Huntsville City Council Regular Meeting
The Huntsville City Council regular session on Thursday, December 20th, has been cancelled.
Audit: County Lacked Process to Prevent Overdraft
Nashville, TN (2018-12-12) The Audit Division of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury’s Office has reported that the lack of a vetting process between two county departments led to an overdraft on a fund for the Scott County School System. It also found that the Clerk and Master failed to properly collateralize deposits that exceeded the limits of federal coverage. [ Read More ]
Anderson Appointed Mayor of Winfield, Sexton to Fill Vacancy
Winfield, TN (2018-12-11) First-term Winfield Alderwoman Opal Anderson was appointed the first female Mayor of the municipality Tuesday night. Former Winfield Mayor Donald (Dick) Sexton was tapped to the fill the vacancy created by her appointment. [ Read More ]
Tennesseans Lost Nearly $1M to Gift Card Scams in 2018
Nashville, TN (2018-12-11) For scammers, the season of holiday giving is the season of taking, and Tennesseans’ hard-earned money again tops scammers’ wish lists. Unfortunately, Tennessee consumers are falling for scammers’ ploys when it comes to gift card swindles in increasing numbers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s Consumer Sentinel Network reports Tennesseans lost nearly $1 million – over $943,000 – through prepaid gift card scams in 2018, which is a 44 % increase compared to 2017 when scammers stole $653,709 from consumers. [ Read More ]
Department of Human Services Food Stamps
Tennessee families lose millions of dollars a year because they don’t get the food stamps they should. Food stamps help families raise healthy children. They help older people stay healthy. They help make ends meet. Call or visit the Department of Human Services in your county and find out if you qualify for food stamps. [ Read More ]
Sheriff’s Office: Victim Jumped from Moving Vehicle to Escape
Huntsville, TN (2018-12-10) The Scott County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help to find a wanted fugitive who is accused of beating up his girlfriend and holding her captive. Authorities say the victim jumped out of a moving vehicle to escape him. [ Read More ]
Oneida Man Charged in March Traffic Crash
Oneida, TN (2018-12-10) An Oneida man is facing drug possession charges following a traffic accident that occurred in March. Authorities say they found meth and drug paraphernalia in his truck. [ Read More ]
Sheriff’s Office Seeking Help Locating Wanted Fugitive
Huntsville, TN (2018-12-10) The Scott County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help to find a wanted fugitive. [ Read More ]
Scott Schools Recipients of 2019 “Read to be Ready” Summer Grants
Nashville, TN (2018-12-08) Four Scott County Schools have been named recipients of grant funding to provide summer reading programs to the communities they serve. [ Read More ]
Town of Winfield Residential Trash Pickup
The Town of Winfield picks up residential trash every Tuesday. Since employees begin the route early each collection day, residents are respectfully requested to have garbage on the curb by 8:00 a.m. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. For more information, you may contact the Town’s offices at (423) 569-6139.