Police Roadblock in GC Ends Sullivan County Car Chase
A gaggle of police swarmed into downtown Gate City yesterday in front of the Scott County Courthouse to assist in apprehending a fugitive from Tennessee. Yesterday morning around 11 a.m., Sullivan County, Tenn. deputies were in hot pursuit of a felon who traveled across the state line. Law enforcement officials was finally able to secure their man with assistance from […]
Williams Honored at Annual Scott County Chamber Dinner
The Scott County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual dinner last Friday and welcomed Virginia’s Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Trade for Rural Virginia as its guest speaker. Held March 10 at the Scott County Career & Technical Center, the annual event is a chance for local business representatives to gather together and recognize a person or group that has […]
Remembering Fannon
Past president Kim Dorton also received a plaque for her service as past president of the organization. Sponsors for the 2023 annual dinner included Eastman Credit Union, Food City, Appalachian Power, Scott County Telephone Cooperative, Farm Credit, the Bank of Scott County and Powell Valley National Bank.
Tennessee Man Dies by Apparent Self-Inflicted Gunshot
A man wanted in a fatal car accident in Kingsport killed himself Monday in an abandoned house in Hiltons after police moved in to take him into custody. According to Scott County Sheriff Jeff Edds said Scott County sheriff’s deputies, along with officers from the Virginia State Police, Gate City Police Department and Kingsport Police Department, went to an abandoned […]
Quinn Minute – The Tooth of the Matter
I got an e-mail from one of my newspaper friends wondering when old toothbrushes should be switched out for new ones. Frankly, I know little about the mouth, but I once gave an oral report. And I must admit my teeth aren’t all mine, but they will be after three more payments. Several hundred years ago, a person cleaned his […]
Briefs
Fish and chicken dinner served with lots of fantastic sides, a large variety of homemade desserts and drinks is planned for Saturday, April 1 at 4 p.m. at the Boozy Creek Community Center, located at 1989 Shellys Road in Bristol. Music provided by Bill Copas and Steel Creek Band, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Door prizes will be given away. […]
Over 140 Years of Compassionate Service
Since their founding by Clara Barton on May 21, 1881, the American Red Cross has been dedicated to serving people in need. They received our first congressional charter in 1900 and to this day they are tasked by the federal government with providing services to members of the American armed forces and their families as well as providing disaster relief […]
Garry Eads
Garry Lucian Eads, 75, Gray, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at his home. He was born June 29, 1947 in Gate City, a son of the late Lucian Henry Eads and Nellie Jane (Blevins) Eads. In addition to his parents, Garry was preceded in death by his first wife, Daphne Eads; brother, Joe Eads and a sister, Jearlene […]
