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Scott County’s jobless claims rise sharply
Unemployment claims are rising sharply in Scott County, and have more than doubled in the two weeks since Christmas. According to data from the TN...Covid tragedy: Coach became the third from Henry family to die of coronavirus
Since the coronavirus pandemic reached the United States in March, there have been sporadic stories of tragedy — multiple members of the same family...Scott County sees slight uptick of active coronavirus cases
Scott County has seen its active coronavirus cases climb slightly the past two days, from 159 to 171. The number of active covid cases in...The latest: NWS forecasts one to two inches of snow for Cumberland Plateau
Light snow showers will move into the Cumberland Plateau region late Friday night and continue through Saturday morning, with minor accumulations expected. The National Weather...
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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...How to promote resilience amidst Covid-19 and holiday stressors
By Michael Yates As if the year hasn’t been stressful enough with living in the midst of a pandemic health disaster, we’re now faced with...Editorial: It’s time for Scott County to deed sports fields to Scott High School
Imagine asking your next-door neighbor, who owns a large parcel of property that isn’t being used, if you can build a home on one...
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‘We had no properties. Now we have properties.’
What began as a quest for new industrial properties more than a year ago has led to the Scott County Industrial Development Board being...Revisiting the site of a Big South Fork tragedy
There are several culturally-significant sites throughout the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area backcountry that are preserved by the National Park Service....Christian roots: How Baptists came to be Scott County’s predominant denomination
Ben Garrett - 0Editor's Note — This article combines both parts of a two-part series appearing in the Independent Herald's Focus On Religion, exploring how the Baptist...Scott County in Kentucky? It almost happened
Ben Garrett - 0How would you like to live in McCreary County, Ky.? If you're a resident of Scott County, Tenn., you're likely to turn up your nose...School system honors longtime technology director Mike lay by renaming facility for him
The Scott County Board of Education last week voted to honor the school system's long-time former technology director, Mike Lay, by renaming the technology...
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Oneida rolls to 61-41 win over Sunbright in district showdown
The Oneida Lady Indians used a well-rounded effort to tighten their grip on the District 3A- standings Friday, downing the preseason favorites from Sunbright...Oneida pulls away from determined Sunbright team to remain unbeaten in district play
Sunbright proved to be a formidable opponent Friday night on The Reservation, but in the end the duo of Kolby Morgan and Nathan Bowling...Fulton comes from behind in the second half to defeat Lady Highlanders, 58-48
HUNTSVILLE — When the shots mattered most, they simply stopped falling for Scott High here Friday night, as Fulton came from behind in the...Oneida pulls away late for a 61-49 win over Harriman
The home-standing Oneida Indians seized control of District 3-A on Tuesday (Jan. 12) night on The Reservation, pulling away from the Blue Devils of...
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Scott County’s jobless claims rise sharply
Unemployment claims are rising sharply in Scott County, and have more than doubled in the two weeks since Christmas.
According to data from the TN...
State reports two more covid deaths in Scott County, as active cases continue to drop
The TN Dept. of Health on Wednesday reported two additional coronavirus-related deaths in Scott County, bringing the total number of people who have died...
Scott County sees slight uptick of active coronavirus cases
Scott County has seen its active coronavirus cases climb slightly the past two days, from 159 to 171.
The number of active covid cases in...
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Scott County’s jobless claims rise sharply
Unemployment claims are rising sharply in Scott County, and have more than doubled in the two weeks since Christmas.
According to data from the TN...
Covid tragedy: Coach became the third from Henry family to die of coronavirus
Since the coronavirus pandemic reached the United States in March, there have been sporadic stories of tragedy — multiple members of the same family...
Snow Watch: Winter weather chances may diminish for a while
We haven't had a major snowstorm in the Cumberlands this winter ... and, yet, it has been a relatively snowy winter overall, with multiple...
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