WDBJ 7 news at 11 for 04/23/04

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Coming up on News 7-
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the parents of a child killed in a lawnmower accident talk about their child.
A way to save money at the gas pump you may not have thought of.
and it speeds up to 186 miles an hour.. so many want this new car there's a waiting list to get it.
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[Talent=Jean]

and the weekend forecast. News 7 is next.

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[VO-NAT]

The jury deliberating the fate of a Roanoke murder suspect may be deadlocked.
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[Jeffries]

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Still no verdict in the murder trial of Mark Jeffries.
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[VO-NAT]
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The jury got the case early this afternoon and has been deliberating ever since.
Jeffries is accused of the November murder of William Rodriguez.
Around nine tonight, the jurors reported they were deadlocked on a verdict. The judge told them to keep trying, and they're still at it.
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[Radford-Rape]

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Radford University Police are investigating a possible rape on campus. A female student says she was raped yesterday around four in the afternoon at Floyd Hall. Police say the two people knew each other. No arrests have been made. Police say the case is still under investigation.

[Garrison]

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A prominent Roanoke attorney has been disbarred for a second time.
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Today, the state bar revoked Sam Garrison's law license.
In a news release tonight, Garrison admitted he kited more than six-thousand dollars in checks around Christmas 2000.
Garrison said his income had steadily declined after he defended men charged with soliciting sex in Roanoke's Wasena Park and he says he needed the money to pay bills.
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[ANCHOR=Jean]
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Garrison paid back the six-thousand dollars and was never criminally charged by state or federal prosecutors for the check kiting scheme. But the Justice Department referred the matter to the state bar, which started its own investigation.
In the news release, Garrison says the sanction imposed by the bar was excessively harsh and disproportionate to the harm done.
Garrison was disbarred once before and had his license reinstated in 1993.

[Tillman]

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Football players use "war metaphors" all the time. But after September Eleventh, Pat Tillman left the game behind for the real thing, and he paid with his life.
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[VO-NAT 21.5]
When he turned in his cleats for combat boots -- exchanging a three point six million dollar contract with the Arizona Cardinals for an $18-thousand dollar a year military paycheck -- he did it out of the limelight.
He left quietly for the mountains of Afghanistan to serve with his brother -- to make right, he said, what 9/11 had made so wrong.
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((PAT TILLMAN/SEPT. 12, 2001-- RUNS=09 MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS AT PEARL HARBOR, AND A LOT OF MY FAMILY HAS GONE AND F
OUGHT IN WARS, AND I REALLY HAVEN'T DONE A DAMN THING AS FAR AS LAYING MYSELF ON THE LINE LIKE THAT.)) [BUTT BUTT BUTT BUTT]
((D'ANGELO HALL/NFL DRAFTEE--RUNS=04 HE PUT ALL THE DOLLARS TO OTHER SIDE AND SAID THIS IS WHAT I FEEL I NEED TO DO FO
R MY COUNTRY.))
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Tillman had planned to return to the football field from the battle field. He would have been almost 30. Instead, he'll be remembered for what he did in a different uniform.
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[Keith-Bryant]

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A local man is paying a musical tribute to all of the men and women who have died fighting the war on terror.
Now his song is putting him in the national spotlight. [***NEWS 7 @ 11 FS]
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Justin McLeod is here to tell us more about this artist.
Jean, it is Rockbridge County native Keith Bryant.
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You may know him for his country music but his latest song is not about Nashville rather it's Iraq.
And he's about to perform it for a special homecoming.
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((((NAT SOUND OF KEITH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SONG))
This is Keith Bryant's tribute to the soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
It is called Soldiers in Heaven. ((NAT SOUND GOING INTO BITE, FADING INTO HIS BITE))
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[IN Q=It's real heart felt]
((KEITH BRYANT: IT'S REAL HEART FELT AND WE WANT THE SOLDIERS TO KNOW WE APPRECIATE WHAT THEY DO AND IT'S A HARD JOB.)) [Runs:05]
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A job that began a little over a year ago.
When the bombs started falling in Iraq, Keith was performing at a casino in Arizona.
His manager quicky wrote a song for the soldiers.
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((KEITH BRYANT: IT PUTS YOU, YOU ARE STANDING IN A FIELD OF WHITE CROSSES AND JUST FEELING REALLY REMORSEFUL FOR ALL THE LOSS.)) [Runs07]
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((NAT SOUND OF SONG))
The song is about their bravery, the grief over their death, and how they're now in a peaceful place where there are no battlefields. ((NAT SOUND OF THE SONG))
Soldiers in Heaven was never intended to be a commercial hit.
But Keith got such a huge response from the song, he decided to record it.
He's now been asked to perform it next week as part of the homecoming for the National Guard unit based in Washington D.C.
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((KEITH BRAYNT: ONE OF THE SOLDIERS IN THE 547TH GOT KILLED IN ACTION AND WE ARE DOING THIS SONG IN HIS HONOR OF COURSE FOR ALL THE SOLDIERS BUT IN HIS HONOR ESPECIALLY FOR THIS GROUP.)) [Runs10]
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((NAT SOUND OF THE SONG TO THE END))))
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[LIVE= Justin /FULL Newsroom]

The song is about to be released in music stores but if you would like to get it sooner you can do so through Keith's website.
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[TAKE WDBJ7 WEBSITE FS]
We've put a link to it on our website at wdbj7.com. Just click on websites in the news.
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[DOUBLE BOXES=Jean & Justin /Newsroom;]

Jean, the 547th has been delivering the mail in Iraq. In fact, they call them the "mail runners."

[XGR-budget]

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The State Senate says it's time to take action.
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Key Senators are pledging to vote on Tuesday on a tax package designed to break the budget stalemate.
Republican Senator John Chichester says they are NOT at "an agreement point" yet but that closed-door talks will continue over the weekend.
Senator Ken Stolle says a limit on car tax relief WILL be part of the Senate's plan.
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((SENATOR KEN STOLLE/R-VIRGINIA BEACH: IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO DO AN INCOME TAX YOU ALMOST HAVE TO LIMIT THE CAR TAX OR THE CAR TAX ITSELF WILL CONSUME ANYTHING YOU DO WITH THE SALES TAX. :14 EVERYTHING WE RAISE WITH THE SALES TAX WILL BE CONSUMED BY THE ADVANCING OF THE CAR TAX.))
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The Senate is trying to fashion a deal between Democrats who want increased spending and key House Republicans who want new taxes capped at one billion dollars.
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[Tires]

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[anchor tag!!]
When was the last time you checked the tires on your car? If you're like most, you pay attention more to washing your car than checking the tires.. but as Julie Vallese reports, taking care of your tires can save you money at th pump.
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[OUT Q=I'm Julie Vallese.]
(( FILLING UP, MEANS DIGGING DEEPER AND JUST HOW HIGH GAS PRICES WILL GO NO ONE KNOWS. MANTILL WILLIAMS/TRIPLE A: Gas prices are at a 1.81 for a selfserve regular unleaded and that's a national average. WHILE THERE IS REALLY NOTHING CONSUMERS CAN DO ABOUT THE PRICE OF A GALLON OF GASOLINE THERE ARE SOME THINGS THEY CAN DO TO INCREASE THEIR GAS MILEAGE.
To make sure their car is running more fuel efficient one thing they can do is to make sure their tires are properly inflated."
ACCORDING TO A SURVEY BY THE RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION 3 OUT OF 4 PEOPLE WASH THEIR CAR ONCE A MONTH BUT ONLY 1 IN 7 CHECK THEIR TIRES. Don Shea/Rubber Tire Manufacturer's Association: Tires last longer than they ever have but they don't last indefinitely and if you make sure the right air pressure and rotate ever 6-8 thousand you're not only going to have safer tires you're going to have better fuel economy. BUT A VISUAL INSPECTION ISN'T ENOUGH.
All cars come with an owners manual. In it, the right tire size and pressure. Don't know where the manual is? Inside every car, just inside the door, is the information. TO PROPERLY CHECK TIRE INFLATION USE THE INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE, NOT ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE USE A TIRE GAUGE, NOT THE PRESSURE GAUGE AT THE GAS STATION AND, - CHECK TIRES WHEN THEY ARE COLD.
NOT ONLY WILL IT INCREASE SAFETY BUT IMPROVE GAS MILEAGE BY MORE THAN THREE PERCENT.
IN WASHINGTON I'M JULIE VALLESE.))
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The last week in April is the "Be Tire Smart.. play your part campaign nationwide."
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Do you ever feel addicted to food? New research may back up that thought. The first of its kind.
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and we'll show you some japanese cherry trees.. These are not in D-C but right here in this region.
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[Sports-Preview]

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[Mower-Fatal]

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A Troutville boy killed in a lawnmower accident is being remembered for his sunny smile and inquisitive nature.
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4-year old Justin Simmons died of head injuries yesterday after he was run over by a riding lawn-mower at a day care home in Daleville. The Botetourt County Sheriff's Department says Orville Reedy
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was mowing on a slope when the machine stalled and rolled backwards over the boy. Justin's parents say he had a contagious grin- they want him to be remembered for his joy.
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((RON AND KRISTIE SIMMONS/PARENTS: I HATE THAT JUSTIN HAS TO BE MADE PUBLIC BY THIS BUT WE DID THIS FOR HIM... AND WE KNOW HE'S IN A BETTER PLACE.))
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[VO NAT :15] The Botetourt County Sheriff's Department will turn over the results of its investigation to the Commonwealth's Attorney to decide whether charges will be filed. Kristie Simmons says she thinks the Reedys have already suffered enough.
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[Pitts-Body]

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Pittsylvania County authorities are investigating the discovery of human remains.
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Deputies got a call at 10:30 last night, after someone found skeletal remains near Inman Road in Cascades.
Investigators later confirmed that the remains are human.
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Officers describe the remains as being 'very weathered.'
They've been sent to the medical examiner's office in Roanoke.

[Dan-Chem]

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It's been nearly four months since union employees at DanChem went on strike- but an agreement with the company is still no where in sight.
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About 70- members of the "United Food and Commercial Workers Union" went on strike January first. That after, they say the company offered an unreasonable contract- including an increase in health- care premiums that would nearly double the amount under the old contract.
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((EDWARD HUNT: HEALTHCARE TO US IS EVERYTHING BECAUSE WE'RE DEALING CHEMICALS EVERY DAY AND THE LAST THING WE WANT TO DO IS BE GOING TO THE DOCTOR ON SOMETHING THAT WE'RE AFRAID TO GO BECAUSE WE CAN'T AFFORD TO GO.))
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DanChem officials say the company IS meeting customer demands with temporary and non- union employees, but they admit it's been hard. Union workers say they'll stay out as long as it takes to reach a fair agreement.
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[Food]

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Can chocolate chip cookies and cheeseburgers be addictive like cocaine or crack?
Sounds crazy, but a new study shows that food can have the same addictive qualities as illegal drugs- and our brains react to food and drugs in much the same way.
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In Pet scans, areas in the frontal lobe and part of the temporal lobe light up more in patients who are stimulated by food than those who are not.
The temporal lobe is the area associated with addiction, desire and cravings.
Scans for people thinking about their favorite foods light up in the same way as cocaine addicts who are thinking about cocaine.
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Researchers say this is one of the first studies that shows food can be addictive.
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Much more to come on News 7-
How one couple takes their anger to new heights- they actually climb a tree to protest.
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And a new sports car that can climb to 186 miles an hour... We'll check it out later on News 7.
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[Men-Tree]

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Two guys went out on a limb in New York city to make a point....
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The 17 year old and 32 year old man apparently climbed up a tree in protest after the teen's parents rejected their relationship.
Police came out to the Central Park tree- and onlookers flocked to the tree as well to try and see what was going on.
They may have gotten an eyeful.
The pair reportedly had relations in the tree before coming down. They now face charges of reckless endangerment and resisting arrest and both will undergo psychiatric evaluation.
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[New-Trees]

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Now, to trees in this reigon- specifically in Roanoke where some new trees have an international flair.
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]
The old Bradford Pear tress are coming down, making way for Japanese Yoshino cherry Trees. City officials say the Bradford Pears splinter during winter storms and interfere with power lines. The cherry trees are the same type well known in Washington D-C's Cherry Blossom Festival. Just a few of the trees have been planted this week, but eventually they will line the entire section of Wiley Drive by the River's Edge Sports Complex.
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The complete grid from Talladega and highlights from the new lights at English field at tech, but first our extra poitn.
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[SUPER=03-Salem/ODAC Softball Tournament; :00]
In the ODAC softball tournament, Lynchburg's luck ran out at the Moyer Sports Complex. The number one tournament seed lost 5-1 toVirginia Wesleyan. The Marlins won both of their games today. On the other side of the field second seeded Roanoke crushed Bridgewater 6-1. The Maroons and Marlins both advance to game 7 of the ODAC tournament and will play each other Saturday at 2:30.
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[S-Qualify]

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Bud Pole Qualifying turned and burned at Talladegega Superspeedway yesterday. DEI racing has won 10 of the last 13 races here and five straight. But the feared tandem of Michael Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt Junior will start second and third.
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[SUPER=03-Talladega, AL/SPEED; :00]

Because that guy, Ricky Rudd took the pole. Rudd has raced at Talladega 54 times and had 16 top 10 starts there and the closest he had come to the pole was second twice. But Rudd puts the Wood Brothers Ford on the pole with a speed of 191.180 miles an hour. It's the Wood brothers first pole since Buddy Baker put their car on the pole March 18th 1984 at Atlanta.
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[S-VT]

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To the diamond where Virginia Tech battled West Virginia in a double header in Blacksburg. In game one, the Hokies spanked the Mountaineers 20 to 1.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Blacksburg/Mountaineers vs. Hokies; :00]

The second game would be played under the lights at English Field, for the first time in school history.
In the top of the first, West Virginia gets some early payback for that game one schlacking when Jake Serfass goes yard over the left field fence and it was 1-zip.
On to the second inning. Serfass drops the basehit into shallow right field and that plates Kyle Matuszek for a [SUP
ER=34-West Virginia/8/Virginia Tech/2;]2 run West Virginia advantage.

The Hokies Ryan Kennedy then walks home a run on a bases load walk. 3 nothing and The Mountaineers go on to win game two 8-2.
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[S-Redskins]

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The Washington Redskins have filled one last spot on the team before this weekend's NFLdraft.
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[VO-NAT]
The Skins have signed free agent Mike Barrow to a six year deal. The former Giants and Carolina Panthers linebacker has 1,228 career tackles and will step in for Jeremiah Trotter in the middle. His salary is not yet final, but is estimated at 3 million a year.
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[S-dangelo]

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Virginia Tech cornerback DeAngelo Hall should be a top 10 pick in tomorrow's NFL draft.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-New York, NY; :00]

This morning, Hall joined six of the other projected top picks including Eli Manning and Kellen Winslow on CBS News the Early Show. Hall joked with his fellow draftees but was very serious when asked about the NFL's top receivers he will face.
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[S-Jake]

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D-Hall's teammate Jake Grove should be one of the first centers to hear his name called. The Forest product doesn't get to worked up about the big day, he just keeps it simple.
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The draft isn't the only exciting thing in Jake's life right now. Later this summer he'll marry his fiance, Katie Ammon.
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[OUT Q=just gonna be as great."]
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[S-Schaub]

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UVa quarterback Matt Schaub won't be called in the first round, most likely not the second. But the senior remains postive about draft day.
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[OUT Q=......help the team out"]
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[S-Cosmo]

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Almost 11 hundred athletes took over Salem High School for the Cosmo track meet today. Travis Wells has some fast facts.
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[SUPER=01-Mijuan Curtis/William Fleming Sprinter; :13]
[SUPER=01-Ronnie Edwards/Franklin Co. Sprinter; :24]
[SUPER=01-Randy Lower/Meet Director; :39 QUICK!]
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((The William Fleming boys are gunning for their 5th consecutive title and 26th overall in the 39 year history of the Cosmo. But the Colonels could get a stiff challenge from a Franklin County team hoping to jump into the top spot.
Mijuan: Ronnie:
In the girls division, Cave Spring is hoping to claim the trophy that was taken by Franklin County a year ago, after the Knights had won 7 titles in a row.
Randy: Travis:))

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[New-Corvette]

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Corvette is revving up the spring with a new model... rolled out today.
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Here it is.
The all new C-6 Corvette was unveiled at the National Corvette Museum.
It is the sixth generation of the Vette in the car's 51 year history.
People lined the street outside the museum for a glimpse of the new wheels.
Just in case you wondered, a Corvette rep says this car can go fast.
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((IF THERE IS ANYWHERE YOU CAN DRIVE IT THAT FAST, WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO GET EM UP TO 186 MILES AN HOUR.))
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[OUT Q=186 miles an hour.]
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Owning one may be just as hard though. The new Vette wont' arrive in dealer showrooms until August and there is already a waiting list to buy one.
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