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KINGSPORT — It was a typical pitch battle between arguably the top two girls soccer programs in the area.
And although they will meet again, Science Hill walked away with the first belt notch. The Lady Hilltoppers overcame a big momentum swing prior to halftime and earned a 3-1 win over Dobyns-Bennett on Tuesday night at Indian Highland Park.
Sydney Jordan scored two of the Lady Hilltoppers’ goals.
View Todd Brase’s photos from the match
“It’s good to get out to an early win and put yourself in front,” said Science Hill coach David Strickland.

KINGSPORT — As the old saying goes, baseball season is like a marathon.
The Appalachian League’s West Division race is in for a photo finish.
On Tuesday night at Hunter Wright Stadium, Johnson City needed a win against Kingsport to stay alive for a postseason berth. The Cardinals got the job done, beating the K-Mets 9-4.
The Cards and Mets play for the division crown Wednesday — and the loser is likely to miss the playoffs entirely.
PAYBACK
Johnson City did most of its damage over the opening three frames when it scored seven of its runs.

LEBANON — Union is a different team when Emili Brooks is on the floor — even when she’s not playing her regular role.
Brooks, the reigning Region 2D player of the year who did not play on the back line because she is still recovering from a hand injury, piled up 26 kills to lead the Lady Bears to a dramatic 3-2, come-from-behind win over Lebanon on Tuesday at Charles Long Gym.

KINGSPORT — School is back in session and the summer is winding down. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up the swimming pool just yet.
Fall is a great time to get into the pools at the Kingsport Aquatic Center and learn how to swim. The classes are smaller, which means more one-on-one time for you or your child with the swim instructors.
Registration is now open for fall swim lessons at the KAC. Lessons begin on Sept. 9.
ABOUT THE LESSONS
All swim lessons at the KAC are American Red Cross courses.

ROGERSVILLE — A Johnson City man who was questioned and searched Thursday after Rogersville police stopped to investigate an apparent domestic disturbance allegedly admitted he's been transporting meth into Hawkins County to sell for five months.
Paul Robert Drazen, 37, 1008 Quality Circle, Apt.

NASHVILLE — New Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton has named Rep. Gary Hicks, R-Rogersville, chairman of the powerful House Finance Subcommittee.
The 14-person subcommittee, also referred to as “the Black Hole,” is responsible for all measures related to taxes and the raising of revenue, the appropriation of state funds, as well as the approval of the general appropriations bill before it is moved to the full House Finance Committee.
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BLUFF CITY — Progress on the new Sullivan East Middle School, scheduled to open in January 2020, is to be marked at 2 p.m. Thursday with a brick-laying ceremony at the school.
The school is located at 4500 Weaver Pike, about a mile from Sullivan East High School.

JOHNSON CITY — Science Hill romped to wins in the first two sets and rallied in the third to sweep visiting Volunteer in District 1-AAA volleyball action Tuesday night.
Led by Loren Grindstaff’s eight kills and four blocks, the Lady ’Toppers won 25-12, 25-10, 25-23 over the Lady Falcons. Science Hill trailed most of the third set.
“I’m really pleased with the way we came out, our serving and the way we ran our offense,” Science Hill coach Laura Cook said. “We wanted to play quick and take care of business on our side.

BLOUNTVILLE — Northeast State Community College has selected Dr. Robert “Bob” Plummer as its new assistant vice president and chief advancement officer, effective Sept. 23.
Plummer comes to Northeast State from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, where he served at associate vice president of university advancement and executive director of the ETSU National Alumni Association. He was at ETSU for 35 years.

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Baseball
CAMPS
• ETSU BASEBALL COACH Joe Pennucci is conducting a prospect camp for grades 9-12 from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Sept. 1 at Thomas Stadium. Cost is $150.