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A year of transformation for the Saltville PD Bryan Lynch took the helm of the Saltville Police Department on Feb. 11, 2025. In the last year, the agency has undergone a transformation – o…
Adding river float trips in Chilhowie is one tourism goal Providing access to the Holston River for float trips, while enhancing Chilhowie’s park is just one of the goals for Chilhowie that Smyth Coun…
Smyth School Board celebrates student achievements One of Smyth County’s female wrestlers appeared before the Smyth County School Board Monday evening with her coach, Ethan Martin. Josie Couch …
Meet Smyth’s Pet of the Week: Diamond Diamond, Smyth Animal Rescue’s Pet of the Week, is a 2.5-year-old terrier mix with a lot of love to give! She wins the cleanest kennel award E…
Smyth schools prepare to welcome Pre-K, kindergarten students at registration Monday evening, Dr. Kimberly Williams described a two-day period this coming week as the most exciting time of the year. For parents and guard…
