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Missing County Couple Found Safe
Missing County Couple Found Safe By Shane Gilreath [email protected] In an ordeal that had Scott County on its toes, two people were reported missing when their side-by-side was found below Hole in the Earth with no sign of its owners. The search for Debbie Mitchell and Ronald Thomas Pierce, who had last been seen at…
Read MoreTrash Talk
Trash Talk Mayor Phillips-Jones hosts Public Forum to address controversial Landfill issue By Shane Gilreath [email protected] While the June 2nd County Commission meeting adopting Jackson Law was sparsely attended, the Oneida Public Forum was not, as residents amassed to address the burgeoning threat of a landfill and transfer station. Before hearing from constituents…
Read MoreJury Returns Guilty Verdict
Jury Returns Guilty Verdict On May 29, 2025, after a one-day trial, a Scott County Jury found Gregory Boshears guilty of aggravated assault, a Class C felony. Following the guilty verdict, Scott County Criminal Court Judge Zachary R. Walden scheduled a sentencing hearing for July 14, 2025. The defendant remains in custody at this…
Read MoreCommission Approves Huntsville Playroom
Commission Approves Huntsville Playroom By Shane Gilreath [email protected] A Special called County Commission meeting on June 2nd, County Commissioners voted unanimously to support the Scott County Board of Education’s construction of a new playroom at Huntsville Elementary. Per the resolution, originally adopted by the Scott County Board of Education on May 22, 2025, the project will feature the installation of wood flooring and…
Read MoreThe Plateau Players Present
The Plateau Players Present Inherit The Wind By Jerome Lawrence and Robert E Lee In celebration of the Centennial of the Scopes “Monkey” Trial, The Plateau Players will present Inherit the Wind on June 13th, 14th, 20th & 22nd in the Black Box Theatre located at the Scott Christian Care Center in Oneida. The play…
Read MoreNew Book Unmasks the Dark Side of Power in KY
New Book Unmasks the Dark Side of Power in KY In her bold new book, “While No One’s Watching: Shocking True Stories of Murder, Corruption, Greed and Cover-Ups in Kentucky,” seasoned investigator and whistleblower Darlene F. Price delivers a jaw-dropping exposé that pulls back the curtain on decades of misconduct by law enforcement and public…
Read MoreTennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) Sgt. Dustin Burke was recently awarded the 2025 Gedeon D. Petit Memorial Award
Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) Sgt. Dustin Burke was recently awarded the 2025 Gedeon D. Petit Memorial Award This award is presented to a TWRA staff member in the areas of citizen education, public outreach and community services. The honored recipients are recognized for those traits which exemplify the dedication, energy, enthusiasm, skills and dedication…
Read MoreCounty Moves to Jackson Law
County Moves to Jackson Law By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Despite a unanimous decision from the Scott County Commission to re-adopt Jackson Law on June 2nd, developments post-commission meeting reignited community outcry against developers of a proposed landfill and transfer station to be placed inside Scott County. The newest development shows those plans have moved from…
Read MoreHonor Guard Recruitment and Need
Honor Guard Recruitment and Need Oneida’s American Legion Post 136 Honor guard has been serving the community for many years. The military branches are asked to send a 2 or 3-person team to present the flag during a military funeral, but are not always available due to high demand. The Honor Guard provides a service…
Read More278th Armored Cavalry Regiment Task Force Deploys to Middle East
278th Armored Cavalry Regiment Task Force Deploys to Middle East NASHVILLE – More than 260 Guardsmen from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment departed from Knoxville and Smyrna, May 30, on their first leg of a nearly year-long deployment to the Middle East. The Soldiers are currently at Fort Cavasos, Texas, performing…
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