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Convicted Facebook murderers were in court this week seeking new trials

BY KEVIN GREEN STAR CORRESPONDENT kevin.green@thewritefacts.com The Johnson County Facebook Murders is a made-for-Hollywood real-life tragedy beset with…

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Summer driving, tight supply  gasses fuel prices at the pump

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS The economic recovery is pumping up gas prices. Drivers are facing pricier fill-ups as more…

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Ballad Health names Dr. Karen Eller Shelton vice president and chief medical officer of Bristol Regional Medical Center  

BRISTOL — Ballad Health has named longtime local healthcare leader Karen Eller Shelton, MD, as vice president and…

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TCAT plans in-person graduation

TCAT’s graduation ceremony is returning Aug. 12 following a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.    Students…

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US overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Overdose deaths soared to a record 93,000 last…

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ETSU Veterans Affairs receives donation to assist on-campus veteran transport

JOHNSON CITY — Veterans, families of military affiliated students and other guests of the East Tennessee State University…

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ETSU appoints Dr. Leann Horsley as Dean of College of Nursing

JOHNSON CITY — East Tennessee State University has appointed Dr. Leann Horsley as Dean of the College of…

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Senior Center closed week of July 12-16

The Elizabethton Senior Center will be closed the week of July 12-16, due to a water line break…

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Beach Nite Band to perform at Lakeside Concert Series

Winged Deer Park’s Lakeside Concert Series showcases yet another popular Tri-Cities musical mainstay when Beach Nite Band takes…

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Saturday’s Covered Bridge Jam will feature The Bullseye Band

This Saturday’s Covered Bridge Jams Concert will feature The Bullseye Band, which has been a part of the…