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Two people injured in serious S.R. 63 accident
HUNTSVILLE — Two drivers were injured, and two more people escaped injury, in a serious, three-vehicle accident on S.R. 63 east of here Thursday...Randy Byrge presented as ‘Person of the Year’
Randall Byrge was presented at the Scott County Chamber of Commerce's monthly board of directors luncheon on Thursday as the 2020 Chamber of Commerce/Independent...Lawmakers eye changes to the way Tennessee selects its attorney general
NASHVILLE — A resolution allowing voters to change the way Tennessee’s Attorney General is selected was approved on Tuesday by the Senate Judiciary Committee. ...Oneida man charged with violating sex offender registration requirements
An Oneida man was arrested last week on five counts of violating the state's sex offender registration requirements. Michael Phillips, 40, was arrested and charged...
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Tragedy at Austin-East puts basketball into perspective
Ben Garrett - 0When you look at the photo of Janaria Muhammed, you see the face of a beautiful young life cut short. You see the face...Opinion: Gov. Lee, it’s time to do right by Tennessee’s high school cheerleaders
Ben Garrett - 0Prior to the start of Friday's District 4-AA showdown with Kingston, Scott High held its annual Senior Night festivities, honoring its senior student-athletes who...Editorial: Governor’s policy banning cheerleaders from games deserves revisiting
On Monday, the high school basketball regular season will resume for teams throughout Tennessee. Some have been in action in holiday tournaments throughout the...2020: Good riddance!
Ben Garrett - 0As we sat here one year ago, bidding farewell to 2019 and envisioning what 2020 would bring, few could have imagined what was in...What we’re trying isn’t working. When do we try something new?
Ben Garrett - 0My wife and I were in Knoxville on Saturday, and I was hardly in the Christmas spirit. "Stop glaring at that driver; are you trying...
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The revival of 1895 and other important religious events in Scott County
The "Focus On: Religion" series continues its look at the early days of the Christian faith in Scott County by examining some important singular...Forgotten Times: The rise and fall of Huntsville High School
Ben Garrett - 0"One of the most unique buildings ever to grace Scott County." That's how Independent Herald founder and publisher Paul Roy described the old Huntsville High...The switch to propane: New school buses run cleaner, save taxpayers money
Some time back, Oneida Special School District Director of Schools Dr. Jeanny Phillips approached Scott County Commission with a plea for county financial aid...Numbers don’t lie: Scott County Airport has a huge economic impact
Local officials have long bragged that Scott County Airport is second-to-none when it comes to municipal airports in rural America. Now, for the first time,...Scott County’s airpark development continues to mold into first-class aviation community
On a snowy Sunday afternoon, 10 ATVs rolled down the O&W, taking in the sights of a picturesque winter day in Big South Fork...
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Scott surges past Knox Carter and into region semifinals
KNOXVILLE — When Scott High last played in Strawberry Plains, the Highlanders needed a last-second miracle from junior Trey Morrow to avoid defeat, winning...Lady Highlanders’ season ends against Northview Academy in region quarterfinals
SEVIERVILLE — Year One of the Jake Wright era at Scott High came to a close for the Lady Highlanders on Friday, with a...Oneida bounces back nicely to advance to the region semifinals
The Indians wasted little time bouncing back Saturday, racing out to a big lead early en route to an impressive 29-point victory in the...Kelsey Pike’s record-setting night paces Oneida to big quarterfinal win
It was a night for the record books on The Reservation Friday night as Lady Indian Kelsey Pike set a school record for most...
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Notebook: Loss to Harriman doesn’t end Oneida’s goals, but makes them tougher
A sequence with just under two minutes to play in Wednesday's District 3-A championship game spoke volumes.
Down four, Oneida fouled Harriman point guard Brady...
Notebook: What we learned from the region quarterfinals this weekend
With the region quarterfinals complete, three of four local high school basketball teams play on, each of them one step away from a coveted...
Oneida man charged with evading arrest
An Oneida man was charged with evading arrest last week after leading police officers on a short pursuit through residential areas on the north...
Forgotten Times: The rise and fall of Huntsville High School
"One of the most unique buildings ever to grace Scott County."
That's how Independent Herald founder and publisher Paul Roy described the old Huntsville High...
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Scott surges past Knox Carter and into region semifinals
KNOXVILLE — When Scott High last played in Strawberry Plains, the Highlanders needed a last-second miracle from junior Trey Morrow to avoid defeat, winning...
Lady Highlanders’ season ends against Northview Academy in region quarterfinals
SEVIERVILLE — Year One of the Jake Wright era at Scott High came to a close for the Lady Highlanders on Friday, with a...
Oneida bounces back nicely to advance to the region semifinals
The Indians wasted little time bouncing back Saturday, racing out to a big lead early en route to an impressive 29-point victory in the...
Kelsey Pike’s record-setting night paces Oneida to big quarterfinal win
It was a night for the record books on The Reservation Friday night as Lady Indian Kelsey Pike set a school record for most...
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