Obituaries

Wanda Berry

Wanda Berry

November 11, 2025

Wanda (Lawson) Berry, 83, Mount Carmel, Tenn., passed away Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 at her residence. Wanda was born on June 21, 1942 in Fort Blackmore, and was the daughter...

Bessie Hensley

Bessie Hensley

November 11, 2025

Bessie Faye Hensley, 88, of Kingsport, Tenn. passed away on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. She was born in Surgoinsville, Tenn. to the late Isaac and Sallie Hensley. She worked for...

Gloria Jean McDavid

Gloria Jean McDavid

November 11, 2025

March 8, 1953 - November 7, 2025 Gloria Jean Price McDavid, 72, parted for her eternal home on the morning of Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. She was born March 8,...

Larry Darnell

Larry Darnell

November 11, 2025

Larry Clarence Darnell, 75, of the Alley Valley community in Fort Blackmore, passed away Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born...

Opinion

Letter to Editor

LMCCarty | November 11, 2025

Dear Editor: To All Scott County Recreation Department Volunteer Youth Volleyball Coaches: The Scott County Recreation Department would like to...

The Region’s Fall Colors Expode In Awe-Inspiring Wonder

Jack Stallard
Thru the Gap Correspondent | LMCCarty | November 11, 2025

Do any of you faithful readers remember the song Mr. Sandman? For some reason, that’s been going around in my...

Always Listen to Your Tour Guide

Jack Stallard
Thru the Gap Correspondent | LMCCarty | November 4, 2025

It’s a chilly morning with lots of fog and frost here in Willowbrook this Saturday morning. November has arrived today,...

Quinn Minute – First Loves

by Rix Quinn | LMCCarty | November 4, 2025

The first romantic interest in my life was a new girl in my first-grade class. She had the best-looking tennis...

Community

School Pride

School Pride

November 11, 2025

Gate City Middle School students, faculty and staff posed for a photo last Friday on the day they received their...

Spread Christmas Cheer, Bring Joy to Local Kids in Need This Christmas

November 11, 2025

A heartwarming initiative is currently underway in Scott County, aiming to bring Christmas joy to nearly 300 children in need....

Duffield Primary School Announces Nine Weeks Honor Roll

November 11, 2025

The following Duffield Primary School students were named to the honor roll for the first nine weeks. First Grade First...