Police honor suspects request to take him to jail
Oneida, TN (2017-06-26) An Oneida man is facing alcohol-related charges after authorities say he told officers to take him to jail. [ Read More ]
Sign to honor Shadow erected at scene of fatal 2011 accident
Oneida, TN (2017-06-26) A sign honoring the memory of Shadow “Shada” Brooke Lowe, the 18-year-old Roane State Community College student killed in a head-on collision by an impaired driver, has been erected near the scene of the tragic accident that claimed her life. The sign was the culmination of countless hours of lobbying by the teenager’s family to change state law to allow for the permanent placement of memorials for those killed by impaired drivers, who likewise died in the crash. [ Read More ]
Save the Date: Blue Heron Ghost Train, September 9, 2017
Oneida, TN (2017-06-26) September is a great time to bring the family down to Blue Heron for traditional storytelling at the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. [ Read More ]
Campground Fee Increases planned for Big South Fork in 2018
Oneida, TN (2017-06-26) Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is proposing to increase the nightly fee rates for all campsites at Bandy Creek and Blue Heron Campgrounds to offset the upcoming increase in fees for the reservation system as well as prevent undercutting local businesses. Except for the Bandy Creek group camp fee rate, the proposed increases are the first since 2007. [ Read More ]
TENNderCare
TENNderCare is Tennessee’s commitment to see that children and teens have the best start to a healthy life. TENNderCare is a free program of check-ups and health care services for children from birth to age 21 who are TennCare eligible. [ Read More ]
Scott County School Board Regular Meeting
The Scott County School Board will hold it’s regular monthly meeting Thursday, July 13, 2017, at 4:30 p.m., in the Conference Room of the Scott County School System Central Office in Huntsville. This meeting is open to the public.
GO BIG 2017 Healthy Hike: Yahoo Falls Loop, July 2
Oneida, TN (2017-06-25) Earn points towards your 2017 GO BIG patch by joining a park ranger on a one hour guided hike to one of Kentucky’s tallest waterfalls, Yahoo Falls. The hike begins at 11:00 a.m. (ET) on July 2 at the Yahoo Falls parking area located on Yahoo Falls Road, off of Highway 700 near Whitley City, Kentucky. [ Read More ]
Scott Jobless Rate Drops to 17-Year Low
Nashville, TN (2017-06-23) The jobless rate in Scott County hit a 17-year low in May, dropping 1.3 percent over the month. While the rate is historically low, the workforce in the county has significantly shrank over the same period. [ Read More ]
Oneida Council Votes to Increase Tap Fees for Water and Sewer Hookups
Oneida, TN (2017-06-22) The Oneida City Council has voted to increase the cost for new customers tapping into the city’s water and sewer systems. The increase, the first in 17 years, will bring tap fees in line with other nearby utility districts. [ Read More ]
GO BIG 2017: Blue Heron evening hike to Devil’s Jump Overlook, July 1
Oneida, TN (2017-06-24) Earn points towards your 2017 GO Big patch by joining a ranger for an easy 1.5 mile walk on the Blue Heron Loop trail July 1 at 7:00p.m. [ Read More ]