Larry Junior Dean

Larry Junior Dean

Larry Junior Dean, 75, Nickelsville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at his residence. Larry was born on Aug. 8, 1950 in Sullivan County, Tenn. and was the son of...

Rev. Ernest Mitchell

Rev. Ernest Mitchell

The Rev. Ernest Dean Mitchell, 74, Dungannon, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Ernest was born on Aug. 8, 1951 in Abingdon and was...

Matthew Robert Quillen

Matthew Robert Quillen

Matthew ‘Matt’ Robert Quillen, 39, of Elizabethton, Tenn. passed away on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, following a fatal motorcycle accident. Matt was born on Sept. 16, 1986 to the late...

Jeffrey Gilreath

Jeffery David Gilreath, 56, Kingsport, Tenn., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born on Nov. 16, 1969 in Kingsport, Tenn., a son...

Daily Walk

Thanksgiving Barbara Stinnett Family is at the table. The table’s spread with food. Laughter seems to fill the air. There’s...

The Holiday Season Means Lots of Singing Opportunities

Happy Thanksgiving! It’s a special time of the year. Let’s think about the words of W. T. Purkiser as we...

Quinn Minute – The World’s Greatest Athlete?

At lunch, several of us guys got to talking about who is the best athlete, human or animal. Surprisingly, the...

It’s Impossible to Pick the ‘Talker of the Month’ at Pickin’ Parlor

November is rapidly moving along. Before you know it, we will need to decorate for Christmas. Last Saturday morning, I...

Scott County Seeking Teen Applicants for Junior 4-H Camp

Scott County Seeking Teen Applicants for Junior 4-H Camp

Scott County 4-H is accepting applications for Teen Counselors (ages 14 – 18 or in grades 9 - 12) and...

Briefs

The Fairview Community Center hosts a benefit Thanksgiving Day Turkey Shoot on Thursday, Nov. 27 at 10 a.m. You must...

Reunions

The Gate City High School Class of 1968 hosts its annual Christmas Breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 9 a.m....