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MOUNT CARMEL — The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted 5-2 Thursday to keep City Administrator Mike Housewright after two citizens, the mayor, and an aldermen spoke out in his favor.
An ordinance requested last month by Alderman Steven McLain to eliminate Housewright’s position was presented to the BMA at its regular monthly meeting.
However, McLain stated he didn’t approve of the ordinance draft as it was presented to the BMA Thursday because it transferred the city administrator’s power to hire, fire and discipline employees to the department heads.

BULLS GAP — Deputies from Hawkins and Greene counties seized more that $10,000 worth of meth and nearly $4,000 in cash while executing a search warrant Tuesday at the home of a man known as “Milk Man.”
According to a report filed by Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team assisted the Greene County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and the Hawkins County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit in executing a search warrant at 2600 Gap Creek Road, Bulls Gap as part of an investigation into the sale and delivery of meth.

JOHNSON CITY — Cade Maupin, a transfer from Dobyns-Bennett, made a one-handed, sideline-toetap interception to thwart a potential go-ahead drive and Elizabethton beat Science Hill for the second straight season, 28-20 on Friday night.
“Two years in a row (beating Science Hill),” said Cyclones coach Shawn Witten. “This is one of the biggest victories in my 13 years, no question, especially over here at this place.
“It was a tremendous effort by our coaches and our players. It was a battle out there tonight, guys cramping and hanging in there.

JONESVILLE, VA - Dr. Kay Gibson Matlock, age 70, of Jonesville, VA, entered into Heaven on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Kay was born on August 25, 1948 in Kingsport, TN to the Late James Leonard Gibson and Pearl L. Gibson.
Kay retired from Stone Mountain Health Services after 25 years of service. She received her RN degree from East Tennessee State University, her Bachelors degree in Health Care Administration at St.

Hal Lynn Hunt, age 69, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, August 22, 2019 following a courageous battle with cancer.
The family would like to give a special thanks to UT Hospice Services, especially Sara, whom he fell in love with the first time they met.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Christian-Sells Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 pm with Rev. Gary Gibson and Rev. Robby Drinnon officiating. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, August 26, 2019, in Quarryville Cemetery.

SAN DIEGO, CA - Delma (Carter) Shelton, a long-time resident of the San Diego area, passed away peacefully at her home in San Diego on July 18, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Born on June 19th, 1934 in Hiltons, VA to Asa & Sibble (McMurray) Carter. Delma grew up on a small farm along with her four brothers, Fred, Frank, Scott and Kermit.

BURNETT, TX - Laura Woodside Shelton, age 59, Burnett, Texas, born May 21, 1960 passed away peacefully on August 20, 2019. 
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Woodside and Nancy Woodside Mangus; her husband, James R Shelton Sr; her sister, Tara Jones; her daughter, Elizabeth Nigrelli; and a grand-daughter, Adriana Gladson.   She was a cake decorator for 25+ years and a trained Water Safety Instructor.

KINGSPORT - Jeffrey Bruce Morrison, 34, of Kingsport, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 after a decade-long struggle with facial nerve pain (atypical trigeminal neuralgia) and depression. 
Jeff grew up in Kingsport, and attended Dobyns-Bennett High School, where he was an exemplary student and   captain of the basketball team his senior year.  Jeff graduated with honors from Clemson University with a degree in biochemistry, and he then worked as a research assistant at the St.

GATE CITY, VA - Michael “Mike” Buchanan, 59, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at  Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN after a brief illness.
Private services will be conducted at a later date.

ROGERSVILLE - Wanda Knox Jones, age 79, of Rogersville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 22, 2019, in the comfort of her home.
 She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Nancy Reeves Knox.
Wanda was a member of Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church and spent 30 years as a dedicated employee of Dodge. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and loved by many.
Survivors include her loving husband of 60 years, J.R.