Centerpiece Top Story Smyth prepares to celebrate Memorial Day SPorter May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 0 1 of 2 A moment from last year's Memorial Day parade in Marion. File photo Submitted Image Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter This coming weekend, Smyth County will once again observe Memorial Day with a full slate of activities in Marion.kAmx? r9:=9@H:6[ %@H? |2?286C qC:2? |2CE:?[ 2 C6E:C65 &]$] p:C u@C46 @77:46C[ C67=64E65 @? E96 @442D:@? :? 9:D |2J C6A@CE E@ E96 4@F?4:=]k^AmkAm|2CE:? D2:5[ “{2E6C E9:D >@?E9[ @FC ?2E:@? 2?5 @FC 4@>>F?:EJ H:== 4@>>6>@C2E6 |6>@C:2= s2J H66<6?5] u@C >2?J :? @FC 4@F?ECJ[ E9:D :D E96 <:4<@77 @7 DF>>6C 2?5 2 E:>6 E@ 46=63C2E6 H:E9 324<J2C5 32C36BF6D] x 5@?’E H2?E E@ 52>A6? 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Smyth hospital CEO says SCCH is not at risk of closure Last week, Smyth County Community Hospital CEO Dale Clark said the Marion hospital is not at risk of closing.
Family, Smyth Animal Rescue unite to keep Olivia's light shining Matthew Alley didn’t get to treasure a senior prom photo of his daughter Olivia or experience her high school graduation this spring. The 16-y…
Smyth County continues to explore data center regs For the moment, there is no mechanism by which a data center can locate in Smyth County.
Smyth Strong Award: Honoring Greer for giving others' hope When Teresa Mabe started her recovery journey and along the way, times came when she didn’t know if she had the strength to continue. However,…
For 25 years LASO offers skills, life lessons Lori Carlton stood before her fellow Lifetime Aquatic Swim Organization veterans and its leaders and shared that she learned a great deal abou…
