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Job Fair
Photos by Chuck Mullett TCAT Huntsville and Scott County Chamber of Commerce hosted a job fair on Thursday, April 10, 2025 for any Scott, Morgan, Fentress and McCreary County resident that was interested in employment opportunities. Business included: Big South Fork Medical Center, Takahata Precision Tennessee, Quality Private Duty Care, Scott Appalachian Industries, Morgan Co.…
Read MoreDough-Si Dough Now Open
Dough-Si Dough Now Open Dough-Si Dough had a grand opening on April 10, 2025. The new doughnut shop was opened by Jim and Debra Hockenberry who came from Florida 4 years ago. Dough-Si Dough is open 6 days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m, closed on Wednesday and is located at 19796 Alberta…
Read MoreSecretary of State Tre Hargett Warns Tennesseans About Donation Scams Claiming to Support Tornado and Flood Victims
Secretary of State Tre Hargett Warns Tennesseans About Donation Scams Claiming to Support Tornado and Flood Victims NASHVILLE – As communities across Tennessee recover from devastating tornadoes and flooding, Secretary of State Tre Hargett warned Tennesseans to remain vigilant about potential scams as they consider supporting those impacted. “Tennesseans are among the most generous supporters of charitable…
Read MoreHagerty Headlines Fourth Annual Cherry Blossom Policy Summit with All-Star Lineup, Trump Admin Officials
Hagerty Headlines Fourth Annual Cherry Blossom Policy Summit with All-Star Lineup, Trump Admin Officials The best-in-class summit crystalized modern conservative policy, national security, the economy, and energy dominance in the first three months of the Trump Administration United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) last week headlined the star-studded fourth annual Cherry Blossom Policy Summit, hosted…
Read MoreSen. Yager congratulates constituent for work at State Capitol
Sen. Yager congratulates constituent for work at State Capitol On Wednesday, April 9, Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) congratulated Bayleigh Griffith for her time as an intern at the State Capitol. Bayleigh, from Oneida, Tennessee, interned with Senator Becky Massey (R-Knoxville). In the photo above from left to right: Senator Ken Yager, Bayleigh Griffith, Lieutenant Governor Randy…
Read MoreUSDA cuts impact Scott County
USDA cuts impact Scott County Local officials react to Federal Budget Cuts that feed local families By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Shock was the overriding sentiment. Disappointment soon followed. That was the reaction as news trickled in that Scott County would find itself directly in the cross hares of the Trump Administration’s federal budget cuts undertaken by the newly formed Department of…
Read MoreLeaders join forces to fight Child Abuse
Leaders join forces to fight Child Abuse By Shane Gilreath [email protected] “It is a great day when we partner with the Children’s Center,” said Oneida’s Mayor Lori Phillips-Jones, who signed a proclamation on Friday, recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. “We need to be able to support and provide services for the children…
Read MoreRoutine stop leads to drug bust
Routine stop leads to drug bust By Shane Gilreath [email protected] On Saturday, April 5, 2025, Scott County Sherrif’s Office arrested Elizabeth Chapman, age 32, following a traffic stop in Huntsville, initiated by Sgt. Dillon Smith and assisted by Drug Agent Lee Johnson. Chapman was initially pulled over for a registration light violation, though she admitted…
Read MoreOneida goes Artsy
Oneida goes Artsy By Shane Gilreath [email protected] “I’ve got today for the weather to cooperate,” said Cymone Wilder, the Nashville-based artist who used Saturday to transform downtown Oneida. The forecast was precarious, but the artist continued to work, as citizens buzzed the sidewalk and yard sales that encompassed the downtown area. “I am fiercely passionate…
Read MoreTN Sex Offender leads KY police on I-75 chase
TN Sex Offender leads KY police on I-75 chase By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Naythen Edwards, 34, of Deer Lodge, Tennessee, was arrested in Laurel County, Kentucky, after leading police on a chase along I-75. According to the London Police Department, Edwards ultimately crashed his car while on the interstate and attempted to flee into the…
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