Centerpiece Top Story Marion councilman abruptly quits after citing frustration with council, town manager SPorter Aug 6, 2024 Aug 6, 2024 0 Councilman Jim Barker taking the oath of office for his Marion Town Council seat in December 2022. SPorter Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter After questioning the actions of his peers and the town manager, a Marion councilman quit in the middle of Monday evening’s town council meeting.kAmr@F?4:=>2? y:> q2C<6C[ H9@ 92D D6CG65 @? E96 |2C:@? %@H? r@F?4:= D:?46 a_`_[ D2:5 96 925 366? H@C<:?8 E@ :>AC@G6 |2C:@? H:E9@FE 82:?:?8 A6CD@?2= C6H2C5D] w@H6G6C[ H:E9 H92E 96 D2:5 96 92D H:E?6DD65[ q2C<6C D2:5 96 92D 8C@H? 7CFDEC2E65] w6 :?5:42E65 E92E 7CFDEC2E:@? C624965 2 E:AA:?8 A@:?E 5FC:?8 2 4=@D65 D6DD:@? 2E E96 =2DE 4@F?4:= >66E:?8 H96? q2C<6C D2:5 96 H2D 36C2E65[ 2?5 D@>6 4@F?4:= >6>36CD 6G6? 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New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward The criminal case against Robert Nolan Wolfe, 50, of Marion, is continuing to make its way through the court system.
Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition These 250 years later, the signers of this country’s Declaration of Independence would likely be proud of multiple Smyth County students, who …
Work on Exit 39 truck stop expected to move more quickly now The developer of a truck stop planned for a site at Interstate 81’s Exit 39 expects that ground will be broken later this year.
Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Rick Billings went to a faucet in his home and turned it on. No water came out.
Royal Oak DAR names 3 high school seniors as Good Citizens Three Smyth County seniors who are already working for the community’s wellbeing and are achieving academically and athletically were recogniz…
