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The Weeknd Drops New Single ‘Blinding Lights’ More XO. Just days after dropping the Metro Boomin-produced  “Heartless,”  The Weeknd serves up a second single, “Blinding Lights.” On the ’80s-inspired track, the Starboy calls out for a lover over a synth-heavy instrumental. “I’m blinded by the lights / No, I can’t sleep until I feel your touch,” he sings. Earlier this month, he shot a music video on Fremont Street in Las Vegas. Abel also stars in a  commercial  for Mercedes-Benz’ EQC, which is soundtracked by “Blinding Lights.” The two tracks mark the first solo music from The Weeknd since his 2018 EP  My Dear Melancholy , which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. By skunty empire

French Montana Says He's Out of ICU After Medical Emergency French Montana says he's getting better every day following a medical scare that put him in a hospital bed ... and he's finally out of the intensive care unit. The "Unforgettable" rapper just shared an update on his health ... announcing he's out… By skunty empire

Hawkins County highway impacted by landslides reopens HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. —  More than nine months after deadly landslides impacted two Hawkins county highways, those roads are now reopening. Residents are relieved Highway 66 is now back open and Highway 70 is set to open next week. Two landslides in February, washed away vehicles and killed a Jonesborough driver. Since then, residents have been forced to take a long detour. "It's just been terrible around here, going all the way around,” Thomas Pearson said. Where it takes 11 miles from here to Rogersville, it's 40-some miles around that way." The two highways are the only connection to grocery stores, health care and work for many people who live on the other side of a steep mountain ridge. "I have to make three trips to Kingsport per week anyway, because my wife has been pretty bad off with cancer,” Pearson said. TDOT contractors were originally scheduled to finish r...

New Johnson City ordinance restricts chaining up dogs outside JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. —  A new ordinance in Johnson City restricts the chaining of dogs and establishes an annual registration for animals. The ordinance takes effect on January 1st, 2020. Dogs will not be able to be kept on a pulley system in an owner's yard for more than 12 consecutive hours, and the dogs can't be tethered to a fixed post unless supervised. Then, beginning in 2021, no dog can be chained outside without supervision. After three violations, the dog will have to be surrendered to the animal shelter By skunty empire

Famous Bald Eagle to Visit Marion Saturday Photo Credit: Gena Flanigen, American Eagle Foundation  A famous Bald Eagle is coming to Marion and you can meet him Challenger  was born in 1989 and turns 30 this year. He lives at the American Eagle Foundation, located at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge. For the past 25 years, Challenger has traveled coast to coast performing free-flight appearances and gloved appearances at national sporting events, conventions, conference, galas, fundraisers, schools and other events. He will be retiring this year. Born in the Spring of 1989, Challenger was blown from a wild nest in Louisiana during a storm. He was rescued by humans, who proceeded to hand-feed and raise him. Unfortunately, he experienced too much human contact during his early years and became dependent upon humans for food. Unable to be released into the wild, Challenger was transferred to the Audubon Zoo of New Orleans. The zookeepers tried to rel...

Bill Cosby Would Rather Serve 10 Years in Prison Than Show Remorse By   Amanda Arnold @aMandolinz Bill Cosby  Photo: Mark Makela/Getty Images If a convicted sex offender wants to be considered for parole, they must typically, according to  legal experts , be willing to show remorse for their actions. Comedian Bill Cosby, who was  convicted  on three charges of felony aggravated indecent assault and classified as a “ sexually violent predator ” last year, says he would rather serve his full ten-year prison sentence than do so. Cosby, 82, recently made this point explicitly clear in an interview from his prison cell with the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s  BlackPressUSA.com , the first he’s given since his high-profile trial concluded over a year ago. In April 2018, a grand jury found him guilty of the three assault charges for drugging and sexually assaulting Temple University director of basketball operations Andrea C...

Georgia police use water cannons on protesters in Tbilisi Image copyright AFP Image caption Thousands of people rallied outside parliament in Tbilisi Riot police used water cannons on anti-government protesters outside Georgia's parliament building in the capital, Tbilisi. Thousands of people demonstrated on Monday evening calling for reform to the country's electoral system. Several activists and a politician were arrested early on Tuesday, opposition leader Giorgi Vashadze said. Rallies have been held for the last two weeks, with activists demanding proportional representation. Georgia was due to switch to the proportional representation electoral system in 2024, but the opposition is calling for the date to be brought forward. Protests at Georgia gay film premiere Georgia hit by massive cyber-attack Georgia country profile Campaigners say the current system favours the ruling Georgian Dream party, which has been in power since 2012. Protesters ...