Scotts Hill News

Happy Thanksgiving week, West Tennessee. Here's hoping you enjoy a good meal sometime Thursday and are fortunate to spend time with family and friends.

Born in the small Tennessee town of Scotts Hill, Whitney Duncan developed a passion for music as a child and was soon singing in church, expanding to performing at local talent shows, fairs, and festivals, and even traveling to neighboring states like Kentucky and Missouri to sing at events.

A Scotts Hill woman has pleaded guilty to a federal fraud charge after prosecutors said she bilked more than 30 people, including her fellow parishioners, out of more than $5 million.

When FirstBank reopens Monday, it will mark the end of reconstruction of the block of Channing Way at the U.S. 45 Bypass that was heavily damaged in a February 2008 tornado.

A West Tennessee tugboat captain has been indicted on federal child pornography charges.

Emma Meek was an independent, active woman who lived by herself until she was 85.

Several West Tennessee schools have improved their graduation rates and have achieved good standing with the state or expect to achieve it soon, according to No Child Left Behind progress reports released Wednesday.

When Whitney Duncan left her hometown of Scotts Hill, Tenn., she took little with her other than a soulful voice, equal parts rawhide and honey, and a determination to seek her musical fortune.

A year ago this weekend, we told you about Nick and Vera Wulfert of Scotts Hill.

A Scotts Hill man died after the car he was driving hit a tree in Lexington Tuesday, according to a Tennessee Highway Patrol accident report.

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Thomas Long, 39, was killed around 1:30 p.m., when he crashed along Sticky Ridge Rd.

It's not a good afternoon for tornado sirens in West Tennessee. Lightning has disabled the lone tornado siren in Lexington, said Jim McKee, who heads emergency management in Henderson County.

You may recognize Whitney Duncan from the television show, Nashville Star. Now, one year later, the budding star is gearing up to release a new CD.

West Tennessee endured a stormy Monday afternoon without much damage, but residents could face more severe weather today.

Nike has its 'just do it' slogan. A Henderson fitness center promotes No Xcuse. Co-owners are Craig Johnson of Scotts Hill and Spence Lofton of Henderson, who were roommates at Freed-Hardeman University.