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Children’s Center Of The Cumberlands Thanks The General Assembly For Historic Investment In Child Protection  During Child Abuse Prevention Month, The Children’s Center of the Cumberlands proudly recognizes and thanks the One Hundred Fourteenth Tennessee General Assembly for passing unprecedented funding to strengthen the state’s response to child abuse. In a historic move, lawmakers have…

Elliot, Kerbela Shriner Patient Ambassador visits Scott County Scott County was proud to welcome Elliot Crabtree, Kerbela Shriner Patient Ambassador. Elliot arrived in Scott County riding high above the crowd in a Huntsville Fire truck escorted by Sheriff Brian Keeton, deputies and staff of Scott County Sheriff’s Office to the Oneida Lodge #695. “It was…

Mi Casa es Su Casa A local family’s heartwarming tale of Coffee, Colombia, and Tejo By Shane Gilreath [email protected] For many, spring is a time that signals rebirth, but as the clock ticked toward this season of renewal, one Scott County family’s impromptu plans were lovingly, but inconveniently derailed.  That ordeal quickly became a story…

25th Annual Spring Planting and Music Festival Mark your calendars for the 25th Annual Spring Planting and Music Festival on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area. This beloved event offers a unique opportunity to step back in time and experience the Appalachian way of life that has played…

Historic Rugby Honors Its Unique  History with 44th Annual British Festival RUGBY, Tennessee – Celebrate the fascinating time when British and Appalachian culture converged in Tennessee at Historic Rugby’s 44th annual British Festival, happening Saturday, May 10th and Sunday, May 11th in the heart of the village on Rugby Parkway. “Rugby welcomes your whole family…

Pillar of Community Passes Beloved Community Member, Oneida Teacher & Matriarch Delores Kazee dies at 91 By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Scott County lost a prominent champion this week, when Delores Kazee passed away on April 9, 2025, as tributes poured out through social media, canceling Music on Main in respect for the lady many remembered for…

Victim’s Walk brings out Community   By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Despite what was less than ideal weather, the 5th annual Walk for Victims took place at Huntsville Park on Friday, marking the end of a week demonstrating the region’s support for crime victims.  Scott County’s walk was led by District Attorney Jared Effler and concluded…

$40K Raised by Annual Auction By Shane Gilreath [email protected] It was Winston Churchill who famously said, “You make a living by what you get.  You make a life by what you give.”  It was a popular sentiment this weekend, as the Scott County Auction-Telethon, annually organized by the Scott County Auction Committee, was held at…

McDonald’s Crash leads to charges for Ohio man By Shane Gilreath [email protected] When a good Samaritan approached Sergeant Jordan Singleton outside the Oneida McDonald’s on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, neither could have envisioned the pursing chain of events.  According to an arrest citation from the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Singleton was asked to conduct a…

Student Charged with Rape By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Social media was ablaze recently after a 19-year-old McCreary County man was arrested by McCreary County Chief Deputy Dustin Ridner.  The arrest, which took place at approximately 4 PM on April 7, 2025,  came on the heels of an extensive investigation by the McCreary County Sheriff’s Office into allegations of sexual misconduct with minors. According to the…