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School officials selected the system’s assistant superintendent to assume the position as school superintendent in July, pending completion of his licensure. At the December meeting of the Scott County School Board held last Tuesday, the board unanimously voted to hire Assistant Superintendent Jason Smith to succeed retiring superintendent, John Ferguson. The announcement came following a closed session where the board […]

Rye Cove seeks its first-ever Class 1 State Football title this Saturday (Dec. 13) at 5 p.m. at Salem City Stadium where they face Rappahannock for the 2025 crown. The team walks onto Legion Field last Saturday to begin the second half with a 7-0 lead over Grayson County. The Eagles downed the Blue Devils from Grayson, 7-6, to advance […]

Dungannon and Gate City’s Christmas Parades were a celebration of the sights and sounds of the holiday season. In Dungannon, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived riding on top of a firetruck while Santa’s truck in Gate City was commandeered by the Grinch after a twirl through Pal’s. One young lady greeted Santa after the parade in Gate City and two […]

Last week, Gate City officials released a statement denying claims circulating on social media regarding the town’s water supply. The concerns center on whether Gate City’s water system may be linked to an increase in cancer diagnoses among children in Scott County. According to the release issued by Gate City Town Manager Greg Jones, the town’s most recent Consumer Confidence […]

In October, the Scott County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to extend the payment deadline for county taxes to Dec. 10 due to a software issue. Taxpayers are advised that they have one week remaining to remit payment for real estate and personal property taxes. Next Wednesday is the final day to pay without incurring penalties or interest. The normal […]

Santa Claus is coming to Scott County later this week for two special appearances in local parades while one town hosts a brand-new event in honor of the holiday season. Community Movie Night Dungannon will host its first-ever Community Movie Night on Friday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Dungannon Depot. They will present the classic animated movie, “How […]

A business established in 1903 is featured on the 2025 Christmas ornament sponsored by the Scott County Chamber of Commerce. Ornaments highlighting Quillin Hardware are available for a cost of $12 at the hardware store in Gate City. The 2025 decorative ornament continues the series of limited edition, collectable ornaments that began as a Chamber fundraiser in 1998. They have […]

The 2025 edition of the Santa Train rolled through Scott County on Saturday as part of its annual trek from Shelby, Ky. to Kingsport, Tenn. Large crowds were on hand at the four Scott County stops, hoping for some goodies and a glimpse of the big man himself.