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Mountain Empire Community College is pleased to announce the following students are completing the requirements for a Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy. The Spring 2019 Phlebotomy cohort graduates are (from left) Abigail Quillen, Tiffany Lawson, Misti Collins, Autumn Bolling, Shirley McCoy, Shamber Schenck, Sydney Wells, Rebecca Bush, Alisha Taylor, Gracia Staton, Sam Rowe and Haley Mathes. Kaitlyn Jessee is not pictured. Mountain Empire Community College is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2019 Phlebotomy cohort. Students interested in completing this two-semester, 25-credit program are encouraged to apply online. Eight students at TCAT Elizabethton were medalists in the recent SkillsUSA state competition held in Chattanooga. Gold medalists advance to the national SkillsUSA competition, June 20-24, in Louisville, Kentucky. Receiving gold medals were Dustin Curtis and Joe Eggers of Carter County and Hunter Rice of Unicoi in Millwright Action Skills and Ashley Vance, also of Carter County, in Customer Service. Silver medalist was Abigail Fowler of Carter County in Cosmetology. Bronze medalists were Jerry Kramer of Carter County and Max Burgner of Washington County in Welding, and David Floyd of Carter County in Telecommunications Cabling. TCAT Elizabethton students participating in the SkillsUSA state competition event included (front row, from left) Max Burgner, Jerry Kramer, Jr., David Floyd, Ashley Vance, Abigail Fowler; (back row, from left) Aaron Garland, Adam Lyons, Preston Henderson, Dustin Curtis, Jobe Eggers and Jerry Rice. Dancing with the Tri-Cities Stars will celebrate its 11th year with a tapas style meal, a short video of Jeremiah School, introduction of the judges, dancers and sponsors, and the dance competition. The stars competing for this year’s mirror ball trophy include (front row, from left)) Whitney Carr, Dr. Greg Russell, Christy Steadman, Jason Vanover, Carrie Maggard, (back row, from left) Keddrain "KD" Bowen, Kim Hall, Mark Joseph, Donna Lampkins and Dr. Justin Smith. Morning Pointe of Greeneville resident Ellie Lowery congratulates Amedisys physical therapist CeCe Chapman after her recent barrel racing competition.
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Times News Scrapbook Gallery: Week of April 14

You share your photos and we show them off in our Scrapbook Gallery! Each week, we feature photos highlighting the 'scrapbook' moments in the lives of our readers. Some of the photos also appear in print in our weekly Sunday Stories section.

Apr 20, 2019 at 10:30 AM

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Scrapbook Showcase: Clear Blue

Today’s Scrapbook Showcase features photos from the Over the Mountain Hiking Club’s Flint Rock Hike near Elizabethton, Tennessee. The overlook features a stunning view of South Holston Lake and Dam.

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Apr 6, 2019 at 4:30 PM
During the week of Valentine's Day, all seven branches of First Community Bank of East Tennessee promoted and hosted diaper donation drop-offs benefiting Heaven's Bell Diaper Pantry. On Valentine's Day, any bank employee who donated a package of diapers was allowed to wear jeans to work that day. Bank employees dropped the donated diapers off at the pantry this week. Pictured (from left) are Stephanie Potts, VP and manager of the Church Hill branch, Carla Johnson, Heaven's Bell supporter and volunteer, and Miranda Gray-Cooper, VP of Marketing for FCB of ET. Heaven's Bell Diaper Pantry is a mission of Of One Accord. The pantry has an ongoing need for monetary and diaper donations. U.S. Navy Sonar Technician (Surface) Seaman Meghan McRoden, left, from Anchorage, Alaska, holds a multi-function towed array (MFTA) plug in place as Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Jacob Crowe, from Church Hill, Tennessee, secures the plug while deploying MFTA for active sonar operations in the South China Sea, Feb. 26, 2019. The Spruance is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon) Aubrey Lee Thacker celebrated her second birthday with great-grandma (GG) Georgia Thacker (seated), Mommy Rachel Thacker (on left) and her Aunt RARA (Ciara Thacker) along with other family and friends. Happy Birthday, Aubrey! Five Mountain Empire Community College students went from hitting the books to hitting nails on MECC’s first annual Alternative Spring Break service trip sponsored by MECC Student Activities. The team traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina, and partnered with Habitat for Humanity to rehab an existing Habitat house. The MECC students who participated included Kylee Bundy, Alex Haley, Tanner Lawson, Caleb Richardson and Cameo Smith.
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Times News Scrapbook Gallery: Week of March 24

Our Scrapbook Gallery features photos highlighting the 'scrapbook' moments in the lives of our readers here in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Selected photos also appear in print in our Sunday Stories section.

To share your

Mar 28, 2019 at 4:30 PM
Morning Pointe of Greeneville residents Betty Lamb, Margaret Edwards, Ellie Lowery, Jan Bennett and Ann Van enjoy international high tea with volunteers from the Greeneville Women's Club. A Norton, Virginia, native and 2017 John I. Burton graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided-missile cruiser, USS Port Royal. Seaman Apprentice Austin Bordlee has served in the Navy for 10 months and is a U.S. Navy ship’s serviceman aboard guided-missile cruiser operating out of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Valentine’s Day is special and so are the residents at Elmcroft of Kingsport. Our “cupid” chef prepared prime rib with horseradish sauce, mushrooms, twice baked potatoes, Italian green beans, and chocolate dipped strawberries for the residents to enjoy at dinner. Welding was the most popular training program for 90 students participating in TCAT Elizabethton’s third annual National Technical Letter of Intent Signing Day (NC3) on Feb. 21. Students from Elizabethton, Hancock, Hampton, Cloudland, Happy Valley, Unaka, Johnson County and Science Hill high schools selected their chosen field of study that begins in the 2019 fall trimester.
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Times News Scrapbook Gallery: Week of March 17

Our Scrapbook Gallery features your photos highlighting 'scrapbook' moments in your lives here in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Selected photos also appear in print in our Sunday Stories section. To share your favorite scrapbook

Mar 19, 2019 at 4:30 PM
The Sullivan South Air Force Junior ROTC traveled to Pensacola, Florida for its annual educational field trip this year. The unit stayed on Naval Air Station Pensacola. Highlights of the visit included the USS Alabama Memorial Park in Mobile (above) and the National Naval Air Museum in Pensacola. Students got plenty of hands-on experience with awesome pieces of history. Kingsport’s Nebraska Nuckels recently celebrated her 13th birthday, along with family and friends, at the Skate Inn in Bristol, Tennessee. The event was given by her parents Michelle and Mark Nuckels. Attending along with family and friends were (front row) Olivia Smith, (Nebraska), Hope Williams, Anna Sheppard, Asia Marshall and Aybree Brantt, (back row) Erin and Anna Marshall, and (front and center) little sister Alaska Nuckel Pastor Geraldine Swagerty with her great-grandson Jaylin show their love with smiles and a hug. On Wednesday, Feb. 6, members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars went to the state capital to lobby for Virginia veteran’s benefits. Three of those VFW members were from Southwest Virginia and lobbied their delegates and Senators specifically. Mr. Dan Boyer of the Independence post is the chairman of the VFW legislative committee, and divided the group to maximize our time with our representatives. Mr. Boyer’s and Eddie Reasor from Jonesville Virginia, and Monti Zimmerman visited Senator Bill Carrico for Grayson, Lee, Scott, Washington, Bristol, Smith, Wise and Wythe counties. They also spent time with Delegate Israel O’Quinn and Terry G Kilgore, and senators.Gary Adams from the post in Hillsville joined forces with Virginia State Commander Ken Wiseman and visited Senator Bill Stanley for Carroll, Henry, Galax, Martinsville, Patrick, Danville, Franklin, Halifax and Pittsylvania, as well as Mr. Wiseman’s representatives.
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Times News Scrapbook Gallery: Week of March 10

Our Scrapbook Gallery features your photos highlighting 'scrapbook' moments in your lives here in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Selected photos also appear in print in our Sunday Stories section. To share your favorite scrapbook

Mar 16, 2019 at 4:30 PM
Fourth-graders at Indian Springs Elementary School celebrate Read Across America Day with creative hats, crazy socks and some very special guest readers. Fourth-graders - and teachers - at Indian Springs Elementary School celebrate Read Across America Day with creative hats, crazy socks and some very special guest readers Volunteers light 115 candles for Dr. Seuss' birthday party at UVa-Wise Thursday. Eighth-grade students from Surgoinsville Middle School celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday by reading to kindergarten students at Surgoinsville Elementary School. Happy Read Across America Day!
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Community Scrapbook: Read Across America

Students throughout the region celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday with a celebration of books and the characters who inspire them. We invited readers to share photos of their celebrations which include everything from costumes and food to special guest

Updated Mar 4, 2019 at 11:05 AM
A chance meeting in a crowded parking lot at ETSC (now ETSU) has led to 55 years of marriage for Peggy and John Morris Starnes. They have two kids, four grandkids and one great-grandchild. Gib and Stella Ball are the picture of love. They are the parents of Joan Ball King and the grandparents of Pam, Jeff and Wendy King. These recycled teenagers, Joyce Manis and Gene Hammonds, are tickled plumb pink to have each other for friends on Valentine's Day. My sisters are my best friends and I can’t imagine life without them. Pictured are sisters Alison Page, Wanda Couch and Emily Parton.
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What Love Looks Like

What Love Looks Like (Feb. 24)

Sunday Stories has been showcasing photos from Times News readers illustrating "What Love Looks Like" throughout the month of February. Thank you to everyone who shared their stories and photos with us. We have enjoyed seeing them and showing them

Feb 24, 2019 at 10:30 AM
Hannah Price, now 16, wanted a locket for Christmas 2018 with this picture of herself and her Papaw, Vance Tittsworth. The photo was made 16 years ago. The expression of both faces speak “so much love.” Her Papaw passed away five years ago but Hannah was a great love in his life. This summer I had the privilege of attending the Folk Soul Revival concert on Broad Street with my beautiful granddaughter, Berkleigh Cradic. I am so thankful for her and, to me, this is a picture of what love looks like. Poppa Bud Owens with grandsons Macklin and Campbell Morgan. This is my mom and dad at Christmas. He gave her a new wedding band because, just a few months earlier, she had to have her other one cut off for medical reasons. They've been married for 65 years, have three children, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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What Love Looks Like (Feb. 17)

We're celebrating “What Love Looks Like” all month long! Each week throughout the month of February, Sunday Stories is showcasing photos illustrating "What Love Looks Like" to Times News readers. Many of the photos will also appear in print in the

Feb 17, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Grandmothers are like cake with unlimited icing! Sissy Smith with her grandchildren Luke and Chloe. This is what true love looks like for Grayson Allen Bishop and Michaela Anne Lane. My boyfriend Grayson and I met on May 26, 2017, at my best friend and his sister-in-law's graduation where he stole my heart. On Sept. 1 of the same year, I was her bridesmaid and he was the groomsman who walked me down the aisle and spent the day by my side. On Feb. 17, 2018, we began our journey officially and started dating. Almost a year later, we've made it through seven states, ups and downs, holidays, two promise rings, and the biggest laughing fits we've ever had. Our love story may not be long yet, but I know it's going to last us a lifetime. Grayson is my one and only, the man I'm going to be with forever. Although we're only 18, I look into his eyes and see it every single day. This is my mom and my son Tristan. He is in his senior year at Sullivan Central. This was his last game. I have always known of the deep bond between them but this shows what love really looks like. I am so thankful I captured this moment. We met in an amazing way almost 70 years ago at a summer camp, at the beginning of our senior year in college (her at Duke; him at Georgia Tech), promptly fell in love, got married shortly after graduating and have been happily married for 68 years. We have five beautiful children (Witt Jr., George, Sara Masters, Lindy Cutshall and Jamie Schettino); 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren (with more on the way) – all well and happy. We know what love can do. We've been so very fortunate and treasure every minute of our lives together.
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What Love Looks Like (Feb. 10)

We're celebrating “What Love Looks Like” all month long! Each week throughout the month of February, Sunday Stories is showcasing photos illustrating "What Love Looks Like" to Times News readers. Many of the photos will also appear in print in the

Feb 16, 2019 at 10:30 AM

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Times News Scrapbook Showcase: Exploring Ireland

Today's Scrapbook Showcase features photos by Kingsport's Rick Currie. The photos were taken during a June trip to Ireland. Our Scrapbook Showcase features a series of related photos from one or more of our talented readers. Share your photos

Feb 5, 2019 at 4:30 PM
Briley & Daisy are the perfect example of what love looks like. This is from my daughter's wedding five years ago. Of all the pictures taken, this is one of my favorites. It is my daughter Emily and my granddaughter Paisley (her flower girl). It was a day full of love and fun for everyone who attended this fairytale wedding! This is what love looks like to me. It's my family - my son Hayden Cox, my partner Cotey Books, my daughter Hayleigh Books and myself - this past summer at the Outer Banks. Glen and Martha Velie Jones ~ married happily for nearly 55 years. The wedding took place on June 6, 1964, at First Baptist Church in Charleston, West Virginia.
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What Love Looks Like (Feb. 3)

We're celebrating “What Love Looks Like” all month long! Each week throughout the month of February, Sunday Stories is showcasing photos illustrating "What Love Looks Like" to Times News readers. Many of the photos will also appear in print in the

Feb 3, 2019 at 8:15 PM
Family and friends, including (above, from left) Bill Hillman, Amy Wilkinson, Bella, Candice Schwartz, Steve Quisenberry and Rebecca Wilkinson enjoyed the fourth-grade program at Andrew Johnson Elementary School in Kingsport. The Old Timers hike on Wednesday, Jan. 16, took us from Indian Grave Gap to Beauty Spot and beyond. What a wonderful surprise, snow was everywhere! Shawn and Bella Wilkinson got to work building a snowman during the winter storm. Some unexpected snowfall created some beautiful sights in and around Big Stone Gap.
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Times News Scrapbook Gallery: Week of Jan. 27

Our Scrapbook Gallery features your photos highlighting 'scrapbook' moments in your lives here in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Selected photos also appear in print in our Sunday Stories section. To share your favorite scrapbook

Feb 1, 2019 at 4:30 PM
These photos were taken in Kingsport. These photos were taken in Kingsport. Taken at 12:44 a.m. on Jan. 21, 2019, using 560mm (35mm equivalent) lens on a Fuji camera from Skyland Drive in Kingsport. Super Blood Moon
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Scrapbook Showcase: Super Blood Wolf Moon of 2019

Today's Scrapbook Showcase features photos of the Super Blood Wolf Moon, Jan. 20-21, 2019. The photos were submitted by Logan Gilliam, Jeff Mullins and Ken Perry. Our weekly showcase features a series of related photos from one or more of our

Jan 29, 2019 at 4:30 PM

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Times News Scrapbook Showcase: Valley Views

Today's Scrapbook Showcase features photos from the Cataloochee Valley in the Great Smoky Mountains, on the North Carolina side. This is where the elk are. I volunteer in the valley during the summer and fall. The photos were taken and submitted by

Jan 27, 2019 at 4:30 PM
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site and National Cemetery in Greeneville, Tennessee. Andrew Johnson National Historic Site and National Cemetery in Greenevillle Andrew Johnson National Historic Site and National Cemetery in Greeneville, Tennessee Andrew Johnson National Historic Site and National Cemetery in Greeneville, Tennessee.
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Scrapbook Showcase: Hidden Gem

Today's Scrapbook Showcase features photos by Jeff Mullins. The photos were taken at the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site and National Cemetery in Greeneville, Tennessee, one of the area's hidden treasures. If you've never visited the site, do

Jan 22, 2019 at 4:30 PM
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