The Marion Police Department has partnered with a technology start-up company to roll out a first-of-its-kind software to help streamline communication between police and victims of crime.
Mike and Becky Dowell’s support for law enforcement has proven to be unwavering. Chilhowie Police Chief Andrew Moss reflected on the couple’s support of his department as he and the town’s elected leaders remembered their son, Trooper Lucas B. Dowell, who died in the line of duty on Feb. 4, 2019.
A future for the former Marion Intermediate School could include demolishing part or all of the structure, keeping the gym and a section for storage, or building an entirely new facility.
When he learned about the mental health care now available at Marion’s Mel Leaman Free Clinic, U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith described it as amazing, especially when compared to many of its rural peers. The congressman toured the clinic Monday afternoon following a visit to Marion Senior High Sc…
A man wanted on a murder charge out of Hawkins County, Tennessee was taken into custody in Saltville Monday night.
For the second year, this region’s Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic will take place on the Emory campus of Emory & Henry College.
A Marion native’s “considerable contributions to civilization and humanity” were celebrated Saturday at Emory & Henry College’s 175th commencement.
A man wanted on a murder charge out of Hawkins County, Tennessee was taken into custody in Saltville Monday night.
For the second year, this region’s Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic will take place on the Emory campus of Emory & Henry College.
The Smyth County Child Nutrition Program is looking for child care agency partners to participate in the Summer Food Service Program.
A Marion native’s “considerable contributions to civilization and humanity” were celebrated Saturday at Emory & Henry College’s 175th commencement.
Nearly 330 county Republicans cast their ballots in a firehouse primary Saturday and determined their party’s slate of candidates for local offices in this November’s general election. Demonstrating the value of each vote, one candidate got his party’s nod by a single ballot.
The critically-acclaimed The FABBA Show will be bringing its Spring Tour 2023 to the Lincoln Theatre on Friday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m. Direct from the United Kingdom, The FABBA Show is an authentic tribute to Abba.
It was a beautiful day for youth to enjoy the annual Bill Whitely Memorial Fish-O-Ree on May 6 at the Saltville well fields, fishing for trout supplied by the Saltville Volunteer Fire Department. The SVFD provided $2,500 in fish to stock the pond. Youngsters caught lots of fish and some turt…
On Thursday morning as Saltville’s emergency medical service entered its fourth day as a county operation, Smyth’s emergency management coordinator, Curtis Crawford, expressed confidence that the rescue squad will continue to provide high-quality care and said it had experienced no down time…
Thousands may have headed to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby but a celebration was closer at hand with Derby Day at the Marion Farmers Market.
Smyth County is looking at an overall budget of more than $123 million for the 2023-24 fiscal year that begins July 1. No tax increases are included in the proposed financial document. A water and sewer rate increase of 2% is proposed that will up the average user’s bill by about 80¢ a month.
United Salt’s production team in Saltville knew the potential for growth existed. They proposed an expansion several times. Marcie Peters, USC Holdings Corp. president, acknowledged Wednesday morning that when they ran the numbers the project didn’t seem viable.
A makeshift shed caught fire along Saltville Highway.
New charges have been filed in the April 7 altercation that ended with a man being shot near the Mountain Empire Federal Credit Union in Marion.
Saltville EMS is staffed and answering calls 24/7.
A Marion Middle School employee is facing a felony charge after a student discovered a gun inside her vehicle last week.
Individuals and pastors in Marion and Smyth County will have the opportunity to join with others Thursday to unite in prayer for the country.
For those who’ve watched a film and wanted to know more about the details and history behind it, The Lincoln Theatre is introducing a new program that will help participants dive deeper into the world of movies. The theatre’s director and its film curator both hope that program participants …
Many of Smyth County’s athletic areas will get some much-needed attention in the coming months.