Centerpiece Top Story Marion massage therapy practice adds acupuncturist, new therapies SPorter Jul 16, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 1 of 3 Jamelyn Gillespie-Sparks and Jackie Bensinger are ready to serve clients at Healing Haven Massage Therapy in Marion. Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger Jamelyn Gillespie-Sparks is a licensed massage therapist and opened the business two years ago. Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger Jackie Bensinger has been provding acupuncture services around the country for more than 30 years. 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Marion PD chief reports on first 6 months of Flock cameras in town Four license plate reader cameras have been operating in Marion since January. Marion’s police chief credits them with helping arrest multiple…
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