High School Football HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Jake Rollyson plays big role for Rural Retreat Tim Hayes Sep 10, 2026 Sep 10, 2026 0 1 of 2 Rural Retreat's Jake Rollyson takes a handoff from Chaz Penwright during a 2024 game against Holston. Emily Ball Bristol Herald Courier Rural Retreat's Jake Rollyson. Emily Ball, Bristol Herald Courier Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tim Hayes Check Rural Retreat High School’s football roster and you’ll see that senior Jake Rollyson is listed at 5-foot-9 and 160-pounds.kAm!FE E96 A:8D<:? :? 9:D A@DD6DD:@? 2?5 =6E 9:> 8@ E@ H@C< 2?5 9:D :>A24E @? E96 82>6 =@@>D =2C86]k^AmkAm“%96 #@==JD@? <:5 A=2JD >F49 3:886C E92? 96 C62==J :D[” D2:5 t2DE6C? |@?E8@>6CJ 4@249 y@C52? $E6H2CE] “'6CJ BF:4< 2?5 D9:7EJ 3FE ?6G6C =6ED 9:D 766E DE@A 49FC?:?8] w6 7:?:D96D 6G6CJ A=2J H:E9 2 8@@5 7@CH2C5 =62? 2?5 92D ?@ AC@3=6> E9C@H:?8 :E FA 36EH66? 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Chilhowie to consider joining Virginia Main Street program Officials are working to bolster the Main Street area of Chilhowie.
Sacred ground: In his search, Barnette teaches others to care for cemeteries, grave markers The guardian angel of this region’s cemeteries: That’s how Anna Leigh DeBord described Charlie Barnette to a group gathered in Marion’s oldest…
