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The Boy Scout Troop 237 Christmas tree lot is opened for its 26th holiday season. Various scout troops have operated a tree lot near West Market Street and Veterans Way since 1959.

Scouts still selling tradition at Christmas tree lot
The Budweiser Clydesdales will make appearances in Johnson City, Erwin and Bristol during a weeklong stay in the region. The Clydesdales will be featured in Johnson City's Christmas Parade on Saturday.

The Budweiser Clydesdales are in town
Dominique M. Fleming in a 2012 booking photo.

Kingsport man arraigned on fetus murder, attempted murder of pregnant woman
A car crashed into this Stoney Creek convenience store at 1 pm. Sunday. No injuries were reported.

Car crashes into Stoney Creek store on Sunday afternoon
Heath Guinn, founder of Sync.Space in Kingsport

Business leaders seek $35K from Johnson City to identify assets for entrepreneurs

Val Kosmider, president of the Boone Lake Association, has asked Washington County to match money from Johnson City to purchase equipment to clean up Boone Lake.
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Boone Lake Dam

County asked to help with Boone Lake cleanup

Former Johnson City Mayor Tom McKee, who is an attorney volunteering his services to the Boone Lake Association, told members of the county’s Health, Education and Welfare Committee on Wednesday he believes granting the request will demonstrate cooperation and regionalism in the area.

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The Tusculum University Community Chorus performs an annual Christmas concert on the Tusculum campus, including this one from 2017 in the Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Center.
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Tusculum Chorus presents annual Christmas concert

Delightful sounds will fill the Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Center Theatre Monday, Dec. 9, as the Tusculum University Community Chorus performs Handel’s “Messiah” during its annual Christmas concert.

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Bryson Bledso and Brookelyn Carty catch a chance to talk to Santa before he gets on the firetruck for the 2018 Kingsport Christmas parade.
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10 Things to Do

10 things to do: Christmas events and more

Holiday events and more. 

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., talks to reporters as the House Intelligence Committee holds public impeachment hearings of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. Pelosi says there is clear evidence that President Donald Trump has used his office for his personal gain. She says doing that "undermined the national security of the United States." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Impeachment

Pelosi OKs drafting of impeachment articles against Trump

WASHINGTON— House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that the House is moving forward to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

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Today in Johnson City History: December 5

Dec. 5, 1884: Gen. John T. Wilder outlined plans for his new hotel now on the summit of Roan Mountain, the same site as the old Cloudland. The new building was to be 414-feet long, 42-feet wide and three-stories high with a Today at 8:00 AM

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As they see it

Second Amendment sanctuaries would be dangerous

One of the more foolish and dangerous resolutions making the rounds is the so-called Second Amendment Sanctuary status. On the surface — which is as far as too many people get anymore when doing research — it sounds Today at 7:00 AM

Santa Claus, riding on a Johnson City fire truck, waves to the crowd on West Walnut Street at the city's Christmas parade on Dec. 1, 2018.
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Johnson City Christmas parade

Johnson City Christmas parade gets rolling this Saturday

Timing is everything, as the organizers of the annual Christmas parade in Johnson City are well aware.

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Tootie's
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Mystery Diner

Taking a “Toot” to Tootie’s

It is not often that the dine-around bunch and I get to dine at a restaurant that is part of a community’s history. On the advice of my dining partner, the five of us went on a road trip, a “toot” if you will. Our destination was a genuine Today at 7:00 AM

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Vikings' inside power too much for Boone

BRISTOL - Daniel Boone tried to steal a league win Wednesday night at Viking Hall, but the long arm(s) of the law had other ideas.

Dec 4, 2019 at 10:27 PM
The Clydesdales' mascot Dalmatian makes his appearance.
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Budweiser Clydesdales

Clydesdales pack Erwin for 'an experience of a lifetime'

A larger crowd than expected crowd poured into Erwin Wednesday to see the world renowned Budweiser Clydesdales, backing up interstate traffic and filling every available spot of standing room within view of the team and its iconic beer wagon.

Updated Dec 4, 2019 at 10:24 PM
Milligan College's Tyler Nichols looks for an opening against Kentucky Christian's Cole Gilliland in the first half of Wednesday's game at Steve Lacy Fieldhouse.
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Milligan College basketball

Nichols leads Milligan to romp over Kentucky Christian

Entering Wednesday’s game with 999 career points, Tyler Nichols scored on Milligan College’s first possession against Appalachian Athletic Conference newcomer Kentucky Christian at Steve Lacy Fieldhouse to pass the 1,000-point milestone. He was Dec 4, 2019 at 10:00 PM

Tray Boyd started out hot for ETSU.
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ETSU Basketball

Boyd, Rodriguez star as Bucs top Citadel in first SoCon game

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Tray Boyd put East Tennessee State in position to win, and his teammates took it from there.

Dec 4, 2019 at 9:48 PM
The Nutcracker
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East Tennessee Ballet and Academy

"Nutcracker" to be performed at Milligan

ELIZABETHTON — The East Tennessee Youth Ballet and Academy will present its annual performances of “The Nutcracker” beginning Friday, with a public performance3 at the Gregory Center at Milligan College at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and $15 and are Updated Dec 4, 2019 at 9:27 PM

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CarterCountySheriff's Department

Man charged after crashing into house

ELIZABETHTON — Carter County deputies arrested a man on a drunken driving charge after he reportedly drove his car into a house.

Dec 4, 2019 at 9:20 PM
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Carter County Sessions Court

Man charged with being cruel to dogs

ELIZABETHTON — A Carter County man was arraigned on eight counts of cruelty to animals in Sessions Court on Wednesday.

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