Area News
Elderly Scott County couple at center of Silver Alert found safe, TBI says
Article courtesy of WVLT 8. The notice came on behalf of the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, which said 73-year-old Larry Young and 74-year-old Beverly Young have been missing since Saturday evening. The two, who both have medical conditions, were last seen at Brimstone Recreation ATV Park in Robbins, Tennessee, TBI said. By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey Published: Jul. 2,…
Read MoreScott County Jail Escape Room
We had this fun team attempt the escape room yesterday, and they cracked all the codes with 1 min and 13 seconds left! Great job! If you would like to play our escape room game, book your time slot at www.HistoricScottCoJail.com. While we can occasionally accommodate walk-ins, those are subject to room and staff availability,…
Read MoreHistoric Scott County Jail
We had an amazing Guided Ghost Hunt group tonight at the jail! We had some interesting interactions with the equipments, along with disembodied noises that we could not explain!
Read MoreProgress continues at Harrow Road site with new windows. Flea market items sought to raise completion funds.
The new Harrow Road Public House is not only under roof but wired, plumbed and insulated now! New large windows for the dining areas (2 seen above) went up earlier this week. You can witness the amazing weekly progress whenever you visit. While here, save time for a short hike to the Gentlemen’s Swimming Hole…
Read MoreB-roll, interviews and photos of Dollywood’s Gazillion Bubble Show and Stunt Dog Experience
Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration presented by Food City (now – Aug. 11) is where the ultimate summer vacation begins. Dollywood guests can enjoy all the Smoky Mountain sights, sounds and tastes, as well as the brand-new Dolly Parton Experience and returning favorite Sweet Summer Nights Dance Party and Drone Show. Two of the festival’s…
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Local Baseball and Softball Camp Inspires Young Athletes
The local sports community recently had the privilege of hosting an exciting baseball and softball camp, led by the esteemed retired coach, Vickee Kazee Hollifield from Carson-Newman University. This event, held at the town’s premier sports complex, brought together youngsters eager to hone their skills and learn from one of the best in the field.…
Read MoreLocal Boy Scout Represented Scott County While Traveling Europe
Philip Thompson represented Troop 333, American Legion Post 136 and Scott County while traveling through Europe (England, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria) with Tennessee Ambassadors of Music.
Read MoreLocal Business Catches Fire in Summer Heat
Soul Sister’s Southern Market caught fire this past Friday June 21, 2024 around 1:30 in the afternoon. Oneida Police Department and Oneida Fire Department responded to the fire within minutes.
Read MoreLiving History
Living History and Civil War Reenactment at the Primitive Barn We may have been lagging behind in battles during the 1860’s, due mostly to rough terrain and distance from major cities, most of our lit-tle community was relatively quiet as the United States fought amongst ourselves as a divided nation. However, on Saturday, just off…
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