Work on Speers Ferry Bridge to Begin

Virginia Department of Transportation alerts drives on Route 23 of upcoming work on the bridge crossing the Clinch River in Speers Ferry. According to VDT, work to rehabilitate the Route 23 bridge over Speers Ferry in Scott County is coming soon. In the coming weeks, be alert to workers in the area installing signs and staging equipment in the work […]

Good Wins Out



I never thought I could wear a mask into a bank and not he arrested but my understanding of the world is now being tested I must prove that I’ve had my shot there are consequences if I have not there are places I can go there are places I’m told no it’s hard for me to sleep at night […]

Briefs

The Carter’s Fort Chapter National Daughters of the Amer­ican Revolution along with the local chapter of Gold Star Mothers hosts a ceremony in honor of National Viet­nam War Veterans Day Wednesday, March 29 at 6 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Gate City. All Vietnam- era veterans (those who served in active duty from Nov. 1, 1955 to May […]

Online Directory Available for Early Childhood Care

Southwest Virginia families now have an easy-to-use online tool to help find affordable, accessible child care called “Birth to 5 Hub.” United Way of South­west Virginia (UWSW­VA) has begun offering a Coordinated Enroll­ment portal for early childhood care and edu­cation on its website, unitedwayswva.org. The Birth to 5 Hub, built with funds from Ready Regions South­west, can be found at […]

Traditional Country Band to Perform Saturday

On Saturday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Gap Civil will present a concert of old time music. Gap Civil was formed in 2017. A hard-driving old time and heart- breaking traditional country band based in Sparta, N.C., the band’s four members all grew up surrounded by the music they play. The group features […]

James Cox

James M. (Jim) Cox, 86, of Fort Blackmore, passed away Jan. 6, 2022. A memorial service in his honor will be held Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the Fort Blackmore United Methodist Church with the Rev. Evan Clark and Dr. Todd Cassel officiating. Rev. Jackie McGowan is in charge of the music. His survivors include his wife, […]

Ron Darnell

A celebration to hon­or the life of Ron Dar­nell, who passed away Feb. 10, 2022, will be held Saturday, March 26, 2022 in the Holston View United Methodist Church Sanctuary. The family will re­ceive friends starting at 12:45 p.m. with the Cel­ebration of Life Service beginning at 2 p.m.

Larry Glen ‘Dickie’ Dockery

Larry Glen Dockery, 62, Nickelsville, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Holston Val­ley Medical Center. Larry was born May 24, 1959 in Scott Coun­ty, to the late Billy Glen and Wanda Marie Dock­ery. In addition to his parents, his mother-in- law, Margaret Meade; niece, Alisha Adams and brothers-in-law, Gary ‘Meado’ Meade and Danny Summey preceded him in death. His […]

Bill Lane

Bill Lane, 79, Church Hill, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 after a brave battle with cancer. Born May 11, 1942 in Kingsport, Tenn., Bill was a retired sports­writer with the King­sport Times-News for almost 50 years. He wrote the Famous Ma­jor Hoople column for 47 years as a combination of football predictions and entertainment. He was named sportswriter […]

Kimberly Tipton

Kimberly Lynn Tip­ton, 38, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at Nova Health and Rehab. Center. She was born Aug. 18, 1983 in Kingsport, Tenn. Kimberly touched the lives of all her fami­ly and friends. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Her survivors in­clude her parents, Ken­ny and Jackie Tipton; sisters, Greta Shelton and Melinda Lockhart; brothers, […]