Jimmy Ray Cox, age 75, of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Hindman, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at his home in Lexington. He was born at Garrett, Kentucky on January 24, 1947 to Dallis Cox and Victoria Inman Cox. Jimmy graduated from Garrett High School in 1964. He then went on to play basketball for
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Dr. James Russell Gore passed away on January 13, 2022. He was 86 years old. Dr. Gore was born on September 2, 1935 in Goretown, South Carolina. He was the husband of the late Sidney Ann Hickman Gore and son of the late Kermit Bunyan Gore and Florene Graham Gore Whittington of Loris, South Carolina.
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Mr. Robert Vernon Pierce, age 82, of Shelbyville, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly December 31, 2021, at his home. A native of Carroll County, Tennessee, Vernon was born April 21, 1939, to the late Richard Nathaniel Pierce and Quillo May Bateman Pierce. Vernon moved to Shelbyville in 1993, from Florida, to be near his daughter, due
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Tommy Lee Blackwell, 76, native of Greer, South Carolina, husband of Sandra Hawkins Blackwell, passed away on January 12, 2022, at home, surrounded by his family. Tommy was born in Greer, the son of the late Eldridge (El) Blackwell and Edna Wood Blackwell. He attended Greer High School, was retired professional horse trainer and a
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After an outstanding first year in 2021, the Walking in the Smokies Horse Show will return on March 31–April 2. Show management announces Nathan Clark, Steve Glidewell and Jason Hughes will mark the cards for this year’s event. The horse show will take place at the Smoky Mountain Indoor Arena in Sevierville, Tennessee. Contact show
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The Scoop congratulates World Grand Champion trainer Tyler Baucom and Allison Becknell on their recent engagement.

Ronald and Stephanie Morton of Hampshire, Tennessee proudly announce the arrival of their daughter Genevieve Elizabeth Morton. She was born on Tuesday January 4, 2022 at 7:33pm. She weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. The Scoop congratulates Ronald and Stephanie on this blessed occasion.

The Scoop would like to congratulate Heather Beard, owner of L & M Awards, for her recent purchase of Royal Ribbons and Awards, owned by Keith Johnson of Shelbyville, Tennessee. Because of Keith’s love and involvement in the Tennessee Walking Horse industry, he plans to continue helping, while offering his creative business ideas. L &
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NASHVILLE, TN- On January 22nd, the National Walking Horse Association held their annual awards’ banquet in conjunction with their judges’ clinic and general meeting. The host venue was the Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Airport. After recognizing the top five high point winners from 72 divisions, other special awards were presented. There were three Horses
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