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D.A. honors SHS bluegrass band for participating in sporting clays tournament
District Attorney General Jared Effler earlier this week presented the Scott High School Bluegrass Band with certificates of appreciation for their support of the...Road work to resume in Big South Fork; slight delays expected
BANDY CREEK — Temporary traffic signals will return to S.R. 297 through the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area on Monday, with...Oneida man faces an additional charge after manhunt, arrest
An Oneida man who was the subject of a two-day manhunt in the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area is now facing...Five from Scott County sent to prison
HUNTSVILLE — Five people from Scott County have been sent to prison, after violating terms of their probation, the office of 8th Judicial District...
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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 wonder of the moonbow
If you want to truly witness something unique — something that few people ever get to experience — you need to make a trip...Officers’ message to OHV riders: Have fun, but stay out of the creeks
By Joel Hyden & Dustin Burke Sometimes they come by the hundreds and sometimes they even come by the thousands. They come from all over...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...
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In triple overtime thriller, Trey Morrow put a final exclamation point on Mr. Basketball resume
Ben Garrett - 0HUNTSVILLE — Austin Morrow had a message after Scott High's 79-77 loss to Kingston in triple overtime on Tuesday. "I know we lost but after...Missed shots, questionable calls contribute to Oneida’s upset loss at CSAS
CHATTANOOGA — The irony of fate did not go unnoticed Tuesday on The River as the calls and balls didn’t go and bounce the...Lady Indians win second straight region title by knocking off previously-undefeated Tellico Plains
Back-to-back region champs has a nice ring to it! Undefeated no more, as in Tellico Plains is now 24-1, has an even better ring...Scott falls to Kingston in triple overtime heartbreaker
Ben Garrett - 0KINGSTON — Thirty-two minutes weren’t enough to settle Tuesday’s grudge match between Scott High and Kingston in the Region 2-AA semifinals. Neither were 36...
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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...
Eight valedictorians top Scott High’s graduating class of 2021
Eight valedictorians and two salutatorians top Scott High School's list of top academic students in the 2021 graduating class, principal Melissa Rector announced Sunday.
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Kelsey Pike’s record-setting night paces Oneida to big quarterfinal win
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D.A. honors SHS bluegrass band for participating in sporting clays tournament
District Attorney General Jared Effler earlier this week presented the Scott High School Bluegrass Band with certificates of appreciation for their support of the...
Road work to resume in Big South Fork; slight delays expected
BANDY CREEK — Temporary traffic signals will return to S.R. 297 through the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area on Monday, with...
In triple overtime thriller, Trey Morrow put a final exclamation point on Mr. Basketball resume
HUNTSVILLE — Austin Morrow had a message after Scott High's 79-77 loss to Kingston in triple overtime on Tuesday.
"I know we lost but after...
Missed shots, questionable calls contribute to Oneida’s upset loss at CSAS
CHATTANOOGA — The irony of fate did not go unnoticed Tuesday on The River as the calls and balls didn’t go and bounce the...
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