High School Football HUNGER TO LEARN Tazewell quarterback Ty Whittaker has a hunger to learn Allen Gregory Sep 24, 2026 Sep 24, 2026 0 Ty Whittaker, a sophomore from Tazewell, had passed for 848 yards and eight scores during the second season as quarterback. Emily Ball Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Allen Gregory TAZEWELL, Va. – Tazewell Bulldogs quarterback Ty Whittaker made his varsity debut at midseason last year as a freshman.kAm“x H2D ?6CG@FD[ 3FE x’> 8=25 E92E x 8@E E96 6IA6C:6?46 @FE @7 E96 H2J] x 766= 2E A6246 ?@H[” (9:EE2<6C D2:5]k^AmkAm%9C@F89 E9C66 82>6D E9:D D62D@?[ E96 e\7@@E\` (9:EE2<6C 92D A2DD65 7@C gcg J2C5D 2?5 6:89E D4@C6D]k^AmkAmx? E9:D 42D6[ E96 7C6D9>2? :?:E:2E:@? 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Crunch Time: Local farms help Smyth schools celebrate Farm to School program Last Friday, students and staff were treated to hamburgers made with local beef as two farms helped Smyth County celebrate Farm to School Week.
Loved ones of people lost to addiction urged to take part in Remembering Our Neighbors Lives have been lost throughout Smyth County to substance use disorder. A new initiative wants to help the community see the faces and names o…
Remembering, living: Smyth Recovery Court vigil features stories of hope Lives lost were remembered, while lives saved were celebrated at last week’s Smyth County Recovery Court candlelight vigil.
Chilhowie, Marion, Saltville office seekers speak at candidates' forum A Wednesday evening candidates’ forum brought out some of those seeking a seat on one of Smyth County’s three town councils.
