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Jury: Garrison guilty of second-degree murder
ELIZABETHTON Wendi Garrison was once again convicted of second-degree murder in the March 25, 2005, shooting death of her boyfriend Joshua Perry. The latest verdict came at 3:30 p.m. Friday after the jury had deliberated for more than two days.

Bottle bomb found on ETSU campus
A homemade bottle bomb similar to four other devices found around Johnson City this past week was discovered at East Tennessee State University Friday afternoon.

Marking a heros grave
For many years, only close family knew the location of World War II veteran William Jennings Brien Jr.s unmarked Oak Hill Cemetery grave.

Close-knit church marks anniversary
In her 91 years as a Telford resident, Evelyn Henry has seen people come and go and the town grow and change. However one facet of the community has remained constant: the church.

Angel Tree season takes flight
With a holiday serenade from the Indian Trail Middle School Choir and words of encouragement from Washington County Mayor Dan Eldridge, the Salvation Army kicked off its 2010 Angel Tree shopping adoption project Friday at The Mall at Johnson City for nearly 3,000 area children in need of clothing and toys this Christmas.

Rulings made in landlord assault case
James and Christina Thomas held hands Friday, likely for the first time in nearly a year when he was arrested on assault and larceny charges in Virginia.
Johnson trial decision to be made next month
In a motion hearing next month, a judge will decide if Christopher Johnson should be tried with a first-degree murder codefendant or stand trial on his own.
Local woman charged with embezzling $88,000 in merchandise from cell phone company
A Gray woman was arrested Friday on accusations that she embezzled more than $88,000 in merchandise from a Johnson City cellular phone retailer, police said in a news release.
Carter woman accused of receiving illegal drugs from California
ELIZABETHTON A county woman was arrested Thursday on charges she was receiving shipments of illegal drugs from California in order to sell them.
The fight against graffiti: Cleanup campaign to begin Saturday
Travis Wasko loves graffiti and doesnt mind saying it.
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Judge denies convicted Kingsport murderer's motion for new trial
A judge denied a Kingsport man's final motion for a new trial in a 2006 double-murder case in Blountville court on Friday.
Kingsport teen gets probation in racist Obama graffiti case
BLOUNTVILLE A Kingsport man will spend a year on probation for spray painting graffiti that police have described as racist, obscene and threatening to President Obama on an I-26 overpass.
Hawkins man arrested after shooting 'aggravating' dogs
ROGERSVILLE A Hawkins County man was arrested Monday morning after he allegedly shot two stray dogs with a rifle in a neighbors yard because they were aggravating and then dumped their carcasses.
Bristol man charged with attempted murder, kidnapping from alleged knife attack on estranged wife
BRISTOL A Bristol man was arrested Thursday on accusations that he tried to kill his estranged wife with a knife as she tried to retrieve some of her belongings.
Former Vance Middle School teacher indicted for sexual exploitation of minor
BLOUNTVILLE Police say the discovery of child pornography has prompted the indictment of a Kingsport man and former teacher five months after his arrest in an undercover sting into Internet crimes against children, and nearly a year after he allegedly paid a past victim $30,000 to remain silent.
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Fraternity investigating pledge's frostbite claims
MEMPHIS (AP) A Rhodes College fraternity is being investigated after a pledge claims he suffered frostbite during an ice cream eating contest.
SEC suspends Vols coach Bruce Pearl for 8 games
KNOXVILLE (AP) Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive has suspended Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl for the Volunteers' first eight conference games as punishment for violating NCAA rules and misleading investigators.
NRA convention coming to Nashville
NASHVILLE The National Rifle Association is coming to Nashville in May 2015 in what is expected to be the largest single convention this city has ever hosted, Mayor Karl Dean announced today.
Judge hears testimony on execution drugs
NASHVILLE A hearing is under way in Chancery Judge Claudia Bonnyman's court to decide whether the three-drug cocktail used to execute Tennessee inmates violates the state's constitution.
Panel recommends 7 percent tuition increase for Tenn. higher ed
NASHVILLE (AP) The Tennessee Higher Education Commission is recommending a tuition increase of at least 7 percent at state universities and a minimum of 5 percent at community colleges and technology centers.
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Body of Lee County, Va., man found beside road
JONESVILLE The Virginia State Police says suspicious circumstances surround the death of a Lee County man whose body was found on the side of the road Monday near the Dryden community.
Va. man gets 58 years for killing drug informant
JONESVILLE, Va. A jury recommended a Jonesville man be sentenced to nearly six decades in prison Monday for his role in a March shooting that resulted in the death of a police informant and permanent injuries to his wife.
School consolidation discussions, forum scheduled in Wise County, Va.
WISE, Va. The continuing debate over consolidation of Wise County high schools resumes this week with the Board of Supervisors meeting today and a school board forum on Tuesday.
Scott County hopes to put new sports facility to use by next spring
GATE CITY, Va. With its second phase of construction nearly halfway complete, Scott County school officials say they expect the countys new sports complex to begin hosting athletic events as early as this spring.
Toe River tour of art studios winds through 2 N.C. counties
BURNSVILLE, N.C. Arts lovers can discover new treasures in the mountain counties of Yancey and Mitchell this holiday season during the annual Toe River Studio Tour.
Girl's birthday comes amid grim details of death
HICKORY, N.C. (AP) Zahra Baker, the little girl from Australia with the resilience to smile through painful treatment for bone cancer, would have been 11 years old Tuesday.
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Bucs open home play vs. Eagles
With only two home games before Christmas, the East Tennessee State basketball team is hoping to make the most of the brief time spent inside the MiniDome.
App too much for Lady Bucs
Appalachian State played the basketball equivalent of smashmouth football to end the East Tennessee State womens 12-game home winning streak Friday night at the MSHA Athletic Center.
Cyclones hold off Gatlinburg-Pittman
GATLINBURG In a game full of offensive superlatives, it was Elizabethtons defense that saved the day.
Greeneville stays on roll
GREENEVILLE Oh mercy, Greenevilles good.
Cardinal Park is 'Over the Hill' right field berm flattened
Right field at Cardinal Park is now a memory bank.
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ETSU volleyball sweeps North Florida 3-0 to advance at the A-Sun Championship
FORT MYERS, Fla. ETSU out-blocked North Florida 15-0 on the night to help the Bucs earn a convincing 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-18) sweep over the Ospreys on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Sun Volleyball Championship at Alico Arena.
Lady Bucs put 12-game home winning streak on the line Friday night
Typically the number 13 is cursed with bad luck; however, the ETSU womens basketball team looks to reverse the curse as the Lady Bucs put their 12-game home winning streak on the line Friday night against old SoCon rival Appalachian State. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center.
ETSU womens basketball signs two during early period
Head ETSU womens basketball coach Karen Kemp and her staff announced Thursday that Cara Bowling (Elizabethon, Tenn.) and Brianna Bogard (Georgetown, Tenn.) have signed their national letter of intent to play for the Lady Bucs starting in the fall of 2011.
Bucs draw College of Charleston in NCAAs
The team got to this point in just three short years, so it was fitting that East Tennessee State was the first name listed on the bracket for the NCAA soccer tournament.
Bucs set for debut in NCAA soccer tourney
East Tennessee State is making its first appearance in the NCAA soccer tournament, but coach Scott Calabrese doesnt think a lack of postseason experience will break his team.
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