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$40K Raised by Annual Auction
$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…
Read MoreCross remembered by Tennessee Senate
Cross remembered by Tennessee Senate By Shane Gilreath [email protected] When Scott County lost Danny Cross, the community was left stunned. It was a loss felt by many, not only across the communities of Scott, but by government, faith-based, and community leaders from across Tennessee. The veteran pharmacist, who was 82, left in his passing a…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Crash leads to charges for Ohio man
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…
Read MoreStudent Charged with Rape
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…
Read MoreTraffic stop yield another drug arrest
Traffic stop yield another drug arrest By Shane Gilreath [email protected] A traffic stop Monday yielded results beyond a mere traffic violation when Drug Agent Lee Johnson and Lt. Cory Lawson witnessed a vehicle swerve across the yellow line on Grave Hill Road on Monday, April 7, 2025. According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, upon conducting the stop, the responding officers discovered what appeared to be drugs…
Read MoreJob 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…
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