Local News

Huntsville, TN (2010-08-16) The Scott County Commission honored the 55th Eagle Scout in the long history of Scott County Troop 93 Monday night. [ Read More ]

Huntsville, TN (2010-08-16) The Scott County Commission voted Monday night to allow County employees to carry over their unused vacation time from fiscal year 2009-2010. The Commission will review the County’s policy on unused vacation time in the near future. [ Read More ]

Huntsville, TN (2010-08-16) On Monday, Scott County and the Scott County Fair Association will recognize a long-time community volunteer for her service to the fair and the county.  She will be recognized during opening ceremonies at the 84th Annual Scott County Fair in Oneida. [ Read More ]

Knoxville, TN (2010-08-13) The Knoxville attorney that represented a former Scott County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Deputy in his Federal Labor Standards Act lawsuit against Scott County is seeking more than $60,000 in legal fees and cost associated with his case. [ Read More ]

Oneida, TN (2010-08-09) The 15th Annual Scott County Benefit Auction and Telethon raised more than $24,000 for the Scott County Rescue Squad over the weekend, a testament to the caring nature of the citizens of Scott County in the wake of the current economic situation. [ Read More ]

Huntsville, TN (2010-08-05) Oneida Alderman Jeff Tibbals captured nearly 62% of the total vote to win the County Mayor’s race on Thursday, outpolling his nearest opponent nearly four to one.  Oneida Police Chief Mike Cross stave off five other opponents to become the next Sheriff of Scott County.  In all, six new members were seated on the Scott County Commission, along with one new member on both the Scott County and Oneida Special School District Boards of Education in Thursday’s County General and State Primary Election. [ Read More ]

Oneida, TN (2010-08-03) The fifteenth annual Scott County Benefit Auction and Telethon will be held this Friday and Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the studio of WBNT Radio and Oneida Cable and Video Channel 4.  The event, which may be heard and seen live on both radio and television, will benefit the Scott County Rescue Squad. [ Read More ]

Huntsville, TN (2010-08-02) On Friday, July 30, 2010, Karen Brown, State of Tennessee Regional Economic Development Specialist, informed Scott County Mayor Rick Keeton and Stacey Kidd, Interim Executive Director of the Scott County Chamber of Commerce and Executive Secretary of the Scott County Industrial Development Board, that Scott County had achieved certification under the state’s Three-Star Program for Excellence in Economic Development. Scott County will be awarded the final certification at the annual Governor’s Conference on Economic and Community Development in Nashville on September 16, 2010 and September 17, 2010. [ Read More ]

Huntsville, TN (2010-08-02) The Community Development Committee heard a presentation from members of the UT Extension Office, asking the Commission to sponsor and support the Scott County Farmer’s Market Monday night. [ Read More ]

Huntsville, TN (2010-08-02) With Scott County maintaining the dubious distinction of having the highest unemployment rate in the State of Tennessee for the fourth consecutive month, the Community Development Committee recommended two resolutions to the full Commission to attempt to eliminate some barriers to job seekers. [ Read More ]