On Monday, May 8 at 7 p.m., guests will enjoy a concert celebrating the life and legacy of Doc Watson at The Woodrow W. McGlothlin Center for the Arts at Emory & Henry College in Emory. Doors open at 6 p.m. with live music provided in the lobby by Tyler Hughes and Seth Conkin. Guests are invited to arrive before […]
Swatting Bill Passes With Bipartisan Support, Signed By Governor
Legislation to increase penalties for alerting police, fire or emergency medical services personnel to false emergencies passed the General Assembly with bipartisan support and will take effect on July 1. House Bill 1572, introduced by Del. Wendell S. Walker, R-Lynchburg, will now make it a Class 1 misdemeanor to report a false emergency to emergency services, according to the bill. […]
Dental Day
Representatives from the Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Dentistry visited Mountain Empire Community College on April 6 at the Center for Workforce and Innovation of Appalachia (CWIA). The free event allowed students to explore the dental field through hands-on lab activities, while also learning more about the admissions process. It is the only event of its kind outside of VCU’s […]
Volleyball Moves to GC Middle School
Senior Citizens Interested senior citizens can participate in activities and fellowship at the Hiltons Senior Citizens. If you are interested in nutrition and socialization contact the MEOC office at (276) 523-4202 or 1-800-252-6362. To schedule transportation, call MEOC at 1-800- 252-6862. All transportation is free. Membership Special During the months of April and May, take $50 off a membership. Get […]
Applications Open for Annual Community Garden
Forty-seven raised bed garden boxes are repaired and are being refreshed with compost and nutrients at the Scott County Community Garden for the coming garden growing season. Located behind the Presbyterian Church on Jones Street in Gate City, this is the eighth year for the community garden, and it keeps going strong. The Scott County Community Garden is a project […]
Briefs
Contributions for the upkeep of the Carter Cemetery may be sent to Jessica Begley, 9184 Hunters Valley West Road, Duffield, Va. 24244. Checks must be made payable to Carter Cemetery Fund. Pet Adoption/Donation Day is planned for Wednesday, April 26 at the Scott County Animal Shelter, 186 Single Tree Road, Gate City. Make plans to drop by that day and […]
Quinn Minute – A Salute to my Dentists
Every morning when my mirror smiles back, I am grateful to two dentists who have helped me for decades. They must be darn good, because thanks to regular visits I’ve retained excellent cuspids, bicuspids, plus a host of workable molars. I am not the best patient. I nearly always brush my teeth at least once a day, and sometimes use […]
To Catch a Leprechaun
Kindergarten students and families at Shoemaker Elementary School created traps hoping to catch a leprechaun that was visiting classrooms.
Cecil Carter Mann
Cecil Carter Mann, Gate City, VA, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center. At 103, Cecil was vibrant with a sharp mind and was very proud of his children. Cecil was born Oct. 18, 1919 in Scott County to the late Garland Washington Mann and Charmion (Carter) Mann, who were married for 75 years. In October […]
W. Crawford
David W. Crawford, 83, Kingsport, Tenn., passed away Friday, March 31, 2023. He was born Sept. 15, 1939 in Kingsport, Tenn. and was of the Baptist Faith. David was preceded in death by his loving parents, John and Lillie (Oaks) Crawford; grandparents, Nathan and Callie Crawford and Peart and Lizzie Arnold; brother-in-law, Willie Kilgore; and several aunts and uncles. His […]
