground state of Ohio, while arguing that | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FNation%2F2016%2F08%2F31%2FClinton-to-stress-American-exceptionalism-in-Ohio.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/31/x720_q60/Campaign-2016-Clinton-11.jpg | en | null | Clinton to stress American exceptionalism in Ohio | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Clinton's midday address at the American Legion's annual convention in Cincinnati Wednesday comes as Trump plans a last-minute trip to Mexico in advance of a long-awaited speech on immigration. A Clinton campaign official said the Democratic nominee plans to use her first public event in days to portray her Republican opponent as a questionable leader who would "walk away from our allies, undermine our values, insult our military — and has explicitly rejected the idea of American exceptionalism."
In contrast, the official said Clinton "will make the case" for it and call for maintaining America's military and diplomatic leadership in the world."
American exceptionalism refers to the country's standing and leadership in the world. Donald Trump has pledged to "Make America Great Again" and restore the country to a time when, in his view, the U.S. was more prosperous and full of opportunity. Clinton says Trump would undermine America's greatness, and she would maintain it.
To bolster her argument, Clinton will talk about her experience, including serving on the Senate Armed Services Committee and as secretary of state. She will also emphasize the growing list of Republicans who have backed her campaign.
A campaign official said that in advance of her Wednesday speech, another leading Republican would back the campaign. James Clad, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense under President George W. Bush, will announce his support for Clinton, following a slew of GOP endorsements. In a statement, Clad will say that "giving an incoherent amateur the keys to the White House this November will doom us to second or third-class status."
Clinton's remarks come on the same day her Republican opponent is set to deliver a long-awaited speech on immigration where he is expected to provide more clarity on his primary pledge to deport all of the estimated 11 million people living in the country illegally. While Trump had said during the primary that he intended to accomplish that goal with the help of a "deportation force," in recent weeks he has suggested in closed-door meetings with Hispanic activists that he might be open to re-considering. He and his aides have spent the last week-and-a-half offering mixed signals.
Trump is scheduled to speak in Arizona in the evening. Trump's campaign said Tuesday night that he will make a surprise trip to Mexico on Wednesday to meet with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto. The Washington Post first reported the planned trip.
Responding to Trump's Mexico plans, Clinton communications director Jennifer Palmieri said in a statement that "what ultimately matters is what Donald Trump says to voters in Arizona, not Mexico, and whether he remains committed to the splitting up of families and deportation of millions."
Clinton's campaign says she has also been invited by Nieto to make a visit and that the two will talk again at "the appropriate time."
Clinton's speech in Ohio comes after several days of big-ticket private fundraisers in the Hamptons, a wealthy community on New York's Long Island, where she collected millions at waterfront mansions in preparation for the fall campaign. The fundraising swing concluded in style Tuesday night, with an event featuring performances from Jimmy Buffett, Jon Bon Jovi and Paul McCartney.
Though many national and state polls show Clinton with an edge, she has been stressing that the campaign must not take anything for granted. At a fundraiser on Monday she told supporters she was "running against someone who will say or do anything. And who knows what that might be." | http://www.timesnews.net/Nation/2016/08/31/Clinton-to-stress-American-exceptionalism-in-Ohio.html | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/9c03cafffdb2ad17d6b80635987f9bf395b977c9e57df11177f5c6a11f0c4435.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T12:52:10 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | KNOXVILLE - Mrs. Marguerite Louise Bellamy Gordon Wyatt passed from this life on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the age of 88, after a brief illness. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FMrs-Marguerite-Louise-Bellamy-Gordon-Wyatt.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Mrs. Marguerite Louise Bellamy Gordon Wyatt | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Mrs. Marguerite Louise Bellamy Gordon Wyatt
KNOXVILLE - Mrs. Marguerite Louise Bellamy Gordon Wyatt passed from this life on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the age of 88, after a brief illness. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday September 3, 2016 at 2:00pm from Lee St. Baptist Church with Dr. W.A.Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00pm until the hour of service. Entombment will follow at Glenwood Cemetery Mausoleum. Online condolences may be sent to the family at raclarkfuneralservice@yahoo.com Professional service and care of Mrs. Marguerite Louise Bellamy Gordon Wyatt and family are entrusted to R.A.Clark Funeral Service Inc. (423) 764-8584 | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/30/Mrs-Marguerite-Louise-Bellamy-Gordon-Wyatt.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/db7cbd8fee5662b3b713f0032e4b9320bf9bd2ab01fa227b8c4e532735f0088d.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T18:51:36 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | DUFFIELD, VA - Alma Eloise Fitzpatrick, 81, Duffield, VA, passed away, Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at this time | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FAlma-Eloise-Fitzpatrick.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Alma Eloise Fitzpatrick | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Alma Eloise Fitzpatrick
DUFFIELD, VA - Alma Eloise Fitzpatrick, 81, Duffield, VA, passed away, Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Gate City Funeral Home, www.gatecityfunerals.com. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/28/Alma-Eloise-Fitzpatrick.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/778fe90f1d4827d1055c78eb6c91e6127513719e2cefabaa1fb946f701205465.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T00:51:30 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FEducation%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FNew-Volunteer-track-coach-proposes-5K-cross-country-course-at-Phipps-Bend.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/26/x720_q60/IMG959153-jpg.jpg | en | null | Volunteer track coach proposes 5K cross country course at Phipps Bend | null | null | www.timesnews.net | SURGOINSVILLE — School and county officials agree that a proposed 5K cross country course at the Phipps Bend Industrial Park might put Hawkins County on the map as far as having among the most desirable running competition venues in Tennessee.
Recently Volunteer High School’s new track and cross country coach Jim Ailshie took a horseback ride along Phipps Bend’s floodplain with Hawkins County Board of Education Chairman Chris Christian.
Afterwards, Ailshie mapped out a proposed 5K cross country course utilizing floodplain areas that don’t interfere with existing industry.
On Thursday, Ailshie presented that map to the Hawkins County Industrial Development Board, seeking the IDB’s blessing to host a regional cross country meet there Oct. 1.
Although the IDB gave its informal approval Thursday, the final decision will be made by the Phipps Bend Joint Venture Committee — which is comprised of representatives from Hawkins County and Kingsport.
Ailshie told the IDB Thursday the course would utilize existing dirt roads and trails that would require some bush-hogging.
“In order for us to have a successful cross country program, I would like to see if we can develop a home cross country course, not only for Volunteer High School ... but also for middle schools and Cherokee High School,” Ailshie told the IDB. “It’s in a great location. I will say that Kingsport doesn’t have a course, although Sullivan North does host a race. There’s a real need for this.”
He added, “For a runner, you can run along the river. It’s absolutely beautiful. ... We have a real opportunity here, not only to help our students and runners at Volunteer High School and other schools, but also our entire community.”
The proposed 2.9 mile course starts at the Tennessee Technology Center, a location which is wide enough to accommodate a full starting field. Eventually the course would funnel into an old dirt road and trail along the Holston River.
Part of the course would need to be bush-hogged, and there’s another old road that hasn’t been used for years that would have to be bush-hogged as well.
Ailshie said the course could be lengthened to 3.1 miles, which would be equivalent to 5K.
“I think we could have a really, really good cross country course, and it would bring a lot of people to the area who haven’t been exposed to Phipps Bend,” he added.
IDB Chairman Larry Elkins said he didn’t foresee a problem with the cross country course being approved as long as the school showed proof of liability insurance and it didn’t interfere with any industrial projects.
“All of this (course) except for just a little bit is in the wetlands area,” Elkins said. “It’s not out on any of the paved streets or anything like that.”
Ailshie said the regional meet he’s planning is tentatively set for the morning of Oct. 1 and should attract at least 300 runners.
The course likely won’t be used for team practice until next year because Ailshie needs to acquire a CDL to drive the runners to Phipps Bend in a bus.
Christian, who supplied the horse for the tour, said an enhanced cross country program opens student-athletes up to opportunities for college scholarships. The proposed Phipps Bend course would also provide great positive exposure to the industrial park and Hawkins County, Christian said.
“I think there’s a lot of potential at Phipps Bend to expose our park for different uses,” Christian said. “Just utilizing one small section along the river we could put in a two-mile course, a three-mile course, and it’s all ideal for competition running. The scenery is beautiful, and the course wouldn’t interfere with existing industry. I think this course will really put Hawkins County on the map as far as being among the most desirable cross country meets in Tennessee.” | http://www.timesnews.net/Education/2016/08/28/New-Volunteer-track-coach-proposes-5K-cross-country-course-at-Phipps-Bend.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/9b52f7f28531e1c38d764a1b9490a1e608c3992afb6e034d4cd772cdd4ff948d.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T20:51:20 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | The Highlands Youth Ensemble recently traveled to New York City to perform in world-famous Carnegie Hall.
“We have had an amazing year,” said Artistic | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FCommunity%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FHighlands-Youth-Ensemble-ends-season-on-high-note.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/27/x720_q60/082716musi-highlandsyouth1.jpg | en | null | Highlands Youth Ensemble ends season on high note | null | null | www.timesnews.net | “We have had an amazing year,” said Artistic Director Jane DeLoach Morison. “We found out last June that we were selected as one of 16 performing choirs (out of 106 auditioning choirs) for the 2016 American Choral Directors Association Southern Division Conference. We had a fantastic time performing for all the choral directors in Chattanooga. Then, a few weeks ago, we were thrilled to not only join with other choirs from the United States, Canada and Australia to perform Morten Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna” on June 12, but we also had a SOLO concert on June 11!”
For the concert, “Echoes of Deserts and Mountains,” the Highlands Youth Ensemble performed five selections, and received a wonderful review: “this ensemble was well prepared and gave highly polished performances. Highlights for this listener were the energetic Jubilate Deo and the beautiful Psalm 8 (with violinist Natalie Lugo). After the Gloria (with kudos for soloists Sarah Shipp and Brenna Williams), the large audience gave the singers a standing ovation.”
“It was a dream come true to have one of our choirs perform such an amazing concert on that famous stage, and to have the audience show that kind of appreciation for the hard work of our singers was icing on the cake,” Morison said.
While the choir was in New York, they toured Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, went to a Broadway show, visited museums, Central Park, the Empire State Building and many other sites.
“It was exciting for our singers to have the time to really experience New York City. I am amazed at all the places they visited. One would think we were there for weeks!” she said.
There's news about this coming year too.
“I have been invited to conduct a Children’s Chorus next June made up of treble choirs from around the country, and members of our own East Tennessee Children’s Choir are eligible to go on that trip. I was really surprised to receive another invitation so soon to return to Carnegie Hall, but who would say ‘no’ to that! I am looking forward to working with a lot of wonderful young musicians, including our East Tennessee Children’s Choir singers.”
If you have a young singer, it is not too late to join in the fun - but you'll need to make plans today to attend auditions tomorrow. Auditions for the East Tennessee Children’s Choir will be held Monday, Aug. 22, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Central Baptist Church in Johnson City. No preparation is necessary. For more information about auditions or to learn more about the Mountain Empire Children's Choral Academy, visit the MECCA website or call Morison at 276-645-5785. | http://www.timesnews.net/Community/2016/08/27/Highlands-Youth-Ensemble-ends-season-on-high-note.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/15b485aafc4d1c914a1647067b37edf31f4eeca6f197115e1a7e06f0eadccca7.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:12 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | JOHNSON CITY - Donald Lane, Johnson City, TN passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Gate City Funeral Home, | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2FDonald-Lane.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Kingsport Times-News: Donald Lane | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Donald Lane
JOHNSON CITY - Donald Lane, Johnson City, TN passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Gate City Funeral Home, www.gatecityfunerals.com. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/25/Donald-Lane.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/47020e2612dd75b8e1a701c3ddbe4e246a21ba3757384316c7d5415d4c5326df.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:52 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | SURGOINSVILLE - Christopher Carl "Chris" Sandidge, 45, of Surgoinsville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at his home unexpectedly. The family will receive | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FChristopher-Carl-Chris-Sandidge.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Christopher Carl "Chris" Sandidge | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Christopher Carl "Chris" Sandidge
SURGOINSVILLE - Christopher Carl "Chris" Sandidge, 45, of Surgoinsville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at his home unexpectedly. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2016, at Christian-Sells Funeral Home in Rogersville and anytime at the home of his mother. Funeral services will be at 4:00 p.m. with Rev. Tecky Hicks and Chaplain Barry Carr officiating. Graveside will follow in Hawkins County Memorial Gardens. Members of the Kingsport Fire Department will serve as pallbearers. Condolences may be sent at www.christiansells.com. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/24/Christopher-Carl-Chris-Sandidge.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/82aa5949d4679fdfc8720928a4db8fffb1e2d1ff71f2ca6b0bac7f90efc5ce2f.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T18:51:25 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | DUFFIELD, VA - Beulah Lane, 82, of Duffield, VA passed away on Sunday, August 28,2016 at Nova Health and Rehab Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FBeulah-Lane.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Kingsport Times-News: Beulah Lane | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Beulah Lane
DUFFIELD, VA - Beulah Lane, 82, of Duffield, VA passed away on Sunday, August 28,2016 at Nova Health and Rehab Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Lane family. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/28/Beulah-Lane.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/59eaf269441e360f82664438cebb2ae92d497e2db5a1a451315c98dd4647f702.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T18:51:55 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | A Kingsport man was arrested for assault after punching a Kingsport Area Transit Service manager who planned to confront him about his personal hygiene, according to a police report. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FLocal%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FBody-odor-complaint-leads-to-assault-charges-against-KATS-manager.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/29/x720_q60/KATS-assault.jpg | en | null | Body odor complaint leads to assault on KATS manager | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Kingsport Police Officer Jim Clark arrived at the KATS Bus terminal Friday morning to work the bus overtime detail when the manager of KATS approached him. The manager advised the officer he needed to speak with a man about his personal hygiene.
The manager informed Clark he had received complaints from one of the bus drivers concerning the man's body odor and that is was bothering passengers that rode the bus that day.
The pair approached the man, identified as Gene Chrisinger, 79, homeless, and the manager said he needed to speak with him.
"Without provocation, Chrisinger attacked (the manager) by punching him in the chest with his fist, knocking him backwards in front of me," Clark stated in his report. "Chrisinger assaulted (the manager) in front of the parked KATS buses containing passengers and bus drivers."
The manager told Clark he wanted to prosecute Chrisinger for assault and he would be banned from riding KATS for one year.
Chrisinger allegedly told Clark he assaulted the manager because he was mad over him being homeless and previous confrontations with the manager about his personal hygiene.
He was arrested for simple assault and disorderly conduct and transported to the Kingsport City Jail. | http://www.timesnews.net/Local/2016/08/29/Body-odor-complaint-leads-to-assault-charges-against-KATS-manager.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/d573987106089fd3c38323efb6d2979f4af338c399d4233d47969086ec4d3b71.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:13 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | WISE — Hand over fist, stacks of books made their way from old shelves onto brand spanking new ones as The University of Virginia's College at Wise opened its new $37. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FEducation%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FUVa-Wise-opens-new-library.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/23/x720_q60/library-4-jpg.jpg | en | null | UVa-Wise opens new $37M library | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Tuesday's ribbon cutting for the new facility included a more than mere ceremonial re-enactment of what occurred in 1959, when the then fledgling two-year school known as Clinch Valley College needed to move books from initial library space to new quarters. Student and faculty volunteers formed a “book brigade” to move between 8,000 and 9,000 books in about two hours.
Bob and Anne McReynolds, Jim Fischer and Winston Ely did their bit for the book brigade in 1959 and were back Tuesday as honored guests as a new generation of students reached across the decades to salute a legacy and continue a tradition.
Anne McReynolds said the hill was known then as Gravel Hill. It is, by the way, the same hill into which the new library is built. Four of the new facility's six floors have ground level access. Not many libraries or other buildings, for that matter, can boast a similar unique feature, a testimony to the severe grade in elevation that separates the college's upper and lower campuses.
"It was steep," said Bob McReynolds. "And I remember it just got steeper every trip we made, too. It seemed like an endless trip that took all day. But of course it didn't take that long, just seemed like it."
McReynolds said he was "blowed away" at his first sight of the new library. "It's absolutely gorgeous," he said.
As a student assistant librarian in 1959, Ely was among those on the receiving end of the books delivered by the original book brigade.
"I shelved every book into their new shelves back then. All of 'em," he said. "Of course, as a young fella of just 18 back then, it was a fun day is what it was. And very exciting. This day is exciting, too."
Construction on the new library began on June 13, 2013. The structure in built of more than 700 tons of steel, 28,000 blocks, 170,000 bricks, 950 truckloads of concrete, and contains more than 25 miles of fiber network cable. The building measures 119 feet from the first level to the highest point on the roof.
The new facility will be able to contain more than 250,000 books at full capacity, and also offers study spaces, classrooms, media labs, and serves as a "connector" between the upper and lower campuses, UVa President Teresa A. Sullivan said.
UVa-Wise Chancellor Donna Henry, triumphantly lifting aloft a giant pair of ceremonial ribbon cutting scissors, hailed "the beginning of a new era at the college," and was delighted Tuesday's ceremonies could also serve "as an opportunity to reflect on the college's early days."
Cannon Design of Arlington, Va., served as lead designer with local engineering/architectural firm Thompson & Litton Inc. providing mechanical, electrical, plumbing and civil design services. Quesenberry's Inc. of Big Stone Gap was the lead contractor on the project. The University of Virginia Office of Architect, UVa Facilities Planning and Construction, and Hill Studio P.C. were also involved. | http://www.timesnews.net/Education/2016/08/23/UVa-Wise-opens-new-library.html | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/3a037a7d9bf29407afed70dddaac3270155633cf1a871acf486ae8344a77e45e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T14:50:05 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | SURGOINSVILLE - Zackary Vance Livesay, age 22, of Surgoinsville, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by family and close | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FZackary-Vance-Livesay-4.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Zackary Vance Livesay | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Zackary Vance Livesay
SURGOINSVILLE - Zackary Vance Livesay, age 22, of Surgoinsville, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by family and close friends. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Saturday (8/27/16) at Christian-Sells Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 7:00 pm. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Sunday (8/28/16) at Hawkins County Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.christiansells.com. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/26/Zackary-Vance-Livesay-4.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/95f3a6613dcf615972a6e530b37f04703b9ab660fd173f3d24dae705a2759dfb.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:42 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | BIG STONE GAP — At 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds, Union junior James Mitchell cuts a pretty imposing figure on the football field.
A tight end on offense and a | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FSports%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FUnion-dual-threat-star-Mitchell-a-Bear-necessity.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/24/x720_q60/Union-James-Mitchell.jpg | en | null | Union dual-threat star Mitchell a 'Bear necessity' | null | null | www.timesnews.net | A tight end on offense and a linebacker on defense, Mitchell earned VHSL Group 2A first-team all-state honors last season after the Bears made it all the way to the state semifinals. And he has garnered a great deal of football recruiting attention from programs such as Virginia Tech, Virginia, James Madison, Duke, Clemson, Penn State and Wake Forest.
“It’s a blessed feeling to have all that attention,” Mitchell said during the Bears’ media day. “But right now my focus is how I can help this football team.”
The Bears’ roster was hit hard by graduation, and three Union players are now playing college football.
“Most people think because we lost so many playmakers that we won’t be as good this year,” Mitchell noted. “But we have a strong returning offensive line with some good running backs, and the receivers have worked hard this summer. My feeling is we have a chance to be a good team again.”
Besides football, Mitchell also excels in basketball and track.
“I really love football and basketball,” he said, “and would love to play one of those sports at the next level.”
But first things first.
Such as playing on Friday nights in Bullitt Park in front of an overflow crowd of screaming Union fans.
“There’s no place like it,” Mitchell said, beaming. “Putting on this Union uniform is the best feeling. When we get down to the stadium, the fans are all fired up, they’re playing ‘Thunderstruck’ and that really gets us going.
“I just love playing there. And you know, the fans travel with us everywhere, so that support has really been outstanding.”
Looking ahead to the season, Mitchell has set modest goals for himself.
“For me personally I need to get faster and stronger and improve my blocking skills,” he noted. “But really most of my goals center around the team and doing what I can to help out.”
Bears coach Travis Turner knows he has a gem.
“He’s a great teammate and a great person to be around,” Turner said. “James does a lot of the right things both on and off the field. His mom and dad are great people.
“And James is a kid that loves practice,” the coach added. “The other kids feed off that and it makes practice fun.”
What else do we not know about James Mitchell?
“I’m pretty much all about football and basketball. No real hidden talents,” he said with a smile. | http://www.timesnews.net/Sports/2016/08/24/Union-dual-threat-star-Mitchell-a-Bear-necessity.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/778c22774d1b8ee23c7e95965c5dd01c5b5a673ea9c0c60988c24c55ff2ee5f7.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:11 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | KINGSPORT — It’s been a dreadful start to the season for the Dobyns-Bennett girls soccer team but, with five starters out nursing injuries for Tuesday’s Big 7 | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FSports%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FGuest-Stidham-lead-D-B-to-win-over-Central.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/24/x720_q60/D-B-Central-soccer.jpg | en | null | Guest, Stidham lead D-B to win over Central | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Sophomore McKenzie Guest and freshman Callie Stidham combined for all the offense in the Lady Indians’ 5-0 victory at Indian Highland Park.
The resounding shutout win was welcome for a D-B side that had been on the ugly end of four clean sheets thus far in 2016. The Lady Indians (1-4-0, 1-1-0) entered Tuesday’s fixture winless and scoreless with a goal differential of minus-21.
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Guest and Stidham helped the Tribe improve on all those issues. Guest had a hat trick — two goals in the first half and one in the second — sandwiched around Stidham’s back-to-back tallies after intermission.
“We obviously knew we needed to play our best. We did and we got the result that we wanted,” Guest said.
“In my career this is the longest I’ve been in a (head) coaching position without a win and without a goal. But with this team and this process, you’ve got to keep working,” Tribe coach Blake Rutherford said.
Guest provided the first goal of the D-B season in the 15th minute, taking the feed from Kaitlyn Adams. Prior to that, the Lady Indians had played 335 minutes of soccer without putting it into the net.
Right before halftime, Guest struck again — once more with Adams providing the assist.
Despite trailing 2-0 at the break, Central held its own and had some tantalizing opportunities at the goal itself.
That all changed in the second half. The Lady Indians came out more aggressive, with Stidham notching her goals in the 43rd and 46th minutes.
“In the second half when (Callie) got the third goal, it felt like the game settled in,” Guest noted.
And a 4-0 lead was insurmountable for the Lady Cougars (1-2-0, 0-2-0).
“It seems like a lot of times we have one really good half and one not so great half,” Central coach Tasha McDaniel said. “We definitely lost a lot of momentum in the second half tonight.”
Meanwhile, the Tribe came out with a serious sense of urgency.
“I think as a team we just worked a lot harder and increased our pace,” Stidham said.
“The second half was night and day different from the first. Everybody played great,” Rutherford said. “Decision making was good. Execution was good. It definitely makes dinner taste a little better tonight for sure.”
D-B was playing without five regular starters, four of whom are expected back soon.
The Lady Indians will need to be as close to full strength as possible for what lies ahead. On Thursday, they travel to face Elizabethton, which battled Science Hill to a scoreless draw. And then next Tuesday, the Lady Indians host Science Hill in a fixture with huge district ramifications. | http://www.timesnews.net/Sports/2016/08/24/Guest-Stidham-lead-D-B-to-win-over-Central.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/861da15b4de1a4b8862eebef8e20a17c322852c2223cbbcd3ed5b5345bef68a4.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T12:52:14 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | MOORESBURG — A Hawkins County woman is facing eight charges including two counts of reckless endangerment and DUI following a minor accident late Saturday night in which two small | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FLocal%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FMom-arrested-following-DUI-wreck-with-two-unrestrained-children.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/29/x720_q60/Allison-Stephanie-Marietta-Jpg.jpg | en | null | Mom arrested following DUI wreck with two unrestrained children | null | null | www.timesnews.net | No injuries were reported.
Around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Montgomery responded to a single-vehicle accident on Big Hill Road in the Mooresburg community on the far western end of Hawkins County.
Upon his arrival, Montgomery observed the driver, Stephanie Marietta Allison, 29, 263 Adams Lane, Mooresburg, to have a strong odor of alcohol about her.
“There were two small children in the vehicle at the time of the accident ages 6 and 7,” Montgomery said. “Both children were in the back seat of the vehicle at the time but were not in the proper booster seat for the height requirements.”
Montgomery said Allison was unsteady on her feet and performed poorly on field sobriety tests.
Aside from two counts of reckless endangerment and DUI, she was charged with two counts of child restraint violation, failure to maintain due care, driving on a suspended license third offense and no insurance.
She was arraigned Monday in Hawkins County Sessions Court and as of Monday afternoon remained held in the Hawkins County Jail. | http://www.timesnews.net/Local/2016/08/30/Mom-arrested-following-DUI-wreck-with-two-unrestrained-children.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/da1246cffbb323f9fed52a093372634e39732b60cdfb54f8f97183fd51b6d759.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:37 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | BRISTOL, VA - Eva Virginia Booher Reed, age 90, of Bristol, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 22, 2016 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 7 | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FEva-Virginia-Booher-Reed.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Eva Virginia Booher Reed | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Eva Virginia Booher Reed
BRISTOL, VA - Eva Virginia Booher Reed, age 90, of Bristol, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 22, 2016 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2016 in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Austin Cook officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. prior to the service. The interment will be held 11 a.m. on Friday at Gardner’s Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Grandsons. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home and Cremation Services. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/23/Eva-Virginia-Booher-Reed.html | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/873b8005224d0e8984109e7f0dc9b78624b36972a1c48a4aa5b5aeb6f19a366a.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T12:52:14 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Longtime Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin has won plaudits for her campaign instincts, her deep-rooted loyalty and her glamorous personal style. But she | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FNews%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FLongtime-aide-Huma-Abedin-like-second-daughter-to-Clinton.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/30/x720_q60/Anthony-Weiner-Sexting.jpg | en | null | Longtime aide Huma Abedin like 'second daughter' to Clinton | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Abedin, who is expected to play a major behind-the scenes role if her boss is elected president, announced Monday she was separating from her husband, Anthony Weiner, after the former New York congressman was accused of sending lewd photographs and messages to yet another woman.
It wasn't the first time Abedin was confronted with her husband's raunchy recklessness.
Weiner, a Democrat, resigned his seat amid a 2011 media firestorm that erupted after he texted suggestive photos of himself to several women. When he ran for mayor of New York City two years later, his campaign stumbled when it was revealed he was still sexting women who were not his wife.
Declaring the marriage over, Abedin said in a statement that she had decided to separate from Weiner "after long and painful consideration and work on my marriage." The couple has a young son, Jordan.
Weiner didn't return a call, text or email from The Associated Press. He deleted his Twitter account Monday.
The 41-year-old Abedin, now vice chairwoman of Clinton's campaign, began working for the former first lady while a student at George Washington University in 1996. Her role deepened as Clinton won a New York Senate seat in 2000, ran for president in 2008 and later served as President Barack Obama's secretary of state.
"With Huma, her grace, her intellect and her humility have been unmatched as I've watched her go from an aide to an adviser to one of the people at the top of my campaign," Clinton said in a recent profile of Abedin in Vogue.
With roughly two months to Election Day, Abedin is Clinton's near-constant travel companion and has long exerted great influence within Clinton's inner circle — a role in which she is expected to continue should Clinton win the White House. Few major decisions in the campaign are made without Abedin's input, and she remains an important back-channel in the Clinton orbit of friends, political allies and donors.
Stylish and poised, Abedin carries enough clout within Clinton circles to headline high-profile fundraisers, as she did in 2015 alongside Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour in Paris, raising money from Americans living abroad. She's close enough to the Clintons that former President Bill Clinton officiated when Abedin and Weiner married in 2010.
Before The New York Post published photos late Sunday that it said Weiner sent last year to a woman identified as a "40-something divorcee," Abedin was spotted outside a Clinton fundraiser at the Southampton home of philanthropist Marcia Riklis.
A friend of Abedin, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the breakup, said she was with her young son, Jordan, and her family members in the Hamptons during the weekend. Abedin's friend said the separation from Weiner had been brewing for some time.
At the State Department, Abedin served as a jack-of-all-trades to Clinton, helping her with everything from scheduling meetings and arranging phone calls around the globe to offering fashion advice. In an early morning email to Clinton in August 2009, Abedin advised her to "wear a dark color today. Maybe the new dark green suit. Or blue."
Abedin's behind-the-scenes role has often drawn unwanted attention. Her email exchanges with Clinton were closely scrutinized during the Justice Department's investigation into Clinton's use of a private email server. Federal prosecutors ultimately declined to issue charges in the cases.
Congressional Republicans have raised questions about whether Abedin skirted ethics guidelines during her 2012 work as an adviser to Clinton while she also worked for Teneo Holdings, a consulting firm co-founded by Doug Band, a former aide to former President Bill Clinton.
Republicans have also alleged that donors to the Clinton Foundation got preferential treatment while Clinton was secretary of state. Last week, the group Judicial Watch released several previously undisclosed exchanges turned over by Abedin that included a 2009 message she received from Band — a foundation official at the time — seeking a meeting with Hillary Clinton for the crown prince of Bahrain.
Crown Prince Salman had made a $32 million commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative, a program run by the foundation. Copies of Clinton's calendar obtained by AP confirm the meeting occurred in her State Department office on June 26, 2009. The State Department has said there was nothing improper or unusual about the messages with Clinton Foundation staff.
Abedin's marriage has also come under fire from Clinton's Republican opponent Donald Trump, who immediately seized on the aide's marital split to accuse Clinton of "bad judgment." He suggested that Weiner might have compromised national security, but offered no evidence to support the allegation.
"I only worry for the country in that Hillary Clinton was careless and negligent in allowing Weiner to have such close proximity to highly classified information," Trump said in a statement. "Who knows what he learned and who he told?" | http://www.timesnews.net/News/2016/08/30/Longtime-aide-Huma-Abedin-like-second-daughter-to-Clinton.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/64364f31e3d4d8a087d0cd14a690999bfb458d8e59c5786ffa850e554bd4b4a5.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T15:12:54 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | KINGSPORT - Arnold "Terry" Begley, Jr. 48, Kingsport, TN passed away, Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Indian Path Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2FTerry-Begley.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Kingsport Times-News: Terry Begley | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Terry Begley
KINGSPORT - Arnold "Terry" Begley, Jr. 48, Kingsport, TN passed away, Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Indian Path Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Gate City Funeral Home, www.gatecityfunerals.com. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/24/Terry-Begley.html | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/6d62d90d8c5e308496123637e6ce1a608a2fdc0b5c208df1161f1d4f6cc71c69.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T06:50:08 | null | 2015-10-17T00:00:00 | BRISTOL, Tenn. — Tennessee High started strong and finished strong, posting a 48-21 victory over Sullivan South on Friday night at the Stone Castle.
The Vikings | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2Ffrontpage%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FVikings-start-fast.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2015/10/17/x720_q60/High-school-football-WEB-logo.jpg | en | null | Carter's big night propels Vikings past Rebels | null | null | www.timesnews.net | The Vikings (1-1) led wire to wire, but after the Rebels scratched back within 24-21 early in the fourth period on a Lucas Strickler 7-yard touchdown run, the home team scored three touchdowns in the final 6:40 to wrap up the win.
Vikings quarterback Courtland Carter ran for three touchdowns and threw for another, finishing with 217 total yards of offense — 144 rushing and 73 passing. Austin Henson was the recipient of Carter’s lone touchdown pass, which came with just 7.7 seconds remaining in the half and staked the Vikings to a 17-7 advantage at the break. Henson also snared two interceptions and made a pivotal pass breakup on fourth down in the fourth quarter.
South suffered from three interceptions and had the aforementioned turnover on downs. Those mistakes, combined with seven penalties for 50 yards, drew the ire of Rebels coach Sam Haynie.
“I ought to be fired for the way we act out there with penalties and turnovers,” Haynie said. “We can’t get moving. We’re too young to overcome that. Some of the kids we’re asking to play, they’re playing hard. We’ve got to start playing smart.
“We’re a long way off from playing winning football.”
Rebels quarterback Ethan Ward ran for 166 yards and a touchdown, also throwing a TD to Ahmad Lovell on a 37-yard catch-and-run play. South had 338 yards of offense, 248 of them coming after halftime. | http://www.timesnews.net/frontpage/2016/08/26/Vikings-start-fast.html | en | 2015-10-17T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/d4f44c8849f67c2a8671775703814c92f5edb86552a3a97513a0fffca24fa162.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T12:52:11 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | HILTONS, VA - Beulah Kate Lane, 82, of East Carter’s Valley Community, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday morning (August 28, 2016) at Nova Healthcare and Rehab Center following | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FBeulah-Lane-2.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Kingsport Times-News: Beulah Lane | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Beulah Lane
HILTONS, VA - Beulah Kate Lane, 82, of East Carter’s Valley Community, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday morning (August 28, 2016) at Nova Healthcare and Rehab Center following a lengthy illness. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday (August 31, 2016) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Scott County Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday (August 31, 2016) at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Ronnie Horne and Rev. David Gillenwater, officiating. Music will be provided by Glenwood Singers and Mountain Gospel Singers. A graveside service will take place on Thursday (September 1, 2016) at 11:00 a.m. at Holston View Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Her grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers. Family and friends attending the graveside are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. to go in procession. You can send an online condolence to the family by visiting www.scottcountyfuneralhome.com. Carter-Trent/Scott County Funeral Home is serving the Lane family. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/30/Beulah-Lane-2.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/203f24ba7dd9b9f48ad6ec5f821b6c5566e9c2816d33ae38ebd3c90d5ed7c3a0.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:52:22 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | KINGSPORT - Candace Lee Cumbow, age 45, of Kingsport, entered into her eternal rest with her Lord and Savior, on Friday, August 26, 2016 following a brief illness. The family will | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2FCandace-Lee-Cumbow.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Candace Lee Cumbow | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Candace Lee Cumbow
KINGSPORT - Candace Lee Cumbow, age 45, of Kingsport, entered into her eternal rest with her Lord and Savior, on Friday, August 26, 2016 following a brief illness. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Church Hill. A Celebration of Life service will begin at 6:00 pm with Pastor Roy Charles officiating. For further information and full obituary details please visit www.cartertrent.com. Carter-Trent Funeral Home in Church Hill is proudly serving the Cumbow family. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/30/Candace-Lee-Cumbow.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/bad116bb31c58f212ab3efd745accaada2e7147ed18279b2dffeac9e2624757a.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T12:50:14 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | A great deal of planning and preparation is required to make the Appalachian Fair a success. The Appalachian Fair Youth Advisory Board assists | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FCommunity%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FYouth-Advisory-Board-provides-support-to-Appalachian-Fair.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/27/x720_q60/082716musi-appyfairboard1.jpg | en | null | Youth Advisory Board provides support to Appalachian Fair | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Members of the youth board are between eighth-grade age and age 20. During the week of the fair, they assist with the operations of the fair. During the rest of the year, they offer a younger perspective to the planning of the event.
“Going to the fair is one thing, but being behind-the-scenes allows for growth in leadership and citizenship,” said Amber Ramsey, president of the youth board.
At 20 years old, Ramsey is nearing the end of her time on the board. She remarked that the youth board has provided her with valuable experience in organization, event planning and teamwork.
“Being on the youth board for five years has helped me grow as a leader,” Ramsey said. “You’re networking with other youth board and fair board members to develop events and activities that fair attendees will enjoy.”
Ramsey learned about the youth board when she was participating in 4-H while she was in the 10th grade. Ever since, she’s served the board in a variety of positions.
Ramsey said that the youth board meets two to three times a year. Youth board officers, who are appointed based on commitment, are also given the opportunity to attend regular fair board meetings.
“As far as planning goes, we help develop fair events, give suggestions about concert performers and things like that,” Ramsey said.
Youth board members can also be found around the grounds during the fair. From handing out coupons at the gate to running the lights for the Fairest of the Fair pageant to setting up exhibits in the 4-H Building, these young people experience a variety of roles in ensuring the fair’s success.
“With any event that happens at the fair, there’s usually at least one youth board member there,” Ramsey said.
Ramsey said that the biggest event for youth board members is Kids’ Day, which is on Monday night every fair week.
“Each youth board member is required to come up with a kid’s game, and they man their game station for the entire night,” Ramsey said. “The goal of the event is to get kids to go around and visit different parts of the fair other than just the rides, like the Farm and Home Museum or the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Building; places in the fair where kids might otherwise not go. The kids have a little card that they get stamped at each game and once they fill their card, they get free ride tickets.”
Ramsey said that being a part of the youth board not only offers great leadership experience and community service involvement, but also has some extra benefits. Free fair tickets, concert passes and parking are all perks to being on the board.
Ramsey said that youth board applicants should have a passion for new ideas and igniting change.
“If you’re ambitious, and if you have a drive for change and personal growth, you should apply,” Ramsey said.
For more information about joining the Appalachian Fair Youth Advisory Board, call the fair office at 423-477-3211. | http://www.timesnews.net/Community/2016/08/27/Youth-Advisory-Board-provides-support-to-Appalachian-Fair.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/e960f57cdecc049012560cc648973f61c0abf1cbe21d5e81985231576e6cf77f.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T04:50:12 | null | 2015-10-17T00:00:00 | BRISTOL, Tenn. — Tennessee High started strong and finished strong, posting a 48-21 victory over Sullivan South on Friday night at the Stone Castle.
The Vikings | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FSports%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FVikings-start-fast.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2015/10/17/x720_q60/High-school-football-WEB-logo.jpg | en | null | Carter's big night propels Vikings past Rebels | null | null | www.timesnews.net | The Vikings (1-1) led wire to wire, but after the Rebels scratched back within 24-21 early in the fourth period on a Lucas Strickler 7-yard touchdown run, the home team scored three touchdowns in the final 6:40 to wrap up the win.
Vikings quarterback Courtland Carter ran for three touchdowns and threw for another, finishing with 217 total yards of offense — 144 rushing and 73 passing. Austin Henson was the recipient of Carter’s lone touchdown pass, which came with just 7.7 seconds remaining in the half and staked the Vikings to a 17-7 advantage at the break. Henson also snared two interceptions and made a pivotal pass breakup on fourth down in the fourth quarter.
South suffered from three interceptions and had the aforementioned turnover on downs. Those mistakes, combined with seven penalties for 50 yards, drew the ire of Rebels coach Sam Haynie.
“I ought to be fired for the way we act out there with penalties and turnovers,” Haynie said. “We can’t get moving. We’re too young to overcome that. Some of the kids we’re asking to play, they’re playing hard. We’ve got to start playing smart.
“We’re a long way off from playing winning football.”
Rebels quarterback Ethan Ward ran for 166 yards and a touchdown, also throwing a TD to Ahmad Lovell on a 37-yard catch-and-run play. South had 338 yards of offense, 248 of them coming after halftime. | http://www.timesnews.net/Sports/2016/08/26/Vikings-start-fast.html | en | 2015-10-17T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/9b3e69da15d15d01511958fe6a8fe4106dad223739b87aa6ae4a5293a31cccbb.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T04:50:10 | null | 2015-09-12T00:00:00 | Rome wasn't built in a day. And, as Sullivan Central High School attempts to escape from 10-plus years of football purgatory, there will be days like this. The Cougars started fast, but | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2Ffrontpage%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2FThe-Cougar-Den-Cocke-County-races-past-Central.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2015/09/12/x720_q60/Football-logo-WEB-logo.jpg | en | null | The Cougar Den: Cocke County races past Central | null | null | www.timesnews.net | The Cougars stunned the Fighting Cocks and the opening night crowd by pulling off an onside kick to start the game. Two plays later, the Cougars were in the end zone off a Drew Robinette 18-yard pass to Jordan Self. Central followed up with a defensive hold of Cocke County on the next sequence igniting the crowd into a frenzy.
After a Cougar three and out, Cocke County blocked a Cougar punt at the Central 20 yard line and momentum had clearly turned. Cocke County cashed in on Tyler Davidson's 14-yard TD run to tie the game.
The back-and-forth game turned into a shootout with Cocke County packing heat and Central brandishing a pocket knife.
The Fighting Cocks scored on another Davidson TD run of 26 yards and a QB Jarren Ensley TD pass to McKeal Nichols. CCHS forced a safety to stretch the lead to 16 and a rumbling 18-yard score by Isaac Campbell made it 30-7 late in the first half. Central gave the home crowd some hope in the waning moments as they scored on a Robinette TD pass to Tyler Cox as time expired. That, coupled with SCHS receiving the second-half kickoff, kept the Cougar throng in place through the half.
Unfortunately, Central's offense had nothing left and with its defense wearing down (and cramping on a steamy night) the inevitable became reality as the Fighting Cocks scored 20 more second-half points to earn their first win of the 2016 season.
Robinette, Central’s senior quarterback, threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns. WR Jordan Self shook off a first quarter injury to finish with 118 yards receiving on seven catches and a TD. And Central's Tyler Cox had a strong night with 10 grabs totaling 76 yards and a score. The statistical story of the night, other than Cocke County's 18 penalties for 148 yards, was the fact that the Fighting Cocks absolutely shut down the Central running game - holding the Cougars to negative yardage, a week after getting gashed for over 300 by Volunteer.
Next week: Sullivan Central (0-2) heads to Rogersville to face Cherokee (0-1) as the Cougars try to hit the win column for the first time since 2014.
SportsLive contributor Alan Novak brings you a recap from The Cougar Den every Friday at TimesNews.Net. | http://www.timesnews.net/frontpage/2016/08/27/The-Cougar-Den-Cocke-County-races-past-Central.html | en | 2015-09-12T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/22c4e29395b0cdb18da37a6a63fe35014cf38c0c18b968ce41b735f3f1cbf51f.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:05 | null | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | Each week, the Times-News invites fans, parents, athletes and coaches to share their favorite game day crowd and action shots from local high school football games for a chance to win prizes. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FFootball%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FIt-s-game-day-Share-your-Sports-Live-fan-photos.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/25/x720_q60/082516musi-fans.jpg | en | null | It's game day! Share your Sports Live fan photos! | null | null | www.timesnews.net | This week, one lucky fan from Northeast Tennessee and another from Southwest Virginia will be randomly selected to win a pair of movie passes from the Times-News!
The weekly winners will be selected by random drawing from all of the photos we receive and will be announced in our Sports Live Fan Photo Gallery (and identified in the caption of their entry) by 11 a.m., each Saturday ~ so be sure to get those photos in during or right after the game!
There are three ways to enter:
1. Email your game day photo to sportslive@timesnews.net. Be sure to include a short caption and your name.
2. Tweet your game day photo with a short caption and mention @tnsportslive on Twitter. Keep in mind, if your tweets are protected, we might not be able to find it.
3. Share the photo on Instagram or Twitter using #tnsportslive. Just be sure your social media settings are public so that we can access the photo for the gallery!
We'll feature all of the photos in our online fan photo gallery at TimesNews.Net each week. So, don’t forget to come back to TimesNews.Net on Saturday to see if you’re a winner! Selected photos may also appear in print. If you have any problems submitting an entry, contact us via email at sportslive@timesnews.net. | http://www.timesnews.net/Football/2016/08/26/It-s-game-day-Share-your-Sports-Live-fan-photos.html | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/478511a25e857908e3461e5252fb16c43be36696595ee4aefdb5c0fd6b4cacc3.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T18:50:23 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | WISE -- Law enforcement will be out in full force through the upcoming Labor Day holiday, the Wise County Sheriff's Office said Thursday.
The national Drive Sober or | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FLaw-Enforcement%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2FDrive-Sober-or-Get-Pulled-Over-Labor-Day-crackdown.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/26/x720_q60/polcie-lights-jpeg-6.jpg | en | null | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Labor Day crackdown | null | null | www.timesnews.net | The national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization and the local Checkpoint Strikeforce mobilization actually got underway on Aug. 19 and continues through Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 5. The Labor Day holiday weekend is one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.
During the four-day Labor Day weekend last year, 16 people died in traffic crashes in Virginia. For all of 2015 there were 241 alcohol-related fatalities and 4,917 alcohol-related injuries. The 241 alcohol-related crashes in 2015 represented a third of all traffic fatalities in Virginia.
"These facts gravely highlight the need for increased enforcement and awareness of impaired driving issues, especially surrounding the Labor Day holiday," said Wise County Sheriff Ronnie Oakes.
"Decreasing overall traffic deaths in Virginia starts with preventing drunk driving. We want to encourage everyone who plans on drinking to make a plan before the party begins. Not doing something as simple as choosing a sober driver could result in severe injury and even death. So, this August and every day, remember: there is never an excuse to drink and drive. Drive sober or get pulled over."
Oakes said his office is working with regional law enforcement agencies to coordinate efforts for the 18th year to conduct “Border to Border” checkpoints at the Virginia-Kentucky state line on U.S. Route 23 on Thursday, Sept. 1.
Law enforcement from Wise County and Kentucky will join forces in efforts to get impaired drivers off the roads and to encourage travelers to buckle up.
Oakes said sober advice for all motorists is to always drive sober. Use a designated driver, call a cab or a friend, or use public transportation, and never get behind the wheel if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
And always buckle up. Oakes said seat belts are the most effective traffic safety device for preventing death during a crash, and the best defense against impaired drivers.
Law enforcement agencies from both states have scheduled a press conference at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1 at the Raven Rock Country Club in Jenkins, Ky., with over 50 law enforcement officers participating. That day's checkpoint will be conducted at the Virginia-Kentucky line from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on U.S. Route 23.
This year Oakes said there will be a secondary “Border to Border” checkpoint called Operation 58 just outside of Coeburn, on U.S. Route 58 West near the Banner Bridge. It is scheduled for 2:30-4:30 p.m. | http://www.timesnews.net/Law-Enforcement/2016/08/26/Drive-Sober-or-Get-Pulled-Over-Labor-Day-crackdown.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/ecdf53b8dbdb460dd13cd05eb8050b8c1c0505c96ec2db9173b583835c7d264d.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T00:51:59 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | A few months ago, we in the Times-News newsroom began writing blogs, or columns, once a month. We were allowed to choose our own topics or themes. I chose | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FBlog%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2FI-m-OK.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/29/x720_q60/082916gore-virginia-tech-jpg.jpg | en | null | 'I'm OK. Really I am. We're holding up just fine.' | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Earlier this month, I left my heart in Blacksburg. My husband and I took our only child to Virginia Tech to start his first year as a Hokie. It's a place my whole family knows well. My husband and I both graduated from there. My dad graduated from there. (As a little girl, I was going to Virginia Tech football games before anyone else ever even knew about Virginia Tech football. Way before the days of Coach Frank Beamer. Way before “Enter Sandman” and way before anyone had started jumping. No fair-weather fan here!) My son is a third-generation Hokie, which actually kind of came as a surprise. Up until his senior year of high school, he'd never really expressed an interest in going to Virginia Tech. He had looked at smaller schools closer to home. I wasn't sure a large university was what he wanted. After a campus visit last fall where he sat in on a class and met with the person who would eventually become his adviser, he said, “I can see myself here.”
Leaving my own child at his dorm on the campus of my alma mater was certainly bittersweet. On one hand, my heart felt like it was breaking in two. But on the other hand, I was so excited and happy for him. He was definitely ready to be done with high school and move on to the next level. I know he's going to get a wonderful education at Virginia Tech. And the campus ... have you ever SEEN the campus? It's gorgeous, especially in the fall.
I've been asked numerous times these past few days, “Are you OK? How are you holding up?” Everyone had warned me dropping my child off at college would be one of the hardest things I'd ever do as a parent. I'm not going to lie — the ride home was a bit quiet. Coming back into the house without him was rough, too. To me, it felt like he'd already been gone for days. Thinking back, that entire first weekend with him not at home was almost surreal. I knew he wasn't coming home anytime soon, yet I was still kind of waiting for that text saying “On my way.”
After a few days, the texts started coming in that made me realize he was settling in just fine. Classes began and, thanks to the dual enrollment classes he took in high school, he was able to start off immediately taking classes in his chosen major, which is certainly different from my time there. (I spent at least a year taking boring stuff that I could not care less about with 500 other people in many of those classes.) My son's classes are smaller and in subjects that are of interest to him. He's told us about people he's met in his classes, as well as his instructors and professors. He seems to be learning his way around a very large campus with buildings that, to a newcomer, kind of all look the same. He says the dining hall food is great and that he has yet to have a bad meal there. Even that first load of laundry he had to do on his own was a success!
Thanks to a dear family friend, my dad has two season tickets to the Virginia Tech football games. My dad offered the tickets to this weekend's game to my husband and me. We decided to take him up on it. I texted our son to let him know we would be coming on Saturday and we'd take him out to eat after the game — if he wanted us to. His response was, shall I say, less than enthusiastic. Something like, “Yeah sure,” was what I got. What I later realized was he plans to sit in the student section at Saturday's first home game as an honest-to-goodness Hokie. Well, of course he does! I knew that's where he would be during the game. That's a huge perk of being a Virginia Tech student. His concern was we would expect him to sit with us. No, son, we won't cramp your style. We just want to take you out to eat when the game's over.
Blacksburg is only a little more than two hours from us. We can get to him quickly if he needs us. For that, I am thankful and that's definitely helped during this transition. Virginia Tech has a large number of international students. I can't imagine putting my 18-year-old on a plane and sending him halfway around the world to college in another country. Those moms are way stronger than I am!
And thanks to all of our modern technology, we've got texting, email and Facetime. That also makes it easier. It's not like when my dad was in college at Virginia Tech. His mom got a Sunday night phone call. That was it.
A friend told me several years ago that a mother is only as happy as her saddest child. I've always “felt” what my son's feeling. It's a mom thing, I guess. I remember when he was in elementary school, I knew the second he came out of the door after school what kind of day he'd had. I could read it on his face. If he'd had a bad day, my day was suddenly ruined. As a parent, we want our children to be happy. I'm realistic enough to know that his days in college will not always be happy ones. He's only been there a few days. There will be failures and disappointments. That's life. But for now, he seems happy and content. And that's good enough for me. Don't get me wrong. We miss him something fierce. He's our only child, and the three of us have always been a tight-knit family. But when someone asks me if I'm OK and how I'm holding up, I can honestly say, “I'm OK. Really I am. We're holding up just fine.”
Marci Gore covers Scott County news and events and can be reached at (423) 392-1365 or mgore@timesnews.net. You may also follow her on Twitter or Facebook. | http://www.timesnews.net/Blog/2016/08/29/I-m-OK.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/d28765686926386e16f5cb8eace11658028daade2170c8b5e5a19c0aa48cc7ba.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T22:51:29 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | A local civic organization recently showed law enforcement officers on both sides of the state line how much they are appreciated.
On Wednesday, the Wadlow Gap Ruritan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FLocal%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FBack-the-blue.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/26/x720_q60/082616gore-backtheblue1-jpeg.jpg | en | null | Wadlow Gap Ruritan members decide to 'step up' and 'back the blue' | null | null | www.timesnews.net | On Wednesday, the Wadlow Gap Ruritan Club partnered with Gate City’s Campus Drive-In to provide a meal for the Gate City and Weber City police departments, the Scott County Sheriff’s Office and the Virginia State Police. On Thursday, officers from the Kingsport Police Department, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol were treated to a meal at Mama’s House in Kingsport. Club president Janet Edwards said Debra Dougherty, owner of the Campus, and Mike Vaughn, owner of Mama’s House, helped make the two events a success.
Edwards said it was hearing about all the officers killed in the line of duty in recent months that prompted members of the Wadlow Gap Ruritan Club to do something to show their appreciation and support to the men and women in blue.
“The police are pretty much wearing a target on their back today it seems like,” said Edwards. “We feel like they feel they’re not appreciated for what they do to keep our communities safe. We wanted to do something about that. We wanted to back the blue. And, yesterday, here we were feeding our officers in our community, and about 100 miles away a police officer in Maryville was killed. It can happen anywhere.”
Edwards says the “back the blue” event was the first time the club had done anything like this.
“In the wake of everything that’s gone on across the nation, this was something we felt we couldn’t not do. It took all these things happening to make us see that we needed to step up and do something. We take so much for granted. These men and women go out every day, putting their lives on the line to protect us. It’s always been a dangerous job, but I can’t imagine what they deal with today,” she said.
The Wadlow Gap Ruritan Club, known for its many community service projects, hosts Bingo every Monday and Friday evening at its building, located at the intersection of East Carters Valley and Wadlow Gap roads.
“All of the proceeds from this go back into the community in various ways,” Edwards said.
Some of the other ways the Wadlow Gap Ruritan Club serves the community include hosting block parties in July and September, providing scholarships to students at Gate City High School, making donations to the Scott County Ministerial Association’s food pantry and Clinch River Health Services and providing Christmas gifts to local children in need.
“Everything we do stays in our community. We all have a love of giving back or we wouldn't do what we do,” said Edwards. | http://www.timesnews.net/Local/2016/08/28/Back-the-blue.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/85608c939a18359482e959e56e99108c1f6c6fb230d1586c6dd9e6e21eb1dab4.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T18:51:31 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | CHURCH HILL - Elsie Kate Stapleton, age 85, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Church Hill Health Care & Rehab following an | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FObituary%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2FElsie-Kate-Stapleton-2.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net | en | null | Elsie Kate Stapleton | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Elsie Kate Stapleton
CHURCH HILL - Elsie Kate Stapleton, age 85, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Church Hill Health Care & Rehab following an extended illness. Calling hours are from 4 to 6 pm Sunday at the Johnson – Arrowood Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. Funeral services will be conducted 6 pm in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Chris Crabtree officiating. Graveside services will be conducted 11 am Monday at the Church Hill Memory Gardens with Josh Rutledge, Jonathan Jennings, Jonathan Tilley, Tim Belbey, Gale Rutledge and Jimmy Baumgardner serving as pallbearers. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10 am Monday morning to leave in procession to the cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38101-9908. To leave an online message for the Stapleton family, please contact us @www.jfhonline.com Johnson – Arrowood Funeral Home of Church Hill is honored to serve the Stapleton family. | http://www.timesnews.net/Obituary/2016/08/28/Elsie-Kate-Stapleton-2.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/82326da5c6fb1d78bfce316a03126f8d9e14e49123132e1001dd12faeb96e345.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:27 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | Update: According to a Tuesday morning press release from Kingsport Police: “At approximately 8:00 AM, Sarah R. Allen was located safe and sound. She returned to the group home | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesnews.net%2FNews%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2FAlert-issued-for-endangered-missing-Kingsport-woman.html.json | http://www.timesnews.net/image/2016/08/23/x720_q60/sarahallen-jpg.jpg | en | null | Update: Missing Kingsport woman located 'safe and sound' | null | null | www.timesnews.net | Previous story:
Authorities are searching for a resident of a Kingsport group home who walked to a nearby store on Monday afternoon, but failed to return for her scheduled medication.
According to the Kingsport Police Department, Sarah R. Allen, 37, was last seen by staff of the facility at 5:30 p.m. She left the supervised adult home on East Center Street after receiving permission to walk to the nearby M&M/USA Market, located at the corner of North Eastman Road.
Police say that Allen then missed her scheduled 8 p.m. medication dosage at the facility, and also failed to report for curfew two hours later. A press release adds that Allen is, "very punctual and always notifies the group home staff of her whereabouts, so this is very out of character for her."
Due to her disappearance and pre-existing medical issues — along with prescribed medication essential for her well-being — Allen is considered not only missing, but also endangered. Her information has been entered into the N.C.I.C. law enforcement database.
Allen is a white adult with brown hair and hazel eyes. She is 5 feet tall and weighs 155 pounds. She was last seen wearing a blue shirt and blue shorts.
Anyone who spots her or who may know her current whereabouts is asked to contact Kingsport Central Dispatch at (423) 246-9111. The KPD requests that anyone who sees her to please attempt to keep her in sight until officers arrive on scene and make contact. | http://www.timesnews.net/News/2016/08/23/Alert-issued-for-endangered-missing-Kingsport-woman.html | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.timesnews.net/d6d3e159d4cf80df518f8316a3be9ca33ac01e489dde0fbf7232b7d7e143005e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:44 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepilotnews.com%2Fcontent%2Fsabo-retires-after-16-years.json | http://www.thepilotnews.com/misc/favicon.ico | en | null | Sabo retires after 16 years | null | null | www.thepilotnews.com | WA-NEE — After sixteen years of leading Wa-Nee Community Schools, Superintendent Joe Sabo announced last evening that he will retire following the end of this school year. School board member Eric Brown, the sole remaining board member who voted to hire Sabo as superintendent in 2001, reluctantly moved to accept Sabo's retirement. "I wish we had you for at least a few years more," prefaced Brown. | http://www.thepilotnews.com/content/sabo-retires-after-16-years | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.thepilotnews.com/6876a13eb28bcc7650f1fc13abafb4c5758e091bb97f3ebd6b8bda413d6278a3.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:19 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepilotnews.com%2Fcontent%2Fbook-review-tell-me-tattoo-story-alison-mcghee.json | http://www.thepilotnews.com/misc/favicon.ico | en | null | Book Review: "Tell Me a Tattoo Story" by Alison McGhee | null | null | www.thepilotnews.com | Daddy’s arms are good for hugs.
They’re big and strong and colorful, too. They look kind of like one of your favorite picture books; in fact, Daddy says the drawings on his arms are just like a story to him. In the new book “Tell Me a Tattoo Story” by Alison McGhee, illustrated by Eliza Wheeler, each picture says something important.
Not a day goes by that the little boy doesn’t want to see his Daddy’s tattoos. Yes, he’s seen them before, many times, and he knows exactly why they’re there. He never gets tired of hearing about them.
The one on Daddy’s shoulder is a picture from a book that his mother used to read to him when he was a little boy, a long time ago. She read that book “over and over and over,” and Daddy remembered it well.
The tattoo under Daddy’s wrist is a reminder of something that his Daddy used to say. Daddy has great memories of his father, the kindness he showed, and the lessons he taught. The tattoo is just two words, but it helps keep those words fresh.
The big colorful tattoo on Daddy’s arm? Oh, that reminds him of a very good day when he met the most beautiful girl in the world and saw her dazzling smile. She’s still beautiful, by the way; Daddy’s sure the boy would know.
On the other hand, the tattoo on his ribs reminds him of “the longest trip” he ever took, and how much it made him sad and lonely. It was a trip far, far away and Daddy missed his family. He was awfully homesick then.
But the “dinky little heart” tattoo on Daddy’s chest — the one with the numbers inside it — that’s the little boy’s favorite one of all. There’s something very special about it, and its story is very meaningful.
It might, in fact, be the most important tattoo of all…
Have you ever met a preschooler who didn’t like a good story? When you think about it, isn’t a tat just another way of telling some sort of tale? Put ‘em together, and “Tell Me Tattoo Story” is a nice mix of the two.
With a different spin on the classic tell-me-about-the-day-I-was-born preschooler favorite, author Alison McGhee brings a Dad’s version of a child’s life to the page. It’s lovingly obvious that Dad’s told this story many times because he only hints at certain parts; still, it’s familiar and comforting to the boy, who’s heard it all before. I loved the implied intimacy of that family tale, and the way it’s told.
No children’s picture book is complete without pictures, of course, and illustrator Eliza Wheeler does an exceptional job in this one. Look closely at the Dad, at what he’s doing and what he remembers. You’ll be charmed.
This is a sweet book for kids ages 3 to 6, especially if you’ve got a tat tale to tell. In that case, your child will naturally want “Tell Me a Tattoo Story” in their arms tonight.
Terri Schlichenmeyer of The Bookworm Sez, LLC is based out of LaCrosse, Wis. | http://www.thepilotnews.com/content/book-review-tell-me-tattoo-story-alison-mcghee | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.thepilotnews.com/df3e459a983b1b8363a8898097d2db3ccbd4e58e0a5fadb0b43423c0bd4992de.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T16:50:03 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepilotnews.com%2Fcontent%2Fweek-review-77.json | http://www.thepilotnews.com/misc/favicon.ico | en | null | Week in Review | null | null | www.thepilotnews.com | Memorial ride held Saturday
The Chain Breakers Motorcycle Ministry held its first motorcycle ride Saturday.
John Glenn Schools review transfer student numbers
John Glenn School Corporation (JGSC) Superintendent Richard Reese announced at their August School Board meeting that the corporation has 376 transfer students, 87 of those are new students for the 2016-2017.
Media Night to take Lincoln Junior High by storm
Students at Lincoln Junior High will soon have another opportunity to show off their communication skills as “Media Night” is coming around once again.
Common Council addresses dispatch dues, Boys and Girls Club
The Plymouth Common Council met in regular session on Monday, discussing matters concerning Marshall County Police Dispatch as well as prospective changes to the Marshall County Boys and Girls Club.
Bourbon DI team holds sign-up
Community Destination Imagination (DI) held its sign-up for new and returning members at Bourbon Park on Monday.
Bicentennial quilt mural gets permanent home, name
The Marshall County Museum now has a new touch of set dressing thanks to the efforts of the Marshall County Barn Quilt Trail.
Marmon descendant, Indy Speedway president detail local connections to first Indy 500 winner
A standing-room-only crowd gathered at the Culver Public Library Saturday for a close look at the connections between the Culver-Lake Maxinkuckee area and the history of the Marmon automobile, one of which won the first Indy 500 in 1911.
Informational meeting for MSSO Sept. 20
The Marshall-Starke Special Olympics (MSSO) is holding an informational meeting for anyone interested in becoming involved with the group.
People’s University registration begins Monday
Registration for the People’s University of Marshall County begins Monday, Aug. 29.
New aquatic center plans are moving along swimmingly
A new aquatic center is in the works for Plymouth, with hopes that a world-class swimming facility will make the city a go-to destination.
Stewart entertains at Newton Center
Newton Center was abuzz Thursday night, with a small crowd anxiously awaiting the entrance of the man of the night, race car driver Tony Stewart.
Harker emphasizes storytelling at LJH
The first Lincoln Junior High (LJH) School Media Night of the 2016-17 was held Wednesday. | http://www.thepilotnews.com/content/week-review-77 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thepilotnews.com/e15177a573b49e8eab5ca5f480757ed556418faa568f6cd59d24eae2fca51115.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:57:55 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepilotnews.com%2Fcontent%2Fthrowback-thursday-68.json | http://www.thepilotnews.com/misc/favicon.ico | en | null | Throwback Thursday | null | null | www.thepilotnews.com | Does anyone have information about this photograph? What is the occasion? Are there any local people pictured?
To share information about this photo, call 574-936-2306 or email Karinrettinger@mchistoricalsociety.org and refer to the code: 18447.
The Pilot News encourages our readers to send in their own Throwback Thursday photos for publication in future editions. Sending your photos electronically to news@thepilotnews.com is preferred. | http://www.thepilotnews.com/content/throwback-thursday-68 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.thepilotnews.com/e03ac50c2d2fb2839bc8891e8047b4a7b92bf26251902d032e64b205073bd41f.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:00:43 | null | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepilotnews.com%2Fcontent%2Fhigh-school-sports-schedule-week-8-22-16.json | http://www.thepilotnews.com/misc/favicon.ico | en | null | High school sports schedule, week of 8-22-16 | null | null | www.thepilotnews.com | Here is a list of the scheduled events in the Pilot News area for this week:
Monday, Aug. 22
Argos volleyball at Riley 7:15 p.m.
Bremen girls soccer vs Washington 5 p.m.
Culver Community volleyball vs South Central 6 p.m.
LaVille girls soccer at Whitko 5:30 p.m.
Glenn boys tennis vs Tippy Valley 4:30 p.m.
Glenn volleyball at Adams 5 p.m.
Glenn girls soccer at Riley 6 p.m.
Triton volleyball vs Rochester 5:30 p.m.
Plymouth girls golf vs Elkhart Memorial/NorthWood 5 p.m.
Plymouth boys soccer vs Hammond Bishop Noll 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 23
Argos boys soccer vs Elkhart Christian 7 p.m.
Argos girls soccer vs Elkhart Christian 5:30 p.m.
Bremen boys tennis at Glenn 4:30 p.m.
Bremen volleyball at Triton 5:30 p.m.
Bremen cross country vs Plymouth 5 p.m.
LaVille boys soccer at Rochester 5 p.m.
LaVille boys tennis at Rochester 5 p.m.
Glenn boys tennis at Glenn 4:30 p.m.
Glenn boys soccer 6 p.m.
Triton girls golf at Manchester 4:30 p.m.
Triton boys tennis vs North Judson 5:30 p.m.
Plymouth girls soccer vs Warsaw 5 p.m.
Plymouth boys tennis at Peru 5 p.m.
Plymouth volleyball vs LaVille 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 24
Bremen girls golf vs. Tippy Valley/ Triton at Rozella-Ford 4:30 p.m.
Bremen girls soccer at Glenn 5 p.m.
Culver Community volleyball vs LaCrosse 6 p.m.
Glenn girls soccer 6 p.m.
Triton boys tennis vs Knox 5:30 p.m.
Plymouth boys tennis at Kokomo 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 25
Argos girls soccer vs Trinity 6:40 pm.
Bremen girls golf vs St. Joe/ Glenn at Swan Lake 4:30 p.m.
Bremen boys tennis vs Jimtown 5 p.m.
Bremen volleyball vs Clay 5:30 p.m.
Bremen boys soccer vs Glenn 5 p.m.
Culver Community boys soccer at Community Baptists 4:30 p.m.
Culver Community girls soccer at Argos JV 5 p.m.
Glenn boys tennis at Washington 4:30 p.m.
Glenn volleyball at Adams 7:30 p.m.
LaVille boys tennis vs Knox 5:30 p.m.
Triton cross country vs Knox at North Judson 5:30 p.m.
Triton volleyball vs Pioneer 5:30 p.m.
Plymouth girls golf vs Northridge at Goshen 5 p.m.
Plymouth boys soccer vs Warsaw 5 p.m.
Plymouth boys tennis at St. Joseph 4:45 p.m.
Plymouth volleyball at Knox 6 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 26
Argos boys soccer at Faith Christian 5:30 p.m.
Argos volleyball vs Lakeland Christian 7:15 p.m.
Culver Community football vs South Central 7:30 p.m.
CMA football vs Grand Rapids Christian 7 p.m.
Bremen football vs Riley 7 p.m.
LaVille football vs Triton 7 p.m.
Glenn football at Mishawaka Marian 7 p.m.
Plymouth football at Rochester 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 27
Glenn at Argos Invite, 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m.
Bremen girls soccer at NorthWood 10 a.m.
Bremen, Culver Community, Triton cross country at NorthWood invite 10 a.m.
Bremen boys tennis invite 9 a.m.
Culver Community girls soccer vs Riley 10 a.m.
LaVille girls soccer at Elkhart Memorial 10 a.m.
LaVille volleyball at Jimtown tournament 8:30 a.m.
Glenn girls golf vs Riley, Peur at CGA 11 a.m.
Glenn boys soccer at Michigan City 12 p.m.
Plymouth powerball tournament 9 a.m.
Plymouth cross country at Penn Invite 9:15 p.m. | http://www.thepilotnews.com/content/high-school-sports-schedule-week-8-22-16 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.thepilotnews.com/5b6d1799b1ba37c728ef53c84f810dfbb0e93389bd725d567d43e83b111733a0.json |
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Bremen boys tennis at NorthWood 4:30 p.m.
Bremen girls golf vs Oregon-Davis at Sprig O'Mint 5 p.m.
Bremen boys soccer at St. Joseph 5 p.m.
Culver Community girls soccer vs Washington Township 6 p.m.
LaVille volleyball vs Goshen 6 p.m.
John Glenn girls golf vs Knox, Triton at Swan Lake 5:30 p.m.
John Glenn boys soccer vs Elkhart Central 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 30
Argos boys soccer at LaVille 7 p.m.
Argos girls soccer vs Logansport 7 p.m.
Argos volleyball vs Caston 6 p.m.
Bremen volleyball at Penn 6 p.m.
Bremen girls golf vs Jimtown at Sprig O'Mint 4:30 p.m.
Bremen girls soccer vs St. Joseph 5 p.m.
Bremen cross country vs Triton, LaVille 5 p.m.
Culver Community boys soccer vs North White 5:30 p.m.
Culver Community volleyball at Winamac 6 p.m.
LaVille boys tennis vs Triton 4:30 p.m.
LaVille volleyball at NorthWood 6 p.m.
LaVille girls soccer vs Mishawaka 5 p.m.
John Glenn girls golf vs New Prairie, Riley at Swan Lake 4:30 p.m.
John Glenn boys tennis vs Marian 4:30 p.m.
John Glenn girls soccer at Elkhart Central 6 p.m.
John Glenn volleyball vs South Central 7:30 p.m.
Triton volleyball at Knox 6 p.m.
Plymouth cross country vs Wawasee at Warsaw 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 31
LaVille boys tennis at New Prairie 3:15 p.m.
John Glenn boys tennis at Clay 4:30 p.m.
John Glenn girls golf at Jimtown 5 p.m.
John Glenn boys soccer at St. Joseph 7 p.m.
Triton boys tennis vs Plymouth 4:30 p.m.
Plymouth girls golf vs Warsaw 4:45 p.m.
Plymouth volleyball at Riley 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 1
Argos boys soccer vs Lakeland Christian 7 p.m.
Argos girls soccer at Wawasee 5:30 p.m.
Argos volleyball at LaVille 7:15 p.m.
Bremen volleyball vs Washington 5:30 p.m.
Bremen boys tennis at New Prairie 5 p.m.
Bremen girls golf vs Washington/ Marian at Eberhart 4:30 p.m.
Bremen girls soccer at Marian 5:30 p.m.
Bremen boys soccer at Marian 5 p.m.
Culver Community girls soccer vs Rochester 5:30 p.m.
LaVille boys soccer vs Clay 5 p.m.
LaVille girls soccer at Plymouth 5 p.m.
LaVille boys tennis at Tippecanoe Valley 5 p.m.
John Glenn boys tennis at Riley 4:30 p.m.
John Glenn cross country vs Plymouth 5 p.m.
John Glenn girls soccer vs St. Joseph 6 p.m.
John Glenn volleyball at St. Joseph 7:30 p.m.
Triton girls golf vs Caston, Northfield at North Miami 4:30 p.m.
Triton boys tennis vs Whitko 4:30 p.m.
Triton volleyball vs Culver Community 5:30 p.m.
Plymouth boys tennis at Warsaw 4:30 p.m.
Plymouth volleyball at Wawasee 5 p.m.
Plymouth boys soccer at Goshen 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 2
Bremen football at John Glenn 7 p.m.
Culver Community football vs Winamac 7 p.m.
CMA football at Berrien Springs (Mich.) 7:30 p.m.
LaVille football at Knox 7:30 p.m.
Triton football vs Pioneer 7 p.m.
Plymouth football vs Warsaw 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 3
Argos Boys Soccer Invitational, 11:45 a.m.
Bremen volleyball vs CGA at Rochester 9 a.m.
Bremen boys tennis at West Noble Invite 9 a.m.
Culver Community, LaVille, Triton cross country at Caston Invite 9:30 a.m.
Culver Community girls soccer at Delphi Community TBA
LaVille girls soccer at Bremen Tournament 9 a.m.
LaVille volleyball at Pioneer 10 a.m.
LaVille boys soccer at Bremen Tournament 11 a.m.
John Glenn boys tennis at New Prairie Tournament 10 a.m.
John Glenn boys soccer vs Westville 10:30 a.m.
John Glenn girls golf at Lady Broncho Invitational at Lafayette Battleground 1 p.m.
Triton volleyball at West Central 11 a.m.
Triton boys tennis at Bethany Christian 10 a.m.
Plymouth boys soccer Blueberry Tournament 10 a.m., 2 p.m. | http://www.thepilotnews.com/content/high-school-sports-schedule-week-8-29-16 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thepilotnews.com/c84ca3a1df8dfb5715c7801a991138c71c28525fd1ebd7936c6998f8fed3ab02.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:57:02 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepilotnews.com%2Fcontent%2Fjapanese-automotive-manufacturer-growing-indiana-creating-100-new-jobs.json | http://www.thepilotnews.com/misc/favicon.ico | en | null | Japanese Automotive Manufacturer Growing in Indiana, Creating 100 New Jobs | null | null | www.thepilotnews.com | Seymour – Aisin USA Manufacturing, a Japan-owned manufacturer of automotive parts, announced plans today to expand its operations in Jackson County, creating up to 100 new jobs by the end of 2018.
The company, which is a subsidiary of Kariya, Japan-headquartered Aisin Seiki Co., will invest more than $99.9 million to expand its manufacturing operations at 1700 E. Fourth St. in Seymour. Aisin USA Manufacturing, which manufactures automotive components and systems, such as door frame components, latching systems, seating and trim molding, must renovate and purchase new equipment in order to accommodate design changes being incorporated by its customers. The company, which supplies parts for vehicles such as the Honda Odyssey, Chevy Traverse, Toyota Highlander, Toyota Camry, Toyota Avalon, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Rav 4 and Lexus models, plans to begin work on upgrades in late 2016.
Aisin USA Manufacturing employs more than 1,700 full-time Hoosiers at its Seymour facility and plans to begin hiring for manufacturing positions in 2017. Interested applicants can apply by emailing a resume to hr@aisinusa.com or by completing an application in person. | http://www.thepilotnews.com/content/japanese-automotive-manufacturer-growing-indiana-creating-100-new-jobs | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.thepilotnews.com/5e6190e4aae300c37b2f048e87b1806c5cf39e2f03b5b8b3cea9105acd141bb0.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T04:49:46 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepilotnews.com%2Fcontent%2Ffriday-night-final-football-scores-0.json | http://www.thepilotnews.com/misc/favicon.ico | en | null | Friday night final football scores | null | null | www.thepilotnews.com | What is your favorite part of the Blueberry Festival?
Choices A. Food B. Crafts C. Parade D. Entertainment E. When it’s over. | http://www.thepilotnews.com/content/friday-night-final-football-scores-0 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thepilotnews.com/484b91dac39ed32109f1c2aa16c6670940977908337fa7683c406ffe1e54b322.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:00:19 | null | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepilotnews.com%2Fcontent%2Fthrowback-thursday-67.json | http://www.thepilotnews.com/misc/favicon.ico | en | null | Throwback Thursday | null | null | www.thepilotnews.com | Does anyone have information about this 1979 4-H picture? Who is the girl with the prize-winning barrow?
To share information about this photo, call 574-936-2306 or email Karinrettinger@mchistoricalsociety.org and refer to the code: 18444.
The Pilot News encourages our readers to send in their own Throwback Thursday photos for publication in future editions. Sending your photos electronically to news@thepilotnews.com is preferred. | http://www.thepilotnews.com/content/throwback-thursday-67 | en | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | www.thepilotnews.com/c5906012ec5183b5d472a036ad65cb5da9a6ff5cc38ff69a3b29c03828041a5a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:29 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepilotnews.com%2Fcontent%2Fbeautiful-skies.json | http://www.thepilotnews.com/misc/favicon.ico | en | null | Beautiful skies | null | null | www.thepilotnews.com | Brian Kunze of Valparaiso took advantage of the weather Monday evening for a hot air balloon flight above Marshall County. Brian and 19 other pilots including two special shaped balloons will be flying at the Marshall County Blueberry Festival. If you are interested in being a part of the crew for a balloon contact Jim Kunze at 574-276-6558. While there is some light lifting involved, no experience is necessary. | http://www.thepilotnews.com/content/beautiful-skies | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.thepilotnews.com/a81e71e34fca4fb42192318312659dcb84eaeda9e7f1d6aa03fd1fdc6c566c2e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:01:45 | null | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepilotnews.com%2Fcontent%2Ffriday-night-final-football-scores.json | http://www.thepilotnews.com/misc/favicon.ico | en | null | Friday night final football scores | null | null | www.thepilotnews.com | A. Yes, I’d like to hear his ideas.
B. No, he’d be wasting the other candidates’ time.
C. I don’t know. | http://www.thepilotnews.com/content/friday-night-final-football-scores | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.thepilotnews.com/e778d2363feed4c03c7ac1d6255c6c0d23ddadb8eb062b6d0fc5eb98626bd5b1.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:52 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepilotnews.com%2Fcontent%2Frockies-forfeit-win-over-bremen.json | http://www.thepilotnews.com/misc/favicon.ico | en | null | Rockies forfeit win over Bremen | null | null | www.thepilotnews.com | The Plymouth High School Athletic Department confirmed on Tuesday that PHS’ football victory over Bremen in the two teams’ season-opener last Friday was forfeited due to an academically ineligible player.
The player in question participated in four plays in the fourth quarter, and the PHS Athletic Department self-reported the violation to the IHSAA, reversing the Rockies’ 30-3 win. Instead, the score will go down officially as a 3-0 Bremen win. | http://www.thepilotnews.com/content/rockies-forfeit-win-over-bremen | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.thepilotnews.com/556894ab0ad6cf809cda3a74769770dfc0be7a06550af15c48d0fafe00e2a4e4.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:06 | null | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepilotnews.com%2Fcontent%2Fplanning-three-indiana-gubernatorial-debates-proceeding.json | http://www.thepilotnews.com/misc/favicon.ico | en | null | Planning for three Indiana gubernatorial debates proceeding | null | null | www.thepilotnews.com | INDIANAPOLIS – The three major candidates for governor of Indiana have expressed their interest in participating in three debates the Indiana Debate Commission is organizing. The first is scheduled for Sept. 27 at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis.
In keeping with the IDC’s motto of “Putting Voters First,” members of the public are invited to submit questions they would put to the candidates. Questions on a variety of topics will be selected by the IDC for use in the debates. Questions can be submitted to the IDC through its website at http://indianadebatecommission.com.
The IDC, working with the campaigns of Democrat John Gregg, Republican Eric Holcomb and Libertarian Rex Bell, is in the process of finalizing the details for all three debates as well as dates and locations for two debates to be held in October. | http://www.thepilotnews.com/content/planning-three-indiana-gubernatorial-debates-proceeding | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.thepilotnews.com/16524e698bb4abe65b27cd12f555842232475f42430416b38029e6cc7f594307.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T22:52:46 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepilotnews.com%2Fcontent%2Fmarshall-county-still-accepting-flood-damage-reports.json | http://www.thepilotnews.com/misc/favicon.ico | en | null | Marshall County still accepting flood damage reports | null | null | www.thepilotnews.com | Marshall County is still seeking information regarding flood damage to homes and businesses from the August 15th Flooding event.
Anyone who is located in Marshall County and suffered damage is asked to contact the Marshall Count Emergency Management Agency (EMA) at 574-936-3740.
Please remember that reporting damage is NOT a guarantee for assistance, it is simply the first step in the process of determining if assistance can be pursued. | http://www.thepilotnews.com/content/marshall-county-still-accepting-flood-damage-reports | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thepilotnews.com/f7fed2053b5586f07dfe77364cde5597ab53e9e243eb8ad09c3cde42c86345ea.json |
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"Chris Stratford"
] | 2016-08-31T12:53:08 | null | 2016-08-31T13:39:21 | Visit now for the latest golf news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fgolf%2Fyorkshire-golf-national-champions-back-to-bolster-white-rose-in-crunch-fixture-1-8098098.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8098097.1472647359!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Yorkshire Golf: National champions back to bolster White Rose in crunch fixture | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | YORKSHIRE will have both the English match play and stroke play champions in their line-up for Saturday’s crucial Northern Counties League match with Lancashire at Lindrick.
Meltham’s Jamie Bower, winner of the Brabazon Trophy, and Masham’s Dan Brown, the English men’s amateur title holder, will look to help secure a win that will keep the title in White Rose hands.
Lancashire were held to a tie by Cheshire in their last match out while Darryl Berry’s men were defeating Durham 10-8 in a tense encounter at The Oaks.
It shifted the balance of power to Yorkshire, who sit one point behind going into the match at Lindrick and will leapfrog their Roses rivals with a victory by any margin.
Howley Hall’s Ben Hutchinson, who succeeded Bower as county champion, is also in the line-up, as are England B international Will Whiteoak (Shipley), Lindrick Scratch Open winner Ben Brewster and his Wheatley club-mate Kealan Lowe, and Welsh Open Youths champion Bailey Gill, who will be playing on his home course.
Hallamshire’s Alex Fitzpatrick is a player in form having last week been the leading points scorer for Great Britain & Ireland in the Jacques Leglise Trophy match against Europe at Prince’s.
Hull’s Steve Robins led the six qualifiers in the Open Championship Regional Qualifying at Moortown in June before losing in a five-man play-off at Hillside for two spots at Royal Troon.
Fulford’s James Cass, last year’s emphatic winner of the York junior championship, Malton & Norton’s David Hague, twice a winner of Yorkshire Order of Merit events this season, provide further youthful talent while Berry will be glad to be able to call again on the experienced Jack Lampkin (Ilkley), Yorkshire’s reliable singles anchor man who has had to miss some matches this summer due to work. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/golf/yorkshire-golf-national-champions-back-to-bolster-white-rose-in-crunch-fixture-1-8098098 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/fbe3bb81a84242b960aa17d739b5d57958550f7c37dd0067d869b1f8a4e91471.json |
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"Ed White"
] | 2016-08-27T20:51:18 | null | 2016-08-27T18:18:46 | Visit now for the latest Sheffield United football news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fsheffield-united%2Fsheffield-united-2-oxford-united-1-assistant-knill-amazed-by-blades-crowd-reaction-1-8092655.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092654.1472318430!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sheffield United 2 Oxford United 1: Assistant Knill amazed by Blades crowd reaction | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | Sheffield United came from a goal behind to move off the foot of the table in League One.
Two second half goals from Billy Sharp and defender James Wilson turned the game on its head at Bramall Lane.
Newly-promoted Oxford, a former side of Blades boss Chris Wilder, had taken the lead in the 16th minute through Kane Hemmings' header.
The win ends United's worst start to a season for more than 20 years and moves them up to 20th in League One, two places below the visitors.
Assistant boss Alan Knill said: "We told them they were playing well, and to keep going.
"We had great chances in the first half that we didn't take but if we kept believing, it would come.
"And then when it did... Wow.
"What a crowd and what a ground. Get that goal and the crowd were unreal and from then, there was only going to be one winner. "
Stay up to date with the latest sports news from The Yorkshire Post on social media.
Like us on Facebook: Yorkshire Post Football
Follow us on Twitter: @YPSport | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-2-oxford-united-1-assistant-knill-amazed-by-blades-crowd-reaction-1-8092655 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/b4d644b1ddd9c1c17d9761665b1e85b76486b005d9aea5057be1936ef882ce21.json |
[
"Phil Harrison"
] | 2016-08-29T02:51:53 | null | 2016-08-29T00:09:01 | Visit now for the latest ice hockey news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fice-hockey%2Fbreak-from-chl-rigours-for-sheffield-steelers-may-be-perfect-timing-1-8093817.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093814.1472425709!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Break from CHL rigours for Sheffield Steelers may be perfect timing | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | PAUL THOMPSON has demanded his players “take responsibility” after seeing them slip to their third straight defeat in the Champions Hockey League.
A 5-2 defeat to HV71 Jonkoping at Sheffield Arena has more or less ended any realistic hopes Steelers have of making it through to the knockout phase, coming on the back of a 5-3 defeat on the road against the same opponents and an 8-1 mauling at the hands of their other Group P rivals, Red Bull Salzburg.
On Saturday, the Steelers ill-discipline once again proved costly, with four-time Swedish champions HV71 scoring all five of their goals on the powerplay.
The Steelers replied with a powerplay goal of their own through Rob Dowd’s second strike of the night in the 55th minute – but it came too late to have any effect on the outcome, the Steelers already trailing 5-1 at the time.
Steelers’ woes on the penalty kill have been prevalent throughout so far in the competition.. They went into Saturday’s clash having already conceding six powerplay goals in their previous two games.
Ahead of the much-anticipated visit from the Swedish outfit, the message of staying disciplined and not giving away “selfish” penalties had been hammered into the players.
DOWN BUT NOT QUITE OUT: Steelers' Mike Ratchuk takes a tumble under pressure from HV71's Martin Tornberg. Picture: Dean Woolley.
But as defenceman Davey Phillips acknowledged afterwards, sometimes when you’re up against a quicker and more skilled opponent it is easier said than done.
“We’ve got to take some responsibility, individually take some responsibility,” blasted Thompson.
“We’ve got to wake up and smell the coffee because this is probably us exiting the competition which we don’t want.
“I accept we’re going to take penalties against a team that is a little bit quicker, a little bit smarter and a little bit stronger than us in certain areas and I can accept taking the penalties when we’re battling hard.
We’ve got to wake up and smell the coffee because this is probably us exiting the competition, which we don’t want. Paul Thompson, Sheffield Steelers’ head coach.
“But I can’t accept it when they are just not smart ones and we didn’t take smart ones at times and we are not learning our lesson.
“Over the two games between us, they have scored eight powerplay goals as well as a 6-on-5 on us.
“In a building like it was on here where it was so warm and the ice was really bad - and it was the same for both teams - you’re using your energy up and you’re putting yourself up against powerplays that, right now, are picking us apart because our confidence is zero in that department.”
Next weekend sees Steelers take a break from European action as they launch their domestic campaign with a Challenge Cup group opener against Manchester Storm.
STRIKE ONE: Chris Abbott (hidden) tips in on the powerplay past Steelers' goalie Ervins Mustukovs to give HV71 a first period lead at Sheffield Arena. Picture: Dean Woolley.
Thompson believes it will be a good time for his players to take a step away from the CHL and acquit themselves against a more familiar foe.
“It’s hard to know where our level is right now after these three CHL games because we’ve looked really good in some parts and then let ourselves down in other areas, mostly in terms of discipline,” explained Thompson.
“I do like our team and I like the way we play and, in this competition, we know we’re up against it.
“So it will be good to play teams in our own league, just to give us a feel again of where we are in our own league and after the pace we’ve been playing at in the CHL.” | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/ice-hockey/break-from-chl-rigours-for-sheffield-steelers-may-be-perfect-timing-1-8093817 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/e2d8d5a4483870d45a7fee8ae4677da8715206b1d8f29be8b9053a4a85592ab0.json |
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"Jayne Dowle"
] | 2016-08-28T14:51:03 | null | 2016-08-28T15:38:49 | Visit now for the latest opinion news - direct from the Yorkshire Post and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fopinion%2Fjayne-dowle-make-a-stand-to-wipe-out-flytipping-this-blot-on-our-landscape-1-8093298.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8093297.1472395110!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Jayne Dowle: Make a stand to wipe out flytipping, this blot on our landscape | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | ASBESTOS. Syringes. An old sofa. And bag after bag of building rubbish. Take a five-minute journey anywhere round here and you’re likely to come across any of these items, dumped by the side of the road, in laybys and fields, or on public footpaths.
Rubbish is ruining our beautiful Yorkshire countryside. And if the evidence I see before my eyes is anything to go by, what’s known “flytipping” is getting worse. It’s a self-perpetuating practice; if one person does it and gets away with it, others will follow.
Sometimes I wonder if one day there won’t be any verge or hollow left unsullied.
Flytipping is illegal and dangerous, and according to a survey by Keep Britain Tidy, it affects 67 per cent of farmers in England and Wales who have their fields ruined by the practice.
It also affects wildlife, and anyone who is walking, cycling or even driving past. Not just because it unsightly, but because the waste left so casually behind by selfish individuals is often hazardous.
Take the case of drugs paraphernalia my son found in the field opposite us recently. He came in as white as a sheet, carrying a metal container full of used syringes and other items which pointed to only one thing.
He’s 14, so had the sense to bring the case and its contents straight indoors. What if he had been a younger child? Who knows what he might have done with them.
The problem is rubbish is a black hole which no one knows what to do with. We rang the police, but they weren’t interested in collecting the offending case. In the end, we wrapped it in several carrier bags and threw it in the bin. We felt bad, but we didn’t know what else to do.
If it’s hard to report small items such as this, it’s nigh on impossible to tackle bags of rubbish, abandoned furniture and so on. Ask any farmer or landowner about the frustrating process of getting rid of debris left illegally on their land, or the fringes of it. On private land, the onus is usually on the person who owns it to take it to the tip. Unless you’ve dealt with it, you have no idea how time-consuming and costly this can be.
Just speak to the proprietor of a local kennels we know. He wages a constant battle against the pile which is left at the entrance to his premises. As soon as he clears one lot, he gets up in the morning to find something else has been left there.
If the local council can be persuaded to come out to collect the mess, it’s often weeks before they get around to it. And that’s simply because they are overwhelmed with demand; figures from Defra show that England’s local authorities deal with more than 700,000 flytipping incidents a year, and at a cost of at least £36m.
The problem is Keep Britain Tidy can run all the campaigns it likes, but it won’t get through to the perpetrators because they just aren’t listening.
This kind of scum – there isn’t any other word for it – don’t take any notice of laws. If they did, they would think twice about doing it.
The fines for contravening the regulations run into the thousands; it that doesn’t stop them, what will?
All the official guidance says that if you spot someone flytipping you should not approach them directly. I can’t say that I have always followed this to the letter. More than once, I’ve wound the car window down and bawled at some dodgy-looking blokes about to unload a truck.
What you should do, apparently, is to take down the registration number, description of driver and debris and so on and report it immediately to your local council.
What you can also do, as a responsible citizen, is to make sure that you always use a registered waste carrier – with the proper permits – should you need to dispose of any major waste or unwanted items such as furniture.
A lot of illegal rubbish is dumped by unscrupulous firms who take money off homeowners and simply drive off into the woods with it, instead of taking it to the proper facilities.
And what local councils can do for their part is to make it far easier to dispose of rubbish at such facilities. Some of these places are run on such draconian recycling lines that it’s a wonder anyone ever gets in with anything more than a carrier bag full of cardboard. Also, the opening hours are not always user-friendly. I would never, ever condone the illegal practices which are ruining our countryside, but I can see why some people might be driven to flytipping through frustration.
That doesn’t make the problem easier to deal with. However, this doesn’t mean we can ignore it and hope it will go away. I urge everyone who sees illegal flytipping in process, everyone who spots a piece of rubbish ruining the countryside, and everyone who has the power to make a difference to pull together. Only then will we start to stamp out this constant blot on our glorious landscape. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/jayne-dowle-make-a-stand-to-wipe-out-flytipping-this-blot-on-our-landscape-1-8093298 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/692a39e187d2f5dc040e1a45cbc24d2b9dc02ea1728c3ba4c53918ca40d5c5a7.json |
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"Mark Casci Business Editor"
] | 2016-08-26T13:08:20 | null | 2016-08-24T12:49:30 | Get the latest breaking news from the Yorkshire Post - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yorkshirepost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fupdated-jobs-to-be-cut-as-wakefield-firm-group-rhodes-announces-restructure-1-8085953.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/webimage/1.8085951.1472054713!/image/image.jpg | en | null | UPDATED: Jobs to be cut as Wakefield firm Group Rhodes announces restructure | null | null | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk | The Wakefield-based group has confirmed that two of its divisions are to be axed with a loss of 59 jobs as it looks to ensure its ongoing viability.
One of Yorkshire’s most historic manufacturing companies Group Rhodes has announced a “radical” restructure following pressure on its operations.
Business secretary Vince Cable visiting Group Rhodes and managing director Mark Ridgway. | http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/updated-jobs-to-be-cut-as-wakefield-firm-group-rhodes-announces-restructure-1-8085953 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/77bdcc9a071e6a2daf0c165cf17b59671390815cca0164f8fddb4b6dcc78debc.json |
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