Kingsport Times News, managing editor. Award-winning journalist with more than 30 years of experience that includes print, broadcast and web-first journalism.
Bristol, VA.-TN
Joined January 2009
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My final Ask The Editor column. Staying in the Tri Cities. Shout if I can help with anything. timesnews.net/news/359799/a-…
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Great results from serious people who care about child learning. @StasiKamoutsas, @PresMannyDiazJr and @richardcorcoran have done enormous work over the past 7 years, and the @SUS_Florida has been an enthusiastic partner in making sure Florida's state universities are among the best in the nation...objectively so.
Florida delivered real results for students in 2025. From rising student achievement, historic investments in teacher pay, nation-leading school safety initiatives and expanded school choice options, we continue to put students first and remain #1 in education. I'm proud of this progress and am excited to see what God has in store for 2026. View the complete release at: fldoe.org/newsroom/latest-ne…
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The Statesville (N.C.) Airport is shut down due to the Cessna Citation corporate jet that crashed at 10:15 a.m. in poor weather conditions. The identities of those on board the jet and those who died in the crash have not been released. The jet was owned by #NASCAR champion Greg Biffle who played an instrumental role in rescue efforts after the remnants of Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina and East Tennessee last year.
BREAKING NEWS: I will retire in January to wrap up a 45-year career in newsrooms in California, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Tennessee. Thanks to all who shared my journey. Here is my latest Ask The Editor column:
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Mickie Brown is believed to be driving a red 2017 Subaru Legacy with TN tag 0888BF. She has a medical condition that may impair her ability to return safely without assistance.
Spot her? Call Sullivan County SO at 423-279-7330 or 1-800-TBI-FIND. #TNSilverAlert 2/X
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A #TNSilverAlert has been issued on behalf of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office for 89 y/o Mickie Brown. She was last seen on Tuesday in Bristol. Mickie is 5’6” tall, 120 lbs., with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Have info? Call the SCSO at 423-279-7330 or 1-800-TBI-FIND. 1/X
Our 64-page special section to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Helene came out today. We placed for free in front of our paywalls.
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The latest Word On The Street. Thanks to this week's guest, @alevine014
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Kingsport Times - Soaring to new heights: Tri-Cities Airport announces new airline, flights
"We will be able to invite so many locals to the capital, they'll be able to enjoy our nation's history and so much more," Harshbarger said.
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Meet our new environmental reporter @jmannarea @Report4America @timesnewsonline @JCPress timesnews.net/photo-video/wo…
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