Name: Damien Hughes
Date registered: January 25, 2013
Jul 30 2014
Clinch Mountain carves through Scott County with its long, serpent like body. It carries a stunning, natural beauty that is certainly easy to see with the naked eye. But it really takes a trained eye to capture its rugged stateliness in still photo or film. Or in this case, two pairs of trained eyes. Andrew …
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Jul 09 2014
A torrential downpour forced local organizers to cancel an annual event originally scheduled for last month that raises funds for the American Cancer Society. The Scott County Relay for Life was supposed to be held June 20 but inclement weather washed out the event. Now organizers are planning an abbreviated version of the annual fund-raising …
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Jul 09 2014
A Gray, Tenn. couple and a Jonesborough, Tenn. man involved in a brutal murder that occurred in late May 2010 were indicted June 23 by the Scott County Grand Jury for their roles in the death of Natasha Gross Collins, 21, of Johnson City, Tenn. John Person Purcell, 46, AKA Tony Purcell and his wife, …
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Jul 02 2014
Avi Klein, Alicia Dietrich, Charles Menten and Vickie Cox All Face Federal Racketeering Charges A Federal Grand Jury in the Western District of Virginia in Roanoke has charged four individuals with a variety of Federal crimes, including racketeering [RICO], relating to the operation of a Weber City skilled nursing facility. In an indictment returned June …
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Jun 12 2014
Congratulations to Gate City’s Rosa Smith! Rosa completed a long journey this afternoon by claiming the 2A State Championship in Singles Tennis play 6-1, 5-7, and 6-4 against George Mason’s Kynadi Mauney.
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May 28 2014
Here are snapshots from the 2014 Nickelsville Days held on May 24-25:
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May 28 2014
Gate City officials are hoping to encourage current and former residents to head downtown for a new musical series that officially begins this Saturday. In an effort to showcase their downtown revitalization efforts and spur economic development, the new concert series tabbed “Kickin Back at King Alley” kicks off May 31 and continues each Friday …
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May 02 2014
A benefit concert slated for Friday night at the Scott County Lifesaving Crew Bingo Building will assist a local family in need. Two-year-old Mia Taylor, the daughter of Jeff and Tina Taylor of Yuma, is scheduled to have a bone marrow transplant in late May at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. And their friends are …
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May 02 2014
Here are scenes from the Folk Soul Revival held on April 26, 2014 at the Carter Fold:
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May 02 2014
Here are scenes from The Big Read Wild West Hoedown held on April 26, 2014 at Scott County Public Library:
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