Top Story Keesling tapped to serve as Marion Fire-EMS chief SPorter May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 0 Richard "Dickie" Keesling Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter Richard “Dickie” Keesling is once again serving as Marion Fire-EMS’s chief. The news of his promotion came on Thursday morning.kAmz66D=:?8 :D ?@ ?6H4@>6C E@ E96 56A2CE>6?E]k^AmkAm{2E6C E9:D J62C[ 96 H:== >2C< 9:D beE9 J62C H:E9 E96 56A2CE>6?E] w6 ;@:?65 H96? 96 H2D a`[ E96? E96 >:?:>F> 286 7@C ?6H >6>36CD]k^AmkAm%@H? |2?286C p?5C6H z66? D2:5 E92E E96 E9C66 42?5:52E6D :?E6CG:6H65 7@C E96 A@DE] &=E:>2E6=J[ E96 4@F?4:= 49@D6 E@ 2AA@:?E z66D=:?8 H:E9 2? g\_ G@E6]k^Am kAmz66? >256 E96 2??@F?46>6?E E@ E@H? 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Smyth County to hold public hearing on proposed real estate tax increase Even with plans to eliminate at least eight full-time positions and maintain an ongoing hiring freeze for non-essential positions and cut budg…
Smyth prepares to celebrate Memorial Day This coming weekend, Smyth County will once again observe Memorial Day with a full slate of activities in Marion.
Smyth County supervisors honor EMS providers Last week, the Smyth County Board of Supervisors honored its first responders who provide emergency medical services.
Smyth Commonwealth's Attorney says assault-style firearms ban is unenforceable Late Thursday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed into law a package of legislation that included a ban on the future sale and manufacture of assa…
Chilhowie dog park dedicated to late Smyth Sheriff's Office K9 handler When anyone asked Chris Paschal if he could help them, the answer was always yes.
