Investigations – The Sequoyah Scribe

VACCINATED. Tennessee state law requires vaccinations for students to attend public schools. Some parents have begun to avoid vaccines.

Growing trend among parents causes them to avoid vaccines

April 27, 2020

PRO DEATH PENALTY. A large percentage of students surveyed support the death penalty, despite the fact that they also believe innocent people have been sentenced to death.

A divided nation continues to grapple with the death penalty

March 13, 2020

HANDCUFFED BY GAMING? The WHO has declared video game addiction and mental health disorder. Many students at Sevier Middle agree that it is a major problem among teens.

World Health Organization declares gaming addiction a health disorder

October 24, 2019

Is Climate Change preventable or unavoidable?

February 7, 2019

Controversy erupts over arming teachers for school safety

November 30, 2018

SCHOOL SAFETY MAKES NATIONWIDE HEADLINES In the wake of school shootings, students wonder if their schools are safe

Brianna Galloway, Editor in Chief

October 4, 2018

Editor's Note: The names of students have been altered to protect their privacy. There have been several mass shootings that have occurred recently. Some of these shootings have taken place at schools. In response, many people...

Synthetic Drugs Investigation

Balu Pushkas, Student Life Editor

February 14, 2018

Heroin, marijuana and cocaine; these are some of the most infamous drugs. Drugs like heroin, morphine and methadone are called opioids and many of them are illegal to use. Some drugs are prescribed by doctors for patients in severe...

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION: Who are they and what do they do?

Tatum Metcalf, Staff Writer

October 26, 2017

They make important decisions for the school district. They decide who the superintendent will be. They make new policies and rules. They are the Kingsport City Schools Board of Education. Carrie Upshaw is now on her second...

Fake news makes headlines on social media

Molly Turner, Co- Editor in Chief

April 19, 2017

People all over the country face a decision when they get on social media, watch the news or talk to others. Should they believe what they are hearing? So-called “fake news” has become more common as technology has advanced....

Fake news makes headlines on social media

Molly Turner, News Editor

April 9, 2017

People all over the country face a decision when they get on social media, watch the news or talk to others. Should they believe what they are hearing? So-called “fake news” has become more common as technology has advanced....