For many years, author Judith Bohannon called Scott County and Kingsport home. Though she now lives in Knoxville, Bohannon’s roots in this region have stayed with her through the years. Her latest work, “Earlene’s Parade,” is partially set in Hiltons, and many Scott County events and landmarks play prominent roles in the story. For this month’s book column, I spoke with Bohannon about her background, her love for writing fiction and her plans for the future. What is your background? Bohannon grew up in the small Scott County community of Rye Cove and graduated from what was then known as Rye Cove Memorial High School.