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Dirt track racing legend Scott Bloomquist believed dead in plane crash
Dirt track racing legend Scott Bloomquist is believed to be the sole fatality in the crash of a single-engine, vintage plane on the Bloomquist family farm in Tennessee on Friday morning. He was 60. NASCAR titan Kenny Wallace on Friday called Bloomquist “the greatest dirt racer to ever live.”
Hawkins County child death suspects arrested in Greeneville
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man and woman wanted in connection with the murder of a four-year-old in Hawkins County were arrested after a traffic stop in Greeneville on Thursday. The Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) reports Cody Williams and Miranda Crowe were wanted on various warrants after an investigation into the death of a […]
Legendary driver, ‘greatest dirt racer to ever live,’ killed in plane crash
Dirt track racing legend Scott Bloomquist was killed Friday morning in a plane crash in Tennessee, according to multiple reports. NBC News reported that Bloomquist was “believed to be the sole fatality,” in the crash. It said he was in a single-engine, vintage plan that went down on his family farm. The site said that the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office said that the remains recovered are “believed to be that of Scott Bloomquist,” with official identification to come at a later date.
Bid for new roof at East Hawkins Complex four times the cost estimate
The lone bid to re-roof the East Hawkins County Complex in Church Hill came back at more than four times the original cost estimate, prompting commissioners to delay that project in hopes of getting a better bid later. Hawkins County Facilities Manager Sarah Davis told the commission’s Public Safety Committee at its Aug. 8 meeting that contractors are currently very busy due to all the ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funding that has been awarded the past couple of years. ...
Racing expert and longtime friend of Bloomquist talk about his legacy
(WJHL) – Race fans, sports writers, and those who personally knew Scott Bloomquist are honoring his legacy. Many have shared tributes about how they want him to be remembered. Jeff Birchfield is a local sports writer for Johnson City Press and Kingsport Times News. He’s covered multiple races where Bloomquist was the first to the […]
Appalachian Unsolved: Where is Summer Wells?
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Don Wells can rattle off a string of theories about the disappearance of his daughter, Summer Wells. "She could be being tormented every day, tortured every day," he said. "She could be locked in a basement with chains. She could be going the rounds with drug dealers. There's all kinds of things, but there is a small bit of hope that she could be with possibly someone who cares about her. We don't know."
Racing Legend Scott Bloomquist Killed in Plane Crash at 60
Scott Bloomquist, a legendary figure in Dirt Late Model racing and a Hall of Famer, died in a plane crash near his home in Tennessee. He was 60 years old. Local authorities informed The Rogersville Review that Bloomquist tragically lost his life in a small aircraft crash near his Mooresburg home early Friday morning.
Familiar faces in new places this fall
A host of new fall sports coaches are kicking off their first seasons at the helm this year in Hawkins County. Many of them are familiar faces in new places. HIGH SCHOOL Longtime assistant coach Mike "Pops" Castle steps in as the interim head football coach at Volunteer. Castle takes over for Jesse McMillan, who...
Dirt track racer Scott Bloomquist, known for winning and swagger, dies in plane crash
Dirt track race car driver Scott Bloomquist has died in a plane crash in Tennessee. The sheriff’s office in Hawkins County said a small plane went down Friday into a barn in Mooresburg. The sole person in the aircraft who died is believed to be Bloomquist. He was 60. Bloomquist stood out with his long hair and swagger. His race car had been emblazoned with the number zero as well as a skull and crossbones. He was also well-known for winning. Bloomquist was inducted into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in 2002.
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