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EDITORIAL: Keeping secrets from the people.(Editorial)
June 27, 2007... Jun. 27--Vice President Dick Cheney's penchant for secrecy is rivaled only by his power within the Bush administration.
Cheney isn't quite the puppet master that his detractors paint him, but he wields considerable influence within the...
TVA warns boaters of continued lower lake levels in wake of drought and water released for power generation.
June 27, 2007... Byline: Robert Klemko
Jun. 27--Water levels across the Tennessee Valley continue to drop in the wake of the worst drought in more than 100 years, and TVA authorities are working to respond to a 50 percent drop in expected rainfall for...
Washington County, Va., declares crop disaster to begin drought relief process.
June 27, 2007... Byline: Debra McCown
Jun. 27--ABINGDON -- The Washington County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution declaring the county an agricultural disaster area on Tuesday.
The county has lost more than $7.5 million in...
Man committed to a mental health institution after slaying a Sullivan County deputy in 1990 still needs hospitalization, doctor says.
June 27, 2007... Byline: Becky Campbell
Jun. 27--BLOUNTVILLE -- A Kingsport man once found guilty of murder for killing a Sullivan County deputy but later found not guilty by reason of insanity, still needs psychiatric hospitalization, according to a...
Bluff City and Sullivan County school officials agree to split costs to repair eroded embankment behind Bluff City Middle School.
June 27, 2007... Byline: Jennifer Wig
Jun. 27--BLOUNTVILLE -- An eight-month debate about who should fix an eroded embankment next to Bluff City Middle School ended on Tuesday.
Bluff City and Sullivan County school officials agreed to split the...
Bristol Virginia City Council approves 2007-08 budget which include higher fees for vehicles and trash collection.
June 27, 2007... Byline: David McGee
Jun. 27--BRISTOL, Va. -- The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the fiscal 2008 budget, and members said they made some difficult decisions during the months before the vote.
The balanced $51.5 million...
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE: Bristol White Sox lose again.
June 27, 2007... Byline: Bucky Dent
Jun. 27--BRISTOL, Va. -- Eight games into the Appalachian League season, the Bristol White Sox are Wile E. Coyote.
Playing the role of the Roadrunner on Tuesday night in DeVault Stadium, Burlington scored two...
Transit official agree to add a bus stop to service National College.
June 27, 2007... Byline: Khristopher J. Brooks
Jun. 27--National College of Business & Technology Web site|
www.ncbt.edu
BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Starting Sept. 4, National College of Business and Technology students can take the bus to class.
City...
Sullivan County constable indicted on theft charges surrendered and was released on bond.
June 27, 2007... Byline: Becky Campbell
Jun. 27--BLOUNTVILLE -- A first-term Sullivan County constable who resigned in the midst of being investigated on accusations of theft and lying to police surrendered at the county jail on Monday after the grand...
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP: Lee has clutch hit for Danville Braves.
June 27, 2007... Jun. 27--BRISTOL HERALD COURIER
JOHNSON CITY -- Former Virginia High star C.J. Lee drove in the go-ahead run on a RBI double in the top of the eighth inning to lead the Danville Braves to a 7-2 Appalachian League victory over the Johnson...
TENNIS: Ketron glad to be back on court.
June 27, 2007... Byline: Allen Gregory
Jun. 27--BRISTOL, Tenn. -- High school and college tennis players use the summer months as a time to polish their games.
Westley Ketron had another mission in Tuesday's Food Country Open tournament at the...
LOCALS IN COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Taylor gets new gig at Alice Lloyd College.
June 27, 2007... Byline: Tim Hayes
Jun. 27--Timmy Taylor has plenty of fond memories of his four seasons as a pitcher at Alice Lloyd College. The former Sullivan East High School standout will now take on a new challenge.
After completing his...
Indiana man on the lam was surprised when he emerged for Wise County, Va., woods to meet his girlfriend for a getaway.
June 27, 2007... Byline: Gary B. Gray
Jun. 27--A man accused of attempted murder in Indiana crept out of the Southwest Virginia woods Sunday, expecting his girlfriend to whisk him away in her car, authorities said.
Instead, what he found was a large,...
GOLF: David Talley ready to play with nation's best.
June 27, 2007... Byline: Andrew Sharbel
Jun. 27--BRISTOL, Va. -- After playing golf for only four years, David Talley is prepared to take on the world's best young players this week at the prestigious Press Thornton Future Masters Golf Tournament in...
Milk, cheese prices sour on growing demand for ethanol.
June 27, 2007... Byline: Khristopher J. Brooks
Jun. 27--Call it a dairy dilemma.
The rising price of milk and cheese is frustrating restaurant owners and everyday consumers.
Restaurants operators fear having to raise their menu prices because of...
Damascus police chief was veteran officer.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Debra McCown
Jun. 26--Damascus Police Chief Tony Richardson, who had no comment Monday on his arrest on drug-related charges, served as a police officer in two other local towns.
Richardson, charged over the weekend with...
School officials receive funding estimates.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Jennifer Wig
Jun. 26--Local school officials finally received state funding estimates Monday, but they won't have budgets ready immediately.
After weeks of delays, the Tennessee Department of Education issued local allocation...
BVU OKs 10 percent rate hike.
June 26, 2007... Byline: David McGee
Jun. 26--City electric rates are increasing next week -- in preparation for a return to the Tennessee Valley Authority -- but the road back has already been a financially bumpy one.
The Bristol Virginia Utilities...
Glade Spring man dies in boating accident.
June 26, 2007... Jun. 26--A Glade Spring man died Sunday morning in a boating accident on Beartree Lake when his canoe capsized, said Lt. Rex Hill of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
William W. Thomas, 67, was under water for about...
Sullivan County lands assistant district attorney.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Becky Campbell
Jun. 26--For the first time in at least a decade, the Sullivan County District Attorney's Office will get a new assistant attorney position, courtesy of the state.
The state Legislature approved 32 new...
Hospice training class scheduled.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Jennifer Wig
Jun. 26--Sally Blanton is a good listener.
It's one of the few requirements for working as a volunteer at Wellmont Health System's Hospice House.
"It's a powerful thing," said Blanton, who has volunteered...
EDITORIAL: Weeding out the bad apples.(Editorial)
June 26, 2007... Byline: Staff Editorial
Jun. 26--Most police officers are honest, public servants who are willing to face harm to keep a lid on the baser elements of society.
That some dishonor the badge is no reflection on the majority. Yet, such...
BMS resurfacing turns a corner.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Gary B. Gray
Jun. 26--Go fast; turn left.
Construction crews were doing just that Monday as they rounded the corner on completion of a new concrete racing surface at Bristol Motor Speedway.
"We're a little ahead of...
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE: Burlington Royals reliever shines against BriSox.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Tim Hayes
Jun. 26--BRISTOL, Va. -- The Bristol White Sox entered Monday night's game searching for a much-needed win. Ryan Woods was the last person they needed to see.
The Burlington Royals reliever retired all seven batters...
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP: Danville drills Johnson City.
June 26, 2007... Jun. 26--BRISTOL HERALD COURIER
JOHNSON CITY -- Leadoff hitter Cole Miles drove in six runs to lead the Danville Braves to a 15-3 Appalachian League victory over the Johnson City Cardinals on Monday night.
Johnson City made nine...
Damascus Police announces new drug dog.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Debra McCown
Jun. 26--The town has a new drug dog, but it was not involved in the investigation that led to the arrest of the police chief on drug charges.
That's the word from Washington County Sheriff Fred Newman.
On...
Mail carrier pleads guilty to storing 10,000 pieces of mail.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Becky Campbell
Jun. 26--A Kingsport mail carrier pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to storing away more than 10,000 pieces of mail instead of delivering it.
Phyllis Greene was charged with secreting, detaining and...
Couple has lifetime of memories that resembles movie script.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Whitney Miller
Jun. 25--BRISTOL, Va. -- Bathing beauty Connie marries returning World War II veteran and hot baseball prospect Bill.
Change the names and make Bill a singer rather than an athlete, and you have the plot of the...
School board making history.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Khristopher J. Brooks
Jun. 25--BRISTOL, Tenn. -- For the first time in city history, the Board of Education has two African-American members -- Mary Brown and Gwen Ellis -- serving at the same time.
"I think this shows...
Earnhardt's grandson celebrates birthday with strong race.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Allen Gregory
Jun. 25--RURAL RETREAT -- Jeffrey Earnhardt has emerged as a rising star in the racing universe.
The son of Kerry Earnhardt and grandson of the late Dale Earnhardt has a developmental deal with Dale Earnhardt,...
Dempsey, Jackson make it a clean sweep in softball.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Seth Bartee
Jun. 25--With two baseball awards already in hand, Science Hill made it a clean sweep in 2007.
Hilltoppers coach Bob Dempsey and pitcher Ashleigh Jackson collected the Bristol Herald Courier's Northeast Tennessee...
Bristol Herald Courier, Va., Mark Hicks column: Question Mark.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Mark Hicks
Jun. 25--Why do all gas prices have 9/10 cent behind them? Instead of putting the price per gallon as $2.89 9/10 per gallon, make it read $2.90 per gallon. It would only be 1 cent more total on 10 gallons. -- L.D....
Town struggles to deal with chief's arrest.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Amy Hunter
Jun. 25--DAMASCUS -- The residents of this sleepy town were tightlipped Sunday about their feelings regarding the charges against Damascus Police Chief Anthony Richardson.
Richardson, 40, was arrested and charged...
Hoilman, McKinney honored in NET baseball.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Seth Bartee
Jun. 25--Northeast Tennessee baseball was so strong this season that it nearly took an act of Congress to decide who would the wield the title of "best."
There were many big-time players in the area in 2007. Derek...
Growers' efforts prove fruitless.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Debra McCown
Jun. 25--DAMASCUS -- A peach tree in June ought to have peaches on it.
July usually is the time to pick peaches and prop up the limbs of apple trees heavy with fruit -- but not this year.
Fruit growers are...
Sox unravel in ninth, lose 2-1 to Princeton.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Andrew Sharbel
Jun. 25--BRISTOL, Va. -- After a strong first eight innings, it all unraveled quickly for the Bristol Sox Sunday night.
The Sox wasted stellar pitching efforts from Charlis Burdie, Luis Guzman and Daniel...
Retired teachers now seeking fun ways to fill their days.
June 24, 2007... Byline: Khristopher J. Brooks
Jun. 24--For the past 34 years, Mimi Tilley has taught second grade at Holston View Elementary School.
But no more.
In late May, she joined 17 other teachers in Bristol who retired. The 18 teachers...
Beware of the worst intersections in Bristol.
June 24, 2007... Byline: Becky Campbell
Jun. 24--There are a few intersections in Bristol you just might want to avoid.
These roadway junctions top the lists of intersections with the highest number of crashes in the Twin City.
Following too...
18 teachers retired in the Twin City and took hundreds of years of experience.
June 24, 2007... Byline: Khristopher J. Brooks
Jun. 24--Sorry kids, Mrs. Cole won't be returning to class next year.
And neither will Mr. Turpin or Ms. Tilley.
Several teachers in Bristol retired this year, taking with them hundreds of classroom...
Radio buffs reach out around the world from weekend exercise at South Holston Lake.
June 24, 2007... Byline: Amy Hunter
Jun. 24--BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Under a web of handmade antennae wires, Ed Mueller tapped Morse code while a gas generator droned behind him, pumping 1500 watts of electricity into his makeshift hideaway near South Holston...
Earnhardt comes to race in Rural Retreat.
June 24, 2007... Byline: Allen Gregory
Jun. 24--RURAL RETREAT -- There was an Earnhardt sighting at Wythe Raceway Saturday, yet there was no autograph session.
Jeffrey Earnhardt came to race.
The 18-year-old grandson of the late Dale Earnhardt...
Gypsy Cob horse gaining recognition.
June 24, 2007... Byline: Whitney Miller
Jun. 24--BY WHITNEY MILLER
BRISTOL HERALD COURIER
ABINGDON -- Royale squealed and leapt into the air as her owner, Cindy Patterson, coaxed the filly to circle the ring in the opposite direction.
Head...
Traffic-light cameras not likely to record violators at Bristol intersections.
June 24, 2007... Byline: Becky Campbell
Jun. 24--Red-light cameras may be working well in Kingsport, but neither Bristol plans to install the system.
"At this point in time, it's still something we haven't had a particular use for," said Bristol...
OPINION: Thomas the train is just the latest made-in-China nightmare.
June 24, 2007... Byline: Andrea Hopkins
Jun. 24--Made in China.
These days, those words seem more like a warning label than a simple declaration of a product's country of origin.
The bad news about products from China just keeps mounting. First,...
Cole looking to take streetball to next level.
June 24, 2007... Byline: Allen Gregory
Jun. 24--BRISTOL, Va. -- Kelly Cole feels there is money in the streets, and he's eager to help people discover it.
The 28-year former football standout at Virginia High School recently released an audio book...
Cannon named SW VA Coach of the Year.
June 24, 2007... Byline: Tim Hayes
Jun. 24--Before the baseball season began, Larry Cannon had a pretty good idea of how he planned to spend his spring.
He would continue his duties as John Battle High School's athletic director, watch his daughter,...
Johnson's successful debut not enough to save Sox.
June 24, 2007... Byline: Bucky Dent
Jun. 24--BRISTOL, Va. -- From a crouched left-handed stance, Logan Johnson uncoiled and sent the baseball on a long journey.
Perhaps not as long as the one he took Saturday just to get to Bristol, but one that got...
Barnett wins SW VA Player of the Year.
June 24, 2007... Byline: Bucky Dent
Jun. 24--Minutes after Richlands' baseball season ended in the Group AA quarterfinals June 5 at Roanoke Hidden Valley, losing pitcher Jordan Barnett put things in perspective.
"I'm only human and the team's only...
Witten, camp going nowhere.
June 24, 2007... Byline: Robert Klemko
Jun. 24--ELIZABETHTON -- Despite their best efforts, the two dozen campers who tried to wrestle Jason Witten to the ground had little success budging the three-time Pro Bowl tight end of the Dallas Cowboys.
All...
OPINION: Readers saved 'Shoe' from getting the boot.
June 24, 2007... Byline: J. Todd Foster
Jun. 24--In my quest to improve our funnies page, I have stumbled upon the Bill Clinton of comic strips: Dilbert.
Like our 42nd president, who polls as one of the best and worst presidents of the century,...
EDITORIAL: A duty to help returning soldiers.(Editorial)
June 24, 2007... Jun. 24--More than a million Americans have pulled military duty in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Especially in Iraq, they've survived intense urban combat and done their jobs under threat from the terrorist's weapon-of-choice, roadside bombs....
Cortrim cleanup to begin soon.
June 23, 2007... Byline: Gary B. Gray
Jun. 23--"I can tell you that the contract with the demolition company has been signed," said Dave Lane, a spokesman for Indiana-based Aurora Casket Co., which bought Cortrim in 2003. "Barring any problems with...
Planned Wise County, Va., coal-fired power plant will be focus of Monday protest.
June 23, 2007... Byline: Amy Hunter
Jun. 23--A parcel of land in Southwest Virginia has become the focus of a statewide debate, and on Monday protesters will take their message to Richmond -- No new power plant in Wise County.
Up to 200 people are...
Virginia Tech freshman enrollment exceeded expectations, provost says.
June 23, 2007... Byline: Becky Campbell
Jun. 23--BRISTOL, Va. -- In the weeks after the deadly shootings at Virginia Tech, university officials feared rising freshmen would look elsewhere to make the May 1 national deadline for the fall enrollment...
Sullivan County official are packing for a Tuesday trip to visit Hondourian sister community.
June 23, 2007... Byline: Jennifer Wig
Jun. 23--Sullivan County Commissioner Cathy Armstrong is no stranger to travel.
Still, she's never packed a stack of books about Sullivan County and five pounds of pregnancy tests as gifts.
Armstrong and...
Federal grant will bring broadband Internet to Buchanan and Dickenson counties in Virginia.
June 23, 2007... Byline: Khristopher J. Brooks
Jun. 23--From Vansant to Clintwood, Internet access is coming to Buchanan and Dickenson counties.
The Southwest Virginia counties received a $1.55 million grant from the federal Economic Development...
EDITORIAL: A mountain saved; a cleanup begins.(Editorial)
June 23, 2007... Jun. 23--THUMBS UP TO:
Paradise, not lost, but preserved
ears from now when a hiker stands atop Brumley Mountain admiring the views, he or she can thank those who fought to protect it from development and to create the region's first...
All-SWVA: Delp is Coach of the Year.
June 23, 2007... Byline: Tim Hayes
Jun. 23--The 2007 softball season was rewarding for Abingdon High School coach Jason Delp. So rewarding in fact, that he was bummed when his team was eliminated from postseason play.
"I didn't want to see this year...
All-SWVA: Campbell is Player of the Year.
June 23, 2007... Byline: Allen Gregory
Jun. 23--Cassie Campbell has a passion for pitching, and the Virginia High junior pursues her love almost daily.
"I want to be the best pitcher I can be. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get better,"...
Carter County man pleads not guilty to murder and robbery charges.
June 22, 2007... Byline: Becky Campbell
Jun. 22--BLOUNTVILLE -- A Carter County man accused of scheming to rob and kill another man he met at a bar pleaded not guilty to murder and robbery charges at his arraignment in criminal court on Thursday.
...
Manning, lack of entourage returns to UT.
June 22, 2007... Byline: Allen Gregory
Jun. 22--KNOXVILLE -- It was not the standard entrance for a sports icon.
There was no entourage, media handlers or flashy clothes.
That's just the way Peyton Manning wanted it.
The University of...
Bluff City mulls cutting back on yearly junk collection day to save money.
June 22, 2007... Byline: Jennifer Wig
Jun. 22--BLUFF CITY -- The Bluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen has considered cutting the city's annual junk collection day and holding it every other year to save $4,000.
Two residents spoke against the move...
EDITORIAL: Court security needs work now.(Editorial)
June 22, 2007... Jun. 22--Sullivan County is getting serious about improving security at its three court facilities.
That's a good thing. But the county is taking the slow road to fund the security upgrades. One judge estimates it could be two years...
Sullivan County gets cash to buy land for two industrial parks.
June 22, 2007... Jun. 22--BLOUNTVILLE -- Sullivan County purchased $6.5 million in bonds on Thursday to buy land for two industrial parks, officials said.
Although purchased by the county, the bonds were secured for the Networks Sullivan Partnership, a...
Bristol Tennessee woman indicted on charges of aggravated robbery and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
June 22, 2007... Byline: Becky Campbell
Jun. 22--BLOUNTVILLE -- A Sullivan County grand jury indicted a Bristol Tennessee woman on charges of aggravated robbery and contributing to the delinquency of a minor because investigators say she was the getaway...
VCEDA approves $16.3 million for development projects in three Southwest Virginia counties.
June 22, 2007... Jun. 22--The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority on Thursday approved $16.3 million for development projects in three Southwest Virginia counties.
The money will pay for a variety of projects such as a new technology and...
BriSox fall to Johnson City 7-3.
June 22, 2007... Byline: Andrew Sharbel
Jun. 22--JOHNSON CITY -- As the young Bristol White Sox found out Thursday night, errors can easily lose you a game.
Four errors cost Bristol a 7-3 Appalachian League defeat against Johnson City at Howard...
Shoe Doctor revives worn shoes for less than cost of new ones.
June 22, 2007... Byline: Robert Klemko
Jun. 22--BRISTOL, Va. -- In Archie Baker's world, "shoe repairman" is such a narrow term.
The owner and operator of The Shoe Doctor does so much more than repair shoes -- he resurrects them.
In the back...
Sullivan County to make a bid for a terminal in the rail project from Louisiana to New Jersey.
June 22, 2007... Byline: Jennifer Wig
Jun. 22--Norfolk Southern Corp.
http://www.nscorp.com
BLOUNTVILLE -- Local officials hope Sullivan County lands a new railroad terminal as part of Norfolk Southern's new Crescent Corridor project.
...
What's coming next week in travel.
June 21, 2007... To help you with your planning, here are the top stories planned for next week's travel package. Stories will move Monday, June 25, 2007.
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OUTDOORS COLUMN: Super-sized meal on the lake.(Column)
June 21, 2007... Byline: George Grant
Jun. 21--Even though trout live in the aquatic equivalent of a fast-food drive through lane they get very few opportunities to supersize their meals. Delicate little bugs drift by all day and they dine with the...
Dick Clark's American Bandstand coming to Pigeon Forge.
June 21, 2007... Byline: Joe Tennis
Jun. 21--PIGEON FORGE -- Dick Clark's American Bandstand is coming to the Great Smoky Mountains as a new concert venue boasting 3,900 seats.
The "Family Concert Series" opens Friday at Dick Clark's American...
OUTDOODRS: Damascus man offers fly fishing and espresso.
June 21, 2007... Byline: Allen Gregory
Jun. 21--DAMASCUS -- Richard Rominger is not the average fly fishing guide.
That fact is evident as soon as you enter his cozy operation on South Shady Avenue.
Instead of taxidermy and other signs of...
REGIONAL BRIEFS: Odle sisters ink with Virginia Intermont.
June 21, 2007... Jun. 21--Bristol Herald Courier
The Virginia Intermont College women's basketball and softball programs gained the services of two of the area's best athletes on Wednesday afternoon as Gate City High School's Heather and Haley Odle...
St. Paul woman sues attorney, claiming he filed suit in her name without permission.
June 21, 2007... Byline: Becky Campbell
Jun. 21--ST. PAUL -- One of two women named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against four Town Council members last year says she never agreed to be part of the action.
Dena Jessee also says she doesn't know...
Sullivan County school officials awaiting state BEP figures before finishing budget.
June 21, 2007... Byline: Jennifer Wig
Jun. 21--BLOUNTVILLE -- Sullivan County Finance Director Harry Trent jokes that his already silver hair is becoming more so. He does not have a budget ready for the fiscal year that begins in less than two weeks.
...
EDITORIAL: Strengthen the ethics policy.(Editorial)
June 21, 2007... Jun. 21--If Sullivan County commissioners want to go to Bristol Motor Speedway to watch a race, they should pay their own way.
The same goes for other local leaders, whether they are elected, appointed or hired. This principle applies...
Developers get green flag to sell RV lots near speedway.
June 21, 2007... Byline: Gary B. Gray
Jun. 21--BRISTOL, Tenn. -- A unique zoning law has opened the door for recreational vehicle parking near Bristol Motor Speedway and created financial opportunities for developers, the city and Sullivan County.
...
Bailiff in Kingsport court confiscates cane concealing sword, man charged.
June 21, 2007... Byline: Becky Campbell
Jun. 21--KINGSPORT -- A General Sessions Court bailiff confiscated a sword-type knife hidden inside a cane Tuesday -- just a day after county money was authorized to install courtroom metal detectors.
Phillip...
Damascus approves lease of property to Washington County for ball fields.
June 21, 2007... Byline: Debra McCown
Jun. 21--BY DEBRA McCOWN
BRISTOL HERALD COURIER
DAMASCUS -- People shouted and honked car horns for more than an hour outside Damascus Town Hall Wednesday evening while the town council met to discuss a...
Presentation to teach about Civil War.
June 21, 2007... Jun. 21--BLOUNTVILLE -- The Civil War affected the ancestors of many local residents.
People who want to learn more about the War Between the States are invited to a presentation, "The Flags of the Confederacy," at 7 p.m. today at the...
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE: BriSox lose opener to Bluefield.
June 21, 2007... Byline: Lloyd Combs
Jun. 21--BY LLOYD COMBS
Sports Correspondent
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. -- It's a long way from Hicksville, N.Y., to Bluefield.
The distance from New York Tech to the minor leagues may be even greater, but it's a...
LOCALS IN THE PROS: Nick Hill impressive in pro debut.
June 21, 2007... Byline: Tim Hayes
Jun. 21--More than 2,500 miles away from his Bluff City home and making his professional debut, former Sullivan East High School and Army star Nick Hill stepped on the mound Tuesday and saw a familiar face.
The...
Street says what's considered ethical is often a matter of how the public would see it.
June 20, 2007... Byline: Jennifer Wig
Jun. 20--READ THE CTAS POLICY
http://ctas-notes.ips.utk.edu/PUBLIC/web/ctas.nsf/0/31392285367ed4548625722d007f1eef/$FILE/Spotlight%20Ethics%20Policy.pdf
BLOUNTVILLE -- Sullivan County commissioners...