A LONG TIME TRI CITIES AUTOMOBILE MAGNATE HAS MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATION IN THE REGION. TRI CITIES CAR DEALER BILL GATTON HAS ANNOUNCED A GIFT OF 45 DOLLARS TO EACH OF MORE THAN 23-HUNDRED SCHOOL TEACHERS. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE GIFT IS IN EXCESS OF 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS AND WILL BE MADE TO SIX SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND FOUR PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. GATTON SAYS THE IDEA OF GIVING THE MONEY TO TEACHERS CAME ABOUT AS THE RESULT OF THE IMPACT OF EDUCATION ON HIS FAMILY….
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THE CONTRIBUTION ALSO CAME ABOUT AS GATTON COMMEMORATES HIS BEING A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER FOR SOME 40-PLUS YEARS IN THE AREA….
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THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS INCLUDE BRISTOL TENNESSEE/VIRGINIA, JOHNSON CITY, WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE, A PORTION OF SULLIVAN COUNTY, AND A PORTION OF WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA.