Independent Herald

So far, the Sacred Ground series has profiled only cemeteries found in Scott County, Tenn. But there are a few we want to venture beyond the county lines to get due to their ties to Scott County, and the Carpenter Cemetery at Nydeck is one of those. Nydeck Road stretches from Glenmary in Scott County to Brewstertown in Morgan County and the Carpenter Cemetery is sometimes called the Nydeck Cemetery. It’s located not far from the Scott-Morgan county line, just beyond White Oak Creek.

It may be the most unpopular opinion I hold … which might be fairly remarkable for a guy who holds quite a few unpopular opinions. But I stand by it: Mylar balloons should be banned. I took advantage of the warm spring temperatures last week to get out and roam in the woods. As I was photographing an old house place deep in the Big South Fork backcountry, I noticed something silver glinting in the sunlight.

Less than desirable weather is taking shape for much of the rest of the week and this weekend, as a strong cold front sweeps across the eastern U.S., bringing first a threat of severe weather, followed by much colder temperatures. The severe weather threat Rain is in the forecast for both Tuesday and Wednesday, but it’s Wednesday that will present a severe weather threat.

Portrait of young happy pregnant woman standing by the window NASHVILLE, Tenn. |  Beginning April 1st, 2022, the Division of TennCare will officially expand health care benefits for pregnant and postpartum TennCare members.* Health care coverage for women will expand from sixty days to twelve months after pregnancy, which is called “postpartum”. Pregnant and postpartum mothers will also have a comprehensive dental benefit as part of this new coverage.

Distance: 4.5 miles Elevation Gain: 420 feet Difficulty: Easy The first two weeks of the 40 Mile Challenge have featured very short hikes to spectacular overlooks. This week’s hike is going to be longer — but still easy. And there’s no overlook along the primary route, but we’ll tell you how to find one of the best overlooks around, if you want to “make it better.” We’re hiking the John Muir Trail from Leatherwood to the historic Oneida & Western Railroad Bridge.

Editor’s Note: This is the sixth installment of Murders in the Heartland, a series delving into the history of nine homicides that have occurred in Scott County’s history. The list isn’t intended to be exhaustive, and these stories are not intended to reopen old wounds. In many cases, descendants of the victims or the perpetrators may still live in Scott County.

A Helenwood man was arrested Sunday after allegedly entering two different churches while intoxicated on narcotics. Brooke A. Ellis, 34, of Helenwood, faces several charges following the incident, which began at First United Methodist Church on Main Street in Oneida at around noon on Sunday. According to a warrant filed by Oneida Police Department Officer Tony Jones, authorities were summoned to the Main Street church due to a man who appeared to be under the influence.

Welcome to a brand new week! Here’s a quick look at what’s happening in Scott County… Weather: Today will be the best day of the week, from a weather perspective. It’ll be breezy, but it’ll also be warm and dry, with temps reaching the mid 60s even though there will be quite a bit of cloud cover. Rain chances move in late tonight and stay with us for most of the rest of the week. Today: The Scott County Senior Citizens Center (Main Street, Oneida) will serve lunch today from 11:30 am to 1 pm.

JAMESTOWN | Oneida snapped a two-game skid and closed out the pre-Spring Break portion of its schedule with a big win over York Institute on Friday, 17-2. Eight of the nine players in the Lady Indians’ lineup batted in runs during Friday’s game, with Annaleah Terry and Josie Sexton leading the way. Each had three RBIs and two runs scored. Other players with multiple RBIs included Kelsey Pike, Maycee Stephens and Abby Long.