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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.

KINGSPORT - Maria Combs Still, 77, of Kingsport, went to be with her loving Lord on August 25, 2019 after a brief illness.
Born in Bluff City, TN, she was a graduate of Bluff City High School and resided in Kingsport most of her life.
She was employed in the Purchasing Department of Holston Valley Hospital prior to working with her beloved husband, Stanley, in his Certified Public Accountant business. She was a longtime member of Kingsport’s First Broad Street United Methodist Church, a recent member of First Baptist Church and served in the Civitan Club for many years.

 
Dustin Price was away from Johnson City for six years for his medical training, but he always planned to return home to care for patients in his hometown – and now he’s back.
“This has always been home,” says Price, who says he’s here to stay for the long haul.

CHURCH HILL — Eight dogs were rescued from a Hawkins County residence near Church Hill on Friday morning where they had reportedly been abandoned for at least 11 days with no food or fresh water.
A ninth dog was discovered dead at the residence located at 352 Payne Ridge Road, and now the Hawkins County Sheriff's Office is looking for the alleged owner.
An arrest warrant for nine counts of aggravated animal cruelty has been issued for Benjamin Reese, 35, 352 Payne Ridge Road, Lot 5, near Church Hill.
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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.

This feature focuses on civics. But for immigrants who reach the opportunity to try to become naturalized U.S. citizens, there is another key factor: They must prove they can read, write and speak English.
According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service:
• During an applicant’s naturalization interview, a USCIS officer will ask questions about the person’s application and background. The applicant will also take an English and civics test unless he or she qualifies for an exemption or waiver.

Editor’s note: This is the last in a series of stories about what Eastman makes.
KINGSPORT ‑ One product made by Eastman makes paint tougher and food safer.
Eastman Tetrashield protective resin systems create protective coatings that enhance appearance, improve weatherability, and bolster scratch resistance for cars.
In fact, in lab tests, coatings formulations with Tetrashield show significant durability and aesthetic enhancements when compared to coatings using other resins, according to Eastman.

KINGSPORT — Before the summer, sixth-grader Aaron Blair didn’t know much about cooking.
He was familiar with the measurements used in food preparation, but had limited experience with making a dish from start to finish. That all changed when he decided to attend a summer cooking class at Colonial Heights United Methodist Church, of which he is a member.
After five weekly sessions, Blair now knows how to prepare several dishes and is much more confident in the kitchen.
“I did have fun, and class was amazing,” Blair said.

FALL BRANCH - Norma Joyce Bacon-Davick, 97, passed away on the morning of August 26, 2019.
Services are incomplete and will be announced by East Lawn Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made to the Bacon-Davick family at www.eastlawnkingsport.com. East Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park has the honor of serving the Bacon-Davick family.

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.