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Scott County’s testing positivity jumps significantly
The TN Dept. of Health reported a new case of coronavirus in Scott County on Tuesday, the 12th in the past seven days and...Plateau Electric joins growing list of businesses implementing Covid-19 safety measures
Plateau Electric Cooperative announced Tuesday morning that it is closing its lobby, effective immediately, as coronavirus cases accumulate in Scott County. Jacob Billingsley, PEC's director...Scott County adds another case of coronavirus
The TN Dept. of Health reported another positive case of coronavirus in Scott County on Monday — the 11th case in a 6-day span...Scott County adds two more coronavirus cases as outbreak continues to worsen
The TN Dept. of Health reported two additional cases of coronavirus in Scott County on Sunday, bringing the county's total number of Covid-19 cases...
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Editorial: The truth about masks
Let’s be real: Wearing a mask is probably not going to protect you from getting sick. The critics and naysayers who have worked hard through...Garrett: It was a parade … But God showed up
Ben Garrett - 0It was a little before 7 p.m. Saturday evening, and folks were rolling into the First Baptist Church parking lot in Huntsville, joining forces...Garrett: An imperfect union founded on perfect ideas
Ben Garrett - 0The United States of America is an imperfect union founded on perfect ideas. When Thomas Jefferson wrote America’s Declaration of Independence in June 1776...Garrett: America’s latest turmoil isn’t as black and white as it might seem
Ben Garrett - 0I seethed with anger when I watched the video of now-fired-and-jailed Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on the neck of George Floyd’s neck...Editorial: Isn’t it time for Tennessee to stop requiring self-quarantine while test results are awaited?
You no longer have to be sick to get tested for novel coronavirus in Tennessee. Well ahead of the national curve on testing for Covid-19...
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Sheriff Cross is remembered fondly by his community
Ben Garrett - 0Editor's Note — Throughout the month of July, this series will take a look at the stories behind the names that are memorialized on...Cpl. Washam’s sacrifice has not been forgotten
Editor's Note — Throughout the month of July, this series will take a look at the stories behind the names that are memorialized on...Charting a new path: Scott High’s Jeffers ascends to national Beta Club office
In middle and high schools across the country, students are recognized for their academic achievements and efforts by becoming a part of the National...He earned America’s highest military honor
Editor's Note — Throughout the month of July, this series will take a look at the stories behind the names that are memorialized on...Heading to the swimming hole on the 4th of July
There's something about Independence Day that makes Americans want to head to water. Some head to the beach. Some head to the lake. And, in...
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TSSAA delays vote on contingency plan for fall sports; urges mask-wearing to help make sure games happen
The TSSAA Board of Control held a special called meeting on to discuss plans for the upcoming football and girls’ soccer seasons due to...TSSAA board considers options to make sure fall sports are played
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) on Wednesday presented its Board of Control with four options that will be mulled over for playing...Oneida’s West, Scott’s Owens and Summers all sign letters of intent
Three local student-athletes signed college scholarships last week or the week before, inking their intent to play football or basketball at the next level. Scott...Oneida RB/P Morgan adds another D-I offer
Kolby Morgan has added a scholarship offer from Army to his resume as he heads into his final season at Oneida and the recruiting...
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Plateau Electric joins growing list of businesses implementing Covid-19 safety measures
Plateau Electric Cooperative announced Tuesday morning that it is closing its lobby, effective immediately, as coronavirus cases accumulate in Scott County.
Jacob Billingsley, PEC's director...
Scott County’s testing positivity jumps significantly
The TN Dept. of Health reported a new case of coronavirus in Scott County on Tuesday, the 12th in the past seven days and...
Green to yellow: East Tennessee hospital capacity reaches ‘cautionary’ level for first time due to Covid-19
For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic reached East Tennessee, the region's health care capacity is reaching a point where it might soon...
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Scott County’s testing positivity jumps significantly
The TN Dept. of Health reported a new case of coronavirus in Scott County on Tuesday, the 12th in the past seven days and...
Plateau Electric joins growing list of businesses implementing Covid-19 safety measures
Plateau Electric Cooperative announced Tuesday morning that it is closing its lobby, effective immediately, as coronavirus cases accumulate in Scott County.
Jacob Billingsley, PEC's director...
Scott County adds another case of coronavirus
The TN Dept. of Health reported another positive case of coronavirus in Scott County on Monday — the 11th case in a 6-day span...
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