Linda Counts

Linda Counts

Linda Counts, 80, of Blountville, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025 surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her own home. She was born Oct. 5, 1944...

Helen Begley

Helen Begley

Helen C. Begley, 94, of Weber City, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Helen was born on July 15, 1930 in Fort Blackmore to Henry and Mary Dorton. Helen married...

Patricia Ann Christian

Patricia Ann Christian

Patricia Ann Christian, 88, Kingsport, Tenn., passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Holston Rehab and Care Center. Patricia was born July 3, 1936 in Washtenaw County, Mich. to the...

Hunter Lane

Hunter Lane

Hunter Lane, 29, of Duffield, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 26, 2025 at home as the result of injuries from an accident. Hunter was a 2014 graduate of Rye Cove...

His Holiness, Pope Francis Didn’t Miss His Opportunity

Pope Francis’ complete name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He was born in 1936. He served as Pope for 12 years,...

Quinn Minute – Have People Improved?

Have people evolved much? We humans possess remarkable powers. We can walk, run, swim, and even fly (if we hold...

Daily Walk

Lord Take Me There Kyle Akers Aug. 11, 2020 There is a mountain, Lord, in which I want to walk...

Quinn Minute – Baseball

Hey, it's the 2025 baseball season! For those who don’t know this sport, it requires a glove and a moving...

MEOC’s Walkathon Set for May 4

MEOC’s Walkathon Set for May 4

‘Kindness Fuels Hope’ is this year’s theme One step at a time. One neighbor helping another. That’s the spirit behind...

Career Fair

Career Fair

Students from all three county high schools were invited to attend a career fair last Thursday at the Scott County...

Church Briefs

Brother Jack Mc- Cracken is preaching Sunday, May 4 at 6 p.m. at Durham’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. Terry...