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Update: Police link two Johnson City men to two home invasions

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Update: Police link two Johnson City men to two home invasions - VIDEO

May 24th, 2013 11:57 am by Kayla Carter

Two men have been charged in connection with two separate home invasions from earlier this month in a Johnson City neighborhood.

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Erwin man allegedly holding woman hostage in N.C. shot by officers

Erwin man allegedly holding woman hostage in N.C. shot by officers

May 24th, 2013 4:10 pm by Brad Hicks

ERWIN — An Erwin man is in the custody of Mitchell County, N.C. authorities following a Thursday hostage standoff in which the man allegedly held an Erwin woman hostage at a Mitchell County trailer park.

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Update: Regional art highlights Jonesborough center’s opening

Update: Regional art highlights Jonesborough center’s opening - VIDEO

May 24th, 2013 10:39 pm by Kayla Carter

The region was invited to take a look at the McKinney Center renovation progress as well as art produced by top-notch regional artists during the Jonesborough Juried Art Show on Friday.

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Purple Heart Trail recognizes wounded

Purple Heart Trail recognizes wounded

May 24th, 2013 10:18 pm by Brad Hicks

When Roy Rigsby heard a portion of Interstate 26 in Unicoi County was set to be designated as a Purple Heart Trail, he felt compelled to attend the ceremony as he understands the significance of the Purple Heart recognition.

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Kingsport police seek help in theft investigation

Kingsport police seek help in theft investigation

May 24th, 2013 4:27 pm by Nick Shepherd — Kingsport Times-News

The Kingsport Police Department is seeking help in identifying two white male suspects allegedly involved in two felony thefts.

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Jonesborough's McKinney Center set for grand opening tonight

Jonesborough's McKinney Center set for grand opening tonight

May 24th, 2013 2:27 pm by Sue Guinn Legg

The town of Jonesborough will host an opening gala at the new McKinney Cultural Arts Center at Booker T. Washington School tonight from 7 to 8:30 at the newly renovated center at East Main and Franklin streets.

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Mountain City man killed in early morning motorcycle accident

Mountain City man killed in early morning motorcycle accident

May 24th, 2013 12:11 pm by Staff Reports

A Mountain City motorcyclist riding on Tenn. Hwy 91 was killed Friday morning after his motorcycle went off the roadway, according to a Tennessee Highway Patrol crash report.

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10 Things to Know for Today

10 Things to Know for Today

May 24th, 2013 10:16 am by Associated Press

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.

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Hokie Smokie’s Southern cooking, a Johnson City favorite

Hokie Smokie’s Southern cooking, a Johnson City favorite

May 24th, 2013 9:58 am by Staff Report

This week, the Mystery Diner took a trip to Hokie Smokie in Johnson City. The general consensus from the "dine-around bunch" was that this restaurant offers true Southern fare.

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Judge OKs mental evaulations for Telford couple in child abuse case

Judge OKs mental evaulations for Telford couple in child abuse case

May 24th, 2013 9:47 am by Becky Campbell

Attorneys for a Telford couple charged in what Washington County sheriff’s investigators said is the worst case of child abuse they’ve seen asked a judge Thursday to approve mental evaluations for their clients.

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Ex-employee charged with stealing from Carter County water authority

Ex-employee charged with stealing from Carter County water authority

May 24th, 2013 9:26 am by John Thompson

ELIZABETHTON — A former employee of the Watauga River Regional Water Authority and the North Elizabethton Water Co-op surrendered to the Carter County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday on a grand jury indictment charging her with two counts of theft, two c

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