News occurring outside of Tennessee
Former Senator Howard Baker Dies at 88
Huntsville, TN (2014-06-26) Former U.S. Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr. has passed away at his home in Huntsville. He was 88. [ Read More ]
National News
Elgin Post Office Among Those Identified For Possible Closure
Washington, DC (2011-07-26) A Scott County Post Office is one of sixty postal facilities in Tennessee identified in an extended study for possible closure by the United States Postal Service. [ Read More ]
HMA Sign Definitive Agreement To Buy Mercy Assets
Naples, FL (2011-07-01) Nearly seven months after Mercy Health Partners began looking for a buyer or partner for its Knoxville area hospitals, Health Management Associates has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of Mercy’s east Tennessee assets, including St. Mary’s Medical Center of Scott County. [ Read More ]
Williamson Named To Newly Created Regional Education Advisory Committee
Washington, D.C. (2011-05-20) The U.S. Department of Education has established Regional Advisory Committees to collect information on the educational needs across the country. Locally, Dr. Nancy Williamson has been named to the region representing Tennessee. [ Read More ]
Four Local Lawmen Killed In The Line Of Duty To Be Honored In Washington
Washington, DC. (2011-05-11) On May 13 – 15, 2001, law enforcement officers from throughout the United Sates, and internationally, will come together in Washington, DC to honor the service and sacrifice of 316 law enforcement professionals, including three Scott County Deputies and one Scott County Constable. [ Read More ]
Spring Floods Result In Disaster Declaration For Scott
Washington, D.C. (2011-03-31) The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Craig Fugate announced today that federal aid is available to the state of Tennessee to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of February 28 to March 1, 2011. Scott County is included in the declaration. [ Read More ]
Scott Ranks 59th In Health Outcomes In Tennessee
Madison, Wisconsin and Princeton, N.J. (2011-03-30) Williamson County continues to have the healthiest residents in Tennessee, while Benton County is the least healthy county in the state, according to the annual County Health Rankings, released today by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. ScottCounty ranked 59th out of the state’s 95 counties. In comparison, Campbell and Fentress Counties ranked 92nd and 93rd in the annual report. [ Read More ]
Girl Scouts Launch Free Mobile App
Knoxville, TN (2011-03-02) If you want to know where you can get your hands on a box of Thin Mints, the answer now lies in your smartphone. Yes, ‘there’s an app for that!’ [ Read More ]
Donate Blood ~ Save Lives!
Knoxville, TN (2011-02-17) Are you a member of Medic Regional Blood Center? You are if you have donated blood within the last year. Being a member of Medic protects not only donors but their IRS dependents too. One blood donation a year exempts donors (and IRS dependents) from paying blood collection or processing fees anywhere in the U.S. if a transfusion is needed. This benefit can same a family thousands of dollars and only costs one blood donation each year. However, each additional donation adds another year’s credit towards the membership. Donors can choose to keep those credits or give them away to someone who might not be able to donate blood. Become a member of Medic by stopping by any blood drive and simply donating a pint of blood. [ Read More ]
Representative Davis Awarded Spirit of Enterprise Award
Washington, DC (2010-04-27) Representative Lincoln Davis (D-TN-4) was honored today on Capitol Hill by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and presented with the Spirit of Enterprise Award for his pro-business record during the first session of the 111th Congress. [ Read More ]