Inside Scott: Weekend Edition
Thank God it’s Friday! 😎 Good morning, Scott County, and welcome to the weekend!
Pictured: S.T.A.N.D. hosted a free community carnival at Oneida City Park on Thursday. Thousands turned out for fun and games. (Photo by Janet Lowe.)
Weather
☀️ Yet another beautiful day to end the work week, though it’ll be slightly warmer today than previous days.
Almanac: Sunrise/Sunset: 6:19/8:51 • Records: 91° (2011), 34° (1984) • YTD Rainfall: 29.4” (Normal: 26.1”)
Details: We’ll top out near 80° today with mostly sunny skies, before dropping into the upper 50s tonight. Tomorrow will be much the same as today, except with a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon hours. There’s a better chance of rain on Sunday. These rain chances will be due to a low pressure system that will be churning through the Midwest over the weekend. We probably won’t see much rain this weekend.
Further Out: Rain is probable every day next week. It won’t rain all the time, but some rain will be possible each day. We should see an inch or two of rain through next Friday. After that, we’re looking at yet another splash of mild temperatures as we head towards the middle of June. If you love hot weather, this is not your summer so far.
The Latest
➔ The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced that there were no injuries or fatalities on the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area over the busy Memorial Day weekend, citing increased patrols by law enforcement and a new law banning alcohol on the WMA.
➔ Several trails in the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area — almost all of them in the Divide Road area — are closed while crews clean up in the aftermath of Sunday’s severe thunderstorms. Divide Road, Fork Ridge Road and Twin Arches Road remain closed, as well.
➔ Due to the storm damage, the Big South Fork has rescheduled National Trails Day from June 1 to June 22. If you’re interested in volunteering, you can join park staff as they work on a couple of different trails in the national park that day.
➔ This week’s installment of Sacred Ground takes us deep into the heart of No Business for a visit to the Ranse Boyatt Farm, the site of the tragedies of 1933 that resulted in the murders of both Ranse Boyatt and his son, Jerome Boyatt.
➔ Oneida High School has published a Veterans Heritage Project book through its VHP club, which is the first and only one of its kind in Tennessee. Students who are members of the club are now published authors.
Calendar
Here’s a look at what’s happening in Scott County this weekend:
⦿ Friday: Library hours for Friday are 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Huntsville, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Oneida and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Winfield.
⦿ Friday: Bandy Creek Pool will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: $3 ($2 for ages 6-12). Huntsville Pool will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $3. The Oneida City Park Splash Pad is also open.
⦿ Saturday: Library hours today are 12:30pm to 5:30pm at Huntsville, 9am to 5pm at Oneida, and 1:30pm to 5:30pm at Winfield.
⦿ Saturday: The Scott County Farmers & Crafters Market, located on Scott High Drive in Huntsville, will be open from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
⦿ Saturday: Bandy Creek Pool will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: $3 ($2 for ages 6-12). Huntsville Pool will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $3. The Oneida City Park Splash Pad is also open.
⦿ Saturday: Mission of Hope and Concord Baptist Church will host their annual Day at the Park at Oneida City Park from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. There will be fun and games, prizes, and more.
⦿ Saturday: First Saturday night services will be held at Capital Hill Missionary Baptist Church (6:30 p.m.), East Robbins Missionary Baptist Church (6 p.m.), Norma Missionary Baptist Church (6 p.m.), and Black Creek Crossroads Missionary Baptist Church (7 p.m.). For more information, see our Church Directory.
⦿ Sunday: The Johnny Shannon Family will be singing at Pine Grove Baptist Church. Service begins at 10 a.m. and everyone is invited.
⦿ Sunday: Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step program designed to help with addiction, co-dependency and domestic abuse, will be hosted by Fire & Purpose Ministries from 5 pm to 8 pm at 27192 Scott Highway in Winfield. There will be food, fellowship, praise and worship. Childcare is provided.
⦿ Sunday: White Rock Baptist Church Vacation Bible School will start Sunday, and continue through Thursday, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There are classes for all ages, 0-18. Ages three and under must be accompanied by an adult.
⦿ Sunday: The Rogers Family from North Carolina will be singing at Pine Grove Baptist Church on Sunday, May 26. Service begins at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
⦿ LOOKING AHEAD: Free Fishing Day at Oneida City Park will be Saturday, June 8, for ages 3-15. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., and fishing will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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