The following are some of interesting stories you may have missed this past week on timesnews.net.
'Total chaos': Kingsport runner describes scene at Boston explosions
Scott Horton, a mechanic for Wellmont Health Systems, completed his run in three hours and 50 minutes. He said that just as he and his wife were reuniting in a family meet-up area the explosions rocked downtown Boston.
Helicopter, dogs sent to help search for missing hunter, who was safe at home
A search crew organized to locate a hunter reported missing Monday afternoon in Scott County turned out not to be needed after the man was found to be safe at home.
Aquatic center now in 'final, finishing stage'
The Kingsport aquatic center is in the finishing stage of construction. When will it open?
Support from community brightened family's darkest hour
It was three weeks until Valentine’s Day, a busy day for Rainbow’s End Floral shop. Dick Fortney's company had more than 90 orders and a lot of work ahead when the unthinkable happened: He suffered a stroke.
Speed camera firm makes presentation to Sullivan County Commission
Sheriff Wayne Anderson isn't sold on the notion of speed cameras in Sullivan County. In fact he says “They’re speed traps.” .
Losing it big: 37 locals find ways to drop pounds through contest
Samantha Doss, 30, has lost 77 pounds since January as a participant in the first "Greater Kingsport Lose Big" contest, sponsored by H.O.P.E. (Help Our Potential Evolve) and Performance Medicine.
Yennie: 'We need to have the resolve to solve the problem"
Whether or not a two-year annexation by ordinance moratorium passes in Tennessee, Sullivan County Director of Schools Jubal Yennie said city and county officials need to "have a resolve to solve" city-county school issues.
Benefit account created for injured Va. trooper
An account has been set up at area New Peoples Bank locations to accept monetary donations for a Virginia State Police trooper injured last week during a high-speed pursuit through Scott County.
75-mile motorcycle ride to benefit Hope Haven Ministries
Ride for Hope — a spring motorcycle ride complete with food, music and camaraderie set for April 20 — will help the homeless help themselves.
The Tweetsie rolls again: Museum's model to showcase historic role railroad played
For more than a year now, area railroad enthusiasts have been working together to recreate, in miniature, what some call the most famous narrow gauge railroad east of the Mississippi.