Area News
Fun Run a Big Success
Run a Big Success By Shane Gilreath [email protected] The Fun Run to Oneida City Park – the Mike Slaven Memorial Car Show – was held over the weekend, conducted by the Boys & Girls Club of the Cumberland Plateau. Calling it the largest car show yet, the event saw between approximately 190 cars and 750-800…
Read MoreCome gather ’round for tales rooted in Appalachia
Come gather ’round for tales rooted in Appalachia Join us at the Blue Heron Interpretive Center in Kentucky on Saturday, June 14th, for a special guest performance by a skilled local storyteller—Beth Ann Kilburn! She’ll be sharing stories at both 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM ET, with each session lasting about 30 minutes. Come be…
Read MoreProgram Feeds Local Children
Program Feeds Local Children The East Tennessee Human Resource Agency, or ETHRA, will provide meals for children across Scott County during summer vacation, an operation that sees beyond typical identifiers to provide for every child, which is precisely their mission. The objective, according to the organization, is to assure that all children have access to…
Read MoreGov. Lee Signs Executive Order to Lead the Nation in Workforce Development
Gov. Lee Signs Executive Order to Lead the Nation in Workforce Development NASHVILLE – Today, Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 109, ensuring Tennessee continues to lead the nation in workforce development by demonstrating an innovative strategy to meet the needs of the state’s dynamic and growing labor market. The Order strengthens the State Workforce…
Read MoreRep. Rose’s Bill Advances, on Track to Benefit Millions of Americans
Rep. Rose’s Bill Advances, on Track to Benefit Millions of Americans WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) thanked his colleagues on the House Financial Services Committee for advancing his bipartisan legislation to protect aspiring homeowners. H.R.2808, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, would dramatically reduce the number of unwanted calls and messages that…
Read MoreMissing 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…
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