This is the online home of the Crothersville Times — the largest weekly newspaper in Jackson and Scott County — first online in 2000.
Crothersville Police Charge Convicted Murderer With Confinement
A Lexington man who spent over 24 years in prison for murdering a 14-year-old Scott County girl in 1996 has been charged with confinement by Crothersville Police Jeremy Nathan Jones, 46, of Polk Road in Lexington was arrested on a preliminary charge of criminal...
Crothersville Senior Citizens Serving Breakfast Saturday
Crothersville Senior Center will have an all-you-can-eat breakfast this Saturday, July 22 from 8 to 11 a.m. for a free will donation. Menu will include biscuits & gravy, eggs, sausage, hash browns, milk, orange juice & coffee. This is a fundraiser for the...
Scott County EMS Seeks Fairness In Holiday Pay
by Olivia P. Tucker Times reporter Scott County Council discussed potential holiday pay changes and paid time off for Scott County EMS at their regular meeting on July 13. Scott County EMS director Nick Oleck said that the employees at EMS work 56 hours a week...
Howard Watts Retires After 42 Years
The City of Austin congratulated Howard Watts on his recent retirement. Howard was an employee in the Wastewater Department for forty-two years. “During his time of service he was an incredible leader, dependable, loyal, and always a pleasure to work with,” said...
Reservations Being Accepted For Aug. 19 Scott County Farm Tour
Scott County Farm Tour will take place Saturday, Aug. 19, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Transportation and lunch will be provided. “The tour is not intended for persons already farming as it is for those interested in farming and seeking information about what farming in...
Austin Church To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Saturday
Current and former members and the general public are invited to join in the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the House of Prayer Church, 1429 W. State Road 256, Austin. The celebration will be held at 6 p.m. this Saturday, July 22. The church was built in 1973...