Inside Scott: Monday Edition
Melinda Watters shared this photo of a black bear cub in the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area. Find more Big South Fork pictures in the Hiking Big South Fork group on Facebook.
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Weather
There’s a slight chance of rain this afternoon but rain will become likely later tonight and continue for the next couple of days.
Almanac: Sunrise/Sunset – 6:30/8:38 • Records – 88° (2011), 31° (1960) • YTD Rainfall – 24.1″ (Normal – 23.3″)
Details: Temperatures today will be similar to yesterday, though it will be windier today, with gusts up to 20 mph. There’s an increasing chance of light showers during the afternoon hours, but we won’t see much rain today. Rain will become more likely overnight, and we could have some rumbles of thunder mixed in. Rain will continue to be likely tomorrow and Wednesday, in the form of scattered showers and potential thunderstorms. Despite the rainy forecast, we won’t see a lot of rain. Total rainfall through Wednesday should be under an inch, and it could be significantly less than an inch.
Further Out: We’ll dry out for a very nice day on Thursday, but rain will be likely again Friday, and rain chances will continue through the weekend with warming temperatures. We’ll see temperatures in the 80s once more by the end of the weekend.
The Latest
NIGHT OF THE LIGHTS: A rare and spectacular event occurred across the region Friday night, as a severe solar storm caused the northern lights to be visible in Tennessee and most of the rest of the continental U.S. Local residents flooded social media with fantastic pictures showing the sky lit up in shades of pink and green.
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WORTH WATCHING: Popular YouTube creator Matt Laita recently featured an hour-long interview with former Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary guard Ray Tucker, and a second interview with former Brushy warden David Mills.
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HIGH HONORS: Assistant district attorney Janette Taylor, the Scott County woman who serves as the 8th Judicial District’s domestic violence prosecutor, has been honored with this year’s Victim’s Advocate Award from the Tennessee Family Justice Conference.
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CAREER CHANGE: Long-time assistant district attorney Sarah Davis is now a magistrate and judicial officer for Scott County General Sessions Court. She was sworn in on Thursday by Judge Scarlet Ellis to begin her new role.
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TOP OF THE MIDDLE: Winfield School has announced the five students who are being honored as the top academic students in this year’s eighth grade class, which graduates this week.
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BE ON THE LOOKOUT: The TBI has issued a Silver Alert for a 70-year-old Scott County man who has been missing since May 4. His name is Audie Harness, and he is also known by the nickname “Shorty.” He may be driving a 2000 white GMC Envoy. He has a medical condition.
Calendar
Here’s a look at what’s happening in Scott County the next couple of days:
Monday: Library hours today — Huntsville, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Oneida, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Winfield, 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Monday: The Scott County Senior Citizens Center (Main Street, Oneida) will serve lunch from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The menu is chicken tenders, corn nuggets, baked beans, rolls and dessert. The cost is $7 for dine-in or carry-out. Call (423) 569-5972.
Monday: Scott County Commission will meet in regular session today at 6 p.m. at the Scott County Office Building in Huntsville.
Tuesday: Library hours today — Huntsville, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. • Oneida, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. • Winfield, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tuesday: Pinnacle Resource Center’s food pantry (1513 Jeffers Road, Huntsville) will be open beginning at 10 a.m. There are no income guidelines; however, a photo ID and a piece of mail with a Scott County address are required.
Tuesday: Boy Scout Troop 333 will meet at the War Memorial Building in Oneida (19194 Alberta Street) at 6 p.m.
Tuesday: Oneida High School soccer will host Pigeon Forge in the Region 1-A semifinals at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday: Wall Builders will meet from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church (1611 Glass House Road, Helenwood) for those struggling with addiction or striving to keep off drugs. There will be preaching, teaching, food, fellowship and personal counseling. Families are welcome.
Tuesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at the Highway 27 Unity Club in Oneida at 7 p.m. For more information: highway27unityclub.com.
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