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LINKS OF INTEREST:

Scott County Online
Oneida Special School District
Scott County School System
Scott County Chamber of Commerce
Scott County Hospital
Big South Fork NRRA
Friends of the Big South Fork

OUR LOCAL OFFICIALS:

Scott County Government
County Mayor: Dwight Murphy (423-663-2000)
Sheriff: Jim Carson (423-663-2245)
Director of Schools: Mike Davis (423-663-2159)
Superintendent Of Roads: Dick Sexton (423-663-3831)
Administrator of Elections: Brenda Sexton (423-663-2430)
Assessor of Property: Steve Thompson (423-663-2420)
Circuit Court Clerk: Verda "Buddy" Cope (423-663-2440)
Clerk & Master: Betty Phillips (423-663-2627)
County Attorney: Mark Beaty (423-663-2321)
County Clerk: Pat Phillips (423-663-2588)
Finance Director: Keith Jeffers (423-663-3460)
Register of Deeds: Porter "Benji" Rector, Jr. (423-663-2417)
County Trustee: Jimmy D. Byrd (423-663-2598)

Scott County School System
Director: Mike Davis (423-663-2159)
Chairman of the Board: Sam Wright (2nd District)
Board Member: Brian Strunk (1st District)
Board Member: Jim Sexton (3rd District)
Board Member: Jake Sharp (4th District)
Board Member: Mike Marlar (5th District)
Board Member: Vivian Smith (6th District)
Board Member: Rodney West (7th District)

Scott County Judicial System
District Attorney (8th Judicial District): William Paul Phillips
General Sessions Judge: James L. "Jamie" Cotton, Jr.
Criminal Court (8th Judicial District): Shane Sexton
Circuit Court Judge (8th Judicial District): John MacAfee
Chancery Court Chancellor (8th Judicial District): Billy Joe White

Oneida Special School District
Director: Henry Baggett
Chairman of the Board: Brom Shoemaker
Board Member: Dr. Nancy K. Williamson
Board Member: Dr. Danny Cross
Board Member: Scott Thompson
Board Member: Steve Phillips

Town of Oneida
Mayor: Jack E. Lay
Vice Mayor: Jeff Tibbals
Alderman: James Smith
Alderman: Cecil Anderson
Alderman: Sharon Miller
Chief of Police: Mike Cross

Town of Huntsville
Mayor: George W. Potter
Vice Mayor: Mark Love
Alderman: Robert Smith
Alderman: Wesley Riggins
Alderman: Sharra Crowley

Town of Winfield
Mayor: Kenny Burchfield
Alderman: David Cecil
Alderman: Clarence "Junior" Ryan, Jr.
Alderman: Verscle "Bert" Burchfield
Alderman: Chad Jones
Chief of Police: Steve Trammell

Census Data
Scott County Population: 21,127

Town of Oneida Population: 3,615
Median Age: 37.6
Median Household Income: $23,700
Median House Value: $67,000
Race - White Non-Hispanic: 98.3%
Race - Two or more: 0.9%
Race - American Indian: 0.6%
Ancestry - USA: 21.6%
Ancestry - Irish: 11.1%
Ancestry - English: 8.0%
Ancestry - German: 7.8%
Ancestry - Scotch-Irish: 2.6%
Ancestry - Scottish: 1.5%

Town of Huntsville Population: 990
Median Age: 34.3
Median Household Income: $20,069
Median House Value: $67,700
Race - White Non-Hispanic: 96.6%
Race - American Indian: 1.8%
Race - Two or more: 1.2%
Race - Black: 1.1%
Ancestry - USA: 19.1%
Ancestry - English: 7.0%
Ancestry - German: 6.8%
Ancestry - Scotch-Irish: 4.5%
Ancestry - Irish: 4.5%
Ancestry - Scottish: 2.3%

Town of Winfield Population: 911
Median Age: 32.5 years
Median Household Income: $25,278
Median House Value: $59,700
Race - White Non-Hispanic: 97.8%
Race - American Indian: 1.8%
Race - Two or more: 0.8%
Ancestry - USA: 20.2%
Ancestry - Irish: 8.7%
Ancestry - English: 6.8%
Ancestry - German: 4.5%
Ancestry - Scotch-Irish: 2.7%

   
   
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