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November 19, 2009
OUTDOORS COLUMN: Never perspire over the miniscule
George Grant’s weekly outdoors column
November 06, 2009
“Bull” Bramlett in town for the FCA
Bramlett, grew up with Elvis in Memphis.
November 05, 2009
OUTDOORS COLUMN: November Necessaries
George Grant’s weekly outdoors column
October 26, 2009
Players say Bristol collegiate club football team can work
Caleb Hunt misses the camaraderie, he says, taking a break from his solitary assignment of kicking footballs off a tee.
October 22, 2009
OUTDOORS COLUMN: Time For The Season Of Colors
George Grant’s weekly outdoors column
October 09, 2009
OUTDOORS COLUMN: MWV Trout Adventure Program A Good Idea
George Grant’s weekly outdoors column
October 06, 2009
Science Hill beats Crockett in HS Volleyball
Science Hill defeats David Crockett in HS Volleyball
October 01, 2009
OUTDOORS: Group hunts for those in need
Gary Arrington loves to discuss hunting.
September 19, 2009
Rhythm & Roots Reunion 5K and 2-mile walk results
Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2 mile walk
September 09, 2009
Looking Forward to Tying Time
Many anglers start thinking about taking up the craft (it is a craft – not an art) of fly tying this time of year
September 04, 2009
BRIEFS: Danville Wins Appy League Title
Thursday’s regional sports news
September 03, 2009
OUTDOORS COLUMN: Now Is the Best Time To Fish
George Grant’s weekly outdoors column
BRIEFS: Danville Wins First Game Of Appy League Series
Wednesday’s regional sports news
September 01, 2009
PHOTOS: Poker Run in Bristol
Last week, Bill Bryant caught these photos of the Hal Boyd Poker Run, a 31-mile race in downtown Bristol, sponsored by Girl’s, Inc.
August 20, 2009
OUTDOORS COLUMN: An Idea Worth Stealing
Jackson County is 45 miles west of Asheville, N.C., and south of the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. The Blue Ridge Parkway runs along the eastern margin of the county and U.S. Highways 19, 23, 64 and 441 cross it east-to-west. Cherokee Tribal Lands occupy the northernmost portion of the county. The Fly Fishing Trail is composed of 15 access points to approximately 60 miles of trout water spread throughout the county. The waters range from tailwaters and free-flowing rivers to high mountain streams.
August 10, 2009
For love of the game
Bristol’s Randy Izzo, with the help of his grandfather, is quickly becoming one of the best junior golfers in the nation
August 08, 2009
Damascus Senior League Ready to Make an Impact at World Series
As heavy rain soaked the softball field at Damascus Middle School on Wednesday evening, most people were grateful to get a reprieve from the August heat.
COLUMN: Triumph, Tyranny and the Rest of the Owens Story
Once again this week, the sports world will recall the inspiring performance of American sprinter Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
August 05, 2009
Ranch Sorting Gives Local Residents Chance for Fellowship, Tradition
The ground was a muddy mess and the clouds were threatening even more rain at the Rich Valley Fairgrounds.
August 02, 2009
Talley Captains U.S. Team to Victory
David Talley left junior golf competition with a bang.
August 01, 2009
VHS Alum David Talley Snags Second at Pinehurst
Virginia High graduate David Talley believed he had the physical skills to make a strong showing this week during the Teen World Championship on one of golf’s toughest venues, the No. 2 course at Pinehurst, N.C.
July 29, 2009
River of Death
Popular lore is about evenly divided on the meaning of the name for the Nolichucky River.
July 27, 2009
Smyth County Lady Wizards Come Home, Ready for More
The Smyth County Lady Wizards had been there once before. Granted, they hadn’t played all that well the first time, but, with another year of experience, this time they were certain they could compete with any opponent they would face.
July 25, 2009
Vandeventer Makes the Most of Last AJGA Event
When Jay Vandeventer approaches the first tee at the AJGA Junior Championship at the Virginian Golf Club presented by Alpha Natural Resources, he’s going to play make-believe.
July 23, 2009
Virginian ready for AJGA
The Virginian Golf Club plays host to Bristol’s first AJGA event beginning this Tuesday.
Johnson living dream in Lexington
Pamela Johnson and her trusty steed Anyway have reached a dream destination—the Junior and Young Rider Championships in Lexington, Ky.
July 21, 2009
MMA legend visits Bristol
Former heavyweight kickboxing champion Duke Roufus served as a visiting instructor on Tuesday at Absolute Jiu Jitsu in Bristol, Tenn.
July 16, 2009
BASA holds Summer Championship
250 swimmers congregated at the Country Club of Bristol on Thursday for BASA’s 2009 Summer League Championship
Minton trying to reverse MMA stereotype
Bluff City’s Tyler Minton is hoping to remain undefeated in this Saturday’s Extreme Fight Night II in Chattanooga, Tenn.
July 15, 2009
Brookies Get a “Leg” Up
Ongoing research has revealed some interesting dynamics between the native brookies and the introduced rainbows, and it seems that weather patterns are a major factor.

