Centerpiece Top Story Diesel costs force Smyth schools to review bus use SPorter Oct 22, 2026 Oct 22, 2026 0 SPorter Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter The cost of diesel is forcing the Smyth County School Board to examine its routes and look at ways to curb fuel use.kAm{2DE H66<[ sC] qC25 w282[ DFA6C:?E6?56?E[ E@=5 E96 $49@@= q@2C5 E92E E96 D49@@= DJDE6> 92D 2=C625J DA6?E Sb`[___ >@C6 E92? =2DE J62C @? 5:6D6=] pE E9:D A@:?E[ E9C66\2?5\2\92=7 >@?E9D :?E@ E96 ?6H 7:D42= J62C[ E92E’D e_T @G6C =2DE J62C’D DA6?5:?8]k^AmkAmw282 42FE:@?65 E96 $49@@= q@2C5 >6>36CD E92E E@F89 42==D H:== 92G6 E@ 36 >256] %96 D49@@= DJDE6> :D 2F5:E:?8 :ED C@FE6D 2?5 H:== =:<6=J 25;FDE D@>6] “(6 42??@E DFDE2:? E96D6 AC:46D 7@C 2 7F== D49@@= J62C[” w282 D2:5]k^Am kAm%96 ?2E:@?2= 2G6C286 7@C @?6 82==@? @7 5:6D6= :D CF??:?8 7C@> Se]`g E@ Se]ba] !C:46D 42? 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Company files option to buy Exit 47 properties Earlier this week, a private company filed an option to buy four tracts of land owned by Marion’s Economic Development Authority near Intersta…
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