Todd Brase/toddbrasephotography.com Dobyns-Bennett took 25 shots — 14 on goal — against Jefferson County and star keeper Anthony Bernardi during Saturday’s 2-0 victory over the Patriots in the championship of the annual Jon Metcalf tournament at Eastman Park.

D-B soccer hits milestone on way to Metcalf title

Photo gallery: Clay Valley Speedway debut

The Dobyns-Bennett boys soccer team edged Jefferson County 2-0 on Saturday in the championship of the annual Jon Metcalf tournament at Eastman Park in Kingsport.

Photo gallery: Jon Metcalf soccer championship

Kingsport aldermen candidates talk with Kiwanis Club members after a Friday forum at the club's weekly meeting. Five of six running for three seat on the May 21 ballot attended.

Alderman hopefuls asked: Fix potholes and/or build stadium venue?

Photo gallery: Twin Valley at Burton softball

Photo gallery: Eastside at Union softball

Sabrina Steel, both coworker and friend to Kelly Weaver for 11 years, giving her testimony on Friday.

Witnesses describe 'horror' of Kingsport dental office shooting

Bristol Motor Speedway Vice President of Consumer Marketing Drew Bedard stands beside a Chevrolet Camaro wrapped to look like the paint scheme that Dale Earnhardt had on his winning car in the 1979 Southeastern 500. Behind is a poster by motorsports artist Bill Patterson to be given out to the first 10,000 fans at the Food City 500 on Sunday, April 7.

BMS celebrating 40th anniversary of Earnhardt’s first win

Left to right, eighth grade piccolo player Kayleigh Winegar, senior piccolo player and section leader Sierra Strattaon and eighth grader Alexis Arnold practice with the Sullivan North High School band Thursday.

North band heading south for Disney parade performance

Kristie Jones wears her new eSight magnification glasses. While out in public, Jones said some people have mistaken the glasses for spy goggles or a virtual reality headset, but she's happy to explain to people what they really do and how they work.

Community support enables legally blind Kingsport woman to buy eSight glasses

Malnourished child spurs Blountville mom's arrest

The 18 Sullivan County school resource officers, a supervisor, Sheriff Jeff Cassidy, Director of Schools Evelyn Rafalowski and County Commissioner Angie Stanley posed after a news conference Wednesday in Blountville.

14 new SROs are among Sullivan school safety upgrades

Church Hill is waiting for permission from the Norfolk Southern Railroad to build a new public crossing which would be used to access the proposed 65 acre park near Holliston Mills Road and the Holston River. The city has also filed for permits to bore under the tracks to run utility lines to the future park.

On track: Church Hill waiting for railroad permits to begin Phase 1 of new 65 acre park

Kingsport issued fewer building permits in 2018

Johnson City’s Dr. Enuf turns 70

Caleb Gore (back row, far left) and other college students have helped build new schools for Honduran children. Shown here is the group from the most recent trip standing in front of the completed school from the year before, in Manuel de Jesus.

Honduras

Gate City native serves abroad in Honduras

As he approaches his senior year of college, Caleb Gore now has two international trips under his belt, both to the Central American country of Honduras. While there, Gore and other college students helped build two new schools for Honduran children, giving them a chance to receive a quality education.

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David Crockett’s Alyssa Suits (20) slides safely into third base as Daniel Boone’s Camryn Sarvis takes the late throw during the championship game of the East Tennessee Classic on Saturday at Winged Deer Park in Johnson City.

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Lady Trailblazers top Pioneers for ET Classic title

In other East Tennessee Classic finals Saturday, Farragut defeated Dobyns-Bennett 4-0 to win the Silver Bracket, Sullivan South was the Bronze Bracket winner, and Unaka earned the White Bracket title.

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Tyler Arrington survived five caution laps and a field of 10 cars Saturday to win the Crate Late Model division in the first dirt-track racing at Clay Valley Speedway in Coeburn. Arrington held off Shane Blaney to take the win in the 25-lap featured race.

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Arrington digs the dirt, wins in Clay Valley grand opening

Saturday was Clay Valley Speedway’s grand opening and featured racing on a dirt surface for the first time in the storied venue’s history.

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D-B soccer hits milestone on way to Metcalf title

There were many missed opportunities, but the Dobyns-Bennett boys soccer team came out on top in the Jon Metcalf tournament final, edging Jefferson County 2-0 on Saturday afternoon at Eastman Park.

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Photo gallery: Clay Valley Speedway debut

Clay Valley Speedway in Coeburn made its official debut as a dirt track on Saturday. The former Lonesome Pine Raceway first opened in 1972 and has been closed and reopened multiple times since, but previously always as an asphalt oval.

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Kres VanDyke (red 15) leads Nik Williams (32), Joey Trent (26) and Bryson Dennis (black 15) at the start of Saturday's Late Model Stock feature at Kingsport Speedway.

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VanDyke dominates season opener at Kingsport Speedway

Kres VanDyke led every lap of the 60-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model Stock feature on Saturday at Kingsport Speedway.

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Photo gallery: Jon Metcalf soccer championship

Spencer Correll and Carter Swinney had a goal apiece and the Dobyns-Bennett soccer team edged Jefferson County and star keeper Anthony Bernardi 2-0 on Saturday to win the championship of the Jon Metcalf tournament.

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Shriners

Toy and comic show to benefit Shriners

All proceeds from the upcoming toy and comic book show will go to the Jericho Shriner. Bobby Castle is hosting the show because he respects the mission of the Shriners and wants to help give back to the community.

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Tennessee players sit on the bench in the final moments of their NCAA first-round loss to UCLA on Saturday in College Park, Md. UCLA won 89-77.

NCAA women's tournament

UCLA ousts Lady Vols in opening round

UCLA put a rapid end to Tennessee’s 38th consecutive appearance in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, blunting a second-half comeback bid for an 89-77 opening-round victory Saturday.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters matches do fun things in the community, like going to sporting events.

Sunday Stories

Big Brothers Big Sisters needs community volunteers

Our local Big Brothers Big Sisters office, which serves the Bristol, Kingsport and Johnson City area, has around 80 children on the waiting list for mentors.

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Kingsport 2019 aldermen race

Alderman hopefuls asked: Fix potholes and/or build stadium venue?

Five of six candidates seeking three alderman seats in Kingsport in the May 21 election answered question for the Kiwanis Club of Kingsport Friday.

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Dr. Jeremy Meyer says surgery offers the opportunity to fix a problem for patients during critical times in their lives.

Sunday Stories

Medical mission trips leads local doctor to choose surgery

When he sewed up a deep cut to the bone in the jungle of Nicaragua on a mission trip shortly after he graduated from college, Dr. Jeremy Meyer was convinced of the critical importance of surgery.

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Castle playground

Student hopes new playground will have fewer splinters

Kingsport school and city officials formally opened the new Castle Playground at Johnson Elementary School in a ribbon cutting Friday morning, pronouncing it an embodiment of the Kingsport Spirit with volunteers coming together to build a community playground in six days earlier this month.

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Virginia Tech guard Justin Robinson celebrates during the first half of the team's NCAA first-round victory over Saint Louis on Friday in San Jose, Calif.

NCAA tournament

Hokies dump Billikens in NCAA tourney opener

Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 20 points, Kerry Blackshear added 15 and fourth-seeded Virginia Tech earned its first NCAA tournament win in 12 years by beating No. 13 seed Saint Louis 66-52 on Friday night.

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