Nine-year-old Lui Alverez killed his first turkey, an 18-pound gobbler, while hunting with his papaw on Copper Creek.
Briefs
Fish and chicken dinner served with lots of fantastic sides, a large variety of homemade desserts and drinks is planned for Saturday, May 7 at 4 p.m. at the Boozy Creek Community Center, located at 1989 Shellys Road in Bristol. Music provided by Jim and Anny Gates Country, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (276) 466-0026. Effective […]
Rix Quinn – Working at Home
Luckily, I’ve got a little home office. It’s a place I can go sleep after my morning coffee. On Monday I had lots of time on my hands, so I took an online test to gauge my maturity level. It said I was “childish, obnoxious, and apathetic.” It said some other stuff, but I didn’t care. I’ve also started cleaning […]
FFA Members Earn Top Finishes at Regional Competitions
Scott County Future Farmers of America (FFA) has been busy with spring competitions. On April 1, Scott County FFA participated for the first time in recent history at the Appalachian Area Rally held in Wytheville. The Scott County FFA members performed well with Clayton Carter placing first in the tractor operator contest which qualified him for the State FFA Tractor […]
Lewis Kenny Tipton
Lewis Kenny Tipton, 78, Gate City, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at his home. He was born on July 31, 1943 in Gate City, a son of the late Charlie and Nell (Spivey) Tipton. Kenny had worked at Hillard Sheet and Metal and Holston Defense. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves and the National Guard Bridge […]
Jeff Austin
William Jeffery (Jeff) Austin, 56, Gate City, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at the Holston Valley Medical Center. Jeff was born March 13, 1966 in Sullivan County, Tenn. to the late Willie Ruth (Bowen) Austin. In addition to his mother, his father-inlaw, Norman Jenkins and his brother, Jamey Eugene Austin preceded him in death. His survivors include his wife, […]
Castlewood Man Sentenced to Prison for Pandemic Unemployment Scheme
One of the 33 individuals charged with defrauding the federal government of more than $499,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits was sentenced this week to 30 months in federal prison. Timothy Hunter Hileman, 29, of Castlewood, pleaded guilty in November 2021 to one count of conspiracy to defraud the government, one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and one count […]
You Need to Live Life With a Lighter Heart
Carrying baggage is exhausting. When traveling we often pack more than we need. When making a trip it’s always easier to travel light. Life is a trip. The longer we live the more we seem to pack and try to carry. Our mind has so many shelves, drawers and spaces for luggage of all shapes and sizes. We have this […]
MET Driver is Top Operator At State ‘Roadeo’
Mountain Empire Transit veteran driver Jon Lovell brought home the top award from the 2022 Community Transportation Association of Virginia’s Paratransit Roadeo and MET’s four-member team earned the overall highest score in the competition. MET driver Jeff Whisman placed third in the best driver competition, giving MEOC two of the three top awards, and all MET team members earned the […]
DMV Customers With Appointments Can Now Check In Online
Streamlined check- in process will reduce queuing and provide customers with faster service Customers visiting the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) may now check in with a mobile device when they arrive for their appointment. This new convenience lets customers notify DMV they’ve arrived for their appointment by scanning a QR code and submitting a few pieces of information, […]
