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Construction Well Under Way at New Diagnostic Imaging Center By Katie Phillips [email protected] Exciting progress is being made as construction continues at the Mountain People’s Health Councils (MPHC) central location in Oneida. Those passing by 462 Industrial Drive have had a front row seat to the action as the new Diagnostic Imaging Center is being…

Winfield man leads police on wild chase By Shane Gilreath [email protected] A Winfield man caused quite a commotion on I-40 when Cocke County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Deputy Ethan Valentine encountered a 2002 Infiniti driving erratically near the 434-mile marker. Valentine’s observance quickly spun into a dangerous police chase.   According to reports filed of the…

Disturbing Details emerge from Preliminary Hearing in Child’s Death   By Shane Gilreath [email protected] (WARNING: This story contains graphic and troubling details) A crowded McCreary County courtroom was somber on Thursday for the preliminary hearing of two suspects in the death of 14-year-old Austin Carpenter. With courthouse security on alert in lieu of community ire, the graphic,…

Details emerge of missing woman By Shane Gilreath [email protected] New details have emerged in the case of Megan Raymond, the Clarksville woman whose body was found in a shallow grave in Scott County.  The ordeal began when Clarksville Police conducted a February 27 welfare check at Raymond’s home following a request from a concerned friend,…

Church Charity rolls into Helenwood By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (CCETN), a coalition of community centered programs empowered through the church, recently brought their services to Helenwood, via a mobile ultrasound van. The charity helps foster human dignity throughout the region, offering shelter, counseling, education, advocacy, and reverence for life, and…

Missing woman found dead, husband arrested for murder By Shane Gilreath [email protected] The body of a missing Clarksville woman was found in Scott County on Saturday. According to statements by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, a tip led to the discovery of the remains of Megan Raymond, 37, who had last been seen on February…

Young Life Cut Short Two charged in “heinous” death that shocks McCreary County   By Shane Gilreath [email protected] With anger that demanded justice and vocal cries for attendees to speak his name, McCreary County rallied Saturday to honor the life of young Austin Carpenter.  With speeches that bordered anywhere from outrage to devastation, the Whitley City…

Children’s Center to Host 25th Anniversary Gala The Children’s Center of the Cumberlands will host a Gala on May 15th, commemorating 25 years of dedicated service to the community. “We celebrate 25 years of child advocacy services for abused and neglected children in Scott County and surrounding areas,” said Center Executive Director Angel Sexton.  The…

Snow-bound Local Schools Run out of Snow Days By Shane Gilreath [email protected] The latest round of winter weather delivered a punch to schools across Scott County. With several more inches of snow blanketing the area, the Scott County School District found itself having used all their allotted snow days.  As of Friday, according to Bill…