This is the online home of the Crothersville Times — the largest weekly newspaper in Jackson and Scott County — first online in 2000.
Traffic Stop For Speeding Leads To Meth Arrest
Ronnie L. Cox What began as a traffic stop for a minor speeding violation, escalated to a rural Austin motorist found to be driving a vehicle with an expired license plate from another vehicle, and then things went from bad to worse for Ronnie L. Cox, 58, of North...
Rematches Could Be In Store For Mayors’ Races
The possibility of a rematch for the Scottsburg and Austin mayors’ races became clearer when the noon deadline to file for office passed last Friday. Incumbent Democrat Mayor of Scottsburg Terry Amick will face a 2018 re-match in November with Republican challenger...
Scott Visitors’ Commission Placed Under County Government Control
by Olivia P. Tucker Times Reporter The Indiana State Board of Accounts is requiring the Scott County Visitors Commission to be a department of the Scott County Government. At a joint meeting on January 26, the Scott County Board of Commissioners and Scott County...
Scott Council Turns Thumbs Down On Health Dept. Pay Changes
by Olivia P. Tucker Times Reporter A proposal for changes for Scott County Health Department employees was denied by the Scott County Council when they met Jan. 31 during a special council meeting. Scott County Health Department Administrator Michelle Matern appeared...
Mayberry Of The Midwest Might Become Scott County Festival
by Olivia P. Tucker Times Reporter The Scott County Board of Commissioners was presented with information on the potential of hosting Mayberry in the Midwest at their meeting on Feb. 1. The 3-day festival centers around the American TV comedy “The Andy Griffith Show”,...
Don’t Blame Me, Life Made Me That Way
by Curt Kovener Some wisdom, observations and logic gained from being around this world for over 70 years... •Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. •I asked God for a car, but I know God doesn’t work that...