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Sen. Yager meets with Boys and Girls Club Representatives
Sen. Yager meets with Boys and Girls Club Representatives Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) visited with members of the Boys and Girls Club from Scott County to discuss their programs and development efforts. In the photo above from left to right: Jagger Coffey, board member, Michelle Jeffers, Youth of the Year, Addison Caldwell, Teen Director, Sen.…
Read MoreSen. Yager meets with district attorneys
Sen. Yager meets with district attorneys Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) met with district attorneys to discuss issues facing his district. In the photo above from left to right: Jason Lawson (Macon County), Bryant Dunaway (Overton, Clay, and Pickett Counties), Jared Effler (Campbell, Fentress, and Scott Counties), and Senator Ken Yager pose for a photo in…
Read MoreRemains identified as Will Cross
Remains identified as Will Cross By Shane Gilreath [email protected] It’s been seven years since the Scott County Sheriff’s Office reported William “Will Cross” as a missing person, in what many have deemed a pandemic of disappearances across the region. There remains as many as a dozen missing persons across Scott and McCreary Counties, but one of…
Read MoreDuncan pleads guilty
Duncan pleads guilty Receives 40 years on rape, sexual abuse of minor By Shane Gilreath [email protected] A former Scott County law enforcement employee has pled guilty to five of six charges of rape and the continuous abuse of a child (one case was dismissed). This latest development comes three years after Tommy Ray Duncan was indicted…
Read MoreOneida Teacher recognized with $25,000 National Award
Oneida Teacher recognized with $25,000 National Award By Shane Gilreath [email protected] Scott County has been keeping a secret, but it wasn’t one particularly surprising to those who know Stephanie Boshears, the third grade teacher at Oneida Elementary School, who received the prestigious Milken Award for her efforts in academia last week. Created by Lowell Milken…
Read MoreMan killed near recreation area
Man killed near recreation area By Shane Gilreath [email protected] A popular recreation area in McCreary County was the scene of an unexpected crime on March 16th, when a 911 call alerted the McCreary County Sheriff’s office to an incident near Barren Fork Coal Camp and Mine Archeological District, an NRHP designated tourist area and popular walking…
Read MoreRestoration and Relocation Project
Restoration and Relocation Project Submitted by Jason Jeffers Beginning on Jan. 20th, 2025 students enrolled in the Scott High Construction Technology class began a restoration and relocation project. This project consisted of the restoration and relocation of a large billboard type sign located on campus. The sign was completed and placed back in use on…
Read MoreConstruction Well Under Way at New Diagnostic Imaging Center
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…
Read MoreWork continues on new buildings at TCAT’s Oneida campus
Work continues on new buildings at TCAT’s Oneida campus First of two buildings will house lineman, truck driving and diesel programs ONEIDA — The first of two new buildings at Tennessee College of Applied Technology Oneida/Huntsville’s Oneida campus is now well underway, slated to be completed just after the start of the fall trimester later…
Read MoreShabby Remakes Grand Opening
Shabby Remakes Grand Opening
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