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XFINITY RECAP

News Staff
Thursday, April 14, 2022
• Friday’s CALL 811 BEFORE YOU DIG 250, Martinsville WINNER: BRANDON JONES On older tires, Brandon Jones stole an Xfinity Series win from the scion of the owner of his race team on Saturday night at Martinsville Speedway.
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TRUCKS RECAP

News Staff
Thursday, April 14, 2022
• Saturday’s BLUE-EMU MAXIMUM PAIN RELIEF 200, Martinsville WINNER: WILLIAM BYRON William Byron proved emphatically Thursday night he hadn’t forgotten how to drive a truck.
William Byron, driver of the #24 RaptorTough.com Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the Cup Series Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 at Martinsville Speedway Saturday night. (Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

William Byron, driver of the #24 RaptorTough.com Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the Cup Series Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 at Martinsville Speedway Saturday night. (Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Double fun week for Byron, Hendrick team

News Staff
Thursday, April 14, 2022
The first night race for the Cup Series at Martinsville Speedway was a cakewalk for Hendrick Motorsports — until a late caution sent the race to overtime, that is.
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Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt

News Staff
Thursday, April 14, 2022
6 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX • The iconic half-mile bullring in Northeast Tennessee will be transformed into a state-of-the-art dirt racing facility for the Food City race.
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Final thoughts on the 2022 Masters

Loran Smith
Thursday, April 14, 2022
AUGUSTA – It was a gorgeous day, the final round of the Masters just concluded, but not a gorgeous week when it came to the weather. But for it to end on a sunny and blissful high made it another memorable championship. I’m beginning to wonder if the redneck philosopher wasn’t right.
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It is I, the Big Master Guru himself

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, April 14, 2022
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. – Socrates At the top of the rail this column occupies, you will find an updated photo of yours truly. I believe it more accurately reflects the person I have become since the old photo was taken eight years ago.
The 2022 Putnam County Girl’s Soccer Team. ARELLA CASH/Staff

The 2022 Putnam County Girl’s Soccer Team. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Lady War Eagles set to face Bacon Co.

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, April 14, 2022
The Putnam County girls’ soccer team (8-5, 6-1) has concluded the regular season and enters the Class 2A state playoffs as the No. 2-seed from Region 4. The Lady War Eagles are now preparing to play Bacon County, the No. 3 from Region 2-AA on April 14 at 4:30 p.m.
Robertson signs her letter of intent to play at Paine College. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Robertson signs her letter of intent to play at Paine College. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Robertson inks with Paine College

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 14, 2022
PCHS senior KaNiyah Robertson has been playing softball for nearly a decade and a dream of hers was to continue her career at the collegiate level.
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