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KINGSPORT — The wild Appalachian League West Division race took another turn Monday night at Hunter Wright Stadium where the Kingsport Mets hammered the Johnson City Cardinals 15-6.
The win and Bristol’s loss to Danville moved the K-Mets into sole possession of first place in the division by a half-game — making them the third team atop the West over the past three days of games.
Kingsport (34-32) needs just one win to clinch a playoff berth, but Johnson City (33-33) needs help.

JOHNSON CITY — It’s official. Chance Thrasher is the starting quarterback for the East Tennessee State football team.
Bucs coach Randy Sanders confirmed that Thrasher, a graduate transfer from Coastal Carolina, will be the man behind center when ETSU opens the season at Appalachian State on Saturday.
“He is an athletic guy,” Sanders said Monday during the first of his weekly news conferences. “He has some maturity. He’s been around a little bit and he hits what he throws at more than the other guys did.

KINGSPORT — Kingsport City Manager Chris McCartt has made some adjustments to the responsibilities of three staff members, a restructuring of duties that he says is a step toward helping the Model City’s push toward greater economic development.
In addition, the city plans to fill two more key positions by the end of September: hiring of an economic development director and a leisure services director.
“Kingsport has always had a rich history in being a business-friendly city. In many ways, it’s a hallmark of our history,” McCartt said.

GATE CITY, Va. — On Monday morning, Scott County Sheriff’s Office deputies initiated “Operation Heat Wave”.
According to a press release, the six month drug investigation netted 300 warrants against 66 people. Twenty three of the individuals charged reside outside of Scott County and within surrounding counties. These jurisdictions have been notified of the names and addresses on the outstanding warrants.
Meanwhile, as of Monday afternoon, Scott County police had arrested 30 people on various charges. Additional arrests were pending.

American Legion Hammond Post 3 is named for Sgt. Hagan Hammond, the first soldier from Sullivan County killed in World War I. Hammond died a brave death in 1918 and was temporarily laid to rest near where he died in France.
In April 1921, Hammond’s remains, along with those of another local soldier, Cpl. Joseph Tribble, were returned to the United States. Their journey home was monitored each step of the way by members of Hammond Post 3. Word came on April 8 that the bodies had arrived in New York City.

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• 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.

KINGSPORT - Janice Bartlett Walker, 66, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Monday, August 26, 2019, with her loving family by her side. She was born May 14, 1953, in Norfolk, VA to the late Grady and Donna Shipley Bartlett.
Janice enjoyed working in her yard and reading. She was a former employee of North Electric and LYN’S Hallmark Card Shop.
Janice attended Crossroads United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Alan G. Bartlett.
Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of forty-three years, Jerry F.

KINGSPORT - Donald Ray Reynolds, 85, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord, Monday, August 26, 2019, at Holston Valley Hospital.
The obituary may be viewed and condolences shared with the family by visiting www.oakhillfh.com
Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the Donald Reynolds family.

ROGERSVILLE – The Hawkins County Commission approved its 2019-20 budget Monday evening by a vote of 17-3, but a resolution reducing the wheel tax by $5 was delayed due to its sponsor being ill.
The $5 wheel tax reduction was proposed by Commissioner Rick Brewer and approved earlier this month by the Budget Committee by a vote of 4-3.
Commission Chairman Mike Herrell told commissioners on Monday he’d been contacted by Brewer, who asked that the resolution be pulled from Monday’s agenda. Herrell noted that Brewer is currently experiencing health problems.

LEWISTON, Maine — If you didn’t like last winter, you may want to stop reading right now. The 2020 Farmers’ Almanac’s extended weather forecast is calling for a “Polar Coaster Winter” — with plenty of frigid temperatures and snow for a majority of the country.
According to a press release issued on Monday by the Farmers’ Almanac:
• “Freezing, frigid, and frosty” are the exact terms used to describe the upcoming season, especially for areas east of the Rockies all the way to the Appalachians.