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Police: Pickup's driver had revoked license when crashed on East Oakland

A Johnson City man was driving on a revoked license Sunday when he ran a red light in east Johnson City and struck a minivan, injuring him and the other driver and forcing road closings, police said...

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Man arrested after handing out candy at Kingsport park

KINGSPORT — Police responded to Domtar Park following several complaints of a man, "hanging around children and giving them candy."The suspect, 51, was found at nearby Netherland Inn park and admitted...

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Greene County sheriff’s deputies searching Nolichucky River for man’s body

Greene County Sheriff’s Office deputies are dragging the Nolichucky River to find a Greene County man’s body. Nahum Martinez, 25, was reported missing at 6:23 p.m. on Wednesday, GCSO Sgt. Margaret...

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NSA leaker Snowden won't return voluntarily to US

WASHINGTON — NSA leaker Edward Snowden defended his disclosure of top-secret U.S. spying programs in an online chat Monday with The Guardian and attacked U.S. officials for calling him a traitor."The...

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Citizen tip results in two arrested on cocaine charges

Two men were arrested on crack cocaine charges after a citizen tipped off police about a drug deal taking place in the parking lot of a Johnson City discount store Friday, according to court...

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Liquid substance found on JC man was meth, according to court documents

A Johnson City man charged back in April with trespassing was charged with possession of drugs Friday after a substance found on him at the time was tested and found to be methamphetamine, according to...

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Hit-and-run crash leads to child abuse, meth charges for Carter Co. pair

ELIZABETHTON — An apparent hit-and-run accident on Friday afternoon led to the arrests of a man and woman on child abuse charges and several drug charges. Benjamin Dale Pearson, 36, 303 Third Ave.,...

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Legends rock Thunder Valley like old times

BRISTOL — Funny Car legend John Force added to his record as the winningest driver in NHRA history Sunday at the Ford Thunder Valley Nationals.Rickie Smith added to his record as the winningest driver...

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Hockey, community center to open in Nashville

NASHVILLE — A new hockey center managed by the Nashville Predators will be constructed at the city's new mixed-use complex in southeast Nashville.Mayor Karl Dean and Predators officials said on Monday...

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Storm damages Nissan dealership in North Knoxville

A Clinton Highway Nissan dealership suffered storm damages late Sunday estimated to be upwards of $100,000, according to General Manager Jed Darby.Damage at 640 Nissan near Interstate 640 includes a...

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Chaos as gunfire erupts at Utah Father's day Mass

OGDEN, Utah — It was a quiet part of the Father's Day Mass as about 300 people stood up in preparation for communion. A parishioner, known by many at the church as Ricky Jennings, entered through the...

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Military plans would put women in most combat jobs

WASHINGTON — Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that would slowly bring women into thousands...

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Carter County Commission OKs contracts for rescue squad, health insurance

ELIZABETHTON — It was a good night for the Carter County Commission on Monday, with the members voting for a new health insurance contract for county employees and a new contract with the Carter...

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Meet Your Neighbor Jack Krouse, longtime Johnson City watch repairman

Jack Krouse has time on his side. For nearly 70 years, Krouse has worked on countless watches and clocks through his successful repair business that started decades ago. And at 90 years old, the...

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Computers4Kids, DCS give laptops to youth in transition

When 18-year-old Tabitha Gentry entered Tennessee’s foster care system last summer, she never imagined she’d be going to college or that someone would hand her a free laptop. But now, Gentry is slated...

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Reader Photo Gallery: Longtime friends go back to the Roan

Hi, my mother, Mary Gobble, and her longtime friend, Margaret Greene (whose husband used to be a reporter/photographer for the Press-Chronicle) and who are both in their 90's, just took a walk up on...

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Update: TBI investigating death of Washington County jail inmate

An inmate in the Washington County Detention Center being held on a weapons charge was found hanging in his cell Monday, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. The death of Aaron...

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Caught on Video: 2 men charged with breaking window at downtown Johnson City...

Two Johnson City men were arrested early Tuesday morning on charges they vandalized a downtown music store based on video surveillance evidence, police said. Edwin Macy, 31, 3216 Mayfield Drive, Apt....

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Wake-up call: Starbucks to post calorie counts

NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks.The Seattle-based coffee chain says it will start posting calorie counts on menu boards nationwide...

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New Fun Fest events aimed at physical activity, competition

Fun Fest 2013 Chairperson Lorrie Cooper announced a number of new events that will encourage physical activity in a press conference this morning at the Kingsport Aquatic Center. “Getting...

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