Scrapbook Gallery: Week of March 28
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Carmen Musick
Sunday Stories Editor
Gate City’s Piper Banks Vaughn Signs with King University
Submitted by Brent Roberts
Gate City’s Piper Banks Vaughn will continue her education and cheer at King University. She signed during a ceremony held March 15 at Gate City.
Homes for Heroes
Submitted by Sherry Drumwright
A group of area businesses kicked off the “Homes for Heroes” program on Wednesday, March 17, by providing lunch for the area COVID unit heroes at Johnson City, Holston Valley and Bristol Regional medical centers.
The unique program provides discounts for health care workers, EMS, law enforcement, firefighters, teachers and military personnel. The first step for anyone thinking of buying a home who qualifies for this programs is to contact Wanda Hall at Fairway Mortgage to help get the ball rolling.
Sherry Drumwright, Toni Drumwright, affiliate brokers with Century 21 Heritage; Mike Garber and Tracey Brackman, Century 21 Heritage; Wanda Hall, Fairway Mortgage; Travis McMurray, Farm Bureau Insurance; Brian Tankersley, Certified Home Inspection, LLC; Brian Malone, Express Title & Closing; Cole Young, Top Shelf Radon; and Byron Barnes, Barnes Extermination sponsored the event.
This is just the beginning for this team. You will see more of them spreading “thanks” throughout the Tri-Cities.
Learning to be Straight ‘A’ Students
Submitted by Johnnie Mae Swagerty
New Vision Youth Group celebrated Black History Month at Virginia High School in Bristol, focusing on the four As in education. The four As are: achievement, attendance, attitude and appreciation.
Children’s Dental Health Month
Submitted by Dr. Emily Kate Bowen
February was Children’s Dental Health Month, and this year marked the 80th annual celebration.
To mark the occasion, Mountain Empire Community College’s Dental Assisting students made treat bags for Duffield Primary School. Each student in kindergarten and pre-K took home a packet with a toothbrush, paste, a coloring booklet, an educational pamphlet for parents, and other prizes. Principal Christy Miller (left, from left) and Assistant Principal Whitney Berry received the items on behalf of the students. MECC students and staff who participated (right) included (front row, from left) students Taylor Perry, Cheyenne Burke, Bieann Lomax, Hannah Garrett, (middle row, from left) Marissa Hardin, Caleigh Fletcher, Ashley McGraw, Shellby Rose and program director (back row) Emily Kate Bowen.
Carmen Musick
Sunday Stories Editor
Carmen serves as Sunday Stories editor at the Times News and coordinates the Sports Live tweet team program.
