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Bristol News

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Bristol man indicted on rape charge

A Sullivan County grand jury has indicted a Bristol, Tenn., man accused of raping a woman in May.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

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Grants Awarded To Bristol Arts Programs

The Birthplace of Country Music Association is one of five arts programs in Bristol, Tenn., that will benefit from a series of grants announced by the Tennessee Arts Commission.

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Officials Tout Pets' Rabies Shots

BY MICHAEL L. OWENS BRISTOL HERALD COURIER A single rabies vaccination could have been enough to save the family dog last week.

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Related Topix: Johnson City Metro, Damascus, VA, Honaker, VA

Mon Jul 14, 2008

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Work To Restore Bristol's Train Station Nearly Complete

Finalizing an arrangement with investors is all that prevents the Twin City's historic train station from finally reopening, a member of the ownership group said Friday.

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Sun Jul 13, 2008

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Louisiana Family Brings Cajun Spice To Bristol

A spicy Cajun seasoning that originated in Louisiana's bayou country is finding its way onto Bristol store shelves.

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Related Topix: Arcadia University

Fri Jul 11, 2008

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Perks Lure New Members To Bristol Country Club

Country Club of Bristol officials say their membership has almost doubled since they announced three expansion projects that will continue over the next few years.

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Thu Jul 10, 2008

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Bristol, Va., School Board Discusses Cost Cutting

Skyrocketing fuel prices could force city school leaders to consider combining bus routes, reducing field trips or possibly switching to a four-day week.

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Wed Jul 09, 2008

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Gilmore on Oil Prices: Drill - Now'

BY MAC McLEAN BRISTOL HERALD COURIER BRISTOL, Va. - Gas was going for $3.94 a gallon at the Euclid Avenue Chevron on Tuesday when former Virginia Gov.

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Related Topix: Jim Gilmore, US Politics, US News, US Senate, John McCain, Republican

Mon Jul 07, 2008

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Young And Old Alike Celebrate Twin City's Star-Spangled Fourth Of July

Bristolians young and old came out for the Twin City's Star-Spangled Fourth of July celebration on Saturday - and most said the festivities didn't disappoint.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, 4th of July

Sat Jul 05, 2008

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Bristol's Whitten Home Has A Long, Storied History

Eighteen seventy-one was a great year for Bristol. It might well be called "the great expansion year." Up until then, Bristol, both business and residential, was largely confined to what most old timers called ...

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

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Mold Eradication Begins At Bristol, Va., Stadium

Clad in protective suits and masks, city workers have been removing traces of mold from the walls and ceilings inside part of the city's football stadium.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

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- Mother' of - Bluegrass Baby' to be in Bristol July 10

Make it in Nashville. Michelle Cupit hopes to. She may well do so this year, next year, perhaps in five years or maybe never.

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Related Topix: Patty Loveless, Country, Music, Entertainment

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Bristol, Va., City Council Grapples Over BVU Appointment

The newly reorganized City Council wasted no time on Tuesday disagreeing about an appointment to the Bristol Virginia Utilities board of directors.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

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Ina Danko Chosen As Interim Bristol, Va., School Superintendent

Ina Danko's retirement lasted all of 14 hours. Within hours of completing her last day on the job as principal of Virginia High School, Danko was the city School Board's unanimous selection on Tuesday to become ...

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Bristol, Va., Mayor Jim Rector Likely To Hold Post Again

Current Mayor Jim Rector is expected to retain the post when the City Council holds its annual reorganizational meeting on Tuesday morning.

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Cyclist Suffers Head Trauma in Accident Involving Dog

The Fairfax, Va. man, who police did not identify by name, was knocked off his bike at the corner of White's Mill and Chip Ridge roads around 4:15 p.m. when a loose dog ran into his path, said Washington County ...

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Related Topix: Fairfax, VA

Mon Jun 30, 2008

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Bristol, Va., City Council Approves $155,000 For Youth Aid Program

Before approving next year's fiscal budget on Tuesday, the City Council had to dole out some additional money from the current spending plan.

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Related Topix: Washington County, VA

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Woman's Puppy Trial Begins Today

BY MAC McLEAN BRISTOL HERALD COURIER A Blountville, Tenn., woman accused of selling sick puppies from eastern Europe as healthy ones she bred herself will appear before a federal jury for the first time today ...

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Related Topix: Johnson City Metro

Sat Jun 28, 2008

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Work on Artisan Center Slated for Late This Year

BY DAVID McGEE BRISTOL HERALD COURIER ABINGDON, Va. - Work on the Heartwood Artisan Center is now expected to begin late this year, a state official said.

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Related Topix: Abingdon, VA

Thu Jun 26, 2008

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Since when is 'redneck' a pejorative?

This time it's a duly certified, establishment-vetted, card-carrying member of the Mainstream Media who's been caught, tried and convicted by the always watchful PC Police.

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Related Topix: Appalachia, VA, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

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