Two local students earned their college degrees during the May 2025 graduation ceremony at James Madison University. Bradley Fuller of Gate City graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree. He also earned recognition on the President’s List for the spring 2025 semester. Emily Fuller of Gate City graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration […]
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Radford Announces Spring Dean’s List
Radford University has released its dean’s list for spring 2025. Students will be placed on the dean’s list if they meet four specific criteria. They must have 12 semester hours of coursework graded A-F; earn GPA’s of at least 3.4 for courses not graded on a pass-fail basis; obtain no grade lower than “C” and receive no incomplete grades. Two […]
Stallard’s First Teaching Job Moved Him Near the Canadian Border
We have a rainy Saturday morning here in Willowbrook. I hope each of you, our valued readers, had a good week and that next week will be an enjoyable, productive one for you. Last Tuesday, my good friend Jaycee Radford and I did a program of music for the residents at the Blake Assisted Living, Kingsport. Everything went well as […]
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Free grab-and-go summer meals are available every Thursday, from 10 a.m. to noon at Holston View Methodist Church. Meals are offered to children 1 to 18 years old through Aug. 7. The church is located at 174 Church Street, Weber City. Free summer meals for kids from 1 to 18 are available on Tuesdays through Aug. 5 at Hope Christian […]
Reunions
The Griffin-Flanary Family Reunion is planned for Saturday, June 14 at the Grogan Park gazebo. Lunch served at 12:30 p.m. The Townsend Family Reunion is set for Saturday, July 5 at noon at Mabe Chapel Fellowship Hall, 3101 Mabe Stanleytown Road, Duffield, Va. 24244. Bring a covered dish. Paper products provided. Patrick Porter Reunion is planned for Saturday, July 19 […]
Daily Walk
Another Day Edith Denend Another day be it sad or gay, God’s greatest gift is each new day. Why were we chosen to stay upon the earth for another day? Perhaps another chance to see our family and friends, another chance to make amends. Another chance to see God’s beautiful world. Let’s show him we’re thankful for this new day. […]
Students Named to LMU Dean’s List
Two Scott County students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester at Lincoln Memorial University. More than 660 undergraduates were recognized for achieving high academic honors. To be placed on Dean’s List, the student must be a full-time undergraduate and have a 3.5 or higher grade-point-average for the semester. Hunter White of Nickelsville is seeking a […]
Church Briefs
Vacation Bible School at Purchase Community Church is scheduled for June 16- 20, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Jackie Frazier is the pastor. Everyone is welcome. Vacation Bible School at Midway Baptist Church in Gate City is in progress through June 13 at 6:30 p.m. nightly. Classes are held for all ages. Chris Lane is the pastor. Everyone is welcome. […]
Periodical Cicadas Return to Region
This year marks the return of the 17-year periodical cicada along with the annual cicada or “dog day” cicada. The 17-year can be identified quickly from the annual as they have reddish orange eyes and more of an olive brown body color. Over the next few weeks, we will see and hear these insects as they grace us with their […]
Daily Walk
Song on May Morning John Milton Now the bright morning Star, Dayes harbinger, Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her The Flowry May, who from her green lap throws The yellow Cowslip, and the pale Primrose. Hail bounteous May that dost inspire Mirth and youth, and warm desire, Woods and Groves, are of thy dressing, Hill and Dale, […]
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