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Scott County sees slight uptick of active coronavirus cases
Independent Herald - January 16, 2021 0
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...
Update: Winter weather advisory issued for Fentress County, none for Scott County
Light snow with minor accumulations is in the forecast for Friday night and Saturday, leading the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Weather...
Snowfall possible on Cumberland Plateau Friday night and Saturday
Ol' Man Winter is set to visit the northern Cumberland Plateau again on Friday, and he could bring with him the region's third light...
Editorial: Governor's policy banning cheerleaders from games deserves revisiting
Independent Herald - January 3, 2021 0
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 - December 31, 2020 0
As 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?
My 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
Independent Herald - December 14, 2020 0
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
Independent Herald - October 1, 2020 0
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...
'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 - November 24, 2020 0
Editor'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
How 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
Independent Herald - November 16, 2020 0
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 pulls away from determined Sunbright team to remain unbeaten in district play
Matt Stiltner - January 16, 2021 0
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...
Alcoa uses free throw line, hot shooting to knock off Scott, 75-64
HUNTSVILLE — Scott High fell behind by double digits early, rebounded to cut Alcoa's lead to one at the half and led by as...
Independent Herald - January 11, 2021
Eyeing a dream
Features Independent Herald - September 4, 2018 0
HUNTSVILLE — Imagine being forced to sit at recess and watch as your fellow students play while you're unable to join them. The goal of...
Huntsville: Jesse James' Cumberlands hideaway
Features Independent Herald - August 21, 2018 0
As much as everyone loves a good story, and as much as those stories — at least, the most salacious ones — tend to...
Mining and ministering
Editor's Note — This story, the fourth and final in a series on "The Mountain Preacher" to paint a picture of what life was...
TN Ready: Some improvements, some declines
NASHVILLE — Results from last spring's beleaguered TN Ready assessment are in, showing mixed results for students in Scott County. Although the Tennessee Department of...
AirMedCare membership offers potential savings
"Nobody plans to have to be airlifted," says AirMedCare Network sales representative Steve Williams. "But you never know. You never know when you're going...
Introducing tithing to Scott County churches
Features Independent Herald - July 24, 2018 0
Editor's Note — Tithing is commonplace in today's churches, as are salaries for church pastors. But circa World War II, tithing was uncommon in...
Forgotten Times: Glenmary evacuated after train wreck
Editor's Note — The following article is reprinted from the Independent Herald's November 24, 1979 edition. GLENMARY — "I thought a bomb had hit," said...
Unwanted fat? Sculpt it away
Features Ben Garrett - July 17, 2018 0
When losing weight isn't enough, body sculpting might be an option. That's the premise behind Coolsculpting, an innovative way to reduce fat without invasive treatments...
SAI poised for compressed natural gas movement
HUNTSVILLE — When gasoline prices soared as America struggled to recover from economic recession a few years ago, Larry West and Scott Appalachian Industries...
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Oneida man killed in Sunday traffic accident
An Oneida driver was killed and another driver was injured in a three-vehicle crash on Alberta Street Sunday evening. Ronnie Hodges, 65, of Oneida, was...
Oneida boys continue to roll without star player
OAKDALE — our days, four games. That proved no obstacle for the Indians, as the trip to Oakdale Friday night saw Oneida remain undefeated...
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