WBT News Director Mark Garrison introduces us to an unlikely love story.  A former cop and a PHD who found romance by grabbing, twisting, and flipping each other. It's a story filled with bumps, bruises, even black eyes --- but they've turned their passion for martial arts into gold medals ---- and a successful business.

WBT News Director Mark Garrison introduces us to an unlikely love story.  A former cop and a PHD who found romance by grabbing, twisting, and flipping each other. It's a story filled with bumps, bruises, even black eyes --- but they've turned their passion for martial arts into gold medals ---- and a successful business.

Mark Garrison knows North Carolina.  For more than 30 years, he’s been reporting on everything from Tarheel politics to deep fried food at the state fair.

Mark did more than 500 television features as part of the Carolina Camera on Channel-3, WBTV. Many of those stories about various Carolina characters now reside on YouTube --- with one story about a farmer who is a deadeye with a slingshot getting more than 20 million views!

Mark is WBT’s News Director. He’s been on our airwaves since 2007.   Now, his in-depth reporting will be featured here.

Mark Garrison knows North Carolina.  For more than 30 years, he’s been reporting on everything from Tarheel politics to deep fried food at the state fair.
Mark did more than 500 television features as part of the Carolina Camera on Channel-3, WBTV. Many of those stories about various Carolina characters now reside on YouTube --- with one story about a farmer who is a deadeye with a slingshot getting more than 20 million views!
Mark is WBT’s News Director. He’s been on our airwaves since 2007.   Now, his in-depth reporting will be featured here.

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