THE ANNUAL BATTLE OF THE BADGE HAS OFFICIALLY KICKED OFF. TRI CITIES AREA BLOOD BANKS ARE HOPING A LITTLE FRIENDLY COMPETITION WILL HELP RAISE BLOOD LEVELS DURING THIS TIME OF YEAR. THE BLOOD DRIVE PITS LOCAL RESCUE UNITS, POLICE, AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS AGAINST EACH OTHER IN A PUBLIC CONTEST. EVERY PERSON WHO GIVES BLOOD IS ELIGIBLE TO CAST ONE VOTE FOR THEIR FAVORITE DEPARTMENT.