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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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.
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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
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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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The East Tennessee State baseball team learned Monday they will face Louisville on Friday 2 p.m. in the Nashville Region of the NCAA baseball tournament at Vanderbilt.
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Pope Francis was put on a breathing machine after suffering a sudden respiratory episode. He is not considered out of danger, the Vatican says. cnn.it/4h5zq2S
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Please share and help locate Maria Linebaugh. She's missing from Kingsport. Follow the thread below for additional details and updates. Have info? Call 1-800-TBI-FIND.
#TNAMBERAlert
A #TNAMBERAlert has been issued on behalf of the Kingsport Police Department for 2-year-old Maria Linebaugh.
She was last seen this morning in the area of Bowater Drive in Kingsport wearing a blue long-sleeve shirt with a heart, beige pants, and pink shoes.
1/X
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Several fire departments from across state lines joined forces to fight the blaze at the former Virginia Intermont College campus Friday morning.
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Brian Thompson killing: Man questioned in Pennsylvania in UnitedHealthcare CEO slaying cnbc.com/2024/12/09/brian-th…
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BREAKING: A man in Pennsylvania is being held for questioning in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, law enforcement sources told ABC News. abcnews.link/xUTdgTa
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It’s 61 years this month since JFK’s assassination. And 30 years since Congress took the lead on declassifying millions of pages about it.
That should happen more often. It's time for Congress to resume high-level declassification reviews.
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Wise County is opening two emergency shelters due to prolonged power outages.
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A hotline is now active for the purpose of reporting missing individuals believed to be in the areas impacted by flooding across Upper East Tennessee.
NEWS ALERT: We've established a hotline for the public needing to report a missing person in the ongoing East Tennessee flood emergency: 1-800-TBI-FIND.
MORE DETAILS: tbinewsroom.com/2024/09/28/t…
#TNFloods #Helene
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ENDANGERED CHILD ALERT: We need your help to find Seven Whitman, who is missing from #Nashville.
The 14-year-old is 5'6", 130 lbs., with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Spot her? Call @MNPDNashville at (615) 862-8600 or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND!
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UPDATE: Michelle Roberts has been located and is safe. Thanks for helping us get the word out! #TNSilverAlert
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A #TNSilverAlert has been issued on behalf of the Johnson City Police Department for 58 y/o Michelle Roberts.
She has a medical condition that may impair her ability to return safely without assistance.
Spot her? Call the JCPD at 423-930-6535 or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
