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Gas prices still falling; local averages among highest in state

Compared to last summer, drivers in Tennessee are now saving nearly $10 on a full tank of gas, AAA reported. The current state average is about 11 cents per gallon less than what motorists paid on Christmas Day 2017.

Dec 17, 2018 at 9:00 PM
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., speaks at the unveiling of the official portrait of Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Alexander said Monday he is not running for re-election in 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Sen. Alexander not seeking 2020 re-election

Republican U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee announced Monday that he won't seek re-election in 2020, a decision that gives the state its second open Senate contest in two years. Alexander said in a news release that he's deeply grateful for being elected to serve more combined years as governor and senator than anyone else in Tennessee.

Dec 17, 2018 at 2:59 PM
In this file photo from October 2017, structural engineer Steve Wilson, standing, gestures toward a diagram of Sullivan County's existing jail property as he explains an engineering study on current facilities and his recommendations for the best option for expansion plans - which are needed to eliminate long time overcrowding problems at the jail.
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Sullivan County Jail

Sullivan County Jail certified again despite overcrowding

The jail is built to hold 619 inmates. On Monday it held 897 inmates.The jail has been under scrutiny by the Tennessee Corrections Institute for more than four years. Committee’s year-old recommendation possibly nearing action.

Dec 12, 2018 at 9:04 AM
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Tennessee gas prices continue falling as oil prices rise

Sunday's state average of $2.17 per gallon is 7 cents less than last week, 34 cents less than last month and 9 cents less than this time last year, AAA reported. The state average has declined the last 59 days for a total discount of 52 cents.

Dec 10, 2018 at 3:49 PM
Daymian Westergard, right, and 2017-18 Roosevelt Elementary first grade classmate Kialee Britt read in early 2018. School counselor Alice Browder said Daymian grew to enjoy reading during the a summer Read to be Ready Camp. It will be at Lincoln Elementary this year.
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Read to be Ready

Local schools among Read to be Ready grant winners

Tennessee Department of Education awarded $8.9 Million for 218 summer of 2019 programs to serve 8,910 students statewide.

Dec 7, 2018 at 1:55 PM
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Keep your packages safe using these tips from AAA

AAA recommends consumers speak with their insurance agent to determine if the item needs to be scheduled on their home, condo or renters policy. According to a recent AAA Consumer Pulse survey, less than one-third of Tennessee home insurance policyholders have scheduled personal property coverage.

Dec 5, 2018 at 10:30 PM
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New Tennessee Report Card reveals local school systems' strengths and weaknesses

Four local systems, Sullivan County, Kingsport, Hawkins County and Rogersville, each had areas in which they excelled and areas that need improvement.

Dec 5, 2018 at 9:30 PM
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Tennessee GOP calling for closed primaries

The GOP’s State Executive Committee approved a resolution Saturday asking the Republican-controlled Tennessee General Assembly to require residents register by party affiliation. Currently, Tennessee law allows registered voters to request the partisan primary ballot they wish to mark on election day.

Dec 4, 2018 at 1:19 PM
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Gas prices hit new 2018 low

Gas prices in Tennessee have declined 45 cents over the last seven weeks, according to AAA. Sunday’s state average of $2.24 is 10 cents less than a week ago, while the national average of $2.47 is 9 cents less than last week and 2 cents less than the previous 2018 low.

Dec 3, 2018 at 5:00 PM
Left to right: On May 18, 2017, WGU Tennessee Chancellor Kimberly Estep, Chandar Smith, instruction assistant and $10,000 scholarship winner, and Kennedy Elemetary School Principal Janice Irvin
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Scholarships of $10,000 up for grabs

WGU Chancellor Kimberly Estep was in the Model City recently to talk about the annual launch of the Tenn-K Scholarship. The non-profit, online and competency-based scholarship program will award up to 10 scholarships of $10,000 in 2019

Dec 2, 2018 at 3:00 PM
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Mentors for TN Promise students still needed

Sullivan County lacks 64 mentor, Greene 40, Carter 19 and Washington 17, while Johnson, Hawkins and Hanock have met their recruitment goals and tnAchieves does not serve Unicoi, said Tyler Ford, outreach coordinator of tnAchieves.

Nov 28, 2018 at 7:00 PM
Interim Northeast State Community College President James King.
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Northeast State Community College

Comptroller audit of Northeast State nets four findings

The audit covered fiscal 2015-16 and 2016-17, the later of which ended June 30, 2017, at the same time former President Janice Gilliam left.

Nov 27, 2018 at 8:53 AM
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Tennessee gas prices near 2018 low

Gas prices in Tennessee averaged $2.34 per gallon on Sunday after dropping 8 cents last week, AAA reported. The average price in Tennessee has declined the last 45 days for a total discount of 35 cents. The lowest average price so far this year was $2.26 on Jan. 1.

Nov 26, 2018 at 5:45 PM
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#OptOutside this holiday weekend at a Virginia state park

For the eighth year, the park system is sponsoring #OptOutside, a campaign that encourages people to forego indoor activities, such as shopping on Black Friday, and “opt outside” instead.

Nov 21, 2018 at 9:30 PM
Gaines Lawson, born 1841, joined others from Hawkins County who signed-up the 4th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regiment, U.S.A., in the spring of 1863, becoming the 1st Sergeant of Company D.
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Did you know two of Tennessee’s first Medal of Honor winners were from Hawkins County?

My recent column on Tennessee Medal of Honor winners from World War I left me wondering, who were the first Medal of Honor winners from the state? The Medal of Honor, as we know it today, came into being during the Civil War, so I didn’t think any Tennesseans would have been awarded one from that time.

Nov 20, 2018 at 9:00 PM
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