Roxanna Baker

Roxanna Baker

Rita Roxanna Baker, 46, of Duffield, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 at her home. She was born in Kingsport, Tenn. to Donetta Blevins and Wilburn Baker. Roxanna enjoyed...

Lena Chesser

Lena Chesser

Lena Flo Chesser, 82, of Duffield, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 at her home. She was born in Scott County to the late William and Ella Bowen. Lena...

Ruth Collins

Ruth Collins

Ruth Etta Collins, 82, Gate City, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 at Nova Health and Rehab Center, Weber City. Ruth was born on June 18, 1943 in Scott County...

Helen Henderson

Helen Henderson

Helen Newland ‘Mia’ Henderson, 81, of the East Carters Valley community of Gate City, entered into rest on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2025. She was born in Kingsport, Tenn. on Dec....

Daily Walk

The Colors Of Fall Kyle Akers May 10, 2023 Seasons do come, they pass each year, Two are now gone,...

Quinn Minute – Classroom Smells

Every day in my high school, homeroom smelled different. Not better, but different. At that moment, we teens were bound...

Quinn Minute – Sidekicks

If you grew up in the 1950s through 1970s, television westerns introduced you to a thankless career. Here’s the job...

Quinn Minute – Goldilocks, Three Bears

What’s the real meaning of the fairy tale about Goldilocks? To be frank (although Frank is not my name), “Goldilocks...

Baby Sprouts Reader

Baby Sprouts Reader

Miles is the Baby Sprouts top reader for September at the Scott County Public Library. The library offers a Baby...

Pickin’ Parlor is the Place for Playing, Picking, Learning

October is moving fast. And Jack is moving slowly. Let’s see what I can come up with for this week’s...

Welcome to “Growing Together” — a Weekly Column for Farmers, Friends

I’m thrilled to welcome you to a new weekly column rooted in community, wellness, and practical support for farmers, growers,...