2022-12-07 E-Edition

Santa Sighting

A young boy (top) catches his first glimpse of Santa Claus at the 2022 Gate City Christmas Parade. (Left) The Jolly Old Elf hands out treat bags to children after the parade.

PSA Receives Loan Funding for Nickelsville Sewer Upgrades

The Scott County Public Service Authority was among the 63 recipients selected by the State Water Control Board last Tuesday in Richmond to share in more than $307 million in low-interest loans for wastewater upgrades. The PSA receives $395,793 that will allow the agency to complete improvements as part of the Nickelsville Sewer System upgrade. Scott County PSA Director Mike […]

Rotary Campaign Edges Close to $12,000

In the fourth week of accepting donations for the Shoe Fund, which is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Scott County, contributions are moving closer to this year’s fund goal of $25,000. Over the past week, a total of $3,900 was given by local residents, churches and businesses to be used to purchase new shoes and socks for deserving children […]

Christmas in Nickelsville

Florence Stallard was a worthy grand marshal for the 2022 Nickelsville Christmas Parade. This year’s event featured not only Santa Claus but lots more entries. Additional photos from the parade are included in this edition.

Three Arrested on B&E Charges in Gate City

A homeowner assisted county’s deputies with the arrest of three individuals, who were in the process of robbing his home. Last Thursday morning, the Scott County Sheriff’s Office received a call at 8:40 a.m. of a breaking and entering in process at 224 Bartlett Drive in Gate City. After officers responded within three minutes of the call, the patrol sergeant […]

‘Tinsel the Town’ Competition Opens

Gate City Frontier is hard at work “decking the halls” in downtown Gate City with a brand new way to highlight the holiday season. Twenty Christmas trees are placed around the downtown area and have been decorated by local organizations, businesses and individuals that hope to earn the top title in the firstever “Tinsel The Town” competition. Leslie Crawford, Gate […]

Stallard Served the Lord on a Special Mission Trip to Alaska in 2009



Almost every Sunday after Sunday School and the 11 a.m. worship service, I go with a group of friends from First Baptist Church to Chop House for lunch. We have been doing this for several months. As you can imagine, our conversations are interesting and quite diverse. But I don’t understand when I began a part of our conversation last […]

Grand Marshal

Chris Scott will preside over the 2022 Dungannon Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.. Activities at the Square include free chocolate and doughnuts and Santa handing out treats and toys to children. Lineup begins at 5:30 p.m. Children have a chance to win a bicycle and to receive a tablet.

Christmas With Crossway Baptist Church

Matthew 1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. After hearing Mary’s account, Joseph was stunned and hurt. But he was […]