On News 5 At Noon This Week
Wednesday, May 16
To learn more about the Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens you can call (276) 964-4915 or visit aasc.org.
EMS: More Than A Job. A Calling is the title of the 2012 celebration of our EMS workers. You are invited to say thanks to those workers this Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. at Anderson Park in Bristol, Tennessee. For more information you can call (423) 989-5701 or email Jack Spurgeon at jspurgeon@bristoltn.org.
The Dogwood Park Concert will be Sunday, May 20 beginning at 4 p.m. The park is in Greeneville, Tennessee.
The 17th Annual Woodcarving Show will be May 19-20 at the Iris Festival in Greeneville, Tennessee. It’s hosted by the Evergreene Woodcarvers Club. For more information you can visit their page on Facebook.com.
Tuesday, May 15
For more tips on how to reduce the "Weight of the Union" you can visit southeastdairy.org.
To learn more about the Siberian Husky Assist you can call (423) 782-7821 or visit siberianhuskyassist.com.
Summer Nature Camps at Steele Creek Park begin June 4. They run through July. You are asked to preregister. To do that, or just to learn more you can call (423) 989-5616 or visit bristoltn.org. (PDF download)
Catch Dale Jett & Hello Stranger at a benefit concert in Mendota. It’s Friday at the Mendota Community Center. Proceeds from the event will go to the maintenance of the Mt. Vernon and Mendota Cemeteries. For more information call (276) 645-1020.
Monday, May 14
This week is Nursing Home Week. To learn more about volunteering at Cambridge House you can call (423) 968-4123.
The Baby Basics Moms Club premier party will be May 21 at 4 p.m. For more information or to preregister you can visit bbmomsclub.com.
Washington County, Virginia's Relay for Life will be Saturday, May 19. It happens at the fairgrounds in Abingdon. For more information you can visit relay.ascevents.org.
Joe Tennis will sign Then & Now Washington County tonight at Bristol Public Library at 6:30. He’ll also be at Trail Days in Damascus, Virginia Friday at 10 a.m. at the Laurel Building. And then Saturday, May 19 at Breaks Interstate Park from 3 to 7 p.m. For more information you can send an email to joetennis.author@gmail.com.
To learn more about the Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens you can call (276) 964-4915 or visit aasc.org.
EMS: More Than A Job. A Calling is the title of the 2012 celebration of our EMS workers. You are invited to say thanks to those workers this Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. at Anderson Park in Bristol, Tennessee. For more information you can call (423) 989-5701 or email Jack Spurgeon at jspurgeon@bristoltn.org.
The Dogwood Park Concert will be Sunday, May 20 beginning at 4 p.m. The park is in Greeneville, Tennessee.
The 17th Annual Woodcarving Show will be May 19-20 at the Iris Festival in Greeneville, Tennessee. It’s hosted by the Evergreene Woodcarvers Club. For more information you can visit their page on Facebook.com.
Tuesday, May 15
For more tips on how to reduce the "Weight of the Union" you can visit southeastdairy.org.
To learn more about the Siberian Husky Assist you can call (423) 782-7821 or visit siberianhuskyassist.com.
Summer Nature Camps at Steele Creek Park begin June 4. They run through July. You are asked to preregister. To do that, or just to learn more you can call (423) 989-5616 or visit bristoltn.org. (PDF download)
Catch Dale Jett & Hello Stranger at a benefit concert in Mendota. It’s Friday at the Mendota Community Center. Proceeds from the event will go to the maintenance of the Mt. Vernon and Mendota Cemeteries. For more information call (276) 645-1020.
Monday, May 14
This week is Nursing Home Week. To learn more about volunteering at Cambridge House you can call (423) 968-4123.
The Baby Basics Moms Club premier party will be May 21 at 4 p.m. For more information or to preregister you can visit bbmomsclub.com.
Washington County, Virginia's Relay for Life will be Saturday, May 19. It happens at the fairgrounds in Abingdon. For more information you can visit relay.ascevents.org.
Joe Tennis will sign Then & Now Washington County tonight at Bristol Public Library at 6:30. He’ll also be at Trail Days in Damascus, Virginia Friday at 10 a.m. at the Laurel Building. And then Saturday, May 19 at Breaks Interstate Park from 3 to 7 p.m. For more information you can send an email to joetennis.author@gmail.com.
Students at Tennessee High School in Bristol witnessed synthetic drug history in the Volunteer State on Monday as Governor Bill Haslam signed the synthetic drug bills into law.
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According to the FTC, Skechers agreed to pay a hefty $40 million fine to settle charges the California-based company deceived consumers. 
A man was airlifted to the hospital after his car crashed into a tree and was nearly split in two.
New facts released by the Alzheimer's Association reveal by the year 2050, 16 million Americans will have Alzheimer's. One of the higher risks for people with this disease is wandering away from home.
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'Tis the season for grilling, the warm weather is always enticing us to get outdoors. But accidents can happen and flames can spread quickly. Local firefighters say there are common mistakes people make every grilling season.
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Vice President Joe Biden accuses Republicans of misunderstanding what Democrats stand for while speaking in Youngstown, Ohio. 
A man miraculous survives after cutting his own neck with a chainsaw.
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to the widow of Spec. Leslie Sabo Jr. who died during combat in the Vietnam War.
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