2023 2024 Midyear Progress Report E-Edition

2024-02-14 E-Edition

Seven Students Sign WBL Agreements With Eastman

Seven seniors took a major step last Wednesday to secure their future by signing their intentions to work in a cooperative setting with Eastman Chemical Company. Last Wednesday, four Gate City High School students and three Twin Springs High School students celebrated a workbased learning program that allows students to develop hands-on training at Eastman. This first-year program is the […]

No Criminal Charges to be Filed Against Former TS Teacher

An investigation into allegations regarding a former Scott County teacher has been completed and no formal charges have been filed. A Scott County Special Grand Jury impaneled last year met over five months and battled the “intertwined vines of rumor, conjecture and hearsay” before deciding to not recommend criminal charges in the case. Last year, the Twin Springs High School […]

Chamber Dinner Planned for March 22

Tickets are on sale now for the 2024 Scott County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. Glenn Davis, director of the Virginia Department of Energy, is this year’s guest speaker at the event slated for Friday, March 22 at the Scott County Career and Tech Center. Early bird tickets are available through March 6 at a cost of $35 per person. […]

Board Adopts Textbooks, Approves Tennis at TS



The Scott County School Board met last Tuesday for their regularly scheduled meeting where they approved the purchase of new textbooks after deliberations and made major athletics program changes which included the addition of tennis to Twin Springs High School. The board met at the Scott County Career and Technical Center at 6:30 p.m. with all members present, including Superintendent […]

Monday Accident

It’s never a good time for an accident but a Monday morning accident is teh worst. This pickup truck landed on the hillside just past the Highway 23/Kane Street intersection in Gate City. While the cause of the accident is unknown, an ambulance and police were on the scene.

Helping Those in Need is the Best Way to Become a Good Samaritan



The very famous author, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote “Into each life some rain must fall.” Let me tell you my friends, Saturday morning I was at a local grocery store for a few needed supplies. When I came out of the store, I’m telling you it was like the Heavens opened up resulting in torrential rain. I waited a few […]

Quinn Minute –Importance of Organization


I once read a book on getting organized. Unfortunately, right now it’s lost. First, throw away stuff you don’t need, like old gum wrappers, telephone books before 1997, and dead bugs. Keep important things like the TV, the DVD player, and any autographed photo with a name you recognize. Next, sort your papers. For instance, school papers go in one […]

Twin Springs High Honor Roll

The following students from Twin Springs High School made the honor roll for the second nine weeks. Eighth Grade First Honor Roll Oliver Addington, Chloe Davis, Sebastian Helbert, Braylon Kilgore, Abram Kiser, Aubrey Langrel, Mckenzi Rodriguez, Rendyl Tomlinson, and Avery White. Second Honor Roll Elizabeth Antonio, Bailey Begley, Madalyn Deel, Amiya Delano, Jacob Finch, Aulbrey Lucas, Dawson Meade, Craig Miano, […]