Update at 12:48 by News Channel 11's Josh Smith:
About 100 people gathered in Cumberland Square in Bristol, Virginia for a noon "Tea Party" rally. News Channel 11's Nate Morabito reports that most in attendance said they were Republicans, but Democrats in attended said that wasteful government spending is a non-partisan concern.
News Channel 11's Bill Christian is at the Greene County Courthouse where a large crowd gathered. News Channel 11's Dave McAvoy is at the rally in Kingsport, and you'll see live coverage of that rally as it wraps up on News Channel 11 at 5pm.
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Update at 4:38 a.m. by News Channel 11's Josh Smith:
Organizers have planned a Tea Party tax protest today at 6 p.m. at the Farmer's Market in Abingdon, Virginia, corner of Cummings Street and Remsburg Drive.
See the earlier report below for UPDATED information about Tea Parties planned for TODAY in Bristol, Kingsport, and Greeneville.
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The growing movement of Tea Parties to protest the massive spending going on in Washington is making it's way to the Tri-Cities.
The Northeast Tennessee Tea Party Rally will be on tax day, April 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Memorial Park in Kingsport. Memorial Park is across from Dobbyns-Bennett High School.
There will also be a Tea Party at 11:30 a.m. at the Bristol Farmer's Market on State Street.
And, another will be held in Greeneville at the Greene County Courthouse at noon.
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