Twin Springs Plans to ‘Gamble’ Defensively, Offensively

It is football time in Scott County and Twin Springs has one of the healthiest looking rosters out of all three high schools with a whopping 31 players on their squadron and they are ready to go. During their Aug. 12 media day, the Titans posed for pictures before immediately going to work on the field with their coach Keith […]

Twin Springs Volleyball Looks to Stay Ahead This Season

With the summer over and the new school year upon us, Twin Springs High School is gearing up for the fall sports season and volleyball coach Autumn McConnell expects big things from this season. Twin Springs held their fall sports media day on Aug. 12, a week later than planned due to COVID-19 canceling their original media day. McConnell, who […]

Golf

Results from a threeway match held Aug. 18 at Johnson City Country Club. Team Scores North Greene 163, Gate City 169, University High 178 Individual Results North Greene – Aiden Collier 34, Jeshua Compton 37, Ricky Compton 38, Evan Starnes 54, Connor Fitzgerald 62, Caleb Fegueroa 63 Gate City – Ethan Dishner 38, Zach Taylor 44, Evan Lane 41, Collin […]

Ronald D. Burke

Ronald D. Burke, 84, , the Daniel Boone community of Gate City, passed away Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021 at his home. Ronald was born on Nov. 9, 1936 in Scott County, a son of the late William Ervin Burke and Nannie Ruth (Diamond) Burke. He retired from Holston Defense in 1992 after 30 years of service. His survivors include his […]

Janice Gillenwater

Janice Carol (Dezarn) Gillenwater, 78, of the Midway community of Gate City, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 16, 2021. Janice was the devoted and loving wife of Richard Curtis Gillenwater for 57 years. Richard and Janice were high school sweethearts at Gate City High School. Janice adored her daughters Kristy, Gillenwater (Chip) Nichols (Roswell, Ga.) and Michelle Lynn […]

Nora L. Kern

Nora L. Kern, 88, of Gate City, passed away Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021 at Nova Health and Rehab. She is the daughter of the late Rev. Luther Lane and Retha Ashworth Lane. She was a loving mother and she never met a stranger. Nora was a dedicated Christian and attend Speers Ferry Church. She sold Avon for over 50 years. […]

Ingrid B. Lane

Ingrid Else Kvante Barker Lane passed away Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021 after a long illness. Ingrid was 79 years old. Ingrid was born in Riga, Latvia, in Eastern Europe, in 1942. At the age of seven, she and her mother, Dzidra Kvante, moved to the United States, and settled in Jackson, Tenn. Ms. Kvante raised Ingrid and Ingrid’s sister Lillian […]

J. B. Stapleton

J.B. Stapleton, 88, Nickelsville, passed away, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 at Holston Valley Medical Center. J.B. was born Dec. 17, 1932 in Scott County and was the son of the late James Manuel and Bertha Mae (Smith) Stapleton. He was a brick mason and co-owner of Chapman Brothers Construction. J.B. loved the Lord and his family, who were his most […]

Reunions

The Twin Springs High School Class of 1980 holds a reunion Saturday, Aug. 28, from 1 to 8 p.m. at the Senior and Community Building at Keith Memorial Park. Bring a covered dish and your choice of beverage. The Gardner Family reunion for the descendants of William and Elizabeth Palmer Gardner and their families and friends is set for Saturday, […]

Daily Walk



Bible Questions 1. To what animal does Solomon’s lover compare him to in Song of Songs? Roe, Dog, Lion, Fox 2. Who was known for having a thorn in their flesh? Found in II Corinthians Peter, Paul, Samuel, David 3. What kind of giver does God Tell us to be? II Corinthians Slothful, Cheerful, Greedy 4. What creature symbolically represents […]