Flag Day
Members of Rolling Thunder participate in a special ceremony on Flag Day in conjunction with the Carter’s Fort Chapter DAR at the Gate City Presbyterian Church on June 14.
Town of Gate City Approves $4.6 Million Budget for FY23
The Gate City Town Council formally approved its FY23 budget that includes additional funding in salaries for town employees. They also discussed possible strategies to renovate the Gate City Theatre. With one member – Roger Cassell – absent from last Tuesday’s meeting held in the town hall auditorium, the board also held a public hearing on possible changes to the […]
Flag Retirement
Members of Troop 86 and Pack 86, Boy Scouts of America conduct a flag retirement ceremony June 14 in honor of Flag Day (the date of the official acceptance and birth of the American Flag). Members participating in the event include Case L., Isaiah F., Jude F., Eli R., Brantley C. and Colton N. Scouts salute the flag as it […]
Forest Service Reopens Bark Camp Campground
The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests’ Bark Camp Campground is now open to visitors. This popular recreation site, located on the Clinch Ranger District in Scott County, has been closed since 2019 when the site underwent extensive waterline, plumbing, and reservoir repairs. Last season it remained closed due to the lack of a volunteer campground host. The campground is […]
Arrest Report
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office. June 1 William Stephenson Rasnick, 23, Clintwood, violation of probation (4 counts). Tiffany Lynn Howell, 28, Kingsport, Tenn., violation of probation. June 3 Samuel William Compton, 59, Nickelsville, disorderly conduct, possession of narcotics (3 counts), assault, intoxicated in public. Jeff Alan Deirth, 55, St. Charles, no proof […]
Local Students Named to LMU Dean’s List
Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) has announced the Dean’s List for the spring semester of 2022. To be placed on the Dean’s List, the student must be a full-time undergraduate student and have a 3.5 or higher, grade point average for the semester. The following Scott County students were recognized with more than 500 of their peers: Natalie Adams, of Dungannon, […]
‘Balance’ Class Allows Participants to Discover Fitness, Friends
For 10 years I’ve been a member of the Better Balance Class at Great Body Company (GBC) Fitness Center, Kingsport. The class meets on Monday and Wednesday from 12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Often, many of us arrive early in our Toyotas, Fords, Lexus, Subarus and SUVs. Sometimes, I see a motorcycle in the parking lot but don’t think any of […]