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Big Angry Red too much for Red Devils

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Old-fashioned Holiday Ham

Football previews: Belfry and Pikeville look to stay alive

Mullins students Skype with Josh Hall in Iraq

Virgie School girls learn about the Power of Pink

Panthers make statement against Harlan

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Hundreds of people anxiously wait Saturday as the Santa Train pulls into Elkhorn City during its 68th annual running. The train, sponsored by CSX, the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, Food City and Kids Wish Network, is a holiday tradition for many of those that come out to get their first glimpse of Santa Claus. The train runs each year the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

As the first light of the day slowly changes the sky from black to blue, the brave souls that give up the chance to sleep in on Saturday morning are alerted by the distant sound of a train horn. Their sleepy eyes become wide and youthful as they look at their children to say, Here it comes ...

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Copper thieves strike county

A rash of copper thefts believed to have occurred over the weekend targeted water infrastructure and a county-owned park, and will cost county taxpayers.

Nov 23 Massey CEO tells investors regulations hindering industry
Nov 19 Millard Curve, Draffin Bridge, US 460 sections to pump more than $162 million into Pike economy
Nov 19 City of Lynch to appeal mine permit
Nov 19 Hitchhiker facing charges
Nov 19 Pike BOE seeking property
Nov 19 Pike County man guilty of criminal child abuse
Nov 18 Pikeville eyes Buckleys Creek
Nov 18 Elkhorn mayor: It can wait
Nov 16 Pike woman dies in fire

Blessed Clarett plans to keep playing football

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Maurice Claretts football comeback was a success, certainly to him. Comments (0)

Nov 12 East Kentucky Energy players energize youth at St. Francis Comments (0)
Nov 9 Hawks, Warriors knocked out: Prestonsburg cruises Comments (0)
Nov 5 Bears looking for first win Comments (0)
Nov 5 Cats fall to Leslie County Comments (0)
Nov 4 Tennesse Titans gather Moss off waiver wire Comments (0)
Oct 29 Landon Slone returns to Rupp Comments (0)
Oct 28 Class 3A District 8: Whos the No. 1 seed? Comments (0)
Oct 22 The strange transformation of Sally Roberts Comments (0)
Oct 21 Betsy Layne sinks Lady Pirates Comments (0)
Oct 19 Tigers win highest scoring game in PC history, 70-58 Comments (0)
Oct 15 Late goal gives Shelby Valley district title Comments (0)
Oct 8 PC to play 100th football game Comments (0)
Oct 5 Warriors win, Cats lose Comments (0)
Oct 1 Keenes secret to success lies on the diamond at Penningtons boxing gym Comments (0)

Thankful not to be traveling this year

GOP without clear 2012 leader

Short Attention Span Theater

Officially, economists say the recession has ended. With the holiday season here, do you feel you are better or worse off than you were last year at this time?

Things are better for me 13 17%
Things are worse for me 42 56%
Things are the same 20 27%