Mitchell High School Athlete Passes Away

Mitchell High School sophomore and junior varsity basketball player Seth McKinney, age 15,  died Tuesday evening, October 16th from complications of a birth defect.  McKinney suffered seizures and a stroke at his home on Tuesday and was flown to a hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee, where doctors tried to save him.  McKinney had two older brothers associated with the varsity football team. Tyler Mckinney is a junior on the team and Alex McKinney is an assistant coach. Funeral services will be held in the gym at Mitchell High School at 2pm on Friday October 19.